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BZA approves Union Market live‑performance restaurant at 400 Morse St.; updated plans added to order
Summary
The Board of Zoning Adjustment unanimously approved application 21279 to allow an eating and drinking establishment with live performance at 400 Morse St. NE (Union Market historic district). Office of Planning recommended approval; ANC 5D voted unanimously in support.
The D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment on May 14 approved application 21279, allowing a new eating‑and‑drinking establishment with indoor live performance at 400 Morse St. NE in the Union Market Historic District. The vote was 4–0–1 with the board adopting updated plans filed as Exhibit 27.
The applicant, represented by attorney Lawrence Ferris of Golston & Storrs, sought two forms of relief: a special exception under Subtitle U §802.1(c) to allow an eating and drinking establishment with live performance, and an area variance from the Zoning Administrator’s…
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