\7est EnJ Citizens Association \7ashingt.rn, D.C. Soondarlos: 15lh Slroot oo lho Ea$ . Potomrc Pilk on lho South Roct Crc€l ard lhe Polo.noc on tho W6at . N Slroot on lho No.th October 20,2021 Mr. Anthony Hoo4 Chairman Zoning Commission 44l4th Stneet, N.W. - Suite 210 Washington, DC 20001 Re: ZC Case No. 06-l lP - WECA's Response to Hillel's 9l23l2l Application for a Modilicalion of ConsequencetoZC Order No. 06-l I P (Sq. 42, Lot 56) Dear Chairman Hood and Mernbers of the Zoning Commission: The West End Citizens Association (WECA), a Party to ZC Case No. 06-l lP (Application for Modification of SignificancntoZC Order No. 06-l lL, Hillel at the GWU,2300 H Street, Square 4Z,l.ots 820 & 840), is herein responding to the September 23, 2021, Application for a Modification of Consequence to ZC Order No. 06-l lP (Sq. 42, Lot 56). The WECA asks the Commission to schedule a public hearing on this Application. This response will present a series of substantial errors (with evidential documcnts and photographs) by the Applicant, Hillel, since the Commission's July 30, 2018 (pubtished and effective on9l7ll8)ZC Order No. 06-l lP. I. lllegally Razed Church Wall In a November 30, 2020lener to Chairman Hood and Zoning Adminisfator LeCnant (Attachmcnt A), the WECA objected to the razing of the Church Wall (lhe property of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington) and indicated that, if Hillel's proposed razehad been noticed for the public to commsnt gS required by law, the WECA would have strenuously objected, especially since the wall contained the Church's North Gate which was essential for the Rectory occupant's emergency cgress onto H Sfect. II. Removed Church's North Cate without Conscnt of Prope4v Owncr Eoiscooal Diocesc of DC On February 18, 2020, Rev. Dr. Michele Hagans, on behalf of property owner the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, sent a lettcr to Hillel (Attachment B) requesting restoration of the removed Church's North Gate which was part of the Church's wall which Hillel had razed without legally'recluired public notice and which was essential for crnergency egress. Rev. Dr. Hagans stated, "This letter serves to inform you and yourorganization that the wall and gate abuning our two properties ... removcd during the demolition ofyour building must be replaced. The removal of this wall and gate was nol dually autlrorized by dre Episcopal Dioce.se of Washington." On February 26,2Q20, Peter Chew, @ntractor for Hillel, by letter agreed to restore thc North Gate (Attachment C), sating "Hillel will reinstall the brick walt and gate as dirccted in your letter." Hillel has not yet reinstallcd the Church's North Gate. Posl Office Box 58098 . Washington, O.C. 20037-8098 ZONING COMMISSION District of Columbia CASE NO.06-11U EXHIBIT NO.6
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\7est EnJ Citizens Association\7ashingt.rn, D.C.
Soondarlos: 15lh Slroot oo lho Ea$ . Potomrc Pilk on lho SouthRoct Crc€l ard lhe Polo.noc on tho W6at . N Slroot on lho No.th
October 20,2021
Mr. Anthony Hoo4 Chairman
Zoning Commission
44l4th Stneet, N.W. - Suite 210
Washington, DC 20001
Re: ZC Case No. 06-l lP - WECA's Response to Hillel's 9l23l2l Application for a Modilicalion
of ConsequencetoZC Order No. 06-l I P (Sq. 42, Lot 56)
Dear Chairman Hood and Mernbers of the Zoning Commission:
The West End Citizens Association (WECA), a Party to ZC Case No. 06-l lP (Application for
Modification of SignificancntoZC Order No. 06-l lL, Hillel at the GWU,2300 H Street, Square 4Z,l.ots
820 & 840), is herein responding to the September 23, 2021, Application for a Modification ofConsequence to ZC Order No. 06-l lP (Sq. 42, Lot 56). The WECA asks the Commission to schedule a
public hearing on this Application.
This response will present a series of substantial errors (with evidential documcnts and photographs) by
the Applicant, Hillel, since the Commission's July 30, 2018 (pubtished and effective on9l7ll8)ZC Order
No. 06-l lP.
I. lllegally Razed Church Wall
In a November 30, 2020lener to Chairman Hood and Zoning Adminisfator LeCnant (Attachmcnt A),
the WECA objected to the razing of the Church Wall (lhe property of the Episcopal Diocese of
Washington) and indicated that, if Hillel's proposed razehad been noticed for the public to commsnt gS
required by law, the WECA would have strenuously objected, especially since the wall contained the
Church's North Gate which was essential for the Rectory occupant's emergency cgress onto H Sfect.
II. Removed Church's North Cate without Conscnt of Prope4v Owncr Eoiscooal Diocesc of DC
On February 18, 2020, Rev. Dr. Michele Hagans, on behalf of property owner the Episcopal Diocese ofWashington, sent a lettcr to Hillel (Attachment B) requesting restoration of the removed Church's North
Gate which was part of the Church's wall which Hillel had razed without legally'recluired public notice
and which was essential for crnergency egress. Rev. Dr. Hagans stated, "This letter serves to inform you
and yourorganization that the wall and gate abuning our two properties ... removcd during the
demolition ofyour building must be replaced. The removal of this wall and gate was nol dually
autlrorized by dre Episcopal Dioce.se of Washington." On February 26,2Q20, Peter Chew, @ntractor for
Hillel, by letter agreed to restore thc North Gate (Attachment C), sating "Hillel will reinstall the brick
walt and gate as dirccted in your letter." Hillel has not yet reinstallcd the Church's North Gate.
a tali black`とI)ecoradve MetaI Privacy Screen"in frollt oFdle 4つ brick waH dividing the
Church Rectory from Hillel as sPccitted in the Order(p.4評 1)and itS Architectural
Drawings(e.g.ゅ Exllibit i SA5,p.A‐ 026&Exhibit i5A3)p.A‐ 013)― p.4 ofthe Order
states,“It h dlerefore ORDERED.… 1.Thc Prttect sh』 i be dev』 oped in accordance
witil the plans and mate面 als subinitted by the Applicant marked as Exhibits 15Al,15A2,
15A3,15A4,15A5,20A)and 20B ofthe record."
3, Non‐repair Or he Church's East wrought‐ iron security gate on 23rd sto which is a security
面sk For the Rectory
4.Non‐repair Ofhe Church Rectory's exterior wali cove面 1lg(dainaged ill the WiticI
∞nstruction)and patio(for whiCh the Hi‖ d contractorremoved a huge Church tr∝ )
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WECA S∝ rettry‐Tttasurer Barbatt KれIow at 202つ 65‐ 1083 or barbara.k』 1loⅦのvettzon.net.
The Reverend Dr.Michele V.HaBansCanon for Ministry lnitiatives
Episcopal Dioccse ofヽ VashinBton
3101 Wisconsin Avenue
WaShin8Юn.DC 20016
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'CCtResponse to Letter on Rearヽ Vall
Reverend HaBans,
In rcsponse to yourietttr dated Februaり 18,2020,as thc authori7だ d()Wncr's Representative of
The Hillel at the CeorBe Washington University Buildin8 Pttject,I would like to acknowiedge
the receipt and understandin8 0rthe direction you have pЮ vided in that iettero Hinel wili
reinstan the brick wan and Bate as directed in your ietter.
The removal ofthe waH prior to the demolition oFthc rnain stRICture was done as a matter or
sa農,ty as the existinB wall had been improperly attached to the oldと lillei building structure,was
icaninB unstably and our contttctorS had conccms about the stabttity ofthe wa‖ duing the
demolition ofour buildin8・ I have attached several photos that show the condition oFthe、vaH
pdor to its removal.
I wmtto note that we do take exception rcBardinB yolir wording,“ to correct this dtuation°'.The
brick wall was removed during the dcmontiOn Ofthc existin8 Hillei structure oniy aner reccivin8
the approval rrom Eugene Aaron,Junior Warden orSt,Mary's EPiscopal Church. No rights of
the Church werc compЮπlised by this decision as that approval was atways conditioned upon the
pOssible direction to restore the wall and gate at a later date.
This approval rrom Mr.Eu8ene Aaron is consistent with iettett we have rcceived from M「 .
Windon Ringr dattd January 23.2019 nodng ttsredBnmon from the pttcCtand
“knowiedBinB the authoity ofthc Senior and Junior Wardens with re8ards to the Hillel pr呵 ect
representation,as wen as the letter dated June 4.2019 from Senior Wardcn Bcathcc Hendricks
appointhB Marc Fetteman as the PtteCt Manager represendng the Vestry to theprtteCt.
I would also like to assure you that Beatttce.EuBene and Marc havc reprcsented thc interests of
Sto Mary's with thc utgnost professionalism.enstBring the riBhts and protections ofthe Church
havc not been∞Inprornisedo We havc devclopcd a vcry BOOd WOrkinB rclationship with these
representatives ofthe Church and believe that the decisions to establish their representation oF
the Church have been we‖ founded.
As addressed in my tetter to lⅥr.Eu8enc AalЮn dated October i4,2019,acknowiedBing the
c∞pemdon wc have received from thc Vestry representatives and the Churchithe Hillei p苅 eCt
has committed to restore the Rcctory Rcar Yard,“ to work with the Church rcpttsentatives to
Forthe restoration ofthe Rear Yard and to instan the wOrk atthe sole cost and
complete a design thatis a bettement ofhe
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