Enclosed is the application by the Embassy of Oman (1100 16th St NW) to the Foreign Mission Board of Zoning Adjustment (FMBZA). This item will be considered on the ANC’s Zoning, Preservation, and Development (ZPD) Committee on November 5th and the full ANC 2B Commission meeting on November 13th.
Application materials:
ANC 2B’s Zoning Preservation and Development (ZPD) committee agenda for October 1st, 2013
Review and Comment on Policy and Procedures Manual for ANC 2B
Application to BZA for proposed zoning variance for 1617 & 1619 19th St NW (2B03)
Application to HPRB for proposed renovation for Carlyle Hotel (2B03)
Application to HPRB with hearing #13-577 for proposed addition to 15 Dupont Circle (Patterson Mansion) (2B07) Hearing date – October 24, 2013
Application to HPRB and BZA for proposed zoning variance and proposed renovation for 1421 Swann St NW (2B09)
ZPD committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm, 9 Dupont Circle (Resource Center)
On September 24, 2010 the District Council approved final rulemaking continuing the 17th Street moratorium. The moratorium, initially established in 1990, creates a set of restrictions on the number and types of alcoholic beverage licenses that can be permitted within its boundaries.
These boundaries are defined in the statute as:
“the area bounded by a line beginning at New Hampshire Avenue and S Street, N.W.; continuing east on S Street, N.W., to 17th Street, N.W.; continuing south on 17th Street, N.W., to Riggs Place, N.W.; continuing east on Riggs Place, N.W., to 16th Street, N.W.; continuing south on 16th Street, N.W., to P Street, N.W.; continuing west on P Street, N.W., to 18th Street, N.W.; continuing north on 18th Street, N.W., to New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.; and continuing northeast on New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. to S Street, N.W.”
Within that area the following license restrictions are in place:
|
License Type |
Number Allowed Under Moratorium |
| Class A (liquor stores) |
2 |
| Class B (grocery stores) |
2 |
| Class CR or DR (restaurant) |
16 |
| Class CT or DT (tavern) |
2 |
| Class CN or DN (nightclub) |
0 |
| Class CX or DX (special purpose) |
0 |
Since it’s creation in 1990, the moratorium has been renewed four times: in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. It is currently set to expire September 2013.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B is currently soliciting feedback about the future of the moratorium. Ultimately the Commission may take one of three courses of action with regards to the moratorium: take no action and allow the moratorium to expire, propose a continuation of the existing moratorium, or propose a new moratorium with different conditions.
To make help in our decision, we are soliciting public comments on the moratorium. There are several ways to share your thoughts with us.
We are holding several listening sessions:
All meetings are held at the Chastleton Ballroom (1701 16th Street NW) at 7pm
Additionally, you may submit your comments via email to: 17thStCommissioners@dupontcircleanc.net
Resources:
East Dupont Circle Moratorium Zone Final Rulemaking (2010)
Update:
For community reference and deliberation, ANC2B has compiled a list of all current licensees in the existing Moratorium zone.
The document can be found here.
Bikes and controversy on M Street. The District’s public meeting May 15 on its plans to build a protected bike lane on the north side of M Street brought out crowds on both sides. About 100 people packed the West End meeting room to hear the Department of Transportation’s plans and then make their views known. A large group of Metropolitan AME Church members (in 2B05) described how the bike lane would disrupt arrivals and parking at the church. Metropolitan complained strongly about not being told of the pending plans earlier. DDOT will meet with the Church to see what better arrangements can be worked out, but Sam Zimbabwe from DDOT was clear that there will be a bike lane. Church members asked about routing around their block of M. Another 2B stakeholder identifying himself as owning a restaurant –bar in the 1800 block of M street complained that he’d lose business because of access problems caused by the bike lane. Many – less clearly identified by residency – spoke in favor of the bike lane and even argued that it would increase business as bicyclists became aware of businesses along their new routes. DDOT is committed to raising the percent of trips by bicycle from 1% in 2000 to 5% in 2015.
Submitted by Abigail Nichols ANC2B05.
