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BZA continues multiple "900‑square‑foot" conversion cases for further review; OP asked to supply legislative history
Summary
The Board continued several related cases that seek to add units in existing apartment houses below the 900 sq. ft. per‑unit lot area threshold (applications 21303, 21319 and 21307). The board asked the Office of Planning for a supplemental report on the origin and intent of the 900‑square‑foot rule and set a continuation date of Oct. 22.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment on Sept. 24 continued three related cases that would add dwelling units in existing apartment houses on lots that result in fewer than 900 square feet per unit, asking the Office of Planning to supply additional legislative history and analysis before the board rules.
The cases continued are: - Application 21303 (1631 A Street SE): creation of two cellar units in an existing four‑unit apartment house (applicant: Jamal Ahmed). - Application 21319 (1332 Harvard Street NW): a request to legalize a fourth unit in an existing…
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