The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted May 8, 2022

Politico posted a leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion on Roe vs. Wade on Monday, May 2.  Predictably, crowds on both sides of the issue gathered in front of the Supreme Court.  The US Capitol Police closed First Street between Constitution and Independence as well as Second Street behind the court.  By Thursday morning, an 8 foot unscalable fence had been erected all the way around the building.   Here are some photos from Wednesday and Sunday. 

The Week Ahead….

Monday, May 9

DC Democratic Attorney General Candidates Forum at Hill Center, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The Ward 6 Democrats have teamed up with the Hill Rag, the Hill Center, the DC Democrats, the Ward 2 Democrats, and the DC Young Democrats to sponsor a series of four candidate forums during May at Hill Center. 

These discussions will take place weekly on Mondays in May from 7-9 PM at the Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, two blocks from the Eastern Market Metro stop and near several major bus lines).

In-person attendees should RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/ward6demsdc/event/450124/

Virtual attendees can RSVP here to get the link: https://www.mobilize.us/ward6demsdc/event/452556/

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ANC6D will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://www.anc6d.org/virtualmeeting/

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Public Safety Report
• Update:  DC Water Potomac River Tunnel
• Update:  SW/Buzzard Point Flood Resilience Strategy
• Update:  DDOT, I Street Bike Lanes
• Silver Diner Public Space Support
• ABC Report:  PinkTaco, 1299 Stadium, Tap 99
• Update:  Something in the Water Festival
• Brookfield, New Residential & Waterfront Park, PUD
• 899 Maine Avenue, SE

Tuesday, May 10

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

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Consent Agenda – TBA

Presentation: Councilmember Charles Allen – Discussion on DC’s Annual Budget.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee – Liquor license renewals on consent agenda.

• 521 8^th Street, SE.  Matchbox Capitol Hill, Class “CR” Restaurant License:
• 224 D Street, SE.  Kenneth H Nash Post 8 American Legion, Class “C” Club License.
• 215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Hunan Dynasty, Class “D” Restaurant License.
• 623 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Beuchert’s Saloon, Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
• 656 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  District Taco, Class “D” Restaurant License.
• 524 8^th Street, SE. Nooshi Capitol Hill, Class “CR” Restaurant License.
• 1330 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  La Lomita Restaurant, Class “CR” Restaurant License. 
• 301 7^th Street, SE.  Radici, Class “CR” Restaurant License.
• 539 8^th Street, SE.  Lavagna, Class “CR” Restaurant License.
• 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Hill Center, Class “C” Multipurpose License.
• 751 8^th Street, SE.  Torai Grill & Sushi, Class “D” Restaurant License. 

Planning and Zoning Committee

• 1208 D Street, SE. Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception to construct a second story accessory garage addition, to an existing, attached, two-story principal dwelling unit. 
• 109 11 Street, SE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception to construct a second story, rear addition, to an existing, attached, two-story, principal dwelling unit.
• 300 G Street, SE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Rear yard two story addition. 
• 639 A Street SE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Two-story addition with cellar, new cellar under existing house, window wells, interior renovation, two-story carriage house to replace one-story garage.
• 135 Kentucky Avenue, SE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Two-story addition at rear of house, one-story addition on garage. 
• 139 D Street, SE.  Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special Exception to construct two, second story rear additions, to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit. 
• 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
• Letter to encourage OP to continue to analyze potential for increased Alley and Accessory Building housing units.
• Rezoning 1323 E Street SE – Filing Letter to DCOZ.

Transportation Committee

• Notice of intent regarding D Street, 14th Street, and Kentucky Avenue, SE, Intersection.  Improvements

Wednesday, May 11

ANC6C 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:

• Presentation:  Engine 3 fire station, 439 New Jersey Ave NW, future plans – Jonathan Mueller

Consent Agenda – TBA

Alcoholic Beverage Committee – Liquor license renewals all on Consent Agenda.

• 525 New Jersey NW, Hilton Washington, DC.
• 701 7th Street, NE, Café Fili,
• 50 Mass Avenue, NE,  Shake Shack.
• 600 H Street, NE, Whole Foods.
• 406 H Street, NE, Fare Well.
• 51 M Street NE, Streets Market.
• 732 Maryland Avenue, NE, Uncle Kenney’s Smokehouse.
• Nostra Cucina, 320 D Street, NE.
• Hotel George/Bis, 15 E Street, NW.
• 401 H Street, NE, Ethiopic. 
• 333 H Street, NE, Pho Viet USA.
• 107 D Street, NE, The Monocle.
• 502 H Street, NE, Le Grenier.
• 101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Charlie Palmer Steak.
• 234 3^rd Street, NE, 116 Club.

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

• 420 4th Street, NE, Zoning Adjustment Application.  Special exception and variance relief to construct a one-story garage with roof deck accessory to an existing attached two-story flat with basement.
• 227-229 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.  Historic Preservation Application.  Concept approval for a 4th story addition and alterations to the façade of 227 and alterations to the plaza in front of 227.
• 301 Florida Avenue, NE.  Zoning Application – non-voting item.  Presentation to construct a 12-story with penthouse, a mixed use building with 115 dwelling units, all affordable to income levels at or below 50% AMI, with ground-level space for nonresidential use.

Transportation and Public Space Committee

• Update on North Capitol Street CAC.
• 1147 3rd Street, NE, DDOT –Construction permit: fence, ADA compliant hand rail.
• 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, DDOT – Construction permit.
• 6th Street NE/SE, request to evaluate for safety updates.
• Amtrak proposal to claim Union Station through eminent domain.

Thursday, May 12

ANC6A will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

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

Among items on the draft agenda: 

Consent Agenda:

Alcohol Beverage Licensing

• 1128 H Street, NE.  Protest of the application of Hakuna Matata Kitchen and Bar for a Class C Restaurant License unless a Settlement Agreement is finalized prior to the protest deadline.   
• 1125 H Street, NE.  Protest of the application of Choongman Chicken and Seafood for renewal of its Class C Restaurant License unless an updated Settlement Agreement is finalized prior to the protest deadline.   
• 1300 H street, NE.  Letter of support for the application of Mozzeria for renewal of its Class C Restaurant alcohol beverage license.
• 1333 H Street, NE.  Letter of support for the application of Atlas Performing Arts Center, t/a Atlas Performing Arts Center at 1333 H Street NE for renewal of its Class C Multipurpose license.
• 1234 H Street, NE.  Letter of support for the application of Stable DC for renewal of its Class C Restaurant License.
• 1116 H Street, NE.  Letter of support for the application of Milk & Honey Cafe for renewal of its Class C Restaurant License.

Economic Development and Zoning (EDZ)

• Letter of conditional support for an Zoning Adjustment regarding an area variance from the new alley record lot requirements to construct six, new, attached, two-story with cellar and roof deck, principal dwelling units in the alley between 15th & 16th Streets and C & D Streets, NE.   

New Business:

• Resolution support of Councilmember Charles Allen’s Open Movie Captioning Requirement Act of 2022.

Friday, May 13

• Friday Night Live Jazz, Eastern Market Metro Plaza, 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Artist TBA.

Saturday, May 14

• Friends of Southeast Library Book Sale.  At Southeast Library.  10:00am – 2:45pm. 
• Storytime with the Southeast Library.  Eastern Market Metro Plaza.  10:30 am  to 11:30 am.
• Postponed Cinco De Mayo Even.  12noon to 5:00pm. 

Barracks Row Main Street and the Department of Parks & Recreation host Cinco de Mayo Party on Eastern Market Metro Plaza with live music and Barracks Row food and drink specials at Barracks Row Main Street Restaurants.

Music featuring Caña y su Mariachi de Oro – and Latin Band Joe Falero.  11:00am – 5:00pm, rain or shine.