Category: Agendas

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

October Agenda

As always, the meeting will take place on the second Wednesday of the month — on the 10th of this month — at 7pm in the Brookings Institution building at 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

This new blog, “Votes of the ANC” will be posted on the next day after our meeting to explain the votes that took place the night before. The language in resolutions will still be up to final review and some change may be made.  Last night at our regular ANC meeting the following votes occurred:

 

Approval of Minutes (August 2014)

August Regular Meeting minutes subject to technical changes – Commissioner Maltz moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Passed 5-0.

Public Space Use & Related Applications

Two Proposed Capital Bikeshare Stations:
(1) 18th & R Streets NW. Tabled till special meeting on September 29th.
(2) 15th and L Streets NW. Commissioner Nichols moved to support, seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Passed 7-0.

Application (#10147490) for valet staging zone at 1820 N Street NW for STK DC. Commissioner Nichols moved to support, seconded by Commissioner Stephens contingent on taking all 3 spots at SW corner of street and amending the application to going to midnight. Passed 4-2-1. Roll Call vote. In favor – Commissioner Putta, Stephens, Smith, and Maltz. Not in favor – Silverstein and Nichols. Abstain -Feldstein.

Alcohol Applications

*Note: Commissioner Silverstein chooses to recuse himself from ABRA related matters because he sits on the city ABC board.

Application for renewal of Freedom Market 1901 New Hampshire Ave NW – Commission takes no action.

Application (#096150) for new CX (multi-purpose) license for Art Soiree House at 1832 14th St NW. Commissioner Smith moved to protest on the basis of parking, peace, order, quiet and contingent on changes in the settlement agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Passed 5-0.

Application (#094290) for substantial change of operation ans sale hours on Sidewalk Cafe license for Hilltop Hospitality, LLC (Mission) 1606 20th St NW.Commissioner Stephens moved the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Felstein. Passed 5-0. The resolution reads as follows:

ANC 2B supports the application substantial change of the CR application, because of the applicant’s responsiveness to the community, voluntary lack of music or entertainment on patio, and no noise impact on nearest residential neighbors.

Report of ABRA Policy Committee

Nomination of Jonathan Padget, 2B02 resident for Committee membership. Commissioner Nichols would like to nominate Jonathan Padget to the committee. Commissioner Nichols moved to nominate Jonathan Padget, Seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Passed 4-0-2. Commissioners Maltz and Silverstein abstain.

 

Zoning Variance Applications

Application by 1740 Church Street NW (#18824). Hearing: 9/23/2014. Commissioner Maltz moved the below resolution, seconded by Commissioner Feldstein. Passed 7-0. The resolution reads as follows:

Whereas the applicants seeks zoning variance for lot occupancy on an already non-conforming structure for the purpose of constructing a rear deck,

Whereas the applicant presented letters of support from direct neighbors and a petition with 28 signatures of support from the alley;

Whereas the proposed deck will cause no loss of parking;

Whereas the proposed deck is consistent with the rest of the alley; and

Whereas the proposed deck will not negatively impact privacy or light and air quality for the direct next door neighbors.

Therefore be in RESOLVED that ANC2B supports these variances as presented.

 

1506 Q St NW – Motion for 30 day delay to HPRB Commissioner Nichols moved to delay, seconded by Commissioner Silverstein. Passed 7-0.

 

Report of Public Safety Committee

Nomination of New Members. Commissioner Putta moved to appoint several members to the new Public Safety Committee, seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Passed 5-0-1. Commissioner Silverstein abstains.

 

Administrative Matters

Finance/Treasurer Items Including Adoption of the FY2015 Annual Budget. Commission Stephens moved to approve FY2015 Annual Budget. Seconded by Commissioner Silverstein. Passed 6-0

 

*2131 N Street #14-627.- Ask HPRB/Zoning for a delay. Commissioner Smith moved to delay, seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Passed 6-0.

 

Adjournment (9:54pm)
Moved by Commissioner Stephens.

 

September 2014 Special Meeting Agenda

Further Information on Special ANC2B Meeting to Review St. Thomas Church Development Project (1772 Church St NW) (2B07)

Monday, September 29, 2014

1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Room 500

7 – 9 p.m.

September Special Meeting Agenda on St. Thomas Church Development

Review and comment on a working draft resolution for discussion at this meeting 

On September 29, 2014 at 7pm the Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on a Historic Preservation Review Board application for development at 1772 Church Street NW. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting. Public comments may have to be limited based on the number of attendees and time constraints.

The ANC will not discuss this matter at its regularly scheduled Wednesday September 10th meeting. A revised agenda for the September 10th meeting has been distributed.

This project was presented to the ANC at its July meeting and since then the developers have made revisions to the plan based on ANC comments. Those changes will be reviewed on September 29th.

The ANC provides recommendations to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) and the Church Street project will be presented to the HPRB on October 2nd. Members of the public are encouraged to testify before the Board or to send written comments. More information on how to testify or submit comments is available here.

To review the revised project plans, click here.

To provide comments to ANC Commissioners prior to the meeting, please email commissioners@dupontcircleanc.net.

Check the Dupont ANC website for further information and updates.