Board approves two Irving Street rear additions after OP review

At the July 15 meeting the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved two separate rear‑addition special‑exception cases on Irving Street NW.

Case 21443 (735 Irving) sought a three‑story rear addition and third‑floor addition to convert the building to a two‑unit flat. Office of Planning recommended approval and noted the proposed addition would not significantly increase lot occupancy or unduly affect light and air. The board approved the request and asked the applicant to coordinate with adjacent owners regarding construction sequencing and protective measures.

Case 21458 (754 Irving) requested a three‑story rear addition on a narrow RF1 lot; OP reviewed the submitted shadow studies and recommended approval based on minimal incremental impacts and the presence of deeper existing rear additions on the block. The board approved the special‑exception relief and noted the applicant’s commitments to use permeable surfacing and to preserve the front elevation’s character.

Board members recorded each vote 3‑0 and reiterated that standard DOB permitting and construction protections remain in place to address neighbors’ concerns about excavation and structural impacts.