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1640 Columbia Road, NWBZA Case No. 20441

Request for Variance ReliefBoard of Zoning Adjustment

District of ColumbiaCASE NO.20441EXHIBIT NO.54

Introductions

Kyle DeThomas(Attorney)

Shirley Boubert-Rumble(Owner’s Representative

General Contractor)

Terry Averill(Architect)

Kevin Caillouet(Civil Engineer)

Jami Milanovich(Traffic Engineer)

Variances Requested

1. non-residential FAR of 2.3 which is approx. 15% more non-residential density than would otherwise be permitted (2.0 FAR); and

2. continued non-residential use of the 3rd floor which, although consistent with the existing use and Certificates of Occupancy issued for the building, would not otherwise be permitted.

The criteria for area variance relief under Subtitle X, Chapter 10, are asfollows:

1. the Property is affected by exceptional situations or conditions;**

2. strict application of the Zoning Regulations will result in practical difficulty to the Applicant; and

3. the granting of the variance will not cause substantial detriment to the public good or substantially impair the intent, purpose, or integrity of the zone plan.

** Exceptional situations or conditions may arise from one factor or a confluence of factors and, when a public service or non-profit organization has inadequate facilities, the need to expand an existing building may itself constitute the kind of exceptional condition that justifies a variance.

Variance Review Criteria

Zoning Map

Applicant Background

Project Location

Existing Improvements

Certified Plat

Site Circulation

Project Support

• Sitar Arts Center• Christ House• Recovery Café DC• New Community Church• Samaritan Inns

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Terry Averill(Architect)

Design professional with more than 30 years of general architectureexperience, including with urban infill and sustainability projects, and designand construction administration for residential and non-residential uses

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

MA in Architectural History from University of Virginia (1991); MFA in Liberal Studies from Hollins College (1990); BA in Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1983); Licensed architect in DC (License No. ARC201173), Virginia (License No. 6655), and Maryland (License No. 10831)

Work Experience:

Principal for T. Averill Architect (1995-Present); Professor of Architecture & Design (1992-1994, 1996-1997, 2018-Present); Project Architect/Manager for Martin and Co. Architect (1992-1994); Project Architect, March Witt and Martin (1987-1990); Project Architect, Sherertz Franklin Crawford & Shaffner (1984-1987)

Witnesses

Shirley Boubert-Rumble(Owner’s Representative

General Contractor)

Real estate development professional with 20 years in design and construction


MS in Real Estate Development from Johns Hopkins University (2013); MS in Urban Affairs and City Planning from Boston University (2002); BS in Architectural Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology (1998); Licensed General Contractor/Construction Management Business (DC/MD); Certified Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DC) and Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DC/VA)

Work Experience:

CEO for Usource Construction (2014-Present); Deputy Director Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments, DC Housing Finance Agency (20016-20017); Director New Markets Tax Credit Program, DC Housing Enterprises – Community Development Entity (2008-2016); Loan Administrator, DC Housing Authority (2007-2009); Project Manager, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (2002-2007)

Kevin Caillouet(Civil Engineer)

Design professional with more than 35 years of experience in the design andoverall management of civil engineering projects, including preparing surveys,plats, and analyses of sediment, erosion, and stormwater management


BS in Agricultural Engineering from University of Maryland (1985); Licensed Professional Engineer in Maryland; Maryland Department of the Environment Erosion and Sediment Control Certification (No. RPC014469); LEED Green Associate

Work Experience:

Associate/Project Manager, Ben Dyer Associates (1994-Present)

Jami Milanovich(Traffic Engineer)

Design professional with over 25 years of experience on a wide range of trafficand transportation projects, including comprehensive traffic impact studies,traffic signal design, and signage and pavement marking design for mixed-use,residential, institutional, and office projects located primarily in the District


MS in Engineering from Pennsylvania State University;BS in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University;Licensed Professional Engineer in DC, VA, PA, WV, and NY

Work Experience:

Principal, Wells + Associates (2003-Present); Director Traffic Engineering, Michael Baker International (2019); Project Engineering, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic (1997-2003)