Board approves covered deck and pergola at 4632 Charleston Terrace but requires screening; one commissioner opposes

The Board of Zoning Adjustment on April 2 approved an application by trustee Susan M. Tamberini to replace an uncovered rear deck with a larger covered deck and pergola at 4632 Charleston Terrace NW (BZA Application 21263). The proposed structure exceeds the 450‑square‑foot accessory‑structure threshold and is located within the required rear yard, so the applicant sought special‑exception relief.

What the board approved: The board granted the special exceptions to allow a covered accessory structure measuring approximately 652 square feet (as presented) and the associated lot‑occupancy increase required to accommodate the covered deck and pergola. The Office of Planning recommended approval. The board recorded a 3–1–1 vote: Chairman Fred Hill, Vice Chair Carl Blake and Member Kershawn Smith voted in favor; Commissioner Gwendolyn Wright…