• ffZ~KE.Af I 148 S{Jt;(\1{$~ 10A) gy APPlt ~AJ.f J ZONING COMMISSION District of Columbia CASE NO.82-14 EXHIBIT NO.28A1 HUDSON LEFTWICH & DAVENPORT 1101 FIFTEENTH STREET, N. W. - SUITE 806 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20005 202-452-1.555 CABLE ADDRESS: HULEON, WASH.,D. C. March 9, 1983 Mr. Steven E. Sher Executive Director District of Columbia Zoning Commission Room llA District Building 14th & E Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 Re: z.c. Case No. 82-14C Sumner School Project Dear Mr. Sher: The following is submitted as a supplemental filing pursuant to Section 3.2 and 3.3 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia: 1. Subsection 3.2(a) (1): "Any additional informa­ tion, reports or other materials specified by the Commission at the time the matter was set down for a public hearing." None requested. 2. Subsection 3.2(a) (2): "Any additional informa­ tion, reports or other materials the applicant or petitioner may wish to introduce." The applicant has provided herewith eight .(8) copies of a supplement to its original applica- · tion, which contains modified drawings, brief descriptions of the modifications and corresponding minor revisions to development data. Three (3) full size sets of drawings are included as well. Also attached are eight (8) copies of the following: (a) "Site Access and Roadnet Analysis," prepared by Barton-Aschrnan Associates, Inc., the applicant's trans­ portation consultant; (b) Lease Agreement among the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Board of Education and 17M Associates; (c) a chronology of significant events relating to the Sumner School Project; (d) a history of Sumner School; (e) Application of D.C. Board of Education to the Joint Committee on Landmarks of the National Capital to designate Sumner School Building as a historic landmark; and (f) Scope of Work issued by D.C. Board of Education for the Rehabilitation of the Sumner School Building. ZONiNG cor.1MiSSiON ~ASE No. 'iJz~- lf~ ~XHIBIT No. L '{ A Mr. Steven E. Sher District of Columbia Zoning Commission Page 2 3. Subsection 3.2(a) (3): "A list of witnesses who are prepared to testify on his or her behalf." Some or all of the following witnesses will testify on the applicant's behalf: (a) Mr. Dwight Cropp Secretary of the District of Columbia (b) Mr. Elbert Ransom, Jr. Assistant Director for the Bureau of Buildings Management, D.C. Department of General Services (c) Mr. Donald Croll Chief, Real Estate Branch D.C. Department of General Services (d) Mr. Richard Hurlbut Chairman, Sumner Task Force D.C. Board of Education (e) Mr. Eugene Kinlow At Large Member D.C. Board of Education (f) Mr. Warren Cox */ Hartman-Cox Architects (g) Mr. Mario Boiardi */ Hartman-Cox Architects (h) Mr. Marc Fetterman */ The Ehrenkrantz Group (i) Mr. Robert Burke Boston Properties (j) Reverend Robert Pruitt Metropolitan A.M.E. Church 27 The asterisk denotes that this person is an expert witness. HUDSON LEFTWICH & DAVENPORT Mr. Steven E. Sher District of Columbia Zoning Commission Page 3 (k) Mr. Doyle Clear */ Barton-Aschman Associates (1) William Ward Bucher */ Bucher & Cope (m) James Cope */ Bucher & Cope 4. Subsection 3.2 (a) (4): "Eight (8) copies of a written summary of testimony or of the written report of any expert who will be called to testify at the hearing." The full written report of Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. (transportation consultants) is attached hereto. Written summaries of the testimony of other experts and also resumes of all expert witnesses accompany this letter. 5. Subsection 3.2(a) (5): "Eight (8) copies of any other information including plans and written reports intended to be introduced at the hearing." None. 1/ 6. Subsection 3.2(a)(6): "A list of maps, plans or other documents readily available to the general public which will be offered into evidence." No such documents will be offered into evidence which are not elsewhere included in the materials previously filed or referred to in this letter. 7. Subsection 3.2(a) (7): "An estimate of the time required for the presentation of the applicant's case." It is estimated that presentation of the applicant's case will require two hours. */ The asterisk denotes that this person is an expert witness. 1/ Copies of the revised drawings have been filed with the Committee on Landmarks of the National Capital. This Committee has granted an updated concept approval to the applicant, but as of this date, has not issued a final written order. This order will be filed by the applicant at the scheduled hearing. HUDSON LEFTWICH & DAVENPORT Mr. Steven E. Sher District of Columbia Zoning Commission Page 4 8. Subsection 3.2(c) (1): "The names and addresses of the owners of all property located within two hundred feet of the subject property." A list of such owners is attached hereto. 9. Subsection 3.2(c) (2): "The names and addresses of each person having a lease with the owner for all or part of any building located on the property involved in the application." (a) Lots 803 and 804, Square 182 - Lease among (This ground lease is con­ the District of tingent upon approval of Columbia, D.C. of PUD application by Board of Educa­ Zoning Commission.) tion and 17M Associates. Lessee is 17M Associates c/o Boston Properties 600 Maryland Ave., s.w., Suite 701, Washington, D.C. 20024 (b) Lot 21, Square 182 Lease between the B&H Partnership, (a partnership of Fred and Mala Berman and Nathan and Judith Halpert and the AVI Corporation. Lessee is AVI Corporation, t/a "M Street Liquor and Delly," 1613 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (c) Lot 800, Square 182 Lease between the Baltimore Orioles, Inc. and the HUDSON LEFTWICH & DAVENPORT Mr. Steven E. Sher District of Columbia Zoning Commission Page 5 (c) Lot 800, Square 182 (Cont'd) National Geo­ graphic Society. Lessee is National Geographic Society 17th & M Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. (d) Lot 821, Square 182 Lease between Vernon L. Frederick and Courrier Systems, Inc. Lessee is Courrier Systems, Inc., 1611 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Atten: Lynn White 10. Subsection 3.2(d): "The Executive Director of the Commission shall not issue any notice of hearing until the applicant or petitioner certifies in writing that all of the requirements of this Section have been compiled with, and any required hearing fees have been paid." The applicant hereby certifies it has complied with all of the requirements of Section 3.2. A check in the amount of $11,460.00 for hearing fees is enclosed herewith. This will certify that the application is now complete and that no additional information will be submitted prior to the hearing date. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me. Enclosures KES/tjb SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY OF WARREN J. COX AND MARIO BOIARDI ARCHITECTS, HARTMAN-COX ARCHITECTS Mr. Cox and/or Mr. Boiardi will testify as architects of the proposed project. Mr. Cox is a partner in Hartman- Cox Architects, and Mr. Boiardi is an associate with the firm. Mr. Cox will make a slideshow presentation to describe the overall project, which consists of five (5) major ele- ments. First, the Sumner School Building will be completely and accurately rehabilitated to appear as it was originally constructed. The Board of Education will retain jurisdic- tion over and occupy this building for office, museum, research, library and other educational purposes. The second element consists of an annex wing constructed on the north side of the Sumner School with structure, scale, style and materials in harmony with Sumner. The front portion of the Magruder School, which is immediately east of the Sumner School will be taken apart carefully and then reconstructed with new entrance wings added to form part of a new office complex. The rear portion of the Magruder School will be demolished. Beneath the Magruder School and the new building described below will be a two-level parking garage to provide parking for 148 vehicles. The final element of the project is a new nine-story (plus penthouse) office building located to the north of the Magruder School, and having an eight-story wing extending south to M Street adjacent to and across a public alley from the Jefferson Hotel. The facade of the first eight floors of this new office structure will be grey glass. The ninth floor and penthouse will be reflective glass. The wing of the office structure adjacent to the Jefferson Hotel will be brick with stone or cast stone trim. The brick will be in the color range of variegated limestone and will compliment the color of the materials used for the Jefferson Hotel. At the top of the curtain wall of the off ice structure will be a cornice and applied horizontal mouldings. The ninth floor of the structure has been set back ten feet from the floors below, thereby diminishing the apparent height of the structure when viewed from M Street. The entire project design has been conceived so as to highlight the Sumner School Building. This is the principal reason why the front portion of the Magruder School has been retained. The curtain wall of the new office structure will also highlight the historical significance of the Sumner School. The total development will be 256,208.83 square feet. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) will be 5.58, which is less than the 6.0 F.A.R. permitted in an SP-2 district.