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BZA approves small rear awning at 305 Rock Creek Church Road NW
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Summary
The Board approved an expedited special-exception request for a 10-by-16-foot retractable awning over an existing roof deck at 305 Rock Creek Church Road NW (RF-1) by a 5-0 vote, after the Office of Planning and all board members signaled support.
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment on March 19 approved application 21268, an expedited special-exception request to increase lot occupancy for a rear retractable awning at 305 Rock Creek Church Road NW (Square 3314, Lot 42).
Chairman Fred Hill told the board he had reviewed the file and the Office of Planning report and was “comfortable that they’re meeting the standard review for this particular special exception.” Vice Chair Carl Blake and other members indicated support; Hill moved to approve and Blake seconded. The secretary recorded the vote as 5 to 0 to 0 to approve the application.
Nut graf: The application sought relief from Subtitle E §5201 to allow an addition that increases lot occupancy in the RF‑1 zone. The board used the expedited review track, which is available for limited-scope projects where the Office of Planning and the record support a quick decision.
The added awning is described in the record as a 10-by-16-foot retractable cover over an existing rear roof deck; the applicant sought relief from Subtitle E §210.1 lot occupancy rules. Board members stated there were no outstanding neighborhood objections on the record. Chairman Hill said the proposal would increase lot occupancy to 63 percent as proposed and up to 70 percent by special exception and that the Office of Planning’s analysis supported approval.
Ending: The board voted 5-0 to approve application 21268. Staff recorded the roll call and will issue the order and related permit instructions through the Office of Zoning.
