Eastern Market flea market vendors and visitors were puzzled at the device installed in a tree overlooking the C Street Plaza outside of the Hine Project. It turns out to be a snow machine, one of ten Hine developer Eastbanc will install to guarantee snowfall on the C Street Plaza for a “Snow at Eastern Market” promotional event.
And then there’s this:
Here’s a chance for one on one community input on the renovation of SE Library Next Weekend (see Saturday below for more details)
The Week Ahead… and 100% Chance of Snow on C Street at Eastern Market
By Larry Janezich
Monday, February 3
ANC6C Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee meets at 7:00pm, Kaiser Permanente, 700 2nd Street, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Junction Bistro, Bar & Bakery – 238 Massachusetts Avenue, NE – request for support of stipulated restaurant liquor license for pending application.
Butter Chicken Company 2 – 500 H Street, NE – new application for a Class “D” Tavern license.
Sidamo Coffee & Tea – 417 H Street, NE – renewal of Class “C” Restaurant license.
Tuesday, February 4
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee meets at 7:00pm, St. Coletta of Greater Washington, 1901 Independence Avenue, SE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
710 E Street, SE – Historic Preservation Application for rear 3-story addition.
411 New Jersey Avenue, SE – Historic Preservation Application for construction of 2 homes. Tentative.
1249 South Carolina Avenue, SE – Zoning Adjustment Application to allow construction of a rear addition to an existing apartment house.
1624 E Street, SE – Zoning Adjustment Application to raze the existing two-story, semi-detached principal dwelling unit, and to construct a three-story, detached principal dwelling unit.
Rezoning petition for triangle between 12th/Water/M to MU-13 (potential helipad site).
ANC 6B Comments on Amendments to Comprehensive Plan
Wednesday, February 5
ANC6B Transportation Committee meets at 7:00pm, in the Rear Meeting Space – 2nd Floor, The Yard, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Request for Removal of AM Rush Lane on the 900 Block of I Street, SE, to enable residents of the block to use their RPP/Zone 6 curbside parking spaces 24/7.
Presentation on Stop Light at 16th Street & Independence Avenue, SE. DDOT Director Marootian is scheduled to brief the Committee on efforts underway to add a stoplight at 16th and Independence Ave SE.
Brief Update on Status of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Corridor Study.
Discussion on DDOT Plans to Widen 695 Eastbound Exit onto 11th Street, SE.
Final Recommendations on CompPlan Transportation Chapter.
ANC 6C Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee meets at 6:30pm, Northeast Library, 7th and D Streets, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
627 Orleans Place, NE – Zoning Adjustment Application to permit construction of a rear deck addition to an existing attached principal dwelling unit
508 D Street, NE – Zoning Adjustment Application to permit construction of a rear addition to an existing attached principal dwelling unit.
653 8th Street, NE – Zoning Adjustment Application to permit construction of a fourth apartment and the installation of new rooftop mechanical equipment, in an existing three-unit apartment house.
Draft amendments to Comprehensive Plan – Review of the following Draft Plan elements, including Capitol Hill Area Element, Central Washington Area Element, Upper Northeast Area Element, Generalized Policy Map, Future Land Use Map (FLUM), Any elements not previously discussed, and Elements discussed in November/December/January to be re-discussed/reconsidered.
Thursday, February 6
ANC6B Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee will meet at 7:00pm at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
Yaju Ramen, 525 8th Street, SE – Request for Substantial Changes to Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern license.
Tortuga Caribbean Bar & Grille, 514 8th Street, SE – Request for Substantial Change to add an Entertainment Endorsement with Cover Charge inside the premises only.
Finn McCool’s, 713 8th Street, SE – Request for Substantial Change for Class Change from a Retailer Class “C” Restaurant to a Retailer Class “C” Tavern.
ANC 6C Transportation and Public Space Committee meets at 7:00pm, Kaiser Permanente, 700 2nd Street, NE.
Among items on the draft agenda:
22 M Street, NE – RESA – parking garage safety improvements. RESA is a new apartment building located in NoMA where the parking garage entrance/exit faces Patterson Street, NE. DDOT advised management to seek ANC support to remove parking spot(s) immediately adjacent to the garage’s entrance/exit to provide extra visibility for people using the garage and along Patterson.
215 G Street, NE – Logan School Public Space Application for renovation including: 22 bike racks, a fence, and landscaping and planting for 14 trees. The existing driveway will remain to serve the proposed parking lot; a new driveway will serve as an exit out of the public alley.
1212 6th Street, NE – Public Space Application – proposal to perform an addition/alteration repair, 1 story addition above existing 2 story, single family unit to create a two family unit; new open porch, lead walk with steps, window well, driveway off alley and knee wall with fencing. Response to request for additional information.
500 H Street, NE, Butter Chicken Company 2 Sidewalk Cafe Application – proposal for unenclosed sidewalk cafe with eleven tables (two ADA accessible) and a total of 42 seats. All tables will have umbrellas with 8’ clearance when open. Proposed hours of operation are from 10am to 12am, 7 days a week.
H Street NE safety concerns. The Committee will discuss ways to improve safety along H Street, NE. At 3rd Street NE, residents have noted that signal timing incentivizes eastbound drivers to run the red light. In addition, on January 15, a person on a bicycle suffered a crash — near the same location as Mr. Malik Habib’s fatal 2018 crash — due to the streetcar tracks and was subsequently hit by a moving vehicle. At 6th Street, NE, neighbors have experienced near misses and desire a left turn signal at 6th Street, NE.
6th Street, NE budget request. The ongoing implementation of safety improvements along 6th Street, NE, between K Street, NE, and Florida Avenue, NE, was included as a part of the interim improvements for Florida Avenue; however, funds for permanent fixes (such as ADA-compliant sidewalks) are not included in the full Florida Avenue project. The Committee will discuss next steps on requesting funds for permanent fixes for this stretch of 6th Street, NE.
North Capitol Street sign on letter. In January 2019, the NoMa BID presented to the Committee the North Capitol Needs Assessment, which identified specific safety improvements along North Capitol Street from Massachusetts Avenue to R Street. However, in 2019, four pedestrians were fatally struck on or near North Capitol Street, including Mr. Hubert Hinds in December, 2019 while crossing H Street, NE. The Committee will review a sign on letter developed by the ANC6E Transportation and Public Space Committee and others to DDOT Director Marootian requesting DDOT to take immediate action in implementing the recommendations.
Saturday, February 8
Community input on the renovation of Southeast Library. 9:00am – 1:00pm, North Hall Eastern Market.
DC Public Library has hired the design-build team of Whiting-Turner Construction and Quinn Evans Architects to renovate Southeast Library. Members of the design team will be in the North Hall at Eastern Market from 9:00am – 1:00pm this Saturday. DCPL invites residents to stop by for 15-20 minutes and share their ideas for what they would like to see in the renovated library.
Here’s a link to the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCSoutheastLibrary
In addition, on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:00pm, DC Public Library will host a Community Meeting in the North Hall at Eastern Market. At this meeting, residents will 1. Meet the design team, 2.Learn about the project, 3. Share ideas.
Friends of the Southeast hold a Book Sale from 10:00am – 3:00pm.
History, biography, mystery, fantasy, literature, photography, cookbooks — many brand new. Plus, most books are only $1. Proceeds from sales help fund library programs for children.
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