Anonymous
Post 07/12/2017 22:44     Subject: Why aren't there overhead signs on Connecticut Avenue for rush hour lane switching?
Anonymous wrote:With a "moderate density" comp plan designation, a developer could then propose a "Planned Unit Development" (PUD) and argue it is "not inconsistent" with the comprensensive plan. With bonus density and residential use of the rooftop penthouse structure permitted, buildings with habitable space up to 85 feet in height above grade would be quite possible. Some of the proponents of the comp plan amendment are saying that "moderate density" means just two or three story buildings. But present zoning permits those in Cleveland Park now. It's the ability to build much taller PUDs with the comp plan amendments which could significantly change the height and density of Cleveland Park -- and which is the main impetus for the changes being pushed by development interests.



First of all, it is on top of a metro station. So what? If you can't have density there. then don't bother anywhere. But even with that, it is highly unlikely the channels of historic preservation would enable anything like 85 feet in the historic district. But if properly set back, 40 feet or 50 feet should be acceptable.
Anonymous
Post 07/11/2017 17:09     Subject: Why aren't there overhead signs on Connecticut Avenue for rush hour lane switching?
With a "moderate density" comp plan designation, a developer could then propose a "Planned Unit Development" (PUD) and argue it is "not inconsistent" with the comprensensive plan. With bonus density and residential use of the rooftop penthouse structure permitted, buildings with habitable space up to 85 feet in height above grade would be quite possible. Some of the proponents of the comp plan amendment are saying that "moderate density" means just two or three story buildings. But present zoning permits those in Cleveland Park now. It's the ability to build much taller PUDs with the comp plan amendments which could significantly change the height and density of Cleveland Park -- and which is the main impetus for the changes being pushed by development interests.