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Application of:

Wesley Theological Seminary of the United Methodist Church

Case Summary:

Campus Plan for 2022-2032, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW (Sq. 1600, Lots 6 (A&T Lots 818 & 819), 7, 8 & 9) - Ward 3

ANC:

3E07,3E08,3D02

Case Type:

Campus Plan

Case Status:

Closed

Result:

Approve(5-0-0)

Past Hearing Date(s):

07/02/2025, 05/12/2025, 10/02/2023, 09/11/2023

Past Meeting Date(s):

07/02/2025, 05/12/2025, 10/02/2023

Property Information:

Square	Lot(s)
1600	6 (818, 819), 7, 8, 9

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Map Inset

Exhibits

row_num#	Exhibit #	Exhibit Description	Number of Pages	Exhibit Date	Action
1	1	Application for Campus Plan	1	6/14/2023	View
2	1A	SIS: Tab A (Form 100 - Application Signature Page)	1	6/14/2023	View
3	2	Cvr. Ltr. from Applicant - Campus Plan Application	3	6/14/2023	View
4	3	Applicant's Statement in Support	109	6/14/2023	View
5	3A	SIS: Tab A (Site Location; Student Enrollment Trends; Board of Governors; Zoning Commission Order No. 05-40C; Site Zoning Plan; Building Elevations; & Street View Renderings)	31	6/14/2023	View
6	3B	SIS: Tab B (Architectural Plans - part 1)	10	6/14/2023	View
7	3C	SIS: Tab C (Architectural Plans - part 2)	14	6/14/2023	View
8	3D	SIS: Tab D (Architectural Plans - part 3)	40	6/14/2023	View
9	3E1	SIS: Tab E1 (Architectural Plans - part 4)	3	6/14/2023	View
10	3E2	SIS: Tab E2 (Architectural Plans - part 5)	4	6/14/2023	View
11	3E3	SIS: Tab E3 (Architectural Plans - part 6)	1	6/14/2023	View
12	4	Authorization Letter	1	6/14/2023	View
13	5	Notice of Intent to File, Certificate of Service, and List of Property Owners w/in 200 Feet	6	6/14/2023	View
14	6	Surveyor's Plat	1	6/14/2023	View
15	7	List of Property Owners w/in 200 Feet	1	6/14/2023	View
16	8	Proof of Publication of PHN in D.C. Register	1	06/21/2023	View
17	9	Notice of Public Hearing	4	06/21/2023	View
18	10	Attestation: PHN	2	06/27/2023	View
19	11	Affidavit of Posting	6	8/2/2023	View
20	12	NLC Analysis Of PUD Precedents For Wesley Seminary Campus Plan-PUD Cases	15	8/10/2023	View
21	13	NLC Letter to ANC 3E	7	8/10/2023	View
22	14	Request for Party Status in Opposition - NLC SVWHCA	11	8/21/2023	View
23	15	Ltr. from NLC-SVWHCA to ANC 3D	11	8/10/2023	View
24	16	Cvr. Ltr. from the Applicant - Supplemental Statement	16	08/21/2023	View
25	16A	SS: Tab A (Email from Matt LeGrant, ZA)	3	08/21/2023	View
26	16B1	SS: Tab B1 (Inclusionary Zoning Program Summary)	5	08/21/2023	View
27	16B2A	SS: Tab B2 (Architectural Plans - Part 1)	3	08/21/2023	View
28	16B2B	SS: Tab B2 (Architectural Plans - Part 2)	3	08/21/2023	View
29	16B2C	SS: Tab B2 (Architectural Plans - Part 3)	3	08/21/2023	View
30	16C	SS: Tab C (Landscaping Plan)	8	08/21/2023	View
31	16D	SS: Tab D (Fencing Plan)	2	08/21/2023	View
32	16E	SS: Tab E (Security Plan Program)	2	08/21/2023	View
33	16F	SS: Tab F (Proposed Conditions)	9	08/21/2023	View
34	16G	SS: Tab G (Transportation Study)	8	08/21/2023	View
35	16H	SS: Tab H (Capital Bikeshare Station Locations)	2	08/21/2023	View
36	16I	SS: Tab I (Parking for New Dormitory)	3	08/21/2023	View
37	16J	SS: Tab J (Summary of Witness Testimonies & Resumes)	10	08/21/2023	View
38	16K	SS: Tab K (Updated Architectural Plans & Exhibits)	13	08/21/2023	View
39	16L	SS: Tab L (Updated Architectural Plans & Exhibits)	18	08/21/2023	View
40	17	NLC-SVWHCA Pre-Hearing Statement	50	8/28/2023	View
41	18	Request for Party Status in Support - SVNA	4	08/28/2023	View
42	19	DDOT Report	20	9/1/2023	View
43	20	Cvr. Ltr. from Applicant - Consolidated Supplemental TDM and IZ Submission	3	9/1/2023	View
44	20A	Updated TDM	8	9/1/2023	View
45	20B1	IZ Program Description (Part 1)	12	9/1/2023	View
46	20B2	IZ Program Description (Part 2)	3	9/1/2023	View
47	20B3	IZ Program Description (Part 3)	2	9/1/2023	View
48	21	OP Report	49	9/6/2023	View
49	22	Ltr. from NLC-SVWHCA to ANC 3D	9	9/7/2023	View
50	23	ANC 3D Report	8	9/7/2023	View
51	24	Testimony in Opposition from Josefa T. Scholz	3	09/08/2023	View
52	25	Testimony in Opposition from Robert Scholz	6	09/08/2023	View
53	26	ANC 3E Report	5	09/08/2023	View
54	26A1	ANC 3E Report: Tab A (Proposed IZ Program Description - Part 1)	7	09/08/2023	View
55	26A2	ANC 3E Report: Tab A (Proposed IZ Program Description - Part 2)	9	09/08/2023	View
56	27	Updated ANC 3D Report	14	9/8/2023	View
57	28	Testimony in Opposition - Committee of 100 on the Federal City	3	09/08/2023	View
58	29	Affidavit of Maintenance and Reposting	6	9/8/2023	View
59	30	Testimony of Frederick W. Allen	4	09/08/2023	View
60	31	Cvr. Ltr. from Applicant - PowerPoint Presentation	3	9/8/2023	View
61	31A1	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 1)	17	9/8/2023	View
62	31A2	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 2)	1	9/8/2023	View
63	31A3	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 3)	9	9/8/2023	View
64	31A4	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 4)	1	9/8/2023	View
65	31A5	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 5)	2	9/8/2023	View
66	31A6	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 6)	1	9/8/2023	View
67	31A7	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 7)	9	9/8/2023	View
68	31A8	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 8)	3	9/8/2023	View
69	31A9	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 9)	1	9/8/2023	View
70	31A10	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 10)	3	9/8/2023	View
71	31A11	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 11)	5	9/8/2023	View
72	31A12	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 12)	6	9/8/2023	View
73	31A13	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 13)	1	9/8/2023	View
74	31A14	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 14)	14	9/8/2023	View
75	31A15	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 15)	3	9/8/2023	View
76	31A16	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 16)	1	9/8/2023	View
77	31A17	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 17)	15	9/8/2023	View
78	31A18	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 18)	1	9/8/2023	View
79	31A19	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation (Part 19)	1	9/8/2023	View
80	32	Testimony of Robert C. Kettler	1	9/8/2023	View
81	33	Petitions in Support	24	9/8/2023	View
82	34	Testimony of NLC-SVWHCA	27	9/10/2023	View
83	35	Testimony of Jonathan Bender, ANC 3E03	6	09/12/2023	View
84	36	Testimony of Tom Quinn, ANC 3E	2	09/12/2023	View
85	37	Applicant's Supplemental Statement	7	9/22/2023	View
86	37A-C	SS: Tab A-C(Email, DHCD Statement, & PUD Covenant for 06-10G)	38	9/22/2023	View
87	37D1	SS: Tab D (Updated IZ Mix - Part 1)	4	9/22/2023	View
88	37D2	SS: Tab D (Updated IZ Mix - Part 2)	3	9/22/2023	View
89	37D3	SS: Tab D (Updated IZ Mix - Part 3)	3	9/22/2023	View
90	37E	SS: Tab E (IZ Regulation on IZ Covenants)	3	9/22/2023	View
91	37F	SS: Tab F (Detailed Roof Plan)	2	9/22/2023	View
92	38	OP Supplemental Report	2	9/22/2023	View
93	39	Updated Testimony from Jonathan Bender, ANC 3E	6	09/22/2023	View
94	40	SS: Tab A (Revised Exhibit A to September 22, 2023 Supplemental Submission)	59	9/25/2023	View
95	41	ANC 3D Report	3	09/27/2023	View
96	42	ANC 3E Report	9	09/28/2023	View
97	43	Witness List from 09-11-2023 Public Hearing (23-08(1))	1	09/28/2023	View
98	44	Ltr. in Opposition - Robin Ghosh, ANC 3E08	4	09/29/2023	View
99	45	Testimony in Opposition - NLC and SVWHCA	25	10/1/2023	View
100	45A	NLC - SVWHCA PowerPoint Presentation	26	10/1/2023	View
101	46	Testimony in Opposition - Shelly Repp, The Committee of 100 on the Federal City	5	10/03/2023	View
102	47	Applicant's Proffers and Conditions for Order	27	10/10/2023	View
103	48	NLC-SVWHCA's Reply To Wesley Proffer	10	10/12/2023	View
104	49	Applicant's Post-Hearing Statement	61	10/24/2023	View
105	50	ANC 3E's Closing Statement	9	10/30/2023	View
106	51	NLC-SVWHCA's Response to Applicant's October 24th Filing	24	10/30/2023	View
107	52	NLC-SVWHCA's Proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law	37	10/30/2023	View
108	53	Applicant's Proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law	72	10/31/2023	View
109	54	NLC-SVWHCA's Response to Applicant's October 25th's Filing	10	11/01/2023	View
110	55	NLC-SVWHCA's Response to Revised Proffers and Conditions	10	11/01/2023	View
111	56	Applicant's Response to Zoning Commission	6	11/15/2023	View
112	57	ANC 3E's Response to Applicant's Nov. 15th Filing	3	11/22/2023	View
113	58	NLC-SVWHCA's Response to Applicant's November 15th Filing	5	11/22/2023	View
114	59	ANC 3D's Response to American University Statement	3	11/29/2023	View
115	60	Applicant's Response to American University Statement	4	11/30/2023	View
116	61	Motion to Accept an Untimely Filing	3	11/30/2023	View
117	61A	Statement of American University	2	11/30/2023	View
118	62	ANC 3E's Response to Applicant's Second Final Submission	2	12/05/2023	View
119	63	SVNA's Response to Applicant's November 29th Submission	1	12/06/2023	View
120	64	Form 150 - ANC 3D, Motion to accept late filing.	4	12/12/2023	View
121	65	Applicant's Request for Postponement	3	2/8/2024	View
122	66	NLC-SVWHCA Request For Revised Filing Schedule	4	2/14/2024	View
123	67	Ltr. from ANC 3D Requesting Extension of Time w/ Certificate	3	3/8/2024	View
124	67A	ANC 3D Motion for Extension of Time	4	3/11/2024	View
125	68	Applicant's Request for Postponement	3	3/11/2024	View
126	69	Cvr. Ltr. from Applicant - Post-Hearing Submission	11	4/25/2024	View
127	69A	APHS: Tab A (Letters in Support)	6	4/25/2024	View
128	69B	APHS: Tab B (LISC Proposal)	4	4/25/2024	View
129	69C	APHS: Tab C (Greater Greater Washington Article)	8	4/25/2024	View
130	69D	APHS: Tab D (Chart Outline)	2	4/25/2024	View
131	69E	APHS: Tab E (Independent Third Party Analysis)	24	4/25/2024	View
132	69F	APHS: Tab F (DC Comprehensive Plan)	27	4/25/2024	View
133	70	ANC 3D Report	3	5/2/2024	View
134	71	NLC-SVWHCA Reply To Wesley April 25 Filing	14	5/2/2024	View
135	72	ANC 3E's Response to Applicant's April 25 Filing	10	05/02/2024	View
136	72A	Exhibit 1 to ANC 3E Response to Applicant's April 25 Filing	4	05/02/2024	View
137	73	Applicant's Confirmation of PUD Withdrawal	2	12/6/2024	View
138	74	Applicant’s Request to Waivers (01/09/25 - DENIED)	3	12/20/2024	View
139	75	ANC 3D Report	3	1/10/2025	View
140	76	Cvr Ltr from Applicant - Request to Resume Public Hearing and Updated Campus Plan Submission	29	3/5/2025	View
141	76A1	Cvr. Ltr: Tab A (Exhibit 1 - Part 1)	2	3/5/2025	View
142	76A2	Cvr. Ltr: Tab A (Exhibit 1 - Part 2)	7	3/5/2025	View
143	76A3	Cvr. Ltr: Tab A (Exhibit 1 - Part 3)	8	3/5/2025	View
144	76B1	Cvr. Ltr: Tab B (Exhibit 2 - Part 1)	6	3/5/2025	View
145	76B2	Cvr. Ltr: Tab B (Exhibit 2 - Part 2)	4	3/5/2025	View
146	76B3	Cvr. Ltr: Tab B (Exhibit 2 - Part 3)	1	3/5/2025	View
147	76C	Cvr. Ltr: Tab C (Exhibit 3)	8	3/5/2025	View
148	76D	Cvr. Ltr: Tab D (Exhibit 4)	2	3/5/2025	View
149	76E	Cvr. Ltr: Tab E (Exhibit 5)	3	3/5/2025	View
150	76F	Cvr. Ltr: Tab F (Exhibit F)	23	3/5/2025	View
151	77	Proof of Publication of PHN in D.C. Register	1	03/25/2025	View
152	78	Notice of Public Hearing	4	03/25/2025	View
153	79	Attestation: PHN	2	03/25/2025	View
154	80	Transportation Study	10	3/25/2025	View
155	81	Affidavit of Posting	6	3/31/2025	View
156	82	Applicant's Pre-hearing Statement	127	4/11/2025	View
157	82A1	PHS: Tab A (Architectural Plans - Part 1)	2	4/11/2025	View
158	82A2	PHS: Tab A (Architectural Plans - Part 2)	7	4/11/2025	View
159	82A3	PHS: Tab A (Architectural Plans - Part 3)	8	04/11/2025	View
160	82B-E-X	PHS: Tab B and E-X	19	4/11/2025	View
161	82C	PHS: Tab C (Exhibit #2 - Site View Renderings)	11	04/24/2025	View
162	82D	PHS: Tab D (Exhibit #3 - Landscaping Inventory, Plan and Playground)	8	04/24/2025	View
163	82E	PHS: Tab E (Exhibit #4-Aerial View of Campus Landscaping)	4	04/24/2025	View
164	82F	PHS: Tab F (Exhibit #5-Campus Security Plan)	2	04/24/2025	View
165	82G	PHS: Tab G (Exhibit #6-Landscape and Wesley Code of Conduct)	20	04/24/2025	View
166	83	1 Returned PHN	2	04/17/2025	View
167	84	Applicant's Updated Landscaping Documents and GAR Worksheet	9	4/23/2025	View
168	85	OP Report	38	5/2/2025	View
169	86	DDOT Supplemental Report	3	5/2/2025	View
170	87	Pre-hearing Statement - NLC-SVWHC	38	5/5/2025	View
171	88	Revised Pre-Hearing Statement - NLC-SVWHCA	38	5/5/2025	View
172	89	Ltr. in Support - Washington National Cathedral	1	05/06/2025	View
173	90	ANC 3D Report	3	05/08/2025	View
174	91	Affidavit of Maintenance	2	5/9/2025	View
175	92	ANC 3E Resolution	18	05/09/2025	View
176	93	Written Testimony in Opposition - Robert Scholz	8	05/09/2025	View
177	94	Comments in Opposition - The Committee of 100 on the Federal City	4	05/09/2025	View
178	95	Testimony in Opposition - Josie Scholz	1	05/09/2025	View
179	96	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation	83	5/9/2025	View
180	97	Ltr. in Support - Carol Thompson Cole	2	05/09/2025	View
181	98	Testimony in Opposition - NLC and SVWHCA	13	5/11/2025	View
182	99	Testimony in Support - William Clarkson, SVNA	1	05/09/2025	View
183	100	Ltr. in Support - Pastor Joseph W. Daniels Jr., The Emory Fellowship	2	05/12/2025	View
184	101	Ltr. in Support - Rev. Dr. Kip Bernard Banks Sr., East Washington Heights Baptist Church	2	05/12/2025	View
185	102	ANC 3E Testimony	10	05/12/2025	View
186	103	Witness List from 05-12-2025 Public Hearing (23-08 (1))	1	05/13/2025	View
187	104	Applicant's Requested Information and Rebuttal	31	5/23/2025	View
188	105	NLC and SVWHCA Reply To Wesley Rebuttal	18	5/30/2025	View
189	106	Applicant's Draft Order	76	6/2/2025	View
190	107	Closing Statement - Rev. David McAllister-Wilson	3	6/2/2025	View
191	108	Request to Reopen Record - NLC - SVWHCA (APPROVED 06/10/25)	11	6/6/2025	View
192	108A	NLC/SVWHCA's Forms 150 with Supporting Documents for Continued Hearing re: IZ & Transportation Plan	11	06/06/2025	View
193	109	Applicant’s Opposition to NLC-SVWHCA Motions	4	6/10/2025	View
194	110	Cvr. Ltr. from Applicant -Comprehensive Transportation Review and Updates	3	6/12/2025	View
195	110A1	Comprehensive Transportation Review, April 29, 2022 (Part 1 of 3)	63	6/12/2025	View
196	110A2	Comprehensive Transportation Review, April 29, 2022 (Part 2 of 3)	72	6/12/2025	View
197	110A3	Comprehensive Transportation Review, April 29, 2022 (Part 3 of 3)	147	6/12/2025	View
198	110B	DDOT Report, June 3, 2022	13	6/12/2025	View
199	110C	Gorove Slade TDM and PMP Plans, June 10, 2022	7	6/12/2025	View
200	110D	DDOT Comments, July 20, 2022	2	6/12/2025	View
201	110E	Gorove Slade Meeting with DDOT, August 18, 2023	8	6/12/2025	View
202	110F	Gorove Slade Project Status & TDM Update, August 25, 2023	8	06/12/2025	View
203	110G	DDOT Report, September 1, 2023	21	6/12/2025	View
204	110H	Updated TDM, Submitted September 1, 2023	8	6/12/2025	View
205	110I	Gorove Slade Project Status & TDM Update, March 25, 2025	11	6/12/2025	View
206	110J	DDOT Supplemental Report, May 1, 2025	4	6/12/2025	View
207	111	Applicant’s PowerPoint Presentation	14	6/30/2025	View
208	112	Testimony in Opposition - Blaine Carter & Thomas Smith, SVWHCA	6	07/02/2025	View
209	113	Witness List from 07-02-2025 Public Hearing (23-08(1))	3	07/03/2025	View
210	114	Total Campus Trip Generation	4	7/18/2025	View
211	115	Response To Wesley Filing On CTR Trip Generation - NLC & SVWHCA	10	7/21/2025	View

Orders

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Transcripts

Transcript Date	Meeting Type	Action
07/31/2025	Public Meeting	View
07/02/2025	Public Hearing	View
06/12/2025	Public Meeting	View
05/12/2025	Public Hearing	View
05/12/2025	Public Hearing	View
12/14/2023	Public Meeting	View
11/30/2023	Public Meeting	View
11/09/2023	Public Meeting	View
10/02/2023	Public Hearing	View
09/11/2023	Public Hearing	View

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