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BZA approves area variance to add two cellar units at 1631 A St. SE after closed emergency meeting with counsel
Summary
The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved application 21303 on Oct. 22, 2025, allowing two additional dwelling units in the cellar of an existing four-unit apartment house after finding an exceptional condition and practical difficulty. The board recessed to hold a closed emergency meeting with legal counsel under the D.C. Administrative Procedure
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment voted on Oct. 22 to approve application 21303, a request to add two dwelling units in the cellar of an existing four-unit apartment building at 1631 A Street SE.
The applicant, represented by Alex Wilson of Sullivan & Barros, asked the board for an area variance from Subtitle U §301.5(b) (land area per unit) and a special exception for parking requirements. OP (Sugar Beeman) recommended approval, noting the building is a purpose‑built apartment house constructed before the 1958 zoning regulations and that the proposed interior changes do not alter the building’s bulk or footprint.
Why it matters: The board’s approval legalizes use of…
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