January 2, 2022 · 10:05 pm

The Week Ahead…and Some Photos from the Past Week

On New Year’s Eve, the flags at the US Capitol were at half-staff in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, who died on December 28.  The cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

On New Year’s Day, Neighborhood Firehouse Engine 8 at 1520 C Street, SE, distributed rapid Covid tests.  People started lining up at 9am for the distribution which began at noon.

Pupatella announced last September they were opening a new pizza restaurant at 3rd and Massachusetts Avenue, NE, in the former Romeo & Juliet’s.  A look inside though suggests that the build-out is not going as rapidly as the owners might wish. They have five outlets locally, and here’s a link to the Dupont Circle restaurant’s menu:  https://bit.ly/31mgIDy

ICYMI, here’s a shot of the holiday tree gracing the main hall at Union Station. 

And here’s a look at the lower level food court, in business, with tables separated by an appropriate distance. 

Here’s a shot of some street art on Constitution Avenue, NE, opposite the Dirksen Senate Office Building that’s been up for a while but which escaped CHC’s notice until now.  The building appears to be in private hands. It’s the work of French artist “JR” and part of his “Inside Out Project” – which, according to the website – “… helps individuals and communities to make a statement by displaying large-scale black and white portraits in public spaces. Through their “Actions,” communities around the world have sparked collaborations and conversations.”  One gets the feeling that placement, like timing, is everything. The portraits look into Senators’ office windows in the building across the street.  See more here:  https://www.insideoutproject.net/en/about#section-jr

The Week Ahead….

by Larry Janezich

Tuesday, January 4

ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

To join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/               

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • 1247 E Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Modification of Significance to include general retail, service, and office uses in addition to the restaurant use within an existing, semi-detached, two-story with cellar, apartment house.  (This is the renovated building kitty corner from Peter Bug’s Shoe Academy at 12th and E Streets, SE.
  • Historic Landmark Nomination for The Seafarers Yacht Club, 1950 M Street, SE. Nominated by the owner – Seafarers Yacht Club – and DC Historic Preservation Office.  
  • 133 Kentucky Avenue, SE. Historic Preservation and Zoning Adjustment applications for Special Exception to construct a rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story principal dwelling unit. 
  • 751 10th Street, SE. Historic Preservation and Zoning Adjustment applications for Special Exception to construct a two-story rear addition and a two-story accessory garage, to an existing, semi-detached, two-story, principal dwelling unit.
  • 310 9th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application, Concept review for a proposal to build a rear addition to a row house not visible from street with no alley rear of property.

ANC6C Environment, Parks and Events Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

To join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda: 

  • A presentation from a representative of DC Urban Forestry to answer tree-related questions.

Wednesday, January 5

ANC6B Transportation Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

To join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/               

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • Discussion of proposed ANC6B testimony on Southeast Boulevard.
  • Other Issues to consider in 2021

ANC6C Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.

To join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • 327 Constitution Avenue, NE. Historic Preservation Application for concept approval for second-story and attic addition to existing one-story rear portion of main row dwelling (two stories plus attic).
  • Proposed Zoning Commission rulemaking re parking and loading. In the wake of its October 18, 2021 hearing on the topic the Zoning Commission recently published proposed amendments to the regulations governing requirements for parking and loading.

Thursday, January 6

ANC6B Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

To join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/calendar/                

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • 319 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. ZOCA & Crush – application for a restaurant liquor license.
  • 721 8th Street, SE. Rose’s at Home (catering) – application for a Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant license. 
  • 500 8th Street, SE. As You Are – application for a Class “C” Tavern license. 

ANC6C Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

To join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • 518 E Street, NE. Public Space Application.   The committee will revisit a public space construction permit application at which proposes to replace the existing leadwalk, retaining wall, and existing gate. The combined height of a fence and retaining wall may be no more than 42” tall. The fence must be at least 50% open.
  • Capitol Point North project) at 1st Street, NE & New York Avenue, NE. Public Space Application  for approval of a temporary curb cut to facilitate parking/loading access in the event that the two phases of a certain mixed-use project at Square 671 are not constructed sequentially (i.e., Phase B is developed prior to Phase A). The proposed curb cut would be temporary, and the final construction – regardless of timing – would ultimately provide access from N Street NE for both phases of the project.

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