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Votes at a glance: BZA decisions on Nov. 19, 2025
Summary
At its Nov. 19 session the Board of Zoning Adjustment recorded several decisions: denial of a use variance (21333); approval with conditions of a carport/deck (21330); approvals of parking relief for a new apartment (21372), accessory building area relief (21375), conversion and related relief (21373) and an institutional adaptive-reuse project (21380). Several items were continued or set for supplemental filings.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment on Nov. 19 acted on multiple applications. Key recorded votes and outcomes: 1) Application 21333 (Parasol Tree Holdings LLC, 409 E. Capitol St. SE): Motion to deny a use variance — recorded as yes 3, no 0, other 2 (use variance denied); a related motion to approve a lot‑occupancy special exception failed for lack of majority (vote recorded 2 yes, 1 no, other 2). 2) Application 21330 (1818 15th St. NW / Pulpike): Special exception to allow 70% lot occupancy for a carport/deck approved with a condition that the applicant file for a building permit and begin construction within 9 months of the order’s effective date; staff recorded vote as 3–0–2 to approve. 3) Application 21372 (1341 Pennsylvania Ave SE): Special exception to waive one required parking space approved with an explicit note that no flexibility over an easement was granted; staff recorded vote as 3–0–2. 4) Applications 21373, 21375 and 21380 were each approved (staff recorded votes as 3–0–2); OP and affected ANCs were on record and the board noted conditions and clarifications for permit filings.
