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

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

by Larry Janezich

Posted April 10, 2022

ANC Highlights: 

• Tuesday – Mayor Bowser appears before ANC6B on the DC Annual Budget.
• Tuesday – ANC6B will consider letters of concern on redistricting.
• Wednesday – ANC6C will propose a new boundary map for ANC6C which the Commissioner will present to the Council’s Redistricting Subcommittee at its hearing on April 28^th. 
• Thursday – ANC6A will consider a letter to the Redistricting Subcommittee recommending the creation of a west of the river ANC. 

Monday, April 11

ANC6D will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

Go here for info on joining the meeting:  https://www.anc6d.org/virtualmeeting/

Preliminary agenda:

• Public Safety Report from MPD.
• Presentation:  Mayor’s FY 23 Budget.
• Development, 1301 South Capitol Street, SE.
• Update: Pepco Capital Grid Project.
• 1^st & Potomac Avenue, SE, Roadway Concerns.
• Museum Place/Gallery 64 Development Modification.
• 26 N Street, SE, Royal Sands.  Public Space Application.
• Update DDOT Open Streets.
• Update:  Long Bridge Project.

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Tuesday, April 12

ANC6B will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

Go here for info on how to join the meeting: https://bit.ly/3JrpkJ9

Among items on the draft agenda: 

Consent Calendar:

• 1801 E Street, SE.  Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery.  Application for a Multipurpose Class “C” liquor license.
• 717 8^th Street, SE.  Rose’s Luxury.  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license.
• 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.  Special 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.   
• Resolution requesting increased regulation of last mile delivery services (DashMart, GoPuff, etc.)

Presentations:

• Mayor Muriel Bowser – Discussion on DC’s Annual Budget.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee

• 312 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Young Chow Asian Restaurant.  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license.
• 410 1^st Street, SE.  Bullfeathers .  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license.
• 629 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  La Plaza.  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license.
• 653 Pennsylvania Ave SE.  Sanphan Thai Cuisine.  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license. 
• 715 8^th Street, SE.  Pineapple and Pearls.  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license. 
• 735 8^th Street, SE.  Sushi Hachi.   Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license. 
• 515 8^th Street, SE.  Bodegon Spanish Tapas.  Application for a Class “CR” Restaurant license.

Planning and Zoning Committee

• Letter to encourage Office of Planning to continue to analyze potential for increased Alley and Accessory Building housing units. 
• Letter to DC Council Regarding Neighborhood Concerns on Increased Carjackings – introduced by Commissioner Samolyk (tentative).
• Letters on Ward 6 ANC Redistricting – introduced by Commissioner Holman.
• Letters on Ward 7 ANC Redistricting – introduced by Commissioner Holman.

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Wednesday, April 13

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C will hold 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:                   

Presentations:

• New café at Constitution and 7th Street, NE – James Thran.
• Restaurant Tip Credit Elimination Act of 2021 – Ryan O’Leary.
• Mobile voting in D.C. election – Rev. George Gilbert, Jr.

Transportation and Public Space Committee

• Eighth Street Bus Priority Concept Plans.
• Swampoodle Terrace legislation; K, L, and M Street installations.
• 201 K Street NE, bike racks, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, retaining wall, landscaping.
• Discussion of new and upgraded bike lanes.
• 300 D Street NE. paving of public space.

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development

• 634 East Capitol NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Relief from lot occupancy requirements to construct a rear two-story addition currently permitted as a boarding house to be converted to a flat.
• 1121 Abbey Place, NE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Expedited review for relief from rooftop architectural alteration to make legal an illegally constructed roof deck on the front porch.

Environment, Parks, and Events Committee

• Update on NoMa parks—Robin-Eve Jasper.
• 2022 Capitol Hill Classic—Roberta Stewart.
• Discussion of future meetings, online or in-person.

Grants Committee (Victoria Lord, chair)

• Capitol Hill Literary BookFest.
• Capitol Hill Gardening Club, 7th Street garden.

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Thursday, April 14

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm. 

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Community Presentations:

• Mayor’s Proposed FY2023-24 Budget – Michael Carter, Director, Department of Public Works (DPW).

Consent Agenda

• 1238 H Street, NE.  Application for renewal of “CR” Restaurant license.
• Letter to DDOT supporting traffic calming in the area of C Street NE between 11th Street, NE, and 15th Street, NE.
• Letter to DDOT reiterating the ANC’s request for traffic calming in the 800 block of West Virginia Avenue, NE, and K Street, NE, as set out previously in the ANC’s June 15, 2021, comment to DDOT in response to the Notice of Intent.
• Recommendation: ANC 6A send a letter of support to HSEMA in support of the permit for the Capitol Hill Classic race.
• 242 11^th Street, NE.  Letter of support to HPRB for the construction of a ten foot (by right) addition on the rear of building while also adding a 3rd floor addition, and a second floor addition to an existing one story garage. 
• 1108 Constitution Avenue, NE.  Letter of support for the construction of a rear yard addition and cellar addition which will fill in the dogleg at 1108 Constitution Avenue, NE. 

Transportation and Public Space

• ANC support for the installation of separated bicycle lanes on the 1300 block of North Carolina Avenue, NE, as set out in the DDOT Notice of Intent with requested modifications to the proposed designs to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety.
• Letter of support for the DDOT Notice of Intent for installation of all way stop control at 16th Street and Constitution Avenue NE.

Economic Development and Zoning

• Letter of support to Zoning Commission for a map amendment to change the property at 1207 H Street, NE (Auto Zone), from its current zoning Mixed Use; Medium Density Residential and Medium Density Commercial to Medium Density Mixed Use) which permits a height of 70 feet and an FAR of 4.8, and will be subject to the enhanced affordability requirements under the Inclusionary Zoning Plus Program. 

New Business

• Suggested Motion: ANC 6A write a joint letter with ANC6 B to the Redistricting Task Force recommending the creation of a primarily west of the river ANC to represent the connected Ward 7 neighborhoods of Hill East, Kingman Park, Rosedale, Reservation 13/RFK developments and our incarcerated neighbors in the DC Jail.