Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Emergency Act of 2025

MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 27, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Enclosed for consideration and adoption by the Council of the District of Columbia is legislation entitled
“Proposed Closing of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Act of 2025”,
“Proposed Closing of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Temporary Act of 2025”,
“Proposed Closing of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Emergency Act of 2025”, and
“Proposed Closing of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Emergency Declaration Resolution
of 2025”.
The purpose of this legislation is to allow for the consolidation of several lots around an excess portion
of the alley system in Square 3524 to be closed to create allow for the development of 27 residential
units that will be sold as a combination of two-family townhouses and single-family homes in Ward 5.
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 9-202.02, the Surveyor drew a draft plat showing the portion of the
alley proposed to be closed and the lot to which title of the proposed alley closing would revert and
provided notice to relevant parties. The affected District agencies and public utilities responded either in
support of, or not objecting to, the proposed alley closing, although the District Department of
Transportation included two conditions in its letter of no objection. Advisory Neighborhood Commission
5F submitted a resolution in support of this application.
I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed legislation.
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A BILL
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Chairman Phil Mendelson at the
request of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
19 be cited as the "Closing ofa Portion of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Act of2025."
20 Sec. 2. Pursuant to Section 201 of the Street and Alley Closing Acquisition Procedures Act of
21 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-20 I; D .C. Official Code §9-202.01 et seq) ("Act") the
22 Council finds that the portion of the public alley in Square 3524 shown on the Surveyor's plat filed under
23 S.O. 23-06402 is unnecessary for alley purposes and orders it closed, with title to the land to vest as
24 shown on the Surveyor's plat. The approval of the Council for the alley closing is contingent upon the
25 satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in the official S.O. 23-06402 file, including that prior to the
26 recordation of the plat by the Surveyor, the District Department of Transportation ("DDOT") shall
27 confirm that:
28 (a) DDOT has received from the owner of Lot 53 in Square 3524 the $4,265 cost of removing the
29 existing street lighting on the portion of the alley to be closed; and
30 (b) A Tree Protection Plan for the Special Tree located on the portion of the alley to be closed or a
31 permit to remove that Special Tree has been approved by DDOT's Urban Forestry Division.
32 Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
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TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementpreparedbytheChiefFinancialOfficerasthe
fiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection602(c)(3)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,
approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(3))
Sec.4.Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectuponitsapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,
actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayofCongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection
603(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat813;D.C.

OfficialCode§ 1-206.02(c)(1),andpublicationintheDistrictofColumbiaRegister.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA.OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral
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ATTORNEY GENERAL.
BRIANL,SCHWALB
PublicAdvocacyDivision
MEMORANDUM
TO: Nadia Williams,AssociateDirectorOfficeofPolicyandLegislativeAffairsExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor

FROM: MaximilianL.S.Tondro,Chief
EquitableLandUseSection
SUBJECT: Legalsufficiencyreviewofa draftlegislationentitled“Closingofa portionofapublicalleyinSquare 3524,S.O.23-06402,Act of2025”
DATE: May 7,2025

ThisOfficehasreviewedtheattachedproposedlegislationandfoundittobelegallysufficientforreviewbytheMayorandsubmissiontotheCouncil.
On September 23, 2023, theowner of Lots 52 and 802 in‘Square3524, who alsocontrolsthe entitythat
ownsLot53inSquare3524,(the“Applicant”)filedanapplicationwiththeOfficeoftheSurveyoroftheDistrictofColumbia(theSurveyor”)proposingto:* Closeanapproximately20-foot-wideportionbetweenLots52-54and802ofSquare3524andLot892inSquare3530.‘TheapplicationincludedastatementthattheproposedalleyclosingwouldnotdisplaceretailtenantsasrequiredbySection2oftheStreetandAlleyClosingandAcquisitionProceduresActof1982RelocationAssistanceAmendment Act of 1986,effectiveAugust 7, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-133; D.C. OfficialCode §
9-202.09(b)(5)).
PursuanttoSection202oftheStreetandAlleyClosingandAcquisitionProceduresActof1982,effectiveMarch10,1983(D.C.Law4-201;D.C.OfficialCode§9-202.02),theSurveyordrewaplatdepictingtheproposedalleyclosing,withtitletoreverttotheownerofLot53inSquare3524.TheSurveyorcreatedafile(S.O.23-06402)foralldocumentsrelevanttotheapplicationandprovidednoticeoftheproposalto:
*Districtagenciesandpublicutilities;©TheNationalCapitalPlanningCommission(“NCPC”);*AdvisoryNeighborhoodCommission(“ANC”)SF,inwhichdistricttheproposedalleyclosingislocated;and
*TheownersofthelotsabuttingtheportionofthealleyproposedtobeclosedthatarenotunderthecontroloftheApplicant(Lot54inSquare3524andLot892inSquare3530)onFebruary14,2025.

Agencyresponses

4006"StreetNW,Suite9100,Washington,DC 20001(202)727-3400
‘TheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(“DHCD”)submittedaDecember13,2023,lettertotheSurveyorsupportingthealleyclosing.
NCPC submitteda December27,2023,letterstatingthattheproposedalleyclosingfellunderanexemptionfromNCPCreview.
TheDistrict’sHistoricPreservationOffice(“HPO”)submittedaJanuary8,2024,lettertotheSurveyorstatingthatHPOhasnocommentontheproposedalleyclosingasnotastreetlocatedintheL’EnfantStreetPlan.
ANC SFsubmitteda lettertotheSurveyorstatingthattheANCvotedtosupporttheproposedalleyclosingataregularlyscheduledpublicmeetingonJuly15,2024.
‘TheDistrictDepartment of Transportation(“DDOT”) submitteda July 25, 2024, letterstatingDDOT
hasnoobjectionstotheproposedalleyclosingprovidedthattheApplicantsatisfiesthefollowingconditionspriortotherecordationofthealleyclosingplat:*CompensatesDDOTforthe$4,265costtoremovetheexistingstreetlightsinthealleyportiontobeclosed;*ReceivesfinalapprovalforthePlannedUnitDevelopmentthatwouldincludetheclosedalley(theJanuary31,2025,publicationofZ.C.OrderNo.23-24satisfiedthiscondition);and*ObtainedapprovalfromDDOT’sUrbanForestryDivisionforthetreatmentoftheexistingSpecialTreewithinthealleyclosingarea,whetheraTreeProtectionPlanoratreeremovalpermit.

TheDepartmentofPublicWorks’SolidWasteManagementAdministration“SWMA”)submittedanAugust2,2024,lettertotheSurveyorstatingnoobjectiontotheproposedalleyclosing.
TheFireandEmergencyServicesDepartment(“FEMS”)submittedaSeptember4,2024,lettertotheSurveyorstatingthatFEMShasnoobjectionstotheproposedalleyclosing.
TheOfficeofPlanning(“OP”)submittedaSeptember25,2024,reporttotheSurveyorstatingthatOPhasnoobjectionstotheproposedalleyclosing.
TheOfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer(“OFCO”)submittedaMay3,2025,FiscalImpactStatementstatingthatthereweresufficientfundstoimplementtherevisedalleyclosingproposalintheDistrict'sFY2025throughFY2028budgetandfinancialplan.
Utilityresponses
VerizonsubmittedaDecember14,2023,lettertotheSurveyorstatingthatVerizonhasnoobjectionstothealleyclosingproposal.
PepcosubmittedaJanuary9,2024,reporttotheSurveyorstatingthatPepcohasnoobjectiontotheproposedalleyclosing.
TheDistrictofColumbiaWaterandSewerAuthority(“DCWater”)submittedaJune11,2024,letterstatingthatDCWaterhasnofacilitiesintheportionofthealleyproposedtobeclosedandthereforehasnoobjectionstotheproposedalleyclosing.
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WashingtonGassubmittedaJuly3,2024,lettertotheSurveyorstatingthatWashingtonGashasnofacilitiesintheportionofthealleyproposedtobeclosedandthereforeapprovestheproposedalleyclosing.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegalsufficiencyofthelegislation,pleasecontactmeat724-6657.
(s/Max. LS. Tondro May 7,2025
AssistantAttorneyGeneral
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DepartmentofBuilding
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To:— JosephSnider,D.C.SurveyorD.C.DepartmentofBuildingsOfficeoftheSurveyor11004thSt,S.W.,4thFloorWashington,DC20024
From:GordonChike
Easement and Covenant Coordinator
CC: VahidBilvardi
Manager,PermitOperations
Date: June 11,2024
Re:— RequestforComments— PublicAlleyinSquare3524_S.O.23-06402

DearMr.Snider:
The DistrictofColumbia Water and Sewer Authority(DC Water) isinreceiptof the applicationand
plansforwardedtousforcommentsonDecember13,2023,regardingcommentsforS.0.23-06402. DC Water currentlydoes not operate or maintainany facilitieswithinthe ‘subjectarea.
Therefore,DCWaterhasnoobjectiontotheproposedclosingofapublicalleyinSquare3524asshownintheprovidedplatmapandgeospatialimage.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,|canbereachedatthecontactinformationlistedbelow.
Regards,
GordonChike
EasementandCovenantCoordinator
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Office202.787.2191
dcwater.com

6801IndustrialRoadWashington Springfield,Virginia2151Gas
December14,2023
Mr.JosephE.Snider
OfficeoftheSurveyor
11004"Street,S.W.,RoomE320
Washington,D.C.20024
Re: ProposedAlleyClosureinSquare3524~ S.0,23-0402
Mr.Snider,
havereviewedthealleyclosureapplicationinthesubjectlocationdetailedintheattachmentstothesubjectapplicationfiledbyDCDepartmentofTransportation.Afterreviewingthearea,ithasbeendeterminedthatWashingtonGasdoesnothaveactivenaturalgasfacilitieswithinthelimitsoftheProposedunimprovedalleywhichwillbeimpactedbythisproposal.WashingtonGasapprovestheStreetPurposededicationatthislocation.
‘Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingthesefacilities,youmaycontactmeatthecontactinformationprovidedbelow.
Sincerely,
Anchiedeb Campo
AndrésdelCampo
WashingtonGas
Engineer|,DistributionEngineering
andres.delcampo@washgas.comMobile:571-609-1868
VApepco
DistrictofColumbiaOffice pepeo.com3400BenningRoad,NEWashington,DC20019202-331-6237
January09,2024
Mr.JosephE.Snider
DepartmentofConsumer& RegulatoryAffairs
OffficeoftheSurveyorfortheDistrictofColumbia11004iStreet,SW,ThirdFloor
‘AnExelonCompany
Washington,DC 20024
Re: $.0.23-06402
Square3524
Dear Mr. Snider:
InresponsetoyourMemorandumconcerningthesubjectproposedclosingofpublicalleyforsquare3524$.0.23-06402,Pepcohasreviewedthedocumentsandcommentsasfollows:* Pepcohasnoobjectiontotherevisedproposal
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SupervisorDesignersPhone: 202-428-2065
Email:warren.spencerii@exeloncorp.com
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December14th,2023Mr.JosephE.SniderOfficeoftheSurveyor11004"StreetSW.Washington,D.C.20024
RE:ProposedClosingofaPublicAlleyinSquare3524~$.0.23-06402

DearMr.Snider:
InreferencetoyourletterdatedDecember13th,2023
Location:Square35248.0.23-06402
TherearenoVerizonfacilitiesinthearea
VerizonWashingtonD.C.Inc.doesnotobjecttothisProposedClosingofaPublicAlley
Verytrulyyours,
KennethYoungdGUiiKidePlantEngineering,WSAM
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Chief FinancialOfficer
MEMORANDUM
TO: TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman,CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
FROM: Glen Lee M
ChiefFinancialOffi
DATE: May 3,2025
SUBJECT: FiscalImpactStatement-ClosingofaPublicAlleyinSquare3524,5.0.23-06402, Act of 2025
REFERENCE: Draft Billas provided to the Officeof Revenue Analysis on May 2, 2025
Conclusion
Fundsaresufficientinthefiscalyear2025throughfiscalyear2028budgetandfinancialplantoimplementthebill.
Background
A privatedevelopmentcompany,EckingtonMewsLLC,anditsowner,ownpropertieslocatedat24R Street,N.E,,36 R Street,N.E,,38 R Street,N.E.,1708 1* Street,N.E, and 1710 1* Street,N.E.t
EckingtonMewsplanstodeveloptwenty-sevenresidentialunitsacrossthefivepropertieswhicharelocatedwithina publicalleyparalleltoandnorthofRStreet,N.E.andalong1*Street,N.E.Tofacilitatethedevelopment,thedeveloperhasappliedfortheclosureofapproximately,1,125squarefeetofapublicalleytotheeastof38RStreet,N.E.andbehindthepropertieslocatedalong1*Street,N.E.
Thebillapprovestheclosureofapproximately1,125squarefeetofapublicalleylocatedbetweenthepropertiesownedbythedeveloper.Thisportionofthepublicalleydead-endsataDistrict-ownedproperty?andisnotusedfortransportationpurposesasthetwopropertiessitatdifferentelevations.

2ThesepropertiesareknownforassessmentandtaxpurposesasSquare3524,Lots800,803,802,53,and52,respectively.2KnownforassessmentandtaxpurposesasSquare3530,Lot892.

1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite203,Washington,DC20004(202)727-2476www.cfo.de.gov
‘TheHonorablePhilMendelsonFiS:“ClosingofapublicalleyinSquare3524,8.0.23-06402,Actof2025ofRevenueAnalysisonMay2,2025

DraftbillasprovidedtotheOffice
FinancialPlanImpact
Fundsaresufficientinthefiscalyear2025throughfiscalyear2028budgetandfinancialplantoimplementthebill.Theclosureof1,125squarefeetofapublicalleywillrevertandbecometaxabletotheadjacentpropertieswhichareownedbythedeveloper.The2026realpropertytaxassessments for 38R Street,N.E., 1708 1% Street,N.E.,and 1710 1stStreet,N.E. are $322,020,
$730,240,and$799,170,respectively.TheOfficeofTaxandRevenuewillassesstheappropriatetaxamountsforthealleyspaceuponitsclosure.
Thepropertyownerhasagreed,asaconditionoftheclosure,topaytheDistrictDepartmentofTransportation(DDOT)$4,265torelocatestreetlightinfrastructurelocatedwithintheclosurearea.DDOTwilldepositthesefundsintotheTransportationInfrastructureProjectReviewFund3topayfortherelocation.

2TransportationInfrastructureandPublicSpaceImpactMitigationAmendmentActof2014,effectiveJuly23,2014(D.C.Law20-128;D.C.OfficialCode§50-921.17),
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DistrictofColumbia’OfficeofPlanning,

MEMORANDUM
TO: Joseph E. Snider,RLS, DC Surveyor
OfficeoftheSurveyor
FROM: MatthewJesick,DevelopmentReviewSpecialist
octLawson,AssociateDirector,DevelopmentReview
DATE: September 25, 2024
SUBJECT:_ S.0.23-06402— EckingtonMews
ProposedClosingofPortionofaPublicAlleyinSquare3524

L RECOMMENDATION
TheOfficeofPlanning(OP)hascompleteditsreviewoftheapplicationfortherequestedalleyclosingandhasnoobjectiontothisrequest.
IL REQUEST
TocloseaportionofthealleyinSquare3524,asshowninthemapbelowandonthenextpage.

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OPReportonAllleyClosingRequest,8.0.23-06402,Square3524‘September25,2024 Page2of7
PortionofAlleyProposedforClosure

Applicant BrianBrown,owner
Address 17101 Street,NE
LegalDescription| Square3524,Lots52,53and802
Ward /ANC Ward5;ANC SF
Zone RF-1—Moderatedensityrowhousesandflats

ZoningCommissionPUD #23-24,approvedSeptember12,2024,which
includeda PUD-relatedmap amendmenttoRA-2,moderatedensity

residential
HistoricDi None
Description ‘The20 foot-widealleyiscurrentlyuseableand hasbeen usedtoaccessthe
tworowhouses,ownedbytheapplicant,frontingonto1*StreetNE.

Size Notprovidedwiththeapplicationmaterials,OPestimatesapproximately1,125squarefeettobeclosed.
‘Adjacent TheDistrictofColumbiaownsthepropertydirectlytothenorth,butthatOwnership lotisatahigherelevationandseparatedfromthealleybyaretainingwall.A residentialrowhouse sharesthesubjectalley,butthe portionofthe alley
thatservesthatlotwouldremainopen.
Proposed 27 totalresidentialunits,with a totalfloorarea of about 42,700 square
Development feet.The form ofdevelopment would be rowhouses with eitherone ortwo
units.Pedestrianentranceswould be from 1* Streetor from a walkway on
thenorthsideof the property.Vehicularaccesswould be from theexisting
alleyonthesouthsideofthesite.

IV. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS,

24DCMR,Chapter14,thestreetandalleyclosingregulations,requiressubmifollowing:
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(4 Alistingofallproperties(landandbuildings)associatedwiththeproposedclosing:
Provided.ThesubjectlotsabuttingthealleyareSquare3524,Lots52,53and802.
() A listingofthenameandlocationofeachretailtenantthatwillbedisplacedbecauseofthedemolition,substantialrehabilitation,ordiscontinuanceofanexistingbuildingthatisassociatedwiththeclosing:
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OD Six(6)setsofthesitedevelopmentplanmeetingtherequirementsof§§1400.7and1400.8forallapplications.
Provided.
24DCMR§1400.8requiresthesitedevelopmentplantoincludethefollowingsothatreviewingagenciescandeterminethepotentialimpactoftherequestedclosing:
(@) TheOfficeoftheSurveyor'sapplicationfilenumber;
23-06402
(6) Akeylocationsketchshowingthedevelopmentinrelationshiptothesquareandsurroundingstreets,withthestreetsidentified;
Provided.
(©) Footprintoroutlineofeachbuildingoftheproposeddevelopment;
Provided
(@)Thestreetnames;
Provided.
(€) Thealleyorstreeto portionthereofproposedtobeclosed;andthelocationanddimensionsofanydedicationoreasementproposed,alongwithaclearstatementofthepurposesfortheeasement;
Provided.
QO Theapproximategrossfloorareasintendedforvarioususessuchasretail,office,residential,industrial,andcommercial;
Notprovidedwithalleyclosingapplication.ThePUDapplicationindicatesthatthealleyclosingwouldfacilitateredevelopmentofthesiteinto27totalresidentialunits,withatotalfloorareaontheentiresite,includingthecurrentstreetfrontingandalleylotandtheareaofthealleytobeclosed,ofabout42,700squarefeet.
(3) Thepointsofingressandegressthatvehicleswilluseforparkingorloadingpurposes;
Notprovided.ThePUD applicationindicatesthatallvehicularaccesswouldbefromtheremainingalleysystem.
(h) Thelocationofoff-streetparkingspacesandtheirnumberandsize;
Notprovided.ThePUDapplicationindicatesthat13vehicularparkingspaceswouldprovidedfortheproposeddevelopment,aspartoftheindividualrowhousesandflats.
OPReportonAlleyClosingRequest,$.0.23-06402,Square3524‘September25,2024 Page4of7
() Thelocationandsizeofloadingandunloadingfacilitiessuchasberths,docks,andplatforms;
NA
@ Trackingdiagramforthemaximumsizetrucksintendedtousetheloadingandunloadingfacilities;
N/A
(k) Elevationviewsforeachsideofanybuildingproposedforthesite;and
Notprovided.ThedesignoftheprojectwasreviewedindetailaspartofthePUDapplication.
() Aprofiledrawingoftheeasementtoclearlyshowtheproposedsurfacegradeoftheeasementandtheceilinglevelofanybuildingtobeconstructedovertheeasement.
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V. ANALYSIS
TheDirectoroftheOfficeofPlanningisrequiredto“determinewhethertheproposedclosingisincompliancewiththeDistrict'splanningandurbandesignobjectives”,asper24DCMR1401.2(c).‘ThoseobjectivesareprimarilycontainedintheDistrict’sComprehensivePlan(10DCMR).
A fullreviewoftheproposalagainsttheComprehensivePlanwasprovidedbytheapplicantandbyOPaspartoftheZoningCommissionreviewofthenowapprovedPUDforthissite.Aspartofthatreview,theCommissiondeterminedthat,onbalance,theproposalisnotinconsistentwiththeComprehensivePlanandwouldfurthermanypolicyobjectivesfortheareaandtheCityasawhole.
ComprehensivePlanLandUseMaps
ThesiteiswithinanareadesignatedontheComprehensivePlanPolicyMapasaNeighborhoodConservation Area, and designatedon the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) for Local Public
Facilities.Theproposalisnotinconsistentwiththesedesignations.A propertywithaFLUMdesignationofLocalPublicFacilitiescanberedevelopedinconformitywiththecharacterofsurroundingareas,inthiscaserowhouseswitha FLUM designationofModerateDensityResidential
Comprehen: Plan Written Elements
Theplanningandurbandesignobjectives,ascontainedwithintheComprehensivePlaninclude
Land Use Element
PolicyLU-2.2.7:Alley Use
Discouragetheconversionofalleysintoprivateyardsordevelopablelandwhenthealleysarepartofthehistoricfabricoftheneighborhoodandwouldotherwisecontinuetoperformtheirintendedfunctions,suchasaccesstoreargaragesandserviceareasfortrash
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Whileasmallportionofthealleywouldbeclosed,thelargeralleysystemwouldremaininuseandcontinuetoserveitsfunctionofprovidingaccessforvehicleparkingandservices,includingforthenewdevelopment.Thedevelopmentfacilitatedbythealleyclosingwouldblendinwiththehistoricfabricoftheneighborhoodbyreplicatingarowhousebuildingpatternatascaleconsistentwiththesurroundingneighborhood.

Urban Design Element
OverviewThecriticalurbandesignissuesfacingWashington,DC areaddressedinthiselement.Theseinclude.* AffirmingcivicidentitythroughafocusonthehistoricintentionoftheDistrict'sdesign;+ Strengtheningneighborhoodqualityoflifewhileaccommodatinggrowthandchange;+ Providingcompatibleinfilldevelopmentandappropriatetransitionsbetweenvaryingusesanddensities;* Supportingavibranturbanlifethatenhancestheaccessibility,performance,andbeautyofpublicstreetsandspaces;and+ Realizingdesignexcellenceandinnovationinarchitecture,infrastructure,andpublicspacestoelevatethehumanexperienceofthebuiltenvironment.9002
UrbanDesignGoalTheoverarchinggoalforurbandesignintheDistrictistoenhancethebeauty,equity,andlivabilityofWashington,DC byreinforcingitshistoricdesignlegacyandtheidentityofitsneighborhoodsandcenters,harmoniouslyintegratingnewconstructionwithexistingbuildingsandthenaturalenvironment,andimprovingthevitality,appearance,andfunctionofstreetsandpublicspaces.901.1
Theproposeddevelopmentwouldstrengthenthequalityoflifeintheneighborhoodbyredevelopingavacantlot,bringingmoreeyestothealley,andprovidinghousingandaffordablehousingintheneighborhood.Theprojectwouldbedesignedtobecompatiblewiththeexistingneighborhoodbothinscaleandintypeofhousing,anditshouldenhancethevibranturbanlifeandbeautyofthecommunity.
PolicyUD-1.1.8:CommunityLifeinAlleysPromotetheuseof thehistoricalleywaysystemsasmultipurposespacesthatmeetutilitarianneedsandcanprovideadditionalhousing,supportcommunitylife,anduseapproachessuchasgreenalleytreatments,andcontrolledvehicularaccess.Stronglydiscouragetheclosureofalleywaysforwholeblockdevelopment.903.18

Thepartialalleyclosingwouldallowforredevelopmentofanunderuti‘maintainingtheutilitarianfunctionoftheoverallalleysystem. d alleylotwhile
PolicyUD 2.1.6:MinimizeMid-BlockVehicularCurbCutsCurbcutsshouldbeavoidedonstreetswithheavypedestrianusageandminimizedonall
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otherstreets.Wherefeasible,alleysshouldbeusedinlieuofcurbcutsforparkingandloadingaccesstobuildings.Curbcutsforindividualresidencesshouldonlybeallowedif
thereisapredominantpatternofcurbcutsanddrivewaysontheblockface.908.
Theproposeddevelopmentwouldutilizetheexistingalleysystemforallvehicularaccess.The
portionofthealleytobeclosedwouldstillpartiallyservetoprovideaccesstoparkingforoneormoreoftheunits.On1*Street,theprojectwouldmaintainthetwoexistingrowhousesfacingthe
streetandthepedestrianenvironmentofthestreet.‘Theclosingwouldnotrestrictalleyaccesstoallotherlotsfrontingstreetsonthissquare.

Mid:

Are: ment
Section2007.3:PlanningandDevelopmentPriorities
© TheuniquecharacterthatdefinesMid-Cityneighborhoodsshouldbepreservedasinfilldevelopmenttakesplace.
* HousingopportunitiesshouldbeincreasedforpeopleatallincomelevelssothatMid-
Citycanremainadiverseneighborhood....Thetypeofnewhousingbeingbuiltintheareashouldbemorevaried.Inparticular,morethree-andfour-bedroomunitsareneededtoattractandretainfamilies.
PolicyMC-1.1.1:NeighborhoodConservation
RetainandreinforcethehistoriccharacterofMid-Cityneighborhoods,particularlyitsmixofrowhouses,apartmenthouses,aswellashistoricdistricts,andwalkableneighborhood
shoppingdistricts.ThePlanningArea'ssquares,alleyways,andhistoricalleylotsofferopportunitiesforpreservationandcreativedevelopment,Thearea’sricharchitectural
heritageandculturalhistoryshouldbepreservedandenhanced.2008.2
PolicyMC-1.1.3:InfillandRehabilitation
Encourageredevelopmentofvacantlotsandtherehabilitationofabandonedstructureswithinthecommunity,particularlyalongGeorgiaAvenueNW,FloridaAvenueNW,11th
StreetNW,andNorthCapitolStreetNW andintheShaw,Bloomingdale,andEckingtoncommunities,Similarly,encouragetheredevelopmentofvacantlotsandtherehabilitation
ofvacantbuildingslocatedattheinteriorsofthePlanningArea'ssquares.Infilldevelopmentshouldbecompatibleinscaleandcharacterwithadjacentusesand
encouragemorehousingopportunities.2008.4
PolicyMC-1.1.5:ConservationofRowHouseNeighborhoodsRecognizethevalueandimportanceofMid-City'srowhouseneighborhoodsasanessentialpartofthefabricofthelocalcommunity.EnsurethattheComprehensivePlan
andzoningdesignationsfortheseneighborhoodsreflectthedesiretoretaintherowhouse
architecturalpattern.ZoningandpolicyinMid-City’srowhouseneighborhoodsshouldseektomaintainandaugmentthemixoflargeandsmallunitsizesandopportunitiesfor
bothhomeownershipandrenting,asexemplifiedbytheuseofEnglishbasementsasseparatedwellingunits.SeePolicyLU-2.1.7andPolicyLU-2.1.9formoreguidanceonalterationstorowhouses.2008.6
TheapprovedPUD wouldprovideamoreattractiveusethanthecurrentvacantlot,providingarowhousetypologythatwouldrelatetoexistingrowhousesacrossthealleyinamannerconsistent
OPReportonAlleyClosingRequest,$.0.23-06402,Square3524jeptember25,2024 Page7of7
withDC neighborhoods.Theprojectwouldalsogenerallybecompatiblewiththerowhousepatternofthearea.Newresidentswouldaddeyesonthealley,andincreasetheamountof24-houractivityaroundthesite,improvingsafetyintheneighborhood.‘Theproposalwouldincreasehousingopportunitiesforhouseholdsofvarioussizes,includingaffordablefamily-sizedhousing.
Housing Linkage
IM-3.4 Commercial Linkage 2514
Thehousinglinkageobjectiverequiresapplicantswhoobtainanincreaseofnonresidentialsquarefootage--asaresultofprovidinghabitablenon-residentialpenthousespace,ofobtainingadiscretionarystreetoralleyclosing,orofobtainingadiscretionaryzoningdensityincrease--toproducehousingorcontributefundstotheHPTF.Theamountbasedonaformulatiedtotheamountorvalueoftheadditionalsquarefootageobtained.25141
TheproposedalleyclosingwouldfacilitatedevelopmentapprovedbytheZoningCommissioninPUD #23-24.Theapprovedprojectwouldprovideonlyresidentialunits(27residentialunitsand42,700squarefeet)andnocommercialspace.Pursuantto§2514.11,therefore,theprojectenabledbytherequestedalleyclosingwouldnotbesubjecttothecommerciallinkagerequirement.Furthermore,about 11%of the residentialfloorarea(equivalenttothreefamily-sizedunits)would
bereserved,throughtheIZprogram,forhouseholdsearninglessthan60%oftheMFI—anareaandlevelofaffordabilitygreaterthanthatrequiredbyzoning.

Government of the Districtof Columbia
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
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‘MurielBowsor JohnA.Donnelly,Sr.Mayor FireandEMSChie!
FIREPREVENTIONDIVISION
Dabney S.Hudson
AssistantFireMarshal
11004"StreetSW, SuiteE700
Washington,DC,20024
September4,2024
Re:Surveyor’sOfficeFileNo,SO23-06402
JosephE.SinderDCSurveyor11004" StreetSW
WashingtonDC,20024
TheFireMarshal’sofficehasreviewedthesubmittedrequesttocloseaportionofthealleyinsquare3524.Basedonourreview,theOfficeoftheFireMarshallhasnoobjectiontothisrequestandapprovestheplansassubmitted.
Respectfully,
(LbaofHidDabneyS.HudsonAssistantFireMarshal

OfficeoftheFireMarshal phone: (202)727-161411004thStreet,SW,SuiteE700 facsimile (202)462-0807‘Washington,DC20024 website: foms.de.gov
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GOVERNMENTOF THEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA

DepartmentofPublicWorks
SolidWasteManagementAdministration
MEMORANDUM,
To: JosephSnider
Surveyor,D.C.
From:
DeputyAdministratorSWMA,DPW
Subject:SUBJECT: ProposedClosingofa PublicAlleyinSquare3524 - $.0,23 -06402
Date:August2,2024
Thisprojectwillnotcauseanegativeenvironmentalimpactifprojectdevelopersandownersarefollowingapplicablelawsandregulationsgoverningsolidwastemanagementduringallphasesoftheproject.

Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsyoucancontactmebyemailat;reginald.may2@de.gov.|amavailablebytelephoneon(202-645-3900),
DistrictofColumbia OfficeofPlanning
MEMORANDUM
TO: Joseph E. Snider,Officeofthe Surveyor
SUBJECT: Proposed Alley Closing inSquare 3524 (S.O.23-06402)
DATE: January8,2024
ThankyouforcontactingtheDCHistoricPreservationOfficeregardingtheabove-referencedalleyclosure.Section9-202.02(4)oftheDCCoderequirestheMayortoreferapplications“tocloseanystreetlocatedontheL’EnfantStreetPlan”totheHistoricPreservationReviewBoard(HPRB).WehavenocommentontheproposedactionsinceitdoesnotinvolveanystreetsthatarelocatedontheL’EnfantStreetPlan.
BY:

SenjbrHistoricPreservationSpecialistDCStateHistoricPreservationOffice
24-0188
11004%Street,S.W.,SuiteE650,Washington,D.C.20024Phone:202-442-7600Fax:202-442-7638
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENTOF HOUSINGAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr.JosephE.Snider.
SurveyoroftheDistrictofColumbia
FROM: oaronyG.Lee
SupervisoryConstructionAnalyst
DATE: December 13, 2023
RE: ProposedAlleyClosingBehindSquare3524,Lots0052,0053and0802(FileNo.:SO-23-06402)
SUBJECT:
ThankyouforcontactingtheDC DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD)regardingtherequestedSquare3524alleyclosurebehindLots0052,0053and0802‘TheOwnerofthetwoproperties(1710I*St.,NE—Lots0052,and0802;ManagingMemberofEckingtonMews,LLC,Owner— Lot0053)submittedtheapplicationforthealleyclosure.Weappreciatetheopportunitytoreviewandprovideinputonthisproposedaction,relativeanyofourcurrentandpotentialfuturehousingdevelopmentprojectsinthevicinityofI*St.,NE,LincolnRd.,NE andRSt.,NE.
DHCD hasreviewedtheincluded“Noticetoagencies,”“SO-23-06402DraftPlat,”PurposeofApplication(Sep.19,2023,”“Application—Square3524,”“AdditionalInformation(Drawing),”“LetterofSupport,”“SitePlans,”and“Sketch”documentsandfindsnoadverseimpacttoanycurrentdevelopmentprojectsortoanyproposedfutureprojectapplicationsrelativetothisproposedalleyclosurewithinSquare3524.DHCD takesnoexceptionorobjectionregardingthisalleyclosureapplication.Ouragency'ssupportofthisproposedclosureisbaseduponourreviewofthedocumentsandapplicationprovided.

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FROM: AnnaChamberlin,AICPyg 7
AssociateDirector
DATE: July25,2024
SUBJECT: S.0.No.23-06402— AlleyClosureinSquare3524(EckingtonMews)

TheDistrictDepartmentofTransportation(DDOT)hasreviewedtheapplicationmaterialsprovidedbytheOfficeoftheSurveyor.ThepurposeofthismemorandumistoprovideDDOT’scommentsontheproposedclosureanddedication.
OVERVIEW
BrianBrown(the“Applicant”seekstocloseanexistingpublicalleywithinSquare3524tofacilitatethedevelopmentof26residentialunits.ThisdevelopmentprojectisunderreviewbytheZoningCommission(ZC)forPlannedUnitDevelopment(PUD)approval(ZCCaseNo.23-24).ThedevelopmentsiteisboundedbyMckinleyTechnologyHighSchooltothenorth,publicalleystothewestandsouth,and FirstStreetNEtotheeast.

OPERATIONS
Thesitecurrentlycontainsa20-footdead-endpublicalleythatrunsnorth-southfromtheretainingwallatthesouthernedgeoftheMcKinleyTechnologyHighSchoolcampustotheeast-westalleythatformsthesouthernborderofthedevelopmentsite.Duetothisretainingwallandagradedifferenceofroughlyeight(8)feet,thealleydoesnotprovidevehicularorpedestrianaccesstotheschoolcampus.ThealleyservesfourpropertiesinSquare3524:Lots52,53and802,whichareownedbytheApplicant,andLot54,whichisnotownedbytheApplicant.
‘TheApplicantproposestoclose1,125squarefeetofthisalleybetweentheschoolandthesouthernedgeofLot53.ToretainpublicaccesstoLot54,a360square-footsectionofalleyimmediatelysouthofthisclosurearea

DistrictDepartmentofTransportation|250M StreetSE,Washington,DC20003|202.673.6813|ddot.de.gov
5.0.No.23-06402~AlleyClosureinSquare3524(EckingtonMews)
andnorthoftheeast-westalleywillremainpublicright-of-way.DDOThasdeterminedthatthereisnolongera
transportationneedfortheportionofthe1,125square-footsegmentofalleytobeclosed.Theproposed
closureisshowninFigure1below.
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DEVELOPMENTPROPOSAL
AsofJuly2024,theApplicantisundergoingthePUDprocessthroughZCCaseNo.23-24toredevelopthe
existingrowhomes,garages,andvacantlotsonsitewith26residentialunitsaspartoftheEckingtonMews
project.Pedestrianaccesstothenewdevelopmentwilloccurfromtheexistingalleystothesouthandwestofthesite,theremainingpublicportionofthealleytobeclosed,andFirstStreetNE.Vehicularaccesswilloccur

5.0.No,23-6402-AlleyClosureinSquare3524(EckingtonMews)
fromtheeast-westalleyandthepartiallyclosednorth-southalley.Figure2belowdepictstheproposedsitelayout.
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‘STREETSCAPEANDPUBLICREALM
Inlinewith Districtpolicyand practice,any substantialnew buildingdevelopment or renovation is
expectedtorehabilitatestreetscapeinfrastructurebetweenthecurbandthepropertylines.Thisincludescurb and gutters,streettreesand landscaping,streetlights,sidewalks,and other appropriate
featureswithinthepublicrightsofwayborderingthesite.
TheApplicantmustcontinuetoworkcloselywithDDOTandtheOfficeofPlanning(OP)toensurethat
thedesignofallproposedimprovementswithinpublicspacemeetscurrentDDOTstandardsandwillsubstantiallyupgradetheappearanceandfunctionalityofthestreetscapeforpublicusersneedingto
accessthepropertyorcirculatearoundit.
HERITAGEAND SPECIALTREES.
AccordingtotheDistrict'sTreeSizeEstimatormap,thesitehasone(1)SpecialTreewithinpublicspacealongFirstStreetNE.TherealsoappearstobeanadditionalSpecialTreeatthenorthernendofthealleyareatobeclosedwhichisnotcapturedonthemap.DDOTrecommendsthattheApplicantcoordinatewiththeWard5Arboristregardingthepreservationandprotectionofthesetreesandotherexistingstreettreesinadditiontoplantingnewstreettreesinbioretentionfacilitiesoratypicalexpandedtreeplantingspace.
SpecialTreesarebetween44inchesand99.99inchesincircumference.SpecialTreesmayberemovedwithapermit.However,ifaSpecialTreeisdesignatedtoremainbyUrbanForestryDivision,aTreeProtectionPlan(TPP)willberequired.
5.0.No.23-06402—AlleyClosureinSquare3524(EckingtonMews)
DDOTASSETS
DOT requirestheApplicanttocompensatethe DistrictfortheremovalofexistingDDOTassetsintheareaof
theproposedalleyclosure.Figure3belowshowsthelocationoftheseexistingDDOTassets,andAttachment1
providesadetailedbreakdownofassociatedcosts,whichtotal$4,265.00.

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DDOThasdeterminedthatthereisnolongeratransportationneedforthealleyareatobeclosed,DDOTis,
supportiveofmovingforwardwithlegislationtoclosethealleybutobjectstotherecordationofthealley
closureplatuntilthefollowingconditionsaresatisfied:
* TheApplicantcompensatesDDOTintheamountof$4,265.00forthestreetlightfacilitiesintheexisting
alleynetwork;
* TheApplicantreceivesPUDapprovalfromtheZC,formalizingthedevelopmentproposal;and
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COMMISSIONERS
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PatriciaWilliamsViceChair
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MarkGalvan
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JenniferAnderson
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JoeBishop-Henchman
Secretary
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SylviaPinkney
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5F
RESOLUTION INSUPPORT OF ZC #23-24ECKINGTON MEWS
Sponsor:
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
CommissionerBishop-Henchman
onOctober6,2023,theapplicantfiledinZC#23-24seekingaconsolidatedPUDandrelatedmapamendmentfromRF-1toRA-2toconstruct26multi-bedroomresidentialunitsinfor-salerowhomes,atamaximumheightof34 feetandincluding13vehiclespaces,andincludingaprofferofaffordablehousingintheformofIZunits;and
onOctober16,2023,theZoningCommissionnotifiedANCSFandthe5F07Commissionerandwelcomedawrittensubmissionontheapplication;and
onOctober23,2023,theEckingtonCivicAssociationvotedtosupporttheapplication,praisingtheapplicant’s“effortstoresponsiblyexpandthehousingsupply”;and
onOctober24,2023,theapplicantpresentedtotheANCSFregularmeetingandansweredquestionsfromcommissionersandthecommunity,onapartmentsvs.rowhouses,yards,garages,alleywaydumping,affordability,cameras,homeownersassociations,MPD,lighting,streetnaming,alleyclosing,numberofbedrooms,streetfrontage,pedestrianaceess,trashcollection,roof,shadows,airconditioningunits,firehydrantaccess,traffic,bikeracks,andothertopics;and
onJanuary29,2024,theOfficeofPlanning(OP)produceditssetdownreport,describingtheapplicationandidentifyingfourareasforaction(clarifybrickdetails,possibilityofsolarpanels,providesectiondrawings,and finalizeIZ flexibility);and
onMarch26,2024,andagainonJune18,2024,theapplicantsubmittedtransportationstatementsandmadeitavailableforinputfromallagenciesincludingANC SF;and
onMay22,2024,theZoningCommissiongavenoticethattheprojectwouldbeconsideredatitsmeetingonJuly18,2024,publishedthatnoticeintheD.C,Registerandmailednoticetoallresidentswithin200feetoftheproject,andspecificallywelcomedthesubmissionofcommentsbyANC SF;and
onMay22,2024,theZoningCommissiongavenoticethattheprojectwouldbeconsideredattheZCmeetingonJuly18,2024,publishedthat
ADVISORYNEIGHBORHOODCOMMISSION5FSERVESTHECOMMUNITIESOFECKINGTONANDEDGEWOOD.
noticeintheD.C,Registerandmailednoticetoallresidentswithin200feetoftheproject,andspecificallywelcomedthesubmissionofcommentsbyANC 5F;and
WHEREAS, onMay24,2024,theapplicantspokewiththeOfficeofPlanningandtheDepartmentofHousing& CommunityDevelopment,andonJune11,2024withtheDepartmentofTransportation,theDepartmentofParks&Recreation,theD.C.Fire& EmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment,andDC Water,andatvariouspointswithANC SFcommissioners;
WHEREAS, onJune28,2024,asaresultofthesediscussions,theapplicantfiledasupplementalreporttosetasideTownhouse12asIZat80%ofmedianfamilyincome,andTownhouses13and15at60%ofmedianfamilyincome,andverifiedthatitwillofferalltheIZunitsforsale;and
WHEREAS, onJuly5,2024,theOfficeofPlanningsubmittedanupdatedreportrecommendingtheapprovaloftheapplication;and
WHEREAS, onJuly8,2024,theDistrictDepartmentofTransportationsubmittedareportstatingnoobjectiontotheapplicationsolongasitincorporatesthetransportationstatementsubmittedonJune18,2024;and
WHEREAS, on July8,2024, theOfficeof the Attorney General submitteda report
supportingtheapplication,referringtoits“significantaffordablehousing”andhelpingaddressthecity’saffordablehousingcrisis,needfordeeplyaffordableunits(60%MFI),theneedforaffordablehome-ownershipunits,theneedforfamily-sizedunits;and

WHEREAS,asofJuly15,2024,fivepubliccommentshavebeensubmittedtotheZoningCommissiononthisapplication,allinsupport,andalsoonthatdate,theapplicantpresentedagaintoANCSF;

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatANC5FsupportstheapplicationinZC#23-24(EckingtonMewsandalleyclosure)fortheabove-statedreasonsandrespectfullyrequeststhattheZoningCommissiongivegreatweighttothisdetermination;and
BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthesponsorofthisresolutionisdirectedtotransmitacopyofthisresolutiontoappropriaterecipientsandisauthorirepresentthemselfasspeakingonbehalfoftheSFComiadvocatingfortheaforementioned.
ThisresolutioncamebeforeANC SFatadulynoticedpublicmeetingon July15,2024ANCSF iscomposedof7 Commissioners,sothat4Commissionersconstituteaquorum,With7___Commissionerspresent,ANC SFvoted5 Yea,1__Nay,and1__ Abstain.
Attest:
c a. ANC SF at ANC SF

401.9°Sueet.NW NorthLobby,Suite500Washingion,0¢20008Te!202.482.7200Fax202.482.7272www.nepegov
INREPLYREFERTO:NCPC FileNo.8513
December27,2023,
JosephSniderDistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofBuildings,OfficeoftheSurveyor1100 4th Street,SW
Washington,DC20024
Re:8513(ProposedClosingofaPublicAlleyinSquare3524-8.0.23-06402)
DearMr.Snidé

Thepurposeofthisletteristorespondtotheabove-mentionedprojectsubmittedtotheNationalCapitalPlanningCommission(NCPC)forreview,inaccordancewithDCCode§9-202.02.
Uponreviewoftheprojectdocuments,NCPCstaffhasdeterminedthattheproposedprojectfallsunderanexceptionlistedinChapter8 (ExceptionsandProjectChanges)ofNCPC’ssubmissionguidelines.Inparticular,theprojectmeetstherequirementsofexception8,whichincludethestreetoralleyclosingslocatedoutsidetheboundaryoftheL’EnfantCityunderthefollowingconditions:1)thestreetoralleyisnotadjacenttofederalproperty;2)thestreetoralleydoesnotprovideaccesstoafederalpropertyoraffect.otherfederalinterests.Thesubjectalleydoesnotprovideaccesstoanyfederalproperty,anditislocatedoutsidethehistoricL’EnfantCityboundary.TheprojectwasalsomadeavailableforpublicreviewontheNCPCwebsiteandnocommentswerereceived.Accordingly,staffhasdeterminedthatthisprojectis‘exemptfromCommissionreview.
Thisdeterminationappliesonlytotheprojectlistedabove.DeterminationstowhetheraparticularprojectfallswithinoneoftheCommission'sexceptionsaredoneonacase-by-casebasis,eitherduringearlyconsultationoruponrequestforreview.PleasenotethattheapplicantcannotmakethisdeterminationindependentlyandmustsubmitprojectstoNCPCtoconfirmthatanexceptioniswarranted.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontactMatthewFlisat(202)482-7236ormatthew.flis@nepc.gov.
Sincerely,
Diane Sullivan
DianeSullivan
Director,UrbanDesignandPlanReview
September11,2023,
BrianBrown
1241NewJerseyAveNW
WashingtonDC20001
‘ToWhom itmayconcern:
'BrianBrownamtheownerof17101*StNE(Square3524,Lot0052)aswellasthealleylot(Square
3524Lot0802)
JamalsothemanagingmemberofEckingtonMewsLLCwhichowns17081*StreetNE.(Square3524Lot0053)
1amsupportiveofclosingthepublicalleybetweenthesethreeproperties.Ifyouhaveanyquestions|
canbereachedat202-255-5495
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
DepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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CLOSE A STREET OR ALLEY
TO: Districtof Columbia Date: February 14,2025
FileNo. 23-06402
1735 LINCOLN RD, NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
An applicationhas been filedintheOfficeof theSurveyorfor:
Proposed Closing of a PublicAlleyin Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402,Act of 2024
ThisnoticeisrequiredpursuanttoSection9-202.02(6)oftheD.C.CodeofLawbecauseyouareanownerofpropertyabuttingtheabovepublicalleysystemaffectedbythisproposal.
Forfurtherinformationonthisproposal,youmaycontacttheOfficeoftheSurveyoratDianaDorseyHill,ProgramSpecialistat(202)718-8166.PleaserefertotheaboverefertotheS.O.FileNumber.
Sincerely,
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MICHAEL SESSA FileNo. 23-06402
1706 IST ST, NE
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AnapplicationhasbeenfiledintheOfficeoftheSurveyorfor:
ProposedClosingofa PublicAlleyinSquare3524,S.O.23-06402,Actof2024
ThisnoticeisrequiredpursuanttoSection9-202.02(6)oftheD.C.CodeofLawbecauseyouareanownerofpropertyabuttingtheabovepublicalleysystemaffectedbythisproposal.
Forfurtherinformationonthisproposal,youmaycontacttheOfficeoftheSurveyoratDianaDorseyHill,ProgramSpecialistat(202)718-8166.PleaserefertotheaboverefertotheS.0.FileNumber.
Sincerely,
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DeputySurveyor,D.C,
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