Pacci’s Trattoria is coming to Lincoln Park.
Spiro Goldasis appeared before ANC6B Economic Development last week seeking support for expanding his proposed Italian restaurant coming to 106 13th Street, SE. Previous restaurants at the location were confined to the first floor, but Goldasis wants seating on the second floor and the in the cellar – increasing the 50 person occupancy to 130 seats. Neighbors were enthusiastic at the arrival of the family friendly neighborhood restaurant. The committee agreed to a motion to support the change and the matter now goes to the full ANC meeting next Wednesday. Goldasis has another Pacci’s Trattoria in Silver Spring, Maryland. You can check out that menu here: https://www.paccistrattoria.com/
Last Wednesday night, ANC6B Transportation Committee heard a briefing on the Pennsylvania Avenue project to improve street lighting and traffic signals between nd Street and 14th Streets SE. Construction will start around April 21, and continue through September 2022. Work will proceed during off peak hours, 9:30am – 3:30pm and begin on PA Avenue at 2nd Street on both the east and west bound lanes. Construction will proceed block by block and DOT estimates it will take 45 days per block. Parking will be prohibited in the work zone during construction. Two east and west bound traffic lanes will be maintained in the work zone during work hours. Features of the project include new pendant light poles with decorative arms and tear drop fixtures – also, Washington Globe fixtures on twin 20 foot poles – and replacement of old asphalt with new. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/DCWASH/bulletins/2c8eebe
Bike and Pedestrian safety issues at 11th Street Intersection with I-695 roil 6B Transportation Committee
Also on Wednesday night, the 6B Transportation Committee heard a presentation on the I-695 Ramp Traffic Study/11th Street Bridges Project/Bike and Pedestrian Improvements on 11th Street and Virginia Avenue Park. The discussion turned rancorous over what some on the committee perceived as a failure of DDOT’s contractor to fully address pedestrian and bike safety issue out of deference to motor vehicle interests. The meeting went long, and the consensus was that the committee would work on a draft letter to DDOT and other city officials to take before the full ANC Committee at its April meeting next Wednesday.
Capitol Hill Books – the popular used book store across the street from Eastern Market is carrying a limited number of new releases because of difficulties in acquiring their standard offerings during the pandemic.
Here’s a shot – courtesy of Jim Guckert of Guerilla Gardeners – of the “Urban Country Road Pollinator Habitat” on the upramp to 295 from 11th Street. Late last December, Guckert and another volunteer planted 2,000 bulbs – 1,000 each of daffodils and tulips along the on-ramp entrance. Varieties planted are expected to repeat year after year. The project was originally funded by Awesome Foundation DC, www.AwesomeDC.org.
The Week Ahead … ANC Highlights … Photos from the Past Week
ANC Highlights:
- Monday – US Attorney’s Office for DC – Community Prosecution Update – Christopher Wade at ANC6D.
- Monday – DDOT Interim Director Everett Lott takes questions at ANC6D.
- Wednesday – Presentation: Office of Campaign Finance, Fair Elections Program at ANC6C.
- Wednesday – Letter to DDOT, CM Charles Allen, et. al., regarding the 2020 I-695 Ramp Traffic Study Update to express concern regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety issues at ANC6B.
Monday, April 12
ANC6D holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. (Note early meeting date.)
For information on joining the meeting, go here: https://www.anc6d.org/virtualmeeting/
Among items on the draft agenda:
Public safety report – First District MPD – Capt. Dorrough, Lt. Donigian.
US Attorney’s Office for DC – Community Prosecution Update – Christopher Wade.
- Presentation: DDOT Interim Director, Everett Lott – Q&A.
- Presentation: Capitol Riverfront BID – Quarterly Update, Michael Stevens.
- Presentation: Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement – Alfred Duncan.
- ABC Committee Report, Bistro Du Jour – The Wharf.
- Brookfield Development – Zoning Application for Parcel H (The Urby) – Design Review.
- Capitol Power Plant Pump House – Landmark Nomination.
- DCHA Greenleaf Repairs Update.
- DC Department of Housing and Community Development Letter to HHS.
- Letter of ANC concerns re Audi Field Opening Day, April 17.
Wednesday, April 14
ANC6B holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. (Note: The April Meeting Date Has Been Adjusted To Avoid Conflicts With Holidays/Religious Days.)
For information on joining the meeting, go here: https://www.anc6b.org/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Presentation: Emily Tatro and Casey Anderson, Council for Court Excellence – Briefing on District Task Force on Jails & Justice 10-Year Plan.
- Select Whiskey, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., Suite #2109. New Retailer’s Class “A” Internet License. Internet sales only.
- The Ugly Mug Dining Saloon/Valor Brew; 723 8th Street, S.E. Substantial Change. Application to add Sports Wagering and Game of Skill endorsements to their operations – to offer Sports Wagering through mobile app and offer physical consoles for the electronic game of skill Dragon’s Ascent.
- 508 Seward Square SE. Historic Preservation Application for rear and third floor addition.
- 5th Street SE. Historic Preservation Application for new attic storage.
- 602 E Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application to enclose balcony to add to living space on rear of house.
- 420 11th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application for rear addition and change in front facade from stucco to wood siding.
- 313 9th Street SE, Historic Preservation Application to expand existing two-bay garage with a second floor addition.
- 106 13th Street SE. Zoning Adjustment Application for a use variance to expand an existing, nonconforming, restaurant use to the cellar and second story of a semi-detached, two-story commercial building.
- Consideration of a Text Amendment to add Inclusionary Zoning Requirements to NC-6 (Lower Barracks Row) Zone.
- Report: PA Avenue Streetlights & Traffic Signals Upgrade Project, Construction.
- Letter to DDOT, CM Charles Allen, et. al., regarding the 2020 I-695 Ramp Traffic Study Update to express concern regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety issues.
ANC6C will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For information on joining the meeting, go here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Presentation: Office of Campaign Finance, Fair Elections Program—Deloris K. Ramsey.
- Presentation: Community support and need to help our restaurants—Lisa Banusiewicz.
- Wunder Garten, 1101 First Street, NE. Settlement Agreement amendment request.
- K Street NW/NE Bike lanes—Safety improvements discussion, bike lanes, K Street, 1st Street to 7th Street.
- Union Station at 1st Street—Updating commercial vehicle loading zone signs.
- Move DC comments.
- 1165 3rd Street NE. Zoning Adjustment Application for special exception to construct a three-story rear addition.
- 1173 3rd Street NE. Zoning Adjustment Application for special exceptions and variance to partially demolish the existing dwelling unit to construct a third story addition.
- Proposed letter to the Zoning Commission addressing latest OZA interpretation of 11-E DCMR 206 (roof top and upper floor additions).
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