The Week Ahead…ANC Highlights…Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted: October 3, 2021
The Week Ahead
ANC Highlights
- Update on Boys and Girls Club – ANC6B Planning and Zoning – Tuesday
- The Brig adds a deck – ANC6B Planning and Zoning – Tuesday
- New buildings for Capital Crossing – ANC6C Planning and Zoning – Wednesday
- Liquor license for Harvest Tide Steakhouse – ANC6B Alcohol Committee – Thursday
- Bike Network Updates – ANC6C Transportation Committee – Thursday
- H Street, NE, Bridge (Hopscotch Bridge) Replacement Environmental Assessment – ANC6C Transportation Committee – Thursday
TUESDAY, October 5
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
A link to join the meeting is here: https://anc6b.org/meetings/october-2021-planning-and-zoning-meeting/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- 2021 Rock N Roll Half Marathon.
- Update on Boys and Girls Club from DMPED.
- 152 11th Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application for Special Exception to construct a two-story garage with accessory apartment to an existing, attached, three-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit.
- 1227 E Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application. Special Exception to construct a rear, two-story addition to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit .
- 1713 D Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application for Special Exception to construct a third story addition and a three-story rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story, principal dwelling unit.
- 1241 Independence Avenue, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application for Special Exception to construct a roof deck addition to an existing, detached, accessory garage.
- 1007 8th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application – Permit Review for deck addition in existing yard at The Brig;
WEDNESDAY, October 6
ANC6B Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For a link to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/meetings/october-2021-anc-6b-transportation-committee-meeting/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Landscape Plan for Penn-Potomac Oval – https://www.dropbox.com/s/qsjzjiyzcew96fe/2021-01-07_CFA_Presentation-FINAL.pptx?dl=0
- Tracking ANC 6B Transportation Requests
ANC6C Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
A link to join the meeting is here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- 638 East Capitol Street, NE. Zoning Adjustment Application to construct a three-story rear addition to an existing attached four-story principal dwelling unit.
- 227, 233-235, 237-239 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Historic Preservation Application. Revised application of Hillsdale College for concept approval for new penthouses.
- Capitol Crossing. Zoning Application – Second-stage PUD application for the Center Block of the Capitol Crossing development project to construct a mixed-use building. The Center Block is Square 566, bounded by F, G, 2nd and 3rd Streets NW. This application is for the last two buildings in the project. It includes a commercial building which will be developed with a hotel and ground floor retail, and a residential building which will include 50 affordable housing units and ground floor retail.
- 521 Florida Avenue, NE. Zoning Adjustment Application. Special exception relief to construct a third-story addition to and second-floor railing atop the porch of, an existing attached, two-story principal dwelling unit.
- Union Market & 6th Street, NE. Zoning Application of Gallaudet University and JBG/6th Street Associates, LLC, for a modification of significance to the first-stage PUD approved by the Zoning Commission, specifically the applicant proposes to make numerous modifications detailed in the hearing notice.
THURSDAY, October 7
ANC6B Alcohol Beverage Control Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
For a link to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/meetings/october-2021-anc-6b-alcohol-beverage-control-committee/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street, SE. Retailer’s Class “CX” Multipurpose Facility Liquor license. The applicant is an active cemetery which hosts special events. The events include funerals, weddings, movie nights, festivals, roving theatrical performances, goat yoga, guided and group tours, and group gatherings partnering with food trucks and caterers to provide food on-site. Seating Capacity of 5,000 patrons. Total Occupancy Load of 15,000 patrons.
- Tortuga Caribbean Bar & Grille, 514 8th Street, SE. Request to expand existing Entertainment Endorsement to the rooftop Summer Garden; Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant.
- Harvest Tide Steak House, 212 7th Street, SE. Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant. Discussion on– Harvest Tide Settlement Agreement
ANC6C Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
A link to join the meeting is here: https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Bike Network Updates: 1st St NE Cycletrack and K Street NE Underpass DDOT will give two updates to the bicycling network within ANC 6C. The first update will be on the 1st Street NE cycletrack, which currently ends at M Street, NE. The limits of the Dave Thomas Circle project on 1st Street, NE, ends at N Street, NE. DDOT will present some preliminary cross-sections to extend the cycletrack to eliminate the gap between Union Station and the Metropolitan Branch Trail area in Eckington. The second update will be on the analysis for safe bicycling routes under the K Street NE underpass, which the committee and full ANC requested in April 2021. Representative: Will Handsfield and Mike Goodno, DDOT
- Public Space Usage for Georgetown Law Construction | DDOT TOPS # Georgetown University is constructing a new building at E and 2nd Streets, NW, and needs space for setting up construction trailers. Construction managers propose to use public space along 2nd Street, NW and E Street, NW.
- H Street, NE, Bridge Replacement Environmental Assessment. DDOT in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration has released the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the replacement of the H Street NE Bridge (Hopscotch Bridge). The replacement is needed to address structural deficiencies. The EA evaluates the proposed replacement, documents alternatives considered, and the potential impacts and strategies to mitigate them. The EA is available at www.hstreetbridgeproject.com .
- Written testimony for the confirmation of Acting DDOT Director Lott. The Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a public roundtable on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 on PR24-326, “the Director of the District Department of Transportation Everett Lott Confirmation Resolution of 2021.” PR24-326 would confirm Everett Lott as the Director of the District Department of Transportation. Full text is available at https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/PR24-0326 . The committee will discuss and potentially make recommendations for the full ANC to submit written testimony on this matter.
- Written testimony for amendments to the statute on abandoned and dangerous vehicles. The Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a public roundtable on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 on B24-302, “the Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Amendment Act of 2021.” Bill 24-302 would revise the definitions of abandoned and dangerous vehicles for purposes of determining when such vehicles may be removed from public and private space. It also removes imprisonment as a possible sentence for leaving an abandoned or dangerous vehicle in public space. Full text is available at https://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B24-0302 . The committee will discuss and potentially make recommendations for the full ANC to submit written testimony on this matter.
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 