This was the scene in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday, October 6 at circa 3:15pm. About 30 minutes later, the U.S. Senate began a roll call vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be a member of the Court. The nomination was approved by a vote of 50 – 48 – the narrowest margin since 1881 for confirmation to the Supreme Court. Click to enlarge. In this instance, click twice.
The Week Ahead… Councilmember Candidates Debate at Hill Center on Wednesday and Friday
Monday, October 8
Columbus Day. Holiday observed by DC Department of Public Works. No trash pickup.
Tuesday, October 9
ANC6B meets at 7:00pm, in Hill Center.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Presentations:
DPW invited to discuss annual leaf collection and other issues.
Possible update on retail in the Frager’s Development.
Orchid, 520 8th Street, S.E.; Senart’s, LLC; Alcohol beverage license. Substantial change application to change from a Class C restaurant license to a Tavern license.
710 E Street, SE, (deferred from September); Historic Preservation Application, concept/three-story rear addition.
1225-1227 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE; Historic Preservation Application, concept/one-story roof-top addition.
210 9th Street, SE; Historic Preservation Application, concept/rear addition.
210 9th Street, SE; Zoning Adjustment Application, Special exception to construct a two-story rear addition to an existing principal dwelling unit.
526-528 8th Street, SE, Zoning Adjustment Application; Special exception and variance relief to redevelop an existing surface parking lot with a three-story commercial building.
329 16th Street, SE; Zoning Adjustment Application; Special exception to construct a third-story and rear addition to a principal dwelling unit and convert the dwelling into a flat.
302 South Carolina Avenue, SE; Historic Preservation Application; concept/rooftop addition, rear porches.
DDOT Public Space Application: Applicant by Academy Bus LLC, for 5 curbside spaces at 400 8th Street (actual location is on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, in front of Community Connections), for use all hours on weekdays/weekends.
Wednesday, October 10
ANC6C meets at 7:00pm, Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Presentation: Sarah Fashbaugh, ABRA, license renewal information.
Streets Market, 51 M Street, NE, new alcohol beverage license application, Class B and CR, full grocery store and restaurant.
Buffalo and Bergen, 240 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, new alcohol beverage license application, Class C tavern.
Fancy Radish, 600 H Street, NE; Public Space Application for an unenclosed sidewalk café.
Buffalo and Bergen, 240 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Public Space Application for an unenclosed sidewalk café.
912 5th Street, NE, Zoning Adjustment Application; Amended application for a special exception from lot Occupancy requirements to build a two-story structure with garage.
Appeal of Station Townhouses LLC, 701 2nd Street NE, BZA 19861—Discussion of ANC6C participation in appeal from Zoning Administrator’s Certificate of Occupancy revocation.
Presentation: NoMa Parks Foundation update
Presentation: Rock n Roll Marathon, Saturday, March 9, 2019
ANC6C vice chair election
DC Council At-Large Candidates Debate, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Chamberlain Elementary at 1345 Potomac Ave. SE. Anita Bonds, Raiph J. Chittams Sr, Denise Hicks, Rustin M. Lewis, Dionne Reeder, David Schwartzman and Elissa Silverman. Andrew Lightman will moderate. The debates are sponsored by the Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats, Hill Center, and DC GOP. Hosts include CHRS, CHAMPS, PAVE, and the CH Public School Parent Organization.
Thursday, October 11
ANC6A meets at 7:00pm, Miner Elementary, 601 Fifteenth Street, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Presentation: Nathan Morris, Coordinator, Facility Planning and Design, DCPS – Maury Elementary School Modernization Timeline, Contractor Parking.
Chris Laskowski, Legislative Policy Advisor, Office of Ward 6 Councilmember Allen – Daytime School Parking Zone Act.
Discussion: Block Party Application and Requirements.
Halftime Sports Bar, 1427 H Street, NE; Alcohol Beverage Application for changes to its license (adding cover charge endorsement, 39-seat summer garden, and overall expansion of seating capacity).
Letter to the DC Council in support of Councilmember Charles Allen’s legislation (B22-0351), as amended, that would create a School Parking Zone Program.
824 13th Street, NE; Zoning Adjustment Application for a special exception to construct a new flat at said address.
16 10th Street, NE; Zoning Adjustment Application and Historic Preservation Application for construction of a rooftop penthouse on a row house at said address.
1661 Gales Street, NE; Zoning Adjustment Application to subdivide three existing lots into two lots.
Friday, October 12
Ward Six Councilmember Candidate Debate at 7:00pm at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Candidates. Charles Allen, Democrat; and Michael Bekesha, Republican. Andrew Lightman will moderate. The debates are sponsored by the Hill Rag, Ward 6 Democrats, Hill Center, and DC GOP. Hosts include CHRS, CHAMPS, PAVE, and the CH Public School Parent Organization.
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