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OP (presented by Mr. Baron) described requested changes to the consolidated PUD approved in September 2016 that cover the western portion of the site along Third Street NE, including the hotel and adjacent NCP building. Proposed modifications include changes to exterior architectural elements, a slight increase in hotel guestrooms with flexibility of ±10%, changes to permitted ground-floor uses in part of the site, and repositioning the penthouse footprint to create a larger west-side terrace and accommodate a new eating-and-drinking establishment; the applicant seeks special-exception relief for that use.

OP concluded the modifications would have minimal impact on the previously approved public benefits and amenities and would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, including when reviewed through the racial equity lens. Commissioners said they expected to hear more detail at the hearing, including the design alternatives considered and ANC comments. Chairman Anthony Hood moved to set the case down; the commission voted by roll call: Hood, yes; Imamura, yes; Wright, yes; Miller, yes; Stidham, yes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ZC Public Meeting of May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Office of Planning recommended, and the commission set down, proposed modifications to the Press House PUD (case 15-28A) that would change exterior elements, ground-floor uses, hotel room counts and penthouse design; the commission voted 5-0 to set the matter down as a contested case.","taxTitle","Office of Zoning, Agencies, Organizations, Executive, District of Columbia","taxId",15857,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6220089,"Office of Planning text amendment on alley lots set down for public hearing",1001,3783000,4784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07&start=3783&end=4784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07/thumbnail_3783000.jpg","/articles/6220089/Office-of-Planning-text-amendment-on-alley-lots-set-down-for-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220089-881fcd21012693f6c351d190608d3d87/orig.mp4?Expires=1775963737&Signature=lbyUckcq478XEklQxsKIU59emshV71gmGA5FxkqTCuWRthViAfgLyO4HnY5yqFqJ4GTC0mnpiI7g5ooRWRC6NER8OB5XcjfJvSNmC8iSEa7SRBhcPfOQ1IWoHd14zXvzIbxb-qXbf8sdRE9Oyy59e1dUEoMhRJMN6Vgee3ugY14gGmhuO3Vh7gT1wOTFYMS0r3VhFPG3hjKMtqfGCe~kqPkYacFOGUF61v6v5uUkLJhmj7xeMQx0wefg8L~QtlGBjTWNaR21~b9VFgsRFOv4pApuMmkFGNDybuZ~fbna2bkfNdqOR3scXCOhbDPbO~nwdWZro5xMmp~lEwiV6BK-3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Commission voted 5-0-0 to set down for public hearing a text amendment from the Office of Planning that would revise the District’s alley-lot regulations.

The Office of Planning presenter, Jesse, told the commission the proposal grew from prior casework and requests from alley-lot owners and members of the Board of Zoning Adjustment. OP estimated about 1,900 alley lots across the District (concentrations in Capitol Hill and Georgetown), including roughly 300 existing residential units, 450 garages, and nearly 900 vacant lots.

Major proposed changes include: lowering the required alley width for subdivision to 15 feet in many instances (currently 24 feet in other cases), establishing a special-exception mechanism for subdivision relief that now requires a variance, allowing residential uses on certain alley lots in R-1 and R-2 zones (with limitations for R-1 to existing alley lots or lots created from existing alley lots), permitting home occupations in alley-lot dwelling units, and adjusting development standards such as lot occupancy and yard requirements for R-1 alley lots.

OP said the proposal is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and passed the office’s racial equity evaluation. Commissioners asked OP to obtain more detailed estimates of potential housing yield and asked that referral agencies such as the Fire Marshal and Department of Buildings provide substantive feedback beyond boilerplate comments. Vice Chair Miller and others moved to set down the case for a public hearing; the motion passed on a roll call vote recorded as 5-0-0.","The Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to set down an Office of Planning text amendment (case 25-06) that would change subdivision, use, and development rules for alley lots, including a uniform 15-foot alley width, allowing residential uses in some small-lot zones, and a special-exception route for relief.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6220094,"Commission defers decision on Florida Rock marina 10-year extension; seeks more information",1250,2666000,3916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07&start=2666&end=3916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07/thumbnail_2666000.jpg","/articles/6220094/Commission-defers-decision-on-Florida-Rock-marina-10-year-extension-seeks-more-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220094-d67605008391afd091ea5e34b87547ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775963737&Signature=jEUVr6dwGcfljDPi1prdXOrQL4PlVUaXoN6nKe--yW-5MDhQRZSYu-zaALO0xyhIssOqgxy8QQjX63DfNvIXG1eIMfd5CHKjef0joLFogh16fQreqY7W3a4xMgwgh0hFpVUfth4UYBRR6a78pK7cu3DFrraHvGRh4nGY7S6nFDQwwi0oz84nfQQCMUksBLnQa8AV1OucvFEnN1O-qIT~Y5BuZ5VvGIYnUtq912aYRzQHZPOFpTX33Ej-X8EUXigDCU32Y-9MLJsadMyEd8ntDz~0a3W8jjckRtGUE9oRTLwjtgJDheF~fd8SBo498qWt63zvX1NyHr2n7e5HojLZXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Commission postponed action on a request from Florida Rock Properties Inc. for a 10-year time extension and a waiver of Subtitle Z’s two-year limit for the marina portion of a multi-phase PUD (case 04-14I).

Michelle (Office of Zoning staff) told the commission the applicant is asking for a 10-year extension to file a building permit for the marina design-review portion, moving the deadline to May 26, 2035, and a commencement date of May 26, 2036; the application included a waiver request to exceed the usual two-year limit under Subtitle Z §705.3(a). OP recommended approval but commissioners raised concerns about the length of the extension.

Commissioners said 10 years is an unusually long period and expressed concern about long delays in activating a public pier and waterfront access that are part of the project’s public benefits. Some commissioners suggested a shorter interval (for example, five or six years) and asked the applicant to return with additional information about phasing, public access improvements already completed, and ANC feedback.

Commission counsel and staff proposed a schedule: applicant to provide the requested responses by June 4; the applicant should work with the ANCs and parties to solicit input and the ANCs could file by 3 p.m. on June 11; the commission placed the matter on the agenda for the June 12 meeting. Counsel said the commission could defer to the next meeting after receiving the additional material. No final vote was taken at this session.","The commission postponed action on a requested 10-year time extension and accompanying waiver for the Florida Rock marina (case 04-14I), requested applicant submissions by June 4 and ANC input by June 11, and scheduled the item for the June 12 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6220098,"Zoning commission grants two-year time extension for Capital Crossing V PUD",312,2328000,2640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07&start=2328&end=2640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07/thumbnail_2328000.jpg","/articles/6220098/Zoning-commission-grants-two-year-time-extension-for-Capital-Crossing-V-PUD","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220098-03e997f283894cf9b441a6c547cc6956/orig.mp4?Expires=1775963737&Signature=CEiEkn4xWQWdckXcDf8zlePqH~5g9-LGznne3ubGQnBXke79e27ON6SV7EAP-CbUjYtP2CDot6CJZzQYjcehQmTXPqcxEY2VKXKAWlnaq2bR30050COMxWgVTsPlDOIsbQ44K~nHvu3MwjxeKIwWc7elgR9ZhMnfPv-VRi4iolWN-8eYdHx9woxrXWOFJL57iSxZUFtpKIea4A4NSDGzaHFIGuXGJs3wKei6m~HjS~MZAL7VJD~sMM18YmM2QuqTUF-B6skkSxbjIW-mGpmvBQI0fcpJXMvT55W20RpZM1hdJbBOKlPxHE7Kh-tAS0a72dP-8bwWWlVS6-cwIk4Y9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Commission approved a two-year extension to the approved PUD for Capital Crossing V LLC (case 08-34N), allowing the applicant to file for building permits by Aug. 28, 2027 and begin construction by Aug. 28, 2029.

Michelle (Office of Zoning staff) presented the request and cited the applicant's justification under Subtitle Z §705.2: continued market weakness for office development, elevated construction costs, and labor supply issues. Office of Planning recommended approval and ANC 6E submitted a letter supporting the request.

Commissioners expressed support, noting the applicant has completed multiple infrastructure and public-realm improvements on the Capital Crossing site and that financing for office construction has been difficult. Vice Chair Miller and other commissioners said they were prepared to support a two‑year extension for good cause shown. Commissioner Stidham moved approval of the two-year PUD time extension; the motion passed on a roll-call vote recorded as 5-0-0.

The commission asked the applicant to submit a draft order within two weeks and confirmed standard post-approval filing requirements.","The commission approved a two-year PUD time extension for Capital Crossing V LLC (case 08-34N) to file building permits and start construction, citing market conditions and construction costs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6220103,"Zoning commission approves McDonald’s map amendment to allow rebuilt restaurant with drive-through, 5-0",516,1794000,2310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07&start=1794&end=2310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07/thumbnail_1794000.jpg","/articles/6220103/Zoning-commission-approves-McDonalds-map-amendment-to-allow-rebuilt-restaurant-with-drive-through-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220103-d44c52cd8f18c496e6e877f0f512bf72/orig.mp4?Expires=1775963737&Signature=bk5Gx~ylckbcRPI3OQncXA-xSUS81o-mUrqRdb255CuzWdCF73CfVA0XJGv2lH99MW5UJu27NjcAs1bBjhP~rbn973BdxLswkvKtVn4u4LW13-wyu8IVOzo~FhCRLABlnscA6UbhNNkDMngRkmzdM39sqY6GpL4tVcVA2GtifJR1ek7F0YeG6rUDTsXfgHN-~1LOD3kD7~9t2Qdzhy5k-TkIX7oXEaq16sDMyoiRzRQ-B-9cOohoBdatawIsJwodUHvMo5cF0kzD6s-x-DnZgX2LrDmnuLDoMQELiepy7gwojmcigeJE66l0geY9VW6eeVZL1ZxL6EHMcrZLw6oV8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Commission approved final action on a map amendment submitted by McDonald’s Corporation (case 24-13) that facilitates rebuilding and updating the existing restaurant and retaining a drive-through, voting 5-0-0.

Michelle (Office of Zoning staff) summarized new exhibits in the record and noted a submission from the SMD commissioner in support. Commissioners discussed the Office of Planning’s recommendation that IZ+ not apply to the map amendment and recent NCPC correspondence indicating the case fell under an exemption (chapter 8).

Commissioner Wright said the change \"is not a new drive through. It's essentially just allowing the old restaurant to be updated and keep the existing drive through,\" and argued the map amendment would allow the site to be rebuilt with updated facilities while preserving the existing drive-through configuration.

Several commissioners said the Commission should explore a streamlined process — such as a special-exception text amendment — for future cases where an existing drive-through is being reestablished; Office of Planning staff acknowledged the suggestion but said such text amendments are not currently prioritized among many pending items.

Commissioner Wright moved approval of case 24-13; the commission voted by roll call: Commissioner Wright, yes; Commissioner Stidham, yes; Chairman Anthony Hood, yes; Commissioner Miller, yes; Commissioner Imamura, yes. The vote was recorded as 5-0-0.","The commission approved a map amendment for McDonald’s that allows redevelopment of the site and retention of an existing drive-through; Office of Planning was asked to consider a streamlined special-exception process for similar cases.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6220107,"Zoning commission approves DC Central Kitchen expansion, 5-0",480,1272000,1752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07&start=1272&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3619142-0c88ffc6a8a5522031278162f6604b07/thumbnail_1272000.jpg","/articles/6220107/Zoning-commission-approves-DC-Central-Kitchen-expansion-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220107-a1dbc8d0a2654d03d7aba34b40206d42/orig.mp4?Expires=1775963737&Signature=aRVwP-zPrboc4TcLe2r1Vk8LVBR0yHvNcNp-I9dmq9zu8AL7NqWwltIf4FYzVHY2~NFz0S2q2HNWr7VT4Epau5S0U4cWU-J1Cvxw3JErPkyIvnTpxnenV2rlUrnnBMdwSYLTukcgKmUJtbLoAykmTFvZfQhhcttxxKTYW13i9OUq5hxTjWQtn4UcyEIKddDMmSJ3hmGpxtdHV0LJczQnnrk5JhXyE-HKdzUiRMQ79t9hw~3bmBTL7iQ1jE~BeuUYMMVWKoYlhhi8xmMBP-B7VhzJbELM7tcL8keu2h5OYIkEvhdAdBs3pXFiAbJAr26zNEsZsIV9LLPdzorDq8XIAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Commission on a 5-0-0 vote approved a modification without a hearing to expand DC Central Kitchen by 6,533 square feet at Square 613.

The modification, filed as case number 17-05E, was presented by Michelle (Office of Zoning staff). Vice Chair Miller summarized the applicant’s justification, saying, \"DC Central Kitchen ... is a nonprofit and social enterprise [that] combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation for individuals facing high barriers to employment,\" and said he supported the modification.

Commissioners said the architectural plans appeared to meet the criteria for a modification without a hearing and noted that Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D had submitted a letter of support. Commissioner Elmore moved approval; a second was called and a roll-call vote recorded: Commissioner Imamura, yes; Commissioner Wright, yes; Chairman Anthony Hood, yes; Vice Chair Miller, yes; Commissioner Stidham, yes.

The commission recorded the vote as 5-0-0 and asked the applicant to submit a draft order within two weeks. Counsel confirmed the commission would accept a summary order if appropriate.

The action preserves the previously approved design-review framework while adding gross floor area for the nonprofit’s operations. No testimony from members of the public was taken during the modification without hearing.

The commission’s administrative directions: applicant to file a draft order within two weeks; commission counsel indicated summary order would be acceptable.","The Zoning Commission approved a design-review modification without a hearing that allows DC Central Kitchen to add 6,533 square feet at Square 613; the applicant must file a draft order within two weeks.","actionData","errors"]

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