Plans for 410 M Street NW

Last night, MVSNA considered two proposed projects for our neighborhood (1)  a new four-story condo to be built at 410 M Street NW; and (2) 1212-1216 4th Street NW, a third story set back on the existing apartment building and a 3 1/2 story building on the adjacent vacant lot at the southwest corner of 4th and Ridge.  HPRB will consider the 410 M plans at their meeting on September 23.  The 4th Street project has been postponed until the October meeting - a separate post will follow on that project.

With respect to 410 M Street NW, MVSNA lacked a quorum when we got to this item at the end of the agenda.  We therefore did not take an official position on this project.  We did, however, informally resolve to send a letter to HPRB expressing the various comments made at the meeting and any additional community feedback received via this blog post. 

The plans, courtesy of the architect, Chris Colross of SGA Companies, are available here. 

The primary issue raised at the meeting was in respect to height, which is 54 feet.  Zoning allows for 60 feet, however, this would be the tallest building on the block.  No zoning relief is needed and this project will proceed if approved by HPRB as a matter of right.

We discussed some options such as removing the bay at the top floor or setting back the 4th level.  HPRB has also gone back and forth with the developer as to whether the roof should slope back from the street (it does so in the current plan).

As the HPRB hearing is tomorrow, please provide any comments you have on this project asap through the blog if you would like them incorporated into MVSNA's letter to the Board.