Saturday marked the inauguration of the Department of General Services management of vending on the 300 block of 7th Street, SE, with a dozen vendors – to the right in the photo. On the left, former 7th Street Saturday flea market manager Carol Wright continued to operate on C Street, under a separate contract with the Hine developers. Michael Berman”s Sunday flea market continues to operate in both locations.
The Week Ahead…. CM Allen at ANC6B & ANC6D, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton at ANC6D
by Larry Janezich
Monday, April 8
ANC6D meets at 7:00pm at 1100 4th Street, SW.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Remarks: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Public Safety Report- First District MPD (PSA 103, PSA 105 & PSA 106) Capt. Mongal, Capt. Dorrough, Lt. Lavenhouse.
Letter to DDOT and DPW RE Request for Protected Bike Lanes on L’Enfant Plaza, SW.
Letter RE Support for Waterfront Towers to Engage DDOT to Install Uber/Lyft Drop-off Zone on 3rd Street, SW.
Letter to DDOT Public Space Committee RE Support for Cambria Hotel Public Space Application.
Office of Campaign Finance, Public Funding Program – Deloris Ramsey.
Wharf Phase II Quarterly Construction Update – Elinor Bacon.
Presentation: Department of Housing and Community Development – Deputy Director Allison Ladd.
Councilmember Charles Allen on the DC City Council and ANC6D.
Alcohol Beverage License Applications:
Residence Inn Capitol, 333 E Street, SW: new Tavern license with entertainment endorsement.
Homewood Suites, 50 M Street, SE: Amendment 1 to Tabern license: 170 vs. 35 in rooftop summer garden.
Salt Line, 79 Potomac Avenue, SE: Amd 1 to Restaurant license: addition of 34 seats in summer garden = 130 indoor & 229 Summer garden patrons.
Punch Bowl Social, 1250 Half Street, SE: new Restaurant license.
Development, Planning, and Transportation Applications:
Yards Parcel G Zoning Appliction Design Review.
Trapeze School Relocation Use Approval.
41 L Street SE Public Space Permit Application.
Tuesday, April 9
ANC6B meets at 7:00pm at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Presentation: Councilmember Charles Allen on the DC City Council and ANC6B.
Presentation: Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project Representative: Follow-up from February meeting http://www.southcapbridgeproject.com/
Alcohol beverage license renewals:
Young Chow Asian Restaurant; 312 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
District Taco; 656 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Sizzling Express; 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
The Pretzel Bakery; 257 15th Street, SE,
National Democratic Club; 30 Ivy Street, SE.
Sanaphan Thai Cuisine; 653 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Nooshi Capitol Hill; 524 8th Street, SE.
Belga Café; 514 8th Street, SE.
Beuchert’s Saloon; 623 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Little Pearl; 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE;.
Rose’s Luxury; 717 8th Street, SE.
Pineapple and Pearls; 715 8th Street, SE.
Trattoria Alberto; 504 8th Street, SE.
District Soul Food; 500 8th Street, SE.
Bullfeathers; 410 1st St SE
Lavagna; 539 8th Street, SE.
Joselito, Casa de Comidas; 660 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Montmartre/7th Hill; 327 7th Street, SE.
Atish on the Hill; 609 Pennsylvania Avemue, SE.
Bullfrog Bagels; 317 7th Street, SE;
811 E Street SE; Historic Preservation Application – concept: 2-story rear addition with partial 3rd floor, new windows and wells on front, back and side.
1719 C Street, SE; Zoning Adjustment Application for a Special Exception to replace the existing one story accessory building with a two-story building containing an accessory apartment.
Letter of support for Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Lease Renewal Authorization Act of 2019. 20 year renewal of lease for CHAW at 545 7th Street. SE.
Letter to DDOT opposing a proposed Circulator Route change to permit new turn-around route around Metro Plaza for north bound buses on 8th Street, turning across traffic to proceed west on D Street, SE (in front of Hill’s Kitchen), then right on 7th Street SE at intersection with D Street, and right on Pennsylvania Avenue at the intersection of 7th and Pennsylvania.
Wednesday, April 9
ANC6C meets at 7:00pm, Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Alcohol beverage license renewals:
The 116 Club, 234 3rd Street, NE.
Le Grenier, 502 H Street, NE
Ethiopic Restaurant, 401 H Street, NE
Charlie Palmer Steak, 101 Constitution Avenue, NE
Red River Grill/Union Pub, 201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
Brothers Burger Bar, LLC d/b/a Aroma, 707 H Street, NE, ABRA-112502, new restaurant license.
Washington Gateway, 200 Florida Avenue, NE— discussion of sidewalk, streetscape, utility trench, etc.
3rd and A Street, NE—DDOT Notice of Intent to install all-way stop control.
Logan School, 215 G Street, NE— discussion of concept, modernization and expansion.
414 Constitution Ave NE, Historic Preservation Application – concept for a three-story rear addition.
414 Constitution Ave NE, Zoning Adjustment Application – Special exception, lot occupancy requirements, as above.
639 Special Lexington Place NE, Zoning Adjustment Application – Special exceptions, rear addition.
1120 Abbey Place NE, Zoning Adjustment Application – Special exceptions, two-story rear addition..
459 5th Street, NE, Historic Preservation Application — Revised concept approval, three-story rear addition and one-story rooftop addition.
120 7th Street NE, potential BZA appeal, permit violation, penthouse regulations.
DCRA Director confirmation hearing— Potential topics for ANC6C testimony
Thursday, April 11
ANC6A meets at 7:00pm, Miner Elementary, 601 15th Street, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Presentation: Metropolitan Police Department Captain Michael Pulliam (1st District) and Officer Fisher (5th District).
Presentation: Chief of Staff Ben Stutz, Office of the City Administrator – FY20 Proposed Budget and Investments in Ward 6.
Presentation: John Deignan, Communications Coordinator, DC Water.
Dangerously Delicious Pies, 1339 H Street, NE – Alcoholic Beverage License renewal.
Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter of support for the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) proposal to install traffic calming measures as proposed at the 9th Street/West Virginia Avenue/L Street NE intersection.
Letter declining ANC6A support for Public Space Permit to extend eight (8) driveways through public space to allow access to the alley lots located behind the 17 Solar Condominium property at 410-417 17th Street NE, due to the petitioner’s lack of guidance from DDOT’s Public Space Committee (PSC) about alley lot access requirements and the likelihood that a more suitable parking solution can be found.
1433 G Street, NE – letter of support for a Special Exception to permit construction of a two-story rear addition to an existing principal dwelling unit.
1348 Constitution Avenue – letter of support for a Special Exception to allow construction of a rear addition to an existing attached principal dwelling unit.
Saturday, April 13
Friends of Southeast Library hold a booksale, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Southeast Library, lower level.
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