The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

A sign on Spike Mendelsohn’s Santa Rosa Taqueria and Margarita Bar says they will reopen here in their new location at 3rd and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, on Saturday, April 16.
A source with Ledo Pizza at 415 8th Street, SE, Barracks Row says to look for an announcement of a soft opening on their Facebook page in about 3 weeks.
Some photos from the U.S. Botanic Gardens which reopened last Friday at 10:00am. Timed entry tickets are NOT required. Stepping in from outdoors your skin immediately senses the humidity. Go here for more information. https://www.usbg.gov/
Visitors captured by orchids in the orchid room.
Tomatoes and strawberries – protected by plexiglass – benefit from a pot specific watering system.
In the tropics you feel the heat as well as the humidity, especially on the elevated walkways. On cold days, the water in the jungle’s waterways is heated as high as 90 degrees.

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted April 3, 2022

Tuesday, April 5

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

For information on joining the meeting, go here:  https://bit.ly/3DzjELM

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • 2022 Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K, and Fun Run
  • 428 11th Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Special Exception to construct a rear, two-story addition to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit
  • 1415 Potomac Avenue, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Special Exception to construct a rear, two-story addition with deck, to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit
  • 912 G Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Special Exception to construct a roof deck on an accessory garage to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit.
  • 1350 E Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Special Exception to construct an animal boarding establishment in an existing, detached, mixed use building.   
  • 135 Kentucky Avenue, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application – Exception to construct a two-story rear addition, and a second story garage addition to an existing, attached, two-story with basement, principal dwelling unit. 
  • 745 10th Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application –   New accessory building in rear yard with roof deck
  • 510 9th Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application – Partial third floor roof deck above existing house. New cellar windows and wells on front façade, front steps to be replaced. 
  • 300 G Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application – Rear yard two story addition. 
  • 321 D Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application – Concept: Construct a rear three-story addition; add a partial third floor on the existing house and renovate the existing house.
  • Resolution requesting increased regulation of last mile delivery services (DashMart, GoPuff, etc.)

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Wednesday, April 6

ANC6C Transportation Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm

For information on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://bit.ly/3j18K8c

Among items on the draft agenda: 

  • Notice of Intent: Notification of the Installation of One-Way Protected Bikeways and Peak-Period, Peak-Direction Bus-Only Lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.

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

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

Agenda not available at press time.

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Thursday, March 3

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

For information on joining the meeting, go here:  https://bit.ly/3r0pbFT

Among items on the draft agenda:

  • 1801 E Street, SE. Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional t/n: Historic Congressional Cemetery – Application for a Multipurpose Class “C” liquor license. 
  • 312 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Young Chow Asian Restaurant.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 410 1st Street, SE.   License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 629 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. La Plaza Mexican Restaurant.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 635 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Sanphan Thai Cuisine.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 715 8th Street, SE. Pineapple and Pearls.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 717 8th Street, SE. Rose’s Luxury.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 735 8th Street, SE. Sushi Hachi.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
  • 513 8th Street, SE. Bodegon Spanish Tapas.  License renewal Class “CR” Restaurant License. 

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