An Owner-Architect's Garage-to-ADU Approved for Capitol Hill

It's been a while since UrbanTurf has highlighted any new alley dwelling units (ADUs), so today, we head to Capitol Hill to take a look at an ADU that we have been following for a few months.

On Wednesday, the Board of Zoning Adjustment voted to approve a proposed ADU at 135 13th Street NE (map), which would convert and add a story to an existing garage at the back of the lot. As designed by owner/architect Ziad Demian, the resulting structure would have a 743 square-foot footprint, two bedrooms, and two baths.
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The ground floor would house an interior parking space and an open concept living/dining room and kitchen. Upstairs, one of the bedrooms would have an en-suite bath and access to a narrow balcony facing the backyard, and there would also be a bonus room and the laundry room. The ADU will also have rooftop solar panels.

Demian and wife Merrill plan on renting the unit out, then eventually installing an elevator to use the unit to age in place. The Historic Preservation Review Board also granted concept approval in April.
Similar Posts:
- A Look at a Proposed ADU in Logan Circle
- A Garage-to-ADU Conversion in 16th Street Heights
- A Historic Carriage House Conversion in Dupont Circle
- The Road from DC Garage to $3,250/Month Accessory Dwelling
- Adaptive Re-Use to Granny Pod: A Look at Two ADUs in DC
- A Look at an Accessory Dwelling in Historic Anacostia
See other articles related to: accessory buildings, accessory dwelling units, accessory dwellings, board of zoning adjustment, capitol hill, historic preservation review board
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/a-garage-to-adu-rental-approved-for-capitol-hill/18424.
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