A Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) hearing on a gas station proposal at 4975 South Dakota Avenue NE is currently scheduled for April 12, 2023 (BZA case no. 17963A; previously discussed in this post). The applicant is seeking a special exception to operate a gas station in the MU-3A zone. Both the DC Office of Planning (OP) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently submitted reports stating the agencies need more information in the matter.
On March 30, 2023, OP stated they were waiting for DDOT’s assessment of whether the proposal would create objectionable traffic conditions. The report said that DDOT indicated more information was needed from the applicant.
On March 31, 2023, DDOT issued a report stating that the agency cannot recommend approval until the applicant submits a comprehensive traffic analysis. DDOT’s report also makes a few other points. DDOT requests that landscape screening be shown on the plans. DDOT states that the applicant will have to bring the curb cuts up to DDOT standards, including reapplying for all curb cuts. And DDOT notes that the agency is creating a District National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Program and encourages gas station operators to apply for this competitive grant opportunity.
The applicant gave a very brief presentation on the proposal, summarizing what is in the statement of support, at ANC 5A’s February 2023 meeting. The applicant was scheduled to return to the ANC’s March 2023 meeting to discuss traffic but did not appear.
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