District of Columbia land-use hearings, this week and next

18-unit apartment house on three combined lots, 1444-1454 Alabama Avenue SE

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to combine three lots into one and build a detached three-story-plus-cellar apartment house with 18 units in an RA-1 zone. The Board's public hearing considers this request.

Two-story plus basement rear addition to an existing row dwelling, 3311 P Street NW

The applicants ask the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to build a two-story plus basement rear addition onto an existing two-story plus basement row house in the R-3/GT zone. The Board will consider the request at this public hearing.

Fast-food restaurant in an existing one-story commercial building, 7800 Alaska Avenue, NW

The applicants ask the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to allow a fast-food establishment in an existing one-story commercial building that spans the R-1B and MU-4 zones. The public hearing will consider the request.

Third-story addition to an existing four-unit apartment house, 1226 F Street NE

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to build a third-story addition onto an existing semi-detached, two-story, four-unit apartment house in the RF-1 zone. The addition would not increase the number of units.

Three additional dwelling units in an existing 14-unit apartment house, 400 Seward Square, SE

The applicant, 400 Seward Square, LLC, asks for a variance to add dwelling units to an existing four-story-plus-cellar, 14-unit apartment house in the RF-1/CAP zone. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the request.

Second-story addition to a rear garage at 316 12th Street, NE (withdrawn)

The applicants asked for a variance to build a second story on an existing accessory garage behind an attached principal dwelling in the RF-1 zone. The case was withdrawn before the public hearing.

Roundtable on public comment about the current Racial Equity Tool

The Zoning Commission is holding a roundtable to hear public comment on the current Racial Equity Tool. The item is a text amendment case, ZC 26-RE, applicable to all ANCs.

Fast-food restaurant in an existing commercial building, 5335 Georgia Avenue, NW

The applicant, RO&LEX, LLC, asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to allow a fast-food establishment in an existing two-story plus basement commercial building in the MU-4 zone. The Board will hold a public hearing on the request.

One-story plus cellar rear deck addition to a semi-detached house, 3414 O Street, NW

The applicant, Robert F. Dodds, Jr., asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to build a one-story plus cellar rear deck addition onto an existing semi-detached, two-story plus cellar house in the R-3/GT zone. This meeting is a public hearing on the request.

Two-story rear addition and garage/office structure at 643 Constitution Avenue, NE

The applicants ask for a special exception to build a two-story rear addition to their row house and a two-story accessory structure in the rear yard, used as a garage and office. The Board's October 28, 2026 hearing on the case was postponed to February 3, 2027.

Modify prior BZA order to keep lodging use and loading relief at 818 Potomac Avenue SE, no time limit

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment to modify its earlier Order 19616-A so the lodging use and relief from loading requirements continue without a time restriction at a planned four-story, 49-unit apartment house in the NMU-7B/ES zone. The Board will hold a public hearing on the request.

Variance / appeal: BZA 21451 – O’Rayon McKnight (Case Withdrawn)

To allow a new 4-unit apartment house in an existing, semi-detached, two-story plus basement, building in the R-2 zone.

Convert an existing two-story flat into a three-unit apartment house, 3613 13th Street NW

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a variance to add a dwelling unit and convert an existing attached two-story flat in an RF-1 zone into a three-unit apartment house. The Board will hold a public hearing on the request.

Text amendment for a by-right theoretical lot subdivision option at 4801 Sargent Road NE

The applicant, Urban Atlantic Development, LLC, asks the Zoning Commission to amend Subtitle C, Section 302.2 and Subtitle A, Section 301.3 to allow a by-right theoretical lot subdivision option, using 4801 Sargent Road NE (Square 3977, Lot 134) as the test site. The Commission will consider the request at this public meeting.

Two-year time extension of approved design review at 1100 South Capitol Street SE

The applicant, 1100 South Capitol, LLC, asks the Zoning Commission for a two-year extension of its previously approved design review for the site at 1100 S. Capitol St. SE. The Commission considers the request at this public meeting.

Modification of approved design review for a parcel at 633 Howard Rd. SE, Ward 8

BD Parcel 5, LLC asks the Zoning Commission to modify an already-approved design review for Parcel 5 at 633 Howard Rd. SE without a new public hearing. The Commission will consider this request at its public meeting.

Modification without hearing of Design Review, Parcels B-1 and B-2, Ward 7

The applicant, Blue Skye Construction, LLC, asks the Zoning Commission for a modification without a hearing to an earlier design review order for two parcels bounded by Independence Ave. SE, Burke St., 20th St. SE and 21st St. SE. The item is listed on the public meeting agenda.

Two-year extension of design review time for Blue Skye project at Parcels B-1 and B-2, Ward 7

Blue Skye Construction, LLC asks the Zoning Commission for a two-year extension of the time it has to act on design review for a project on Parcels B-1 and B-2 in Square 1112E. The item is on the Commission's public meeting agenda.

Two-year extension of a PUD approval, Reed Street NE (Ward 5)

The applicants ask the Zoning Commission for a two-year extension of the time to act on their planned unit development for Reed Street NE. The request is on the Commission's public meeting agenda for this date.

Two-year time extension for Gallaudet University's planned unit development on 6th Street NE

Gallaudet University asks the Zoning Commission for a two-year extension of its planned unit development (PUD) approval for land at 6th Street NE. The commission's public meeting on this request is scheduled for this date.

Two-year time extension for a planned unit development at 7050 Eastern Ave. NW

The applicants, Elm Gardens Owner, LLC and The NHP Foundation, ask the Zoning Commission for a two-year extension of time to carry out a previously granted planned unit development on the site. The item is a public meeting on that extension request.

Two-year time extension for a PUD at 1232 4th Street NE

The applicant, 1232 Shift Cubed Partners, LLC, asks the Zoning Commission for a two-year extension of a planned unit development approval, to begin construction by 11/24/28. This public meeting considers the request.

Three two-story row dwellings on an alley lot, rear 304-308 K Street NE

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to subdivide an alley record lot into three alley record lots and build three two-story principal row dwellings in an RF-1 zone. The item is listed as approved.

Chancery addition, accessory structure and security fence at 601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for approval to build an addition and an accessory structure, and to install a security fence, at its existing detached chancery building in the MU-2 zone. The item is a public hearing on this foreign mission application.

Fourth-story addition, roof deck and rear garage at a row dwelling, 3621 T Street NW

The applicant asks for a special exception to add a fourth story and roof deck to an existing two-story-plus-cellar row house and build a one-story garage in the rear yard. The Board of Zoning Adjustment is hearing the request at a public hearing.

Fourth-story addition and roof deck on a semi-detached home, 1608 27th Street SE

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a variance to build a fourth-story addition with a roof deck onto an existing two-story semi-detached home with a basement in the RA-1 zone. The source lists this case as approved.

One-story screened rear porch addition to a row house, 408 Constitution Avenue NE

The applicants, Mark Sherman and Edith Shine, ask for a special exception to build a one-story screened rear porch on their existing two-story-plus-cellar row dwelling, replacing a deck. The Board of Zoning Adjustment is hearing the request in a public hearing.

Third story, rear addition and conversion to a flat, 800 10th Street NE

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to add a third story, a three-story rear addition with penthouse and cellar, and convert an existing two-story semi-detached house into a flat in the RF-1 zone. The Board's public hearing has already occurred and the application was approved.

Third-story and rear addition to a two-story row dwelling, 5034 Nebraska Avenue, NW

The applicant, 512 Taylor, LLC, asks for a special exception to add a third story and a three-story-plus-cellar rear addition to an existing two-story-plus-cellar row dwelling in an R-2 zone. The Board postponed its decision on this case to a meeting on December 9, 2026.

Four-story middle school building on the St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School campus

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for special exception and variance relief to build a new four-story middle school building on the existing private school campus, and to modify a prior condition on use of the playing field and stadium. The Board has approved the request with conditions.

Two-story residential addition with seven dwelling units over two existing retail buildings, 827-829 Upshur Street

The applicant asks the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception to combine two existing one-story retail buildings on contiguous lots and add a two-story addition providing seven dwelling units above them in the MU-4 zone.

Zoning text amendment: ZC 26-04 – Office of Zoning

Text Amendment to Subtitles Y & Z, Ch. 2, 7 & 16