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The applicant’s attorney, Alex Wilson of Sullivan & Barros, told the board the proposal is intended to serve older residents who will live at the property and “not be driving.” “This is not a high volume medical facility,” Wilson said. The applicant proposed conditions including a community liaison and measures to limit on‑site parking impacts.

Neighbors and advisory neighborhood commissioners objected. Tiffany Nicole Johnson, commissioner for ANC 4B06, said the commission “is opposed to this 14 bed” facility, arguing it amounted to “opportunistic warehousing of individuals” and questioned whether the Department of Health would permit the level of care the applicants described. Several nearby residents said the house would be overcrowded for the block and raised privacy and traffic concerns.

Transportation and planning reviews were central to the hearing. Eric Osborne, development program manager at the District Department of Transportation, described DDOT’s recommendation that the existing curb cut be closed because the property has alley access: “We do not allow curb cuts on properties with alley access.” He said eliminating the curb cut would allow an additional curbside parking space along the street but that on‑site parking carved from public space is not permitted.

Office of Planning staff member Maxine Brown Roberts said the requested special exceptions and parking relief are consistent with the zoning standards for health care facilities and urged the board to consider the record; she also explained that the medical‑care parking formula is based on building area rather than zone and that the house’s square footage triggers a one‑space requirement.

Supporters, including Dr. Emmanuel Halab, a consultant pharmacist, said the proposal would keep seniors in the neighborhood. Opponents, including several nearby homeowners and a representative of ANC 4B, pressed the board for conditions or denial, citing neighborhood compatibility, the scale of the facility and unresolved questions about operations and oversight.

The board did not vote on the application; Chairman Fred Hill closed testimony and said the case would be deliberated at the board’s next session, no earlier than 48 hours after the hearing and scheduled this matter for further consideration on June 18. The board asked parties to provide follow‑up materials identified during the hearing and left the record open for any required filings.

If the board takes action on June 18, it will decide whether the conditions offered by the applicant—community liaison, employee parking encouragement, and coordination with DDOT and public‑space permitting—sufficiently mitigate neighbors’ concerns, or whether the special exception criteria for a 14‑bed health care facility are not met.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BZA Public Meeting & Hearing of June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","June 11, 2025 — The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustments on Wednesday heard hours of testimony on an application to convert 7410 Eastern Ave NW into a 14‑bed assisted‑living facility and postponed a decision to its June 18 meeting.","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},6202466,"Board hears sharp opposition to after‑the‑fact deck at 1151 Abbey Pl NE; board leaves record open",4825,11659000,16484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787087-2f074c099534f3889198dc140f528c40&start=11659&end=16484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787087-2f074c099534f3889198dc140f528c40/thumbnail_11659000.jpg","/articles/6202466/Board-hears-sharp-opposition-to-afterthefact-deck-at-1151-Abbey-Pl-NE-board-leaves-record-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202466-5bc3eec0ebe2f63a76f695e6bc466731/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944220&Signature=bjLkMl1xDiYOt4-Y0BnNu~iwvuAca09fBJIffhZB5-gaQPn6p0SIuQizRsSDFj2b9C94Jbr8NpdC41waFmjhcKIPJXUijxz2R0IHGp9tRgyOETaUx4CLA8J6MjcqKKsiC8JfsXBYgkgaClJd9wHS2FeYco67gWU6ZN7IPnnOsp1oeJcjzXQr9SsQC9V6JYtYhhuZXyWWGYSWPPQCmZaBYu8V7vxZuca0ZKU5tT3MhHPgH30O2ye2AD8vtvx8m1qe6QTB~SoepBce7RBxLXDo92R5YDR1pdbVD5X5IFq~4xkXyNFR96Ns-ppJ4elWMS7VZsd4AMHRCbIvtensm2gVXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","June 11, 2025 — The Board of Zoning Adjustments heard a contested appeal over an after‑the‑fact rear deck at 1151 Abbey Place NE that neighbors and the ANC said should be removed.

The applicants’ authorized agent, Chris Martinez, told the board the property owners did not intend to avoid compliance and said the deck provides the primary residence with usable outdoor space. “Without this relief, current owners will not have any functional outdoor space needed,” Martinez said.

ANC 6C and its counsel argued the relief fails the variance test because the lot’s dimensions are not exceptional — they match dozens of identical lots on the square created in 1924 — and the applicants had notice of the problem before closing the sale. Mark Eckenweiler, vice‑chair of ANC 6C, summarized the ANC’s position: “There is no exceptional condition here,” and urged the board to deny both the lot‑occupancy variance and the rear‑yard special exception.

Office of Planning staff recommended approval of the rear‑yard special exception and the lot‑occupancy variance, subject to the record and the clarified measurements OP received from DOB. OP found similar decks on nearby properties and concluded the deck does not materially alter the scale or shadowing on adjacent lots.

Neighbors and ANC witnesses pressed privacy and procedural concerns. Resident Shad Gaughan, who lives nearby, told the board he photographed the property earlier this year and said there was no deck before renovation; the board asked for that photograph to be submitted into the record. ANC counsel and neighbors noted two posted stop‑work orders at the site prior to closing and argued the owners proceeded with the purchase despite those notices.

The board did not take a final vote. Chairman Fred Hill closed testimony and left the record open to accept a photograph and to allow the ANC to respond to a late filing the applicant submitted (Exhibit 51). The board scheduled the matter for further consideration and a decision at a subsequent session (June 18), and directed parties to file any limited supplemental materials identified during the hearing.

The central issues for the board will be whether the applicants can show an exceptional situation affecting only this lot and whether they have demonstrated practical difficulty that justifies the extent of the variance (the applicant’s filings asserted lot‑occupancy near 90 percent). Neighbors and ANC counsel maintained that stairs to the rear yard are a reasonable, matter‑of‑right alternative and that privacy impacts for adjoining yards are significant.","June 11, 2025 — The Board of Zoning Adjustments heard a contested appeal over an after‑the‑fact rear deck at 1151 Abbey Place NE that neighbors and the ANC said should be removed.",{"_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},6202457,"BZA waives three long‑term bicycle spaces for new Fort Davis Community Center; OP cites surplus short‑term bike parking",416,12124000,12540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787087-2f074c099534f3889198dc140f528c40&start=12124&end=12540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787087-2f074c099534f3889198dc140f528c40/thumbnail_12124000.jpg","/articles/6202457/BZA-waives-three-longterm-bicycle-spaces-for-new-Fort-Davis-Community-Center-OP-cites-surplus-shortterm-bike-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202457-772d5012b1d8b25f68fd6c51f831dc67/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944220&Signature=i3rGeHej-N9sQt5A4Gkli5dscr~I5o3qw-9G86uziTEzoGmdBAVf1yiEqpIbYLr~ChfKODgLukATTofu62gTuPbJPXtaA5srDNQYOvgwbl9N2ycuCQyp-M~3T2YbZZJZfzDc1pC3mKgJ9TUBu-rcEQBbwYDhePSLJDhCjIA6tGIZqoE-jM0jVYxhvyzowKmZwr0vLBnK-urLJA8kRQriUqQ8HOEa18OPoczyU8wB9p~8jFJNch6nJ0YNh~iLspG-SFh7MFpfkq3BKj5j2fGn0jxRzwqmuufaWmVBrCSj8g2wB3D1UAwmbdwYQqhhZ8va9hN~x2rNvcbDL3ayB4qpsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","June 11, 2025 — The Board of Zoning Adjustments approved a special exception to waive three long‑term bicycle‑parking spaces for the District Department of Parks and Recreation’s new Fort Davis Community Center project at 1440 First St SE.

Meredith Moldenhauer, counsel for the Department of General Services and DPR, said the project replaces an old, inaccessible center with a new two‑story building that includes a gym, multi‑purpose rooms, a commercial teaching kitchen, and expanded outdoor courts and play areas. The design team showed a range of short‑term bike parking on multiple sides of the building and locker/shower facilities for staff and visitors.

Crystal Myers of the Office of Planning recommended approval, noting the project provides 14 short‑term bicycle spaces while only nine are required, and that a Capital Bikeshare station sits adjacent to the site. “The office of planning is in support of this case, especially in light of the significant amount of short term bike parking being provided,” Myers told the board.

Applicant representatives emphasized site constraints, including steep topography and programmatic demands for interior community space; they argued that installing multiple long‑term secure bike lockers would reduce needed programming or public amenities. The project team also described ongoing community outreach and youth engagement during design.

The board voted 4‑0‑1 to approve the special exception (Subtitle C §807.2 relief from long‑term bicycle parking requirements). The board removed a proposed DDOT precondition and noted the applicant will coordinate any public‑space details during permitting.

With the approval, DPR may proceed to final permitting and construction coordination. The board’s vote recorded the motion as 4 to 0 to 1 in favor.","The BZA granted a special‑exception waiver of three long‑term bike parking spaces for the new Fort Davis Community Center, finding the project provides excess short‑term bike racks, on‑site lockers/showers and sits adjacent to a Capital Bikeshare station and transit service.",{"_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},6202462,"BZA approves Wonder fast‑casual in Cleveland Park; grants variance for dumpster enclosure",1576,9409000,10985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787087-2f074c099534f3889198dc140f528c40&start=9409&end=10985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787087-2f074c099534f3889198dc140f528c40/thumbnail_9409000.jpg","/articles/6202462/BZA-approves-Wonder-fastcasual-in-Cleveland-Park-grants-variance-for-dumpster-enclosure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202462-6fa25386553c5c0a922f617261a7b3f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944220&Signature=Xofr6mVAMLMZTlT~jgI2F8m0~cogyFp2N9pUKXyJgdl4SlMukiWrQT-timQv0oPd22PX8g2gw7wh0pZzuNSe5yK5WtWwQ3TGe5MRSwxocXt5t4f8j9WqW5P6P4u76EW4vR4Pj5mHH1IKZfdjWt5iAxdQHnQUPh5MLnSHnqfHFJ3c~oNn9qoaONMaF07rQpws4QPuJCxHRnv5pXvGsXo1VCjtHGQ~N2SgnzuEoJqaDcgHOc9hDQhE3mtWVA0fa-O0bYDaqfzN-SsqyQvKnww4w4E1qzxTIYmSPJJm60N0wDCoKkGUm16htpz664It56nYXTuWxTvKC2WvNfh6Gmhtpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","June 11, 2025 — The Board of Zoning Adjustments approved a special exception and a related area variance to allow a Wonder fast‑casual restaurant to occupy the former Weigandt Wines space at 3519 Connecticut Ave NW, voting 4‑0‑1.

Zach Williams of Venable, counsel for developer HDR Holdings LLC and the Wonder restaurant operator, said Wonder operates a small‑footprint, tech‑forward fast‑casual concept that partners with chefs and emphasizes app orders, pickup and limited dine‑in seating. “We reproduce [partner restaurants’] cuisines in our restaurants using our food production techniques,” Jason Boccia, associate director at Wonder, told the board.

Office of Planning recommended approval and characterized the use as appropriate to the neighborhood mixed‑use (NMU‑4/CP) district. Ron Baron of OP told the board the proposed use “would be in harmony with the general purpose intent of the zone.” ANC 3C voted to support the application, and the applicants said they had no neighborhood opposition in the record.

The relief included a variance from Subtitle H’s requirement that fast‑food establishments provide a three‑sided, six‑foot‑tall brick dumpster enclosure. Counsel explained that the historic shopping center building sits on the property line with alley access for trash; constructing a required enclosure would be difficult or impossible without altering the landmarked structure or using property not owned by the applicant. The board found a confluence of practical constraints — historic status, building location on the lot line, and shared alley trash handling for the shopping center — and voted to grant the variance.

Chairman Fred Hill moved to approve; Vice Chair Carl Blake seconded. The board’s staff recorded the vote as 4 to 0 to 1 to approve the special exception and the area variance.

The applicant will move forward with building‑permit review and public‑space coordination as needed for refuse handling and any signage.","The Board of Zoning Adjustments voted 4‑0‑1 to approve a Wonder fast‑casual restaurant at 3519 Connecticut Ave NW in the landmarked Cleveland Park shopping center, granting a variance from the six‑foot enclosed dumpster requirement because the historic building and alley constraints prevent building an on‑site enclosure.","actionData","errors"]

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