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Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Pop-ups, from most recent to least.
Plans for Petworth Hop-Back Filed With Zoning
Nena Perry-Brown | May 10th 2017
Last month, UrbanTurf reported on a proposed hop-back in Petworth, where two adjacent rowhouses would be turned into six townhouse-style units. Now,... read »
Forget Pop Ups, Say Hello to the Petworth Hop-Back
Nena Perry-Brown | April 4th 2017
A development partnership is proposing to build a "hop-back" behind two Petworth rowhouses, creating six townhouse-style units across an "elongated... read »
Popped-Up Design at Former FootAction in Adams Morgan Faces Opposition
Nena Perry-Brown | September 22nd 2016
The ANC 1C planning committee voted unanimously to recommend that the full ANC oppose the proposed design for 1815 Columbia Road NW, which would... read »
With Pop-Up Restrictions in Effect, DCRA Outlines Rules
Lark Turner | June 29th 2015 | 1 Comment
Permits in the city's R-4 districts that haven't yet been issued will be subject to the new rules. ... read »
Shaw Pop-Up Stalled for Better Design at Board of Zoning Adjustment
Lark Turner | June 23rd 2015 | 2 Comments
Despite support from the Office of Planning, a pop-up under 35 feet was held back at the Board of Zoning Adjustment on Tuesday because a board member... read »
Zoning Commission Hardens Rule Restricting Pop-Ups
Lark Turner | June 8th 2015 | 9 Comments
The Zoning Commission made it especially hard to convert houses in R-4 zones into apartments, condos or co-ops. ... read »
Councilmember Introduces Bill to Ban All Single-Family Conversions in DC
Lark Turner | April 10th 2015
The emergency legislation aims to ban pop-ups and conversions. ... read »
Where Zoning Commissioners Stand on DC’s Proposed Pop-Up Rule
Lark Turner | February 10th 2015 | 8 Comments
UrbanTurf breaks down where the commissioners stand on the much-debated rule. ... read »
Office of Planning Asks Zoning to Limit “Pop-Up” Additions
Lark Turner | June 30th 2014 | 3 Comments
Last week, the Office of Planning submitted recommendations that would lower the allowable height of rowhouses in the city to 35 feet. ... read »
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