The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted Monday, September 2

The pace of renovation has picked up at the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream shop next to Peregrine on 7th Street, SE.  Workers say the shop should be open in October. 

Update on renovation of SE Library.  The ground and foundation below the Library have been removed and the building is now completely supported by steel supports and cross bracing.   Photo courtesy of DCPL.  

Here’s the view from under the building looking Southwest.  Photo courtesy of DCPL.   Next, excavation of another level below this one.  Meanwhile, in other Library news, the ANC6B SE Library Taskforce, chaired by Commissioner David Sobelsohn, continues to push for restoration of library services at the Arthur Capper Tech Express.  DC Public Library has scaled back that operation owing to air conditioning issues.  The Taskforce is seeking a meeting with CM Charles Allen to help resolve the issue. 

The former Capitol Valet at 801 East Capitol Street is now the GW Club.  The sign – with the George Washington University logo – says, “A private club:  Invitation only for members and guests.”  Not clear how it will be used – perhaps an alumni benefit?  Since the building was already zoned commercial, it does not fall under the regulations restricting commercial use of residential properties. 

Here’s something new at the Eastern Market Flea Market.  Dartpoker came into being as an idea from Jeremiah Ford’s father, and Jeremiah (above), seeing its potential, got a patent and developed a marketing plan for playing card games on a dart board.  The skill (and luck) of the throw replaces the luck of the draw.  Currently, each board is handmade, but the Ford’s are looking for a sponsor to underwrite production and promotion.  For more, go here:  https://www.facebook.com/dartpokerbydreams2fruitionllc  https://x.com/DartpokerD2F

Here’s Triple Candies’ September installation in the front space of the former Li’l Pub at 655 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Triple Candie is a research-oriented curatorial agency run by art historian co-founders Shelly Bancroft and Peter Nesbett.  Their purpose is to create alternative exhibition methods making that the object of critical focus rather than what is displayed (which for the most part does not include original artworks).

The Week Ahead…

Highlights:

• Tavern License for Mott’s Market – Tuesday
• High Demand, 511 11th Street, SE; New Medical Cannabis Retailer – Tuesday
• Discussion of a Moratorium on any additional Cannabis Retailers licenses being issued within ANC 6B – Tuesday
• Community Crime Meeting – Tuesday
• DDOT Presentation on 8th Street Bus Priority Project Loading Zone – Wednesday
• EV Charging Locations – Wednesday
• Discussion on Use RF-1/RF-3 Zoned Residential Properties for Unlicensed Commercial Activities – Thursday

Tuesday, September 3

6B Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee 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:

• Mott’s Market, 233 12th Street, SE, new Retailer Class “B” Beer & Wine Store license.
• Mott’s Market, 233 12th Street, SE, new Retailer Class “C” Tavern license.
• Saint-Georges, 301 7th Street SE, (new Retailer Class “C” Restaurant license.
• Bud Love, 1221 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, New Medical Cannabis Retailer.
• High Demand, 511 11th Street, SE; New Medical Cannabis Retailer.
• Radici Market, Substantial Change application to change the location of the liquor license to 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE (for on-line sales); Request for approval of a stipulated license [6B02].
• Discussion of modifying the alcoholic beverage license process to apply to Cannabis applications.
• Discussion of a Moratorium on any additional Cannabis Retailers licenses being issued within ANC 6B.

MPD 1D Community Advisory Committee virtual meeting, 6:00 – 7:15 pm

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://1dcac.com/

Among items on the draft agenda: 

DC Sentencing Commission Discussion on DCSC Process and how your voice can be heard.

Community Safety Walks and Talks and crime discussion.

• SE and SW parking garage crime.
• H Streets, NE Crime and Drug concerns.
• Shootings.
• Coordination of Police details and community interactions.
• Navy Yard and M Street, SE and parking garages crime concerns.

Burglaries, Carjackings/Stolen Auto and Homicide follow up.

Policing A Street SE, 14^th Place, 15th Street, NE and other areas.

• 15^th and Independence Avenue, SE update.
• North Capitol Street NE/NW.
• 5^th and D Street, NW.
• The wharf, SW.

ANC6D will hold a virtual Administrative Meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, send request to 6d@anc.dc.gov.

Among items on the draft agenda:

• Agenda for the full ANC6D meeting on Monday, September 9. 

Wednesday, September 4

ANC6B Transportation Committee 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: 

• DDOT Presentation on 8th Street Bus Priority Project Loading Zones.
• Committee discussion of the “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024.”
• Submission of Suggested EV Charging Locations to DOEE.
• School Pickup/Dropoff Issues on 11th Street, SE
• Letter to DDOT Requesting Resident-Only Parking on 1300 Block of Ives Place, SE.

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

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

Among items on the draft agenda: 

• 622 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Application of Dilan Investment for concept approval for new two-story accessory building, enlarged existing rear stoop, and new wood fence with a pedestrian gate.
• 627 A Street, NE. Application of Kaely Michels-Gualtieri for a special exception from the lot occupancy requirements, a special exception, from the building area requirements, a special exception from the maximum principal dwelling unit requirements, and a special exception from the accessory building use requirements to construct a two-story addition to an accessory building, and to convert the accessory building into a principal dwelling unit, on the same lot as an existing semi-detached two-story flat.
• 700 A Street NE.  Discussion of proposed letter to HPO re “storm window” exception to permit requirement.

Thursday, September 5

ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting 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:

• 530 5th Street SE Project. Bureau of Zoning Adjustment Application to construct a two-story plus cellar rear addition, to an existing, attached two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit in the RF-1/CAP zone.
• 530 5th Street SE Project: Historic Preservation Application to construct a two-story plus cellar rear addition, to an existing, attached two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit in the RF-1/CAP zone.
• 6B05 Zoning Application – TBD.
• Discussion on Use RF-1/RF-3 Zoned Residential Properties for Unlicensed Commercial Activities.

ANC6A 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 – TBD

Consent Agenda

• Motion to approve a grant to Guerilla Gardeners of Washington DC in the amount of $1,000.00 to plant tulips bulbs at Sasha Bruce House at 1022 Maryland Avenue, NE.
• Motion to approve a grant to Atlas Performing Arts Center in the amount of $1,500.00 to host a free lobby event on November 2, 2024.

Plenary session:

• Preliminary discussion on a proposed letter to the DC Council and appropriate agencies to improve application process, oversight and enforcement of violations for establishments selling Cannabis and/or Alcohol.  
• Motion to send a letter of support to the BZA for Bureau of Zoning Adjustment Application for a Special Exception from the height requirements at 1351 C Street, NE.  
• Motion that ANC6B protest the alcohol beverage license application of Aldi #15 at 801 H Street, NE, unless a Settlement Agreement is reached between the ANC and the license applicant prior to the protest deadline.

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

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

Agenda:  TBA

Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:

Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8

ART WALK:  Over 80 local artists and artisans will display their work in their own micro-galleries, in Capitol Hill home studios, on porches or in yards.

12 noon – 4:00pm.  Free.

For more a list of artists, addresses, and a map of the locations, go here:  https://www.hillrag.com/2024/08/17/art-walk-2024/

Presented by the Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) and cosponsored by the Hill Rag, and the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS).

World-famous scarves, award-winning paintings of all styles, metal arts, and even a new Capitol Hill Bingo game will be able to be purchased during the art walk.  Many of the artists are clustered along the sidewalks and alleys, making the art walk easy to access within a few blocks and close to several Metro stops (Capitol South, Eastern Market, or Union Station). Rest facilities are available at the Old Navy Hospital, Hill Center.

Sunday, September 8.

Hill Center Event:  AMERICAN ROOTS CONCERTS RESUME:  Jourdan Thibodeau with Cedric Watson & Joel Savoy.  4:30pm-6:30pm.  Free & Outdoors at the Hill Center.  Go here for free tickets:  https://bit.ly/3Xq89BE

Sunday, September 8

Opening:  Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment.  National Gallery of Art – West Building, Main Floor