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The applicant, Mulorka Kenya, told the board the program serves working families, provides nontraditional hours for hospital and emergency services workers, and has a waiting list that motivated the request. “We need to extend our day care for 9 to 12,” Kenya said during the hearing, describing the family‑run program’s services and accreditation efforts. Multiple neighbors and parents testified in support; Camilla Williams, a working parent, told the board: “I am here to express my strong support for the proposal to extend day care hours for families like mine who work nontraditional and extended schedules.”

Office of Planning staff recommended approval and confirmed the application met the development and operational standards for an expanded child development home under Subtitle U. DDOT reported no objection and the applicant submitted supplemental materials including a site plan and a requested waiver for certain outdoor equipment/operations, which OP said it could address. ANC 5B submitted a letter of support and several neighbors also filed letters supporting the expansion.

Board action and reasoning: Vice Chair Carl Blake moved to approve application 21327, citing OP’s analysis that the proposal would not cause undue adverse impacts to neighboring properties—OP had reviewed square‑foot and indoor/outdoor spacing requirements, circulation and parking arrangements and concluded the facility met the 35 square‑feet‑per‑child standard. Board member Krishawn Smith seconded the motion. Staff recorded the vote as 3–0–2 in favor with Chairman Hill not participating. The board also noted the operator’s existing operations (including driveway and alley pick‑up procedures and an on‑site outdoor play area) and attached standard conditions used for child development home approvals.

Community context: Multiple parents and local child‑care operators spoke in favor during public testimony, describing the program as culturally responsive, serving low‑income families and providing nontraditional hours for essential workers. The board acknowledged the broad community support and OP and DDOT’s lack of objection in announcing its decision.

What stays in the record: The board allowed the applicant to file small clarifying exhibits and confirmed the outdoor operation waiver (subtitle U §251.3(f)) that was requested would be considered and that OP and the ZA would coordinate any final language in the order. No party sought to reopen or remand the decision at the hearing.

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Neighbors and their attorney told the board they were principally opposed to the requested 10% lot occupancy increase and the planned rear massing, which they said would intrude on views, shade backyards and reduce property values. Lyle Blanchard, attorney for the neighbors, asked the board to require more detailed plans, clearer documentation of prior approvals and proof the current commercial use is lawfully in place.

The board said it would allow the neighbors expanded participation: Vice Chair Carl Blake moved to grant party status to the pair who own and occupy the adjacent buildings; the motion was seconded and the board’s staff recorded the vote as 3–0–2 to grant party status. The board then set a schedule: the applicant is to file supplemental materials by Oct. 22, responses are due Oct. 29, and the hearing will resume Nov. 5.

Why it matters: the application seeks both a use variance under subtitle X and a special exception from lot occupancy rules in subtitle E for a property inside the Capitol Hill Historic District with a long history of Ground‑Floor commercial use. Neighbors and the Office of Planning agree the case raises two distinct issues: (1) whether the Ground‑Floor commercial occupancy should be regularized by use‑variance process, and (2) whether the proposed rear addition would meet the special‑exception standards for lot‑occupancy increases.

What the board asked for: during deliberations board members requested (at a minimum) the applicant provide the following before the continued hearing: (1) copies of any Certificate(s) of Occupancy or business licenses showing the First‑Floor use history and rent rolls showing tenancy since 2019; (2) the earlier written exchange(s) with a prior zoning administrator that the applicant cited in the record (emails attributed to Matt LeGrande) and any updated determination by the current zoning administrator; (3) clearer floor plans showing the proposed internal layouts and exact locations and functions of windows and roof‑deck access, so the board can evaluate privacy and configuration; (4) HPO/HPRB and CHRS documentation and any applicable advisory‑agency comments; (5) clarification of the applicant’s calculation of lot occupancy and rear‑yard setbacks; and (6) any additional shadow or sight‑line diagrams referenced by the applicant. The board said it would accept a petition and written materials from neighbors filed before the Oct. 29 response deadline.

Neighbors’ case: Frank Snellings, co‑owner of 405–407 East Capitol St., said the addition would “tower over our side yard” and described a series of photographs and site markings he had supplied to the board showing the proposed extension’s visibility from nearby yards and from Fourth Street. Mary Landrieu, who also owns the abutting property, said she and other immediate neighbors were not notified directly by the applicant and urged the board to weigh the “loss of view and light” the neighbors described.

Applicant’s position: Marty Sullivan, attorney for Parasol Tree Holdings, said the property’s Ground‑Floor commercial footprint dates to the mid‑20th century and that the proposed rear addition would preserve the building’s front elevation, meet rear‑yard minimums (the planned rear yard is 30 feet) and remain below the maximum permitted height (the sloped roof’s high point was described in the plans as about 29.5 feet). Sullivan said the Office of Planning had already recommended approval of the requested relief and that the technical questions raised by neighbors could be resolved through the supplemental filings the board required.

Next steps: the board formally continued the hearing to Nov. 5, 2025. The record will remain open for the listed supplemental submissions from the applicant (deadline Oct. 22) and for responses from the parties and neighbors (deadline Oct. 29). The board said it will not accept new categories of evidence beyond the items it requested without prior leave.

Context: this is one of several recent cases in which owners of small, historic Capitol Hill commercial buildings have sought to regularize long‑standing Ground‑Floor commercial uses while adding residential units in the rear or above. Board members emphasized they will apply the zoning text and long‑standing BZA precedent to both the use‑variance and the lot‑occupancy questions rather than treating the case as a strictly procedural dispute. The board also warned applicants and opponents that continued hearings make careful pre‑hearing submission and community outreach especially important.

","The Board of Zoning Adjustment continued an application by Parasol Tree Holdings LLC to convert and add to 409 East Capitol St. SE, granted opposing neighbors party status and set a Nov. 5 continued hearing while asking the applicant for additional documentation on zoning determinations, plans and permits.",{"_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},6024327,"BZA allows five rooftop antennas at WMATA headquarters; CFA and OP register no objection",1190,8995000,10185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760576-bd427227d9568e2ba7f80fdf05b32a2a&start=8995&end=10185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760576-bd427227d9568e2ba7f80fdf05b32a2a/thumbnail_8995000.jpg","/articles/6024327/BZA-allows-five-rooftop-antennas-at-WMATA-headquarters-CFA-and-OP-register-no-objection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024327-c392e4c73bdf7c38721247036f618699/orig.mp4?Expires=1770830754&Signature=gWXGNxdqh1vinK6sF4-SHvfLGCADD4-LSwh7cC82-l2OlbNTdTSJNK9yGrZQ6X4pCn-ZmkWtr6VN4Wx95arcjSV~MkS9XbozR200Xu3Qs~3FhJsHu9Bi1q52rP3xy163rdjYEhJYGkh4gG7ux058gNZyV9Cp3w3FM4Y9PmF1my2GrsW7qoabc5l678VsruPkTR3-sBI29Q3SeyVdpxOOrUvjcc5-x30HTD75hmC7orfkpw-VsXpCoxC0UsNBH7v7S7oJE3d1yHH~piUIxyho8d5W48~xsAwtVzDDwFBBZ5Lit8SFg5nSe6jsHr48cHdVOi-DSdwBJJpf6VxXR5daVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Adjustment on Sept. 10 approved application No. 21331 for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to install five additional building‑mounted antennas at 300 Seventh St. SW, the WMATA headquarters building. The antennas will extend above the rooftop in order to improve WMATA operations and communications.

WMATA’s authorized representative, Gary Ferraro, and technical consultants described three whip antennas (approximately 16.5 feet above the roofline) and two short GPS antennas (about 1.5 feet above the roofline). The applicant said the proposed antennas are thin, cylindrical elements roughly three inches in diameter and would be finished to blend with the rooftop backdrop.

The Office of Planning presented a written recommendation of approval, citing the prior 2022 approval of similar antennas on the same building and concluding the addition would not have an adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood. The Commission of Fine Arts reviewed the submission and had no objection; OP confirmed the CFA response in the record. The antenna installation is also exempt from CFA review under the Shipstead‑Luce Act for WMATA property, the record shows.

Board members noted the antennas’ slim profile and the existing presence of rooftop antennas on neighboring federal buildings, including HUD and GSA facilities, which already have roof‑mounted equipment. Vice Chair Carl Blake moved to approve; the board recorded a 3–0–2 vote to grant the special exception relief.

The board said the antennas were functionally necessary for WMATA communications and that their design and proposed finishes would limit visual intrusion from public spaces. The applicant will proceed with required technical filings and permit work after the filing of the order.

","The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s request to add five rooftop antennas at 300 Seventh St. SW, finding that the proposed whip and GPS antennas would be slender, visually minimal and functionally necessary for transit communications; the Commission of Fine Arts registered no objection.",{"_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},6024332,"BZA approves 7,500‑sq‑ft laundromat at 2901 Minnesota Ave. SE with overnight security condition",1447,7498000,8945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760576-bd427227d9568e2ba7f80fdf05b32a2a&start=7498&end=8945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760576-bd427227d9568e2ba7f80fdf05b32a2a/thumbnail_7498000.jpg","/articles/6024332/BZA-approves-7500sqft-laundromat-at-2901-Minnesota-Ave-SE-with-overnight-security-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024332-8adb1b9ae8a3f335ec2bfd435d49f145/orig.mp4?Expires=1770830754&Signature=hIOiPMe-xH8bdD-xVHGijJHc9JhMcy9lQFG8~EkeBzOoM405NVkUSM1T~ADaAI3jfJ0GAmUabbYCHWDwjaslyuipYEkBEqwSqYIe7duIw6bpiV0Gq6hJIZuMb3wPoRmrpLdG069Risf29Kh38thiCgHA7sNOAYrHc-QtSFyfhcHZJkP9e6PsZY7Lnvsfwf6tJYR9xRKE7Fc3PlRpCLNCxomhCKDTIUSgDR1s2Y8g1ZXO4xP6cjh1QWnCCxcq-q4Xix-wTBKMXydYP8Y6IzzE7cVxeSbuO2nsbx-FuEeOCQ0C9GVcbMmWv95iZTsf-nMjgBTbp1M3vIgxk4fFMKgK2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Adjustment on Sept. 10 approved application No. 21337 to allow a laundry facility in excess of 2,500 square feet at 2901 Minnesota Ave. SE (MU‑3A zone). The board approved the special exception with a condition requiring overnight security coverage from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., following the applicant’s representation that security measures would be part of the operation.

Alex Wilson, attorney for the applicant CFC Incorporated and the proposed operator Love in Every Fold, described the proposal as a modern laundromat with self‑service and wash‑and‑fold options, app/card payment systems, delivery service, and community‑oriented amenities such as charging stations and Wi‑Fi. The owner, Sharrach Talati, told the board he has operated laundromats for eight years and canvassed the neighborhood. He said the plans include restriping the parking lot, reducing curb cuts and improving pedestrian circulation with a one‑way flow through the site.

DDOT reviewed the plan and submitted two public‑space conditions: reduce the two curb cuts to 12 feet and show one‑way in/one‑way out traffic during public‑space permitting, and remove excess paving and restore green area in the building restriction line as appropriate. The applicant agreed in principle to work with DDOT and public‑space permitting; counsel sought slight flexibility in the order language so public‑space approvals could accommodate design changes during permitting. The board discussed but ultimately declined to adopt DDOT’s public‑space conditions in its order, noting those matters are typically addressed during public‑space permitting rather than in a BZA order.

Office of Planning recommended approval, noting the use meets the special exception criteria and that laundromats typically generate steady, predictable trips. The applicant presented a neighborhood petition of roughly 60 signatures and a SMD (single‑member district) statement in support; ANC 7B did not adopt a formal resolution, recording a split vote at the meeting, and the SMD later indicated support.

Security condition: during deliberations Vice Chair Blake asked whether the applicant would accept a condition regarding overnight security. The applicant agreed; the condition mirrors text the applicant placed in the record (Exhibit 20c): “A security guard will be present during the overnight shift from 8PM until 6AM.” The board recorded its roll‑call vote to approve the application with that condition as 3–0–2.

Outcome and context: the board characterized the proposal as a neighborhood‑serving commercial use that would activate a vacant retail building, improve the site and provide a needed service. The board’s order will include the overnight security requirement; DDOT public‑space conditions will be handled in public‑space permitting.

","The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a special exception for a laundromat use exceeding the 2,500‑square‑foot limit and added a condition that a security guard be present overnight; DDOT's public‑space conditions were discussed but the board did not include them in the order.","actionData","errors"]

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