D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-C328
An application which has been denied by the staff pursuant to the Board's delegation of authority may be placed on the Denial Calendar.
Before submitting a case to the Board on the Denial Calendar, the staff shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial, and shall notify the applicant of the opportunity to present brief written materials to the Board for consideration along with the staff report. The applicant shall be afforded at least seven (7) days to submit these materials.
The staff report shall clearly state the reason for denial, indicating the specific standard or guideline violated.
At the request of any Board member, the Chairperson of the Board may remove any case from the Denial Calendar and place it on the Agenda for consideration by the Board at the meeting.
The Board shall consider both the staff report and the applicant's written materials in reaching a decision based solely on the written record. By adopting the Denial Calendar, the Board shall confirm the staff's recommendation of denial.
The Board may adopt the Denial Calendar on a voice vote.
If the Board recommends denial, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Mayor's Agent.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-C328