June 6, 2021 · 10:14 pm

The Week Ahead…Highlights…Some Photos from the Week Past

Newly installed traffic control cameras at the intersection of 11th Street and the Southeast Freeway become operational on Monday, June 7.
A liquor license application for a retail liquor license at 1100 K Street, SE, (formerly Atlas Fitness across from Ginko Gardens), will come before ANC6B in July. Many nearby neighbors are opposed because of shootings and drug dealing in the 1100 block of K Street. A formal ANC protest of the application is likely.
Hiroshi Jacob’s pubic art proposal “Weavings” is on track to be installed as part of the Eastern Market Metro’s renovation. Originally the piece was offered for placement near the entrance to Eastern Market Metro where the striking color would attract the attention of passersby. Since the backdrop will now be the grey brick facade of the Hine Project, Jacob’s sense is that black would be a more suitable color.
The plan is for “Weavings” to reside parallel to the long side of the triangular plot of greenery above. The piece is 20 feet by 4 feet and 9 feet high.
7th Street in front of the Southeast Library was supposed to open this week but it looks like it will be early next week. Workmen are installing the “table top” – a sort of elongated speed bump that facilitates pedestrian traffic between the Plaza and the library. The oval of grey pavers extends into the street as if reaching for the Library, emphasizing the connection of the Plaza with its green spaces, pavilion, and tables and chairs to the library.

Some 50 friends and neighbors of community activist Barbara Riehle gathered in the space in front of the former Corner Store at 9th Street and South Carolina Avenue on Sunday afternoon to remember her. Riehle died on April 18 at George Washington University Hospital after a long illness. Photo credit: Jerry Sroufe.

The Week Ahead…Highlights…Some Photos from the Week Past

by Larry Janezich

Posted June 6, 2021

Highlights:

Monday:

  • ANC6B – Virtual Community meeting on Reservation 13.

Tuesday:

  • ANC6B – 733 8th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application to add two stories plus penthouse to existing two-story building (former location of Howl to the Chief).
  • ANC6B – Potential Appeal of Building Permit for renovation of the former Frager’s Hardware store and 1323 E Street, SE.
  • Santa Rosa Taqueria 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. Application to transfer a Class “C” Restaurant License to a new location. 

Wednesday:

  • ANC6C – Presentation: Property crimes on Capitol Hill—MPD Captain Tatjana Savoy, Sector 2.
  • ANC6C – Cru Hemp Lounge, 816 H Street, NE. New Class C Restaurant License.  Letters to ABRA and DOH opposing smoking exemption. 
  • Encampments—Post-pandemic efforts to help homeless, clear parks.

Thursday:

  • ANC6A – Presentation: Executive Office of Mayor Bowser FY 2022 Proposed DC Budget – Dr. Chris Rodriguez, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA). 
  • ANC6A – Cru Hemp Lounge at 816 H Street, NE. Application for a Class C Tavern license. 

 

THE WEEK AHEAD…

MONDAY, JUNE 7

ANC6C Alcohol Beverage Control Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

  • The agenda was not available at press time.

Reservation 13 Virtual Community Meeting 7:00pm

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://bit.ly/3clBXYv

  • ANC6B Chair Brian Ready hosts a community meeting to hear feedback on current proposals to redevelop Reservation 13.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8

ANC6B holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://bit.ly/34STxPl

Among items on the draft agenda:

Consent Calendar: 

  • Hayden’s, Inc., 700 North Carolina Avenue, SE. Renewal of Class “A” Retail Liquor License.
  • Chat’s Liquors, 503 8th Street, SE. Renewal of Class “A” Retail Liquor License. 
  • 818 Potomac Avenue, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Modification of Significance to change the principal use of and add special exception relief for the approved project at 818 Potomac Avenue, SE.  Applicant wants to change the approved long term residency use to short term residency and remove the requirement for a loading dock
  • 13 7th Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application for Area Variance to construct a rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story principal dwelling unit.
  • 241 11th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application – infill dogleg; rebuild existing one-story garage as a two-story dwelling. 
  • 515 5th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application to construct two-story addition at rear. 
  • 647 A Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment and Historic Preservation Application for Special Exception to construct a two-story rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story principal dwelling unit

Regular Order: 

  • Gandel’s Liquors, 211 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Tasting Endorsement for Class A  Retail – Liquor Store. 
  • JJ Mutt Wine & Spirits, 643 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Renewal of Class A Liquor License.
  • South East Market & Liquors, 1500 Independence Avenue, SE. Renewal of Class A Retail Liquor License.
  • World Wine and Spirits, 1453 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Renewal of Class A Liquor License with Tasting Endorsement.
  • Albert’s Liquors: 328 Kentucky Avenue, SE. Renewal of Class A Retail – Liquor License.  
  • Harvest Tide Steak House: 212 7th Street, SE. Application for a Retailer’s Class C Restaurant License. 
  • Santa Rosa Taqueria 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. Application to transfer a Class C Restaurant License to a new location. 
  • 900 South Carolina Avenue, SE. Historic Preservation Application.  Concept: remove awning and bays at front and add two new door openings; add two window wells at west elevation and larger basement areaway at rear; new window openings at rear second story; new openings and cladding at rear one-story addition; new openings at one-story garage.
  • 733 8th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application to add two stories plus penthouse to existing two-story building. 
  • Potential Appeal of Building Permit for renovation of the former Frager’s Hardware store and 1323 E Street, SE.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9

ANC6C holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • Presentation: Property crimes on Capitol Hill—MPD Captain Tatjana Savoy, Sector 2.
  • Scissors and Scotch, 331 N Street, NE. New class C Tavern License.
  • Uncorked, 1005 First Street, NE. New Class A Liquor License. 
  • Cru Hemp Lounge, 816 H Street, NE. New Class C Restaurant License.  Letters to ABRA and DOH opposing smoking exemption (ANC 6A support).
  • 308-310 A Street, NE. Request to close walking alley.
  • Dave Thomas Circle 65 percent design plans.
  • 622 Eye Street, NE, BZA. Further revised application of VBS Community Builders to convert an existing residential building into a five-unit apartment.
  • 899-999 North Capitol Street, NE. Nonvoting—Informational presentation by US Union Square. 
  • 200 K Street NE. Request for waiver of the requirement that the 200 feet notification service list specify each of the 500+ tenants by name.
  • Letter of support for transfer from NPS to DC of Reservation 315 park on Eye Street between 5th and 6th.
  • Grant for The Story of Our Schools.
  • Encampments—Post-pandemic efforts to help homeless, clear parks.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

ANC6A holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • Presentation: Executive Office of Mayor Bowser FY 2022 Proposed DC Budget – Dr. Chris Rodriguez, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA). 
  • $1,500 grant to Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid.
  • Resolution in support of rank choice voting.
  • Toki Underground at 1244 H Street, NE. Application for a Class C Tavern License.
  • Dangerously Delicious Pie Shop, 1339 H Street, NE. Request to amend Settlement Agreement to permit outdoor entertainment. 
  • Exotic Wine & Spirits, 801 Maryland Avenue, NE. Application for a Class A Retailer’s License. 
  • Cru Hemp Lounge at 816 H Street, NE. Application for a Class C Tavern license. 
  • Letter of support for DDOT’s proposed Option 3 on the 800 and 900 blocks of West Virginia Avenue, NE, (1-way with protected bike lanes) plus additional traffic calming measures, such as high visibility raised crosswalks and/or speed humps.
  • Letter of support to DDOT for the permit application for Capitol Square Bar and Grill at 1500 East Capitol Street, provided that the application be amended by the applicant to provide 15 feet of passageway on all sides of the patio; the outdoor patio cease operations at 10:00 pm on Sunday – Thursday and 11:00 pm on Friday – Saturday; and the patio capacity be limited to 35 seats and 40 standing.
  • Letter of support to DDOT for a permit application to be filed or already filed for a reinforced fence at 1369 C Street NE, including a new enclosure of the driveway, provided that the fence design conforms to the existing fence height and openness.
  • Letter to DDOT requesting speed humps, raised crosswalks, and other traffic-calming measures on the 1500 block of Isherwood Street NE.
  • Letter to Mayor Bowser and the DC Council in support of full funding for the Vision Zero Act in DC’s FY22 budget.
  • Resolution providing comments regarding the DDOT’s draft MoveDC 2021 update.

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  1. Elizabeth eby
    June 7, 2021 at 10:12 am

    I vote for black Weavings at Hine Aesthetics, and to honor history of the project and Black Lives Matter.