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Zoning commission removes daytime-use restriction for Johns Hopkins University site at 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW
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Summary
The commission approved a modification without a hearing to remove a condition that limited daytime university use at 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, making the building easier to market to colleges and universities and encouraging consideration of partial residential conversion, per ANC 2B's recommendation.
Vice Chair Miller led the commission through a modification request for the property at 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW (Square 157) originally limited by a condition that restricted daytime educational use. He said removing condition number 1 would let the building be marketed to colleges and universities for daytime courses and would make it more competitive in the market.
Staff said OP had no objection to considering the modification without a hearing and ANC 2B told the commission it had voted to approve the resolution at its January meeting and encouraged consideration of residential conversion if a university later purchases the building. Vice Chair Miller moved to approve the modification without a hearing and Commissioner Stidham seconded; the commission approved final action by roll call, 5–0–0, and staff indicated a summary order is appropriate.
