Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 8F met on July 23. Commissioners Nic Wilson (8F01, treasurer), Rick Murphree (8F02, vice chair), Brian Strege (8F03, secretary), Edward Daniels (8F04, chair) and Clayton Rosenberg (8F05) were in attendance.
DC Office of Planning (OP) Senior Development Specialist Karen Thomas briefed the commission on her agency’s plans to zone the eastern section of the Navy Yard. Using a text and map amendments, her agency plans to establish the Navy Yard East Zone, a special purpose zone to allow residential and commercial development on the eastern section of the Navy Yard.
The Navy Yard East Zone will be able to accommodate buildings up to 130 feet in height with a Floor Area Ratios (FAR) of 7 for commercial and 8 for residential uses. Significant improvements are planned for the public spaces along the Anacostia River abutting the 11th Street Bridge, stated Thomas.
Currently, the parcel is owned by the Navy. The service plans to swap this land for another undeveloped parcel owned by the US General Services istration (GSA) just to the west of the Harris Teeter. It plans to use that land as the site of a future Navy Museum. The GSA has partnered with private developer Redbrick LMD (www.redbricklmd.com) to create a new neighborhood
Commissioners were generally very ive of the project. Will there be opportunities for homeownership? asked Chair Daniels. Commissioner Murphree echoed his request. There will be, stated Commissioner Murphree.
The commission took no vote on the matter.
101 Tingey St. SE
NRP Group (www.nrpgroup.com) and the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO, www.mhcdo.org) are building an apartment building at 101 Tingey St. SE, behind the US Dept. of Transportation. The 12-story structure will include 127 units and 2,600 square feet of ground floor retail. It is a 100 percent affordable project at 80 percent AMI.
NRP and MHCDO have applied to the DC Zoning Commission (DCZC) to modify the 2003 Planned Unit Development (PUD), rezoning the parcel as MU-9, which permits high-density, mixed-use development. In addition, the developers are requesting relief from requirements for residential parking, onsite loading and side yard size. The development does not contain any parking and or onsite loading.
Chair Daniels reported on the Zoning Commission (ZC) hearing on the project. The DC Dept. of Transportation (DDOT) and developer have worked out a more workable curbside dedicated loading zone, he reported. Another zoning hearing has been scheduled in August.
After lauding the project’s commitment to affordable workforce housing, the commission unanimously voted to it.
Other Matters
Lieutenant Kenneth Taylor briefed the commission on public safety. Year to date, there have been three homicides, all remain open, compared to five last year. The number of assaults with a dangerous weapons, 11, is equivalent to the previous year. MPD is paying special attention to retail thefts, but it is an “uphill battle,” Taylor said.
Lawyers from Holland and Knight briefed commissioners on plans to apply for a two-year extension for development of 1100 South Capitol St. SE. While the project is a matter of right, Zoning Commission was required to approve its design due to its location in the South Capitol Overlay. The site is currently composed of NATs parking lots. The commission unanimously voted to the extension.
The commission will not meet in August. ANC 8F’ s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17 at DDOT headquarters, 250 M St. SE, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.anc8f.org.
