The owner of properties on 3rd Street NE across from the Walmart (5642, 5648, and 5650 3rd St. NE) has filed for a map amendment to change the zoning of the properties from essentially light industrial use (officially called production, distribution, & repair or PDR) to mixed-use. The owners say they do not have a plan for the properties just yet, but color us skeptical about requesting a map amendment without some idea of what the owner wants to ultimately see at the site.

We knew this was coming. The neighborhood’s area development plan, which was approved by the DC Council in 2009, identifies these properties as development opportunity sites and recommends a land use change from PDR to moderate density mixed-use (see properties labeled Riggs Road North Industrial Site in picture below). The future land use map or FLUM recommends that these properties be designated for moderate density residential and moderate density commercial use. A hearing has not been scheduled yet. Expect to see announcements from ANC 4B about this in the future. The case number is 18-11.

See South Dakota Avenue/Riggs Road Area Development Plan Summary

Map of development opportunity sites in area development plan

Recommended land use designations for opportunity sites in area development plan