Last Wednesday, Abdullahi Mohamed, DDOT Project Manager for the Pennsylvania Avenue SE Lighting Project (standing, center), told ANC6B’s Transportation Committee that the Project is scheduled to start in mid-2020 and continue for 18 months. The re-do includes ADA compliant lighting to enhance pedestrian safety and adding historic globe lighting fixtures as well as upgrading or replacing existing lighting fixtures. The Committee is chaired by Commissioner Kirsten Oldenburg, seated in front of Mohamed.
The Week Ahead….Community Meeting on Eastern Market Metro Park – Thursday
by Larry Janezich
Monday, December 9
ANC6D meets at 7:00pm, at DC Water Headquarters Boardroom, 1385 Canal Street, SE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Public Safety Report – First District MPD (PSA 103, PSA 105 & PSA 106) Capt. Pulliam, Lt. Donigian, Lt. Anderson.
Presentations:
Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement’s Violence Intervention – Carmen Berry, EOM.
DC Water Lead Pipe Replacement Program – John Deignan, DC Water.
Waterfront Station Update.
Recent loss of District Hardware & Bike, Velo Café, DC Row, ANCHOR, and d/eleven at District Wharf.
Vaping Ban Resolution .
Albi/Maxwell, 1346 4th St, SE; New Tavern liquor license with Entertainment endorsement and summer garden, with stipulated license.
Chopsmith, 11 District Square, SW; protest of liquor license application.
80 M Street, SE; Zoning Application design review.
Akridge/WhyHotel, 2100 2nd Street, SW; Zoning Application design review, modification of significance, authorization of Chair to testify at Zoning Commission.
300 K Street, SW; Zoning Application for 2 year extension of 2nd Phase PUD.
250 M Street, SE; Construction Update – HITT Contractors.
Tuesday, December 10
ANC6B meets at 7:00pm in Hill Center.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Bricklane Restaurant; 517 8th ST SE; Class “C” Restaurant liquor license renewal.
Lola’s; 711 8th Street, SE; Class “C” Tavern liquor license renewal.
411 New Jersey Avenue, SE; Historic Preservation Application for new construction of 2 single family dwellings.
400 3rd Street, SE; Historic Preservation Application for new carriage house, two stories.
400 3rd Street, SE; Zoning Adjustment Application for special exception to construct a two-story accessory structure to be used as a garage with a second-story dwelling unit.
233 ½ 9th Street, SE; Zoning Adjustment Application for special exception to construct a second floor addition to an existing accessory building to accommodate an apartment.
Discussion of 2020 Rock N Roll DC Marathon and Half Marathon – March 28th.
Letter to DGS and Public Space Committee with ANC 6B input on Eastern Market Metro Plaza.
Letter to Mayor Bowser on Relocation of Heliport to 12th and Water Street, SE.
Wednesday, December 11
ANC6C meets at 7:00pm, Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
40 Patterson Street, NE; Public Space Application for addition of two-vehicle passenger load/unload zone.
Menomale NOMA, 35 N Street, NE; new restaurant liquor license and new full service grocery.
Billy Goat DC, Inc., 500 New Jersey Ave NW, restaurant liquor license renewal.
NBC News, 400 North Capitol, NW; Public Space Application for bollards and landscaping.
1212 6th Street, NE; Public Space Application for porch, walk, driveway, fence, etc.
Discussion of ANC6C Testimony on Union Station expansion and Burnham Place projects.
55 H Street, NW, Zoning Application, Georgetown University residence hall and retail space.
19 4th Street, (rear), NE; Historic Preservation Application, Hillsdale College – demolition and new structure.
50 F Street, NW; Zoning Adjustment Application for penthouse addition and rooftop terrace,
Discussion: Comprehensive Plan – transportation, housing, economic development, historic Preservation, community services and facilities.
Vote to support ANC 4D action: Extending Comprehensive Plan review timeline.
New Business: Marijuana sales on H Street, NE – Commissioner Joel Kelty
Thursday, December 12
ANC6A meets at 700pm, at Miner Elementary School, 601 Fifteenth, Street, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Community Presentations: DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee (invited)
Liquor license renewal applications for the following establishments: Ocean Lounge at 1220 H Street, NE; Hill Prince at 1337 H Street, NE; On the Rocks at 1242 H Street, NE; Twelve DC/Kyss Kyss at 1210-1212 H Street, NE; Sol Mexican Grill at 1251 H Street, NE; The Pursuit at 1025 H Street, NE; Truth DC 78 at 1220 H Street, NE, The Pug/Toki Underground at 1234 H Street, NE, Rock N Roll Hotel at 1353 H Street, NE.
Request for class change from CR (Restaurant) liquor license to a CT (Tavern) liquor license from Dangerously Delicious Pies, at 1339 H Street, NE.
Letter to DDOT regarding DDOT’s response of November 18, 2019 to ANC 6’s pedestrian safety priority list, requesting additional speed humps on the unit-400 blocks of Tenth Street, NE, with a minimum of two humps on the 200 block of Tenth Street, NE.
Letter to DDOT requesting that trucks be restricted from using both Ninth and Tenth Streets, NE, between Maryland Avenue and East Capitol Street.
Letter of support to BZA for Zoning Adjustment Application for special exceptions to construct a second floor addition to an existing accessory building at 803 Maryland Avenue, NE, to accommodate an apartment
Community Meeting on Development of Eastern Market Metro Park Project
Watkins School. 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Watkins Elementary School, 420 12th Street, SE. DC Department of General Services and DC Department of Parks and Recreation update the community on plans for the development of Eastern Market Metro Park.
For more information: https://dgs.dc.gov/page/eastern-market-metro-park-project
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 
Larry, thank you for keeping us all informed and up-to-date with all things Capitol Hill……..for an amazing 10 years! Please keep up the great (& hard) work!
Maggie Hall.