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ANC 2B Regular July 2019 Agenda Posted

The agenda for the ANC’s regular July meeting has been posted and can be viewed at the following link:

Regular July 2019 Agenda

The meeting will be on Wednesday, July 10th at 7:00 pm. Please note that the meeting will take place at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 500. This is the SAIS building that is located on the north side of the 1700 block of Massachusetts Avenue.

Please also note that, due School of Advanced International Studies policies, all meeting attendees will be required to show photo ID in order to enter the school building.

Meeting Notices for ANC 2B’s Regular and Special July ZPD and ANC Meetings

In order to accommodate the nine development applications that ANC 2B has received for July, a much greater amount than usual, and to provide ample time for community feedback, the ANC will hold two Zoning, Preservation, and Development (ZPD) Committee meetings and two ANC meetings in July.

The first ZPD Committee meeting will take place as normally scheduled on Wednesday, July 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Dupont Circle Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW. The agenda includes:

  • 1515 Rhode Island Avenue NW – Application by NW DC Property LLC for area variances from the accessory use requirements, the lot occupancy requirements, and the rear yard requirements to enclose outdoor courtyard space and to construct a new, attached accessory structure to an existing hotel building (BZA #20085) (2B05)
  • 11 Dupont Circle NW – Concept / New Hampshire Avenue NW façade and public space modifications, courtyard and entry alterations (HPRB #19-411) (2B07)
  • 1637-1641 R Street NW – Concept / fill in dogleg court and construct habitable penthouse (HPRB #19-454) (2B04)
  • 1620 Riggs Place NW – Concept / new garage with rooftop patio (HPRB #19-383) (2B04)

The above applications will then be considered during the ANC’s previously-scheduled regular July meeting on Wednesday, July 10th at 7:00 pm at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 500.

The second ZPD Committee will then take place on Tuesday, July 16th at 7:00 pm at the Dupont Circle Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW. The agenda includes:

  • 2124 O Street NW – Application for a variance from the floor area ratio requirements to construct a third-story addition to an existing, attached principal dwelling unit (BZA #20096) (2B06)
  • 1841 R Street NW – Concept / window replacement, wood to aluminum cladding (HPRB #19-399) (2B03)
  • 1145 17th Street NW – Landmark application for the National Geographic Society Headquarters (HPRB #TBD) (2B05)
  • 1145 17th Street NW – Concept / new entrance pavilion addition, renovation of ground floor public space (and 1600 M Street NW) (HPRB #19-460) (2B05)
  • 1748 Swann Street NW – Concept / interior renovation and rear elevation alterations (HPRB #19-444) (2B01)

The above applications will then be considered during a special July ANC meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm. We are currently in the process of finalizing the location for this meeting and will publicize the location as soon as it is finalized.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the above applications, please reach out to the single member district commissioner associated with the project and ANC 2B Chair Daniel Warwick at: 2B02@anc.dc.gov.

Final June 26th TPI Committee Meeting Agenda

The final agenda for this evening’s ANC 2B Transportation and Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee meeting is below. As a reminder, the meeting will be on Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 pm at the Dupont Circle Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW,

  • Welcome and review of meeting norms / member introductions
  • A presentation by Restore Mass Ave regarding the Dupont Tree Plaza proposal –  https://restoremassave.org/dupont-tree-plaza/
  • Discussion regarding the District Department of Transportation’s Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deck-Over Project – https://ctavestreetscapeplaza.com
  • Discussion regarding DC Council Bill B23-0148 – the “Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2019” – http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B23-0148
  • Discussion regarding the District Department of Transportation’s Notice of Intent (NOI) #19-06-12-PGTD – “Installation of Parking Restriction for PUDO Research and Data Collection” – https://wiki.ddot.dc.gov/display/NOI/NOI-19-06-12-PGTD
  • Update regarding the District Department of Transportation’s 16th Street Bus Lanes project – https://www.16thstreetnwbus.com/
  • Discussion regarding a proposal by the District Department of Transportation to install planter boxes in select locations along the 15th Street NW protected bike lanes
  • Update regarding the District Department of Transportation’s efforts to improve safety at the intersection of U Street, 16th Street, and New Hampshire Avenue NW

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above agenda items, please reach out to your single member district commissioner and TPI Committee Chair Randy Downs.

June 26th TPI Committee Meeting Agenda

ANC 2B will hold its next Transportation and Public Infrastructure (TPI) Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 pm at the Dupont Circle Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW.

The agenda includes:

  • Welcome and review of meeting norms / member introductions
  • A presentation by Restore Mass Ave regarding the Dupont Tree Plaza proposal – https://restoremassave.org/dupont-tree-plaza/
  • Discussion regarding DC Council Bill B23-0148 – the “Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2019” – http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B23-0148
  • Discussion regarding the District Department of Transportation’s Notice of Intent (NOI) #19-06-12-PGTD – “Installation of Parking Restriction for PUDO Research and Data Collection” – https://wiki.ddot.dc.gov/display/NOI/NOI-19-06-12-PGTD
  • Update regarding the District Department of Transportation’s 16th Street Bus Lanes project – https://www.16thstreetnwbus.com/
  • Discussion regarding a proposal by the District Department of Transportation to install planter boxes in select locations along the 15th Street NW protected bike lanes
  • Update regarding the District Department of Transportation’s efforts to improve safety at the intersection of U Street, 16th Street, and New Hampshire Avenue NW

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above agenda items, please reach out to your single member district commissioner and TPI Committee Chair Randy Downs.

Public Meeting #2 for DDOT’s Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deck-Over Project

When:

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Presentation starts at 6:15 pm

Where:

The Dupont Circle Hotel
Glover Park Ballroom
(1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036)

Residents, business owners, and any other interested parties are invited to the upcoming public meeting.

Meeting Info:

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host the second public meeting to show the public the preferred alternatives design of the Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deck-Over project on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.  Meetings will be held with the communities, businesses, agency representatives and all project stakeholders to generate public comment and feedback that will be incorporated into the project design to develop a plan that best meets the needs of the community. At Public Meeting #1 in April 2018, DDOT presented several concepts for the corridor and plaza. The comments DDOT received from the public were incorporated into a preferred alternative.

Please visit www.ctavestreetscapeplaza.com for more information on the project.

Project Background:

This project aims to enhance the vitality, economic opportunities, and quality of life for local business and residential communities in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Improvements to the streetscape and pedestrian infrastructure will create a new public space and improve multi-modal access along Connecticut Avenue from Dupont Circle to California Street NW.  A new deck-over plaza will be constructed over Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and Q Street NW to provide a public space for everyday activities, as a well as a space for special events such as a farmer’s market, movies, music, plays, and art and cultural events. The Connecticut Avenue underpass will remain in use for vehicle travel.

Study Area:

The study area covers Connecticut Avenue from Dupont Circle to California Street NW.