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BZA denies appeal over detached accessory dwelling at 3021 15th Street NE
Summary
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment on April 23 denied an appeal by neighbors challenging the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a permit to rebuild a two‑story detached accessory structure with an accessory dwelling unit at 3021 15th Street NE.
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment on April 23 denied an appeal by neighbors challenging the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a building permit authorizing a two‑story detached accessory structure with an accessory dwelling unit at 3021 15th Street NE.
The appeal, captioned Appeal No. 21231, was brought by Courtney Bollin and William Gabler and argued that the accessory building was a “detached building” subject to Subtitle D §208.2 side‑yard requirements and that the Zoning Administrator erred in reading the code. Chairman Fred Hill presided; Vice Chair Carl Blake and board members Kershaw Smith and Gwen Wright participated.
The board majority concluded the permit complied with the zoning rules governing accessory buildings. Vice Chair Carl Blake, leading the…
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