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BZA approves third‑floor pop‑up and rear‑yard enclosure at 1224 Carlsberg Place SW
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Summary
The Board approved a third‑floor pop‑up and conversion of a two‑story rear deck into interior space at 1224 Carlsberg Place SW (RF‑1), finding the project met rear‑yard and lot‑occupancy special‑exception standards; the Office of Planning and ANC supported the request.
On July 23 the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved application 21321, permitting a third‑floor pop‑up addition and enclosure of an existing two‑story rear deck at 1224 Carlsberg Place SW in the RF‑1 zone. The board voted to approve the special exceptions for lot‑occupancy and rear‑yard relief after reviewing shadow studies and receiving ANC support.
Why it matters: The project encloses an existing two‑story rear deck and adds a third‑floor pop‑up set back from the front parapet. Applicants argued the change maintains the neighborhood character, and the Office of Planning recommended approval after reviewing the sun studies and other materials.
The architect, Patrick Daley of Ustelis Architecture, presented plans showing the pop‑up set back 5 feet 6 inches from the front facade and interior reconfiguration with modest massing changes. OP’s Maxine Brown‑Roberts recommended approval, saying the project met Subtitle E §5201 and Subtitle X standards. Commissioners noted the project was “modest,” the applicant performed outreach and provided sun studies comparing the proposal to a matter‑of‑right condition; board members agreed the record supported approval.
Formal action: Chairman Hill moved to approve application 21321 as captioned; Vice Chair Blake seconded. Roll call recorded unanimous affirmative votes from the members present; staff recorded the vote as 4–0–1 to approve.
Next steps: The applicant may proceed to obtain building permits consistent with the approved design. The board directed staff to include OP’s findings and the submitted sun studies in the order.
