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BZA approves Meta rooftop exception, community‑residence expansion and a slate of variances and special exceptions
Summary
At its Nov. 12, 2025 meeting the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved multiple applications including a penthouse‑screening exception for Meta Platforms (575 7th St NW), an increase in licensed residents at a community residence (3328 5th St SE) and approvals for accessory‑dwelling and deck projects. Most votes were recorded 3–0–2.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment voted on a series of special‑exception and variance requests on Nov. 12, 2025 and recorded unanimous votes among members present for the items considered.
Meta Platforms (application 21363) sought relief from penthouse screening requirements for a rooftop mechanical unit at 575 7th Street NW. Land‑use counsel Lawrence Farris told the board the mechanical unit is set back and “not visible from the public realm,” so the applicant requested relief from the required screening; OP…
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