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BZA approves two‑story rear addition at 2413 I St. NW
Summary
The Board approved an application by MILU Properties LLC to build a two‑story rear addition at 2413 I Street NW, granting special exceptions and an area variance for lot‑occupancy issues; ANC 2A and the Office of Planning supported the proposal.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved application 21317 on July 16, authorizing a two‑story rear addition at 2413 I Street NW after finding the request meets special‑exception and area‑variance standards.
Nate Moore of Moore Construction Group and Alyssa Gorman presented the proposal to align the rear elevation with adjacent properties and to add interior living space. Joshua Mitchell of the Office of Planning told the board OP supports the application. Moore said the lot is smaller than neighboring lots, which creates the practical difficulties underlying the area‑variance request and leads to a proposed lot occupancy of about 73.5 percent; the applicant’s plan also slightly reduces pervious surface area.
A member of the public, who had signed up to speak, said her concerns were answered during the hearing and declined to testify. The board gave substantial weight to OP’s recommendation and to ANC 2A’s support. Chairman Fred Hill said the application shows a practical difficulty because the lot is smaller than neighboring lots and that the proposed addition helps make the block more uniform. The board took a roll call vote and the secretary recorded the decision as 4–0–1 in favor of approval.
The BZA will issue its order and any necessary conditions; the applicant may proceed to apply for building permits consistent with the approved scope.
