The Week Ahead…& Some #PaintTheStorefronts Photos from the Past Week

Busboys and Poets CEO Andy Shallal started the #PaintTheStorefronts movement to bring an uplifting message to the community after his restaurant in Anacostia was vandalized.  The movement has spread across the DMV.

 

 

 

 

The Week Ahead…& Some #PaintTheStorefronts Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

May 17, 2020

Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:00 pm

ANC 6A Transportation & Public Space Committee meets at 7:00pm.

NOTE: This meeting will be conducted virtually via WebEx.  Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx have been posted under Community Calendar https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Draft agenda:

Discussion of a pilot for closing select streets to non-resident traffic to create additional safe space for outdoor activities. Perhaps by placing simple barriers and signage at cross streets along the routes. Residents, essential workers, emergency service providers, delivery providers, and garbage and recycling collectors would to continue to have vehicle access. A link to the list of proposed Routes is here:  https://anc6a.org/wp-content/uploads/TPSA0520-1.pdf Others may be proposed. Andrew DeFrank of DDOT will be attending the meeting.

Discussion of adding curb extensions to facilitate social distancing on blocks near essential businesses and creating additional space for safe outdoor seating near restaurants.

Monday, May 18, 2020

ANC 6A Community Outreach Committee will meet at 7:00m.

NOTE: This meeting will be conducted virtually via WebEx.  Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx have been posted under Community Calendar https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Draft agenda:

Discussion:  Moving forward.

Tuesday, May 19

ANC6A Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee meets at 7:00pm.

NOTE: This meeting will be conducted virtually via WebEx.  Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx have been posted under Community Calendar https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Draft agenda:

Duffy’s Irish Pub, 1016 H Street, NE – Discussion of requests for:

• • A modification to the establishment’s settlement agreement and ABRA license to allow live music in the establishment’s beer garden on Friday and Saturday nights;
  • A modification to the establishment’s settlement agreement and ABRA license to allow the establishment to operate 24 hours per day;
  • The designation of two parking spaces on the north side of the 1000 block of H Street NE as No Parking for Pick-Up only; and
  • The designation of a parking space on the north side of the 1000 block of H Street NE for use as outdoor seating.

Wednesday, May 20

ANC6A Economic Development & Zoning Committee meets at 7:00pm.

NOTE: This meeting will be conducted virtually via WebEx.  Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx have been posted under Community Calendar https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Draft agenda:

909 and 911 I Street, NE – Zoning Adjustment Application – for special exceptions under the residential conversion requirements, the penthouse height requirements, and to permit a trellis that does not conform with the side building wall setbacks required, to construct two three-story buildings with penthouses.

429 18th Place, NE- Informational session about a Planned Unit Development (PUD) being considered at 429 18th Place, NE.

229 14th Street, NE – Zoning Adjustment Application for a special exception from the rear addition requirements to construct a two-story rear addition to an existing attached principal dwelling unit.