Category: Committees

NEWS: December 2014 ZPD Agenda

December 2014 ZPD Agenda

ANC 2B Zoning, Preservation and Development Committee
December 1, 2014 7:00 pm
Dupont Circle Hotel- 1500 New Hampshire Ave, NW

St. Thomas Church HPRB (2B07)

CLICK HERE to download the latest plans for St. Thomas Church redevelopment (updated December 1, 2014)

Church Street Park

2127 N Street NW HPRB Application (2B06)-Rear deck addition

1826 15th St NW HPRB (2B09)

1432 Swann St NW HPRB (2B09)

1504 Swann St NW HPRB and BZA (2B09)

1541 T St NW HPRB Roof Deck (2B09)

1617 Riggs Pl NW HPRB (2B04)

1900 N St NW (2B06) block-long mixed use office building. Seeking approval for curb cut for new building in approximately the same location as that of the curb cut for the existing building.

NEWS: ANC’s Transportation Committee Recommends Three Proposals to Keep Neighborhood Moving Safely and Efficiently

The Dupont Circle ANC’s Transportation and Public Infrastructure Committee has been hard at work the last several months on several projects intended to help keep our neighborhood safe and moving efficiently. This Wednesday, the committee will present three of those projects to the ANC and seek their support. We hope you can join us at 7pm at the Brookings Institution on November 12th to discuss the following resolutions:

  • Traffic signals on 60 second cycles in residential areas might not be the most efficient or safe way to control an intersection. Led by new member David Alpert, the committee has recognized potentially inefficient traffic signals in residential areas and requested a study of their appropriateness for the neighborhood. There are several options for remedy, including elimination of traffic signals or a simple change to their timing.

 

  • The committee, led by Susan Volman and Rudi Riet have audited the utility and appropriateness of signage along the 15th Street Cycle Track and recommended comprehensive changes to signage for bikers, motor vehicles and pedestrians. Inconsistent, confusing and poorly placed signage along 15th Street can lead to dangerous interactions among all road users. The Committee’s audit (including pictures!) resulted in several recommendations for infrastructure changes that bring our cycle tracks in line with international standards and better prepare users for potential hazards. The Committee recommends that by Spring 2015, DDOT replace the signage of the 15th Street cycle track to:
    • Ensure the intended audience for each type of sign is clear and consistent
    • Simplify and make uniform all signs
    • Place signs at optimal height and location for visibility by their intended audience; and
    • Add more signs to inform cyclists and motorists about the existence of the cycle track and lane layout.
  • The committee recommends enthusiastic support for the DC Circulator plans for expansion through Dupont Circle to Howard University and is asking for further opportunities to provide input. The committee supports any and all additional public transit options in our neighborhood and had previously recommended a new Circulator route from the National Mall to U Street.

The full ANC agenda for this Wednesday is available here.

NEWS: Zoning, Preservation, and Development Committee Meeting Agenda October 1, 2014

ANC 2B Zoning, Preservation and Development Committee

October 1, 2014 7:00 pm
Dupont Circle Resource Center – 9 Dupont Circle NW

  1. BZA appeal (#18851) for the issuance of a building permit for a rear deck at 1536 T Street NW (2B09)
  2. HPRB Application (HPA 14-633) by 1415 T Street NW (2B09)
  3. HPRB Application (HPA 14) by 1841 15th Street NW (2B09)
  4. BZA Application (#18844) by 2131 N Street NW for two-story rear addition of approximately ten feet. Soe Lin and Associates, LLC will present, as they did last month for HPRB application. (2B06)
  5. HPRB Application for 1617 Riggs Place (2B04)
  6. BZA Application (#????) 1530 Church Street, nonconforming apartment building needs BZA approval re lot occupancy to rebuild back decks and stairs. Owner Alex Aguilar. (2B05)
  7. HPRB (#14-638) and BZA (#18866) 1108 16th St NW (16th Street Historic District). Owner Red Multi Family: Attorney Anne H. Adams, Esq., Goulston and Storrs; Architect Jane Nelson, Nelson Architects. Project adds stories to the former Planned Parenthood Building to create a mixed use building of offices and residences. (2B05)
  8. HPRB (#14-517) 1506 Q Street, NW (Dupont Circle Historic District). Owner Sean Neilan; Architect KC Price. Conversion with rear addition. (2B05)

NEWS: ABRA Committee Meeting, Sept 17

The ABRA Committee of ANC2B will discuss revisions to existing guidelines for alcohol service in outdoor space at its 8:00 p.m. (note time change), September 17, 2014, meeting.  Draft minutes of the ABRA Committee’s August 20, 2014 meeting follow.

ANC 2B ABRA (Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration) Committee

Draft Minutes– Wednesday, August 20,2014, Dupont Circle Resource Center

Next Meeting:  8:00 p.m. (note time), Wednesday, September 17, 2014

 

Member Attendance: Chair: Commissioner Abigail Nichols (2B05) (replaced Kevin O’Connor at June 2014 ANC meeting), Ruth Horn, Dupont Circle Citizens Association (2B01); Ramon Estrada, at large (2B09); Caroline Mindel (2B08)

Others: Elwyn Ferris, Jonathan Padget, Sarah Peck

Committee Mission.  Abigail distributed the relevant pages of the ANC2B manual that describe the mission of the ABRA Committee.  She noted that the committee has no authority but rather makes recommendations to the Commission.  Therefore it is important that resident members keep-in-touch-with/lobby their commissioners about committee recommendations.

Meeting administration.  All meetings are public meetings.  Ruth Horn and Jonathan Padget agreed to help with communications for the committee.

Membership:  The Committee agreed we should aim for resident members  directly affected by the various alcohol business areas.  Jonathan Padget from the west P Street area agreed to be nominated for committee membership.  The committee needs a member living close to the 17th Street establishements.

Abigail will reach out to our business members to discuss how we can make best use of their expertise.

ABRA News: 

  • Ozio Board Order limiting roof top music
  • Chi Cha Lounge where the ABC board did not support residents complaints
  • Café Asia – August 15 lifting of summary suspension
  • Saloon 45 Hearing, August 6, where Councilmember Jack Evans and ANC2B argued against any license being granted.  Sarah Peck said this is an important part of the protest process and that it is not too late to ask to submit findings of fact and conclusions of law.  The hearing lasted 8 ½ hours; there was discussion of why this was.

Problem Areas and Information Sharing:

  • Jonathan Padget described noise created by catered evens at Anderson House; he has been working with the manager there.  Said MPD would only respond to complaints about noise that was disturbing the neighborhood after 10 pm.
  • Ruth Horn and Caroline Mindel described voice noise disturbances (in contract to amplified music)
  • Ruth Horn said that protestants should realize that there avenues of appeal beyond the ABC Board decision.

Committee Activities:  Members agreed to work on the following tasks:

  • Ramon Estrada will recruit a committee intern
  • Caroline Mindell will consult Elwyn Ferris and explore how tracking ABRA enforcement actions can inform neighbor work with alcohol establishments.
  • Abigail Nichols will begin modifying the March 2011 ANC2B “Guidelines on Sidwalk Café/Outodor Restaurant Use to include outdoor alcohol service on privately-owned space.
  • The Committee will invite Tom Lipinsky from Councilmember Jack Evans to a future meeting.
  • The Committee will look for opportunities to describe the many trouble-free settlement agreements and other neighbor/establishment successes.
  • The Committee will anticipate the April 11, 2015, expiration of West Dupont Circle Moratorium.

Agenda for Next Meeting:  Outdoor alcohol service and use of ABRA data on enforcement.

NEWS: Zoning, Preservation, and Development Committee Meeting Agenda July 7, 2014

ZPD Agenda (July – 2014)

Meeting to take place at the Dupont Circle Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle NW on Monday July 7th at 7:00pm

  • BZA Application BZA #18-802 for construction at 1727 Mass Ave NW (7:00pm)
  • HPRB Application HPA #14-530 for construction at 1772 Church St – St Thomas Church (730pm)