New Year, New ANCs

Redistricting Changed Boundaries, Election Changed Commissioners

by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Do you know what ANC you live in? Do you know which commissioner represents your SMD? Even if you think you do, they may have changed this year.

Let us brief you on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs), Single Member Districts (SMDs) and the change that happened with the new year.

What Is An ANC?

ANCs are a non-partisan body of elected officials that represent local community members.

Commissioners serve two-year terms without pay. All commissioners in all wards were newly sworn in January 2023. Each commissioner represents a SMD of approximately 2,000 residents. The ANCs’ main role in the District is to be their neighborhood’s official voice in advising the District government (and Federal agencies) on things that affect their neighborhoods.

As of January 2023, both the boundaries of the ANCs and the SMDs represented by each commissioner have changed, together with those representing them. The boundaries of the ANCs and SMDs are updated every ten years, based on the results of the latest decennial census.

The latest boundaries were approved by the DC Council on June 7, 2022 and by Mayor Muriel Bowser on June 16, 2022. Updated ANC and SMD boundaries were used for the November 8, 2022 General Election.

To see if your ANC or SMD boundary has changed, enter your address in the new 2023 Locate Your ANC/SMD tool at https://arcg.is/1PrKXG.

Changes to ANC Boundaries

So, even if you knew this last year, your ANC or SMD may have changed as a result of redistricting in 2023. Ward 6 experienced the biggest changes during redistricting, with portions of the ward east of 15th Street now a part of Ward 7. Navy Yard neighborhoods are now located in ANC 8F, an ANC split between Wards 8 and a small portion of Ward 6.

ANC 6A has been downsized, reduced to six SMDs between East Capitol and Florida and Seventh and 15th Street NE. ANC 6B expands west to meet interstate 395 at Washington Avenue and east to 15th Street SE above Potomac, dipping south at

E Street and 19th Streets SE to include congressional cemetery, bounded on the south by the Anacostia River. ANC 6C is located north of East Capitol, but the area has been reduced. The area is now south of Florida Avenue, west of Seventh Street NE and east of Union Station along First Street NE and then north along the railway tracks.

As noted, two SMDs in Ward 6, the section of Navy Yard bounded by H Street and M Streets SE and South Capitol and New Jersey Avenue SE, are now part of a joint Ward 6 and Ward 8 ANC. They are SMD 8F05 to the north and 8F04 to the south. The redistricting of Navy Yard into Ward 8 significantly shrinks the bounds of ANC 6D, moving the eastern boundary to the I-395 South Capitol Street SW, and south of Independence Avenue SE. ANC 6D reaches south to encompass Hain’s Point south of East Basin Drive.

Many readers of the Hill Rag are now residents of Ward 7, meaning they have new SMDs and representatives. The new boundaries of Ward 7 encompass three neighborhoods west of the Anacostia: Kingman Park, included in 2000; the portion of Hill East that is east of 15th Street; and Rosedale. Both of the latter were formerly in Ward 6.

The Ward 7 Redistricting Taskforce incorporated these neighborhoods into two cross-river ANCs: 7D and 7F. Former residents of ANC 6A07, 6A08, 6B09 and 6B10 are now in Ward 7 ANCs 7D06, 7D07, 7D08 and 7D10. Meanwhile, the former 7D01 retains the same boundaries but is now 7D05. ANC 7F07, which is entirely populated by the DC Jail, also remains the same. Phase 1 and 2 of the Reservation 13 development, including the Park Kennedy Apartments (1901 C St. SE) and The Ethel (1901 C St. SE) are part of ANC 7F08.

Changes in Representation

The changing of boundaries also seems to have ushered in a period of refresh for many Hill commissions. Many long-serving commissioners decided not to seek re-election in 2022. That included Andy Litsky, who represented parts of Southwest for more than four decades. Karen Wirt (6C01), the outgoing chair of ANC 6C who was first elected in 1992, also chose to step down after thirty years; and Kirsten Oldenburg stepped down from ANC 6B after ten years of service.

There is no commissioner representing Litsky’s most recent SMD, 6D04. Bob Link represents 6D01, and Ashton Rohmer and Bruce Levine have stepped up to represent 6D05 and 6D06 respectively. Commissioners Ron Collins (6D02), Gail Fast (6D03), Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer (6D)7) and Rhonda Hamilton (6D08) return to the commission.

Only two of the commissioners who represented ANC 6B in 2022 ran for and won re-elec- tion; Jerry Sroufe and Edward Ryder now represent ANC 6B02 and 6B08 respectively; Ryder was elected Chair of ANC 6B. Meanwhile, Chander Jayaraman, who stepped down last term to stage a run for an at-large DC Council seat, now represents the new 6B06 and is Vice-Chair of the commission.

David Sobelsohn, a former commissioner in ANC 6D, now represents 6B03 and Matt LaFortune moves from the ANC’s transportation committee to the commission, representing 6B09. Newcomers fill out ANC 6B, including Frank Avery, taking over 6B01 from Jennifer Samolyk; Francis “Frank” D’Andrea, representing 6B04; Kasie Durkit, representing 6B05 and taking on the role of Parliamentarian; and Vince Mareino representing 6B07.

Many of the commissioners in the newly-constituted ANC 6A were re-elected to their redefined SMDs. In 6A01, incumbent Keya Chatterjee returns to office; Amber Gove (6A04), Laura Gentile (6A05) and Robb Dooling (6A06) were also re-elected. Newcomers include Mike Velasquez (6A02), Roberta Shapiro (6A03), and Steve Moilanen (6A07), the latter jumping in with a role as treasurer.

ANC 6C also experienced a mixture of consistency and change. Commissioners Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Echenwiler (6C04) and Joel Kelty (6C05) returned to the commission; former Transportation Public Space (TPS) Committee Chair Christy Kwan now represents 6C01. New to the commission are Leslie Merke (6C02), Patricia Eguino (6C06) and Tony T. Goodman (6C07).

New Ward 7 and 8 Hill Commissions

On the east side of the Hill, the new Hill SMDs run east to west from 15th Street to roughly 19th Street NE. Residents living between Benning Road and F Street NE are represented by Marc Friend (7D06). Those living between F Street and the alley north of C Street NE, by Brett Astmann (7D07). Returning Commissioner Brian Alcorn (7D08) represents residents living between that alley and a line that steps down, starting at East Capitol, then bisecting the block along the alley between 17th and 18th Streets SE, then to A Street SE. From that line to Masschaussetts Ave SE, residents are represented by newcomer Ashley Schapitl (7D09).

Those living in SMD 7D10, between Massachusetts Avenue SE and Potomac Avenue SE are currently without representation. Commissioner Ebony Payne (7D05) represents residents living between Benning Road and Independence Avenue SE, from 19th Street to the river, but not the

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New ANC 6A Commissioners Meet

Anc 6a Report

by Elizabeth O’Gorek

The newly-elected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6A held their rst full meeting of 2023 on Thursday, Jan. 12.

Commission (ANC) 6A held their rst full

Attending Shapiro

Attending were Keya Chatterjee (6A01), Mike Velasquez (6A02), Roberta Shapiro (6A03), Amber Gove (6A04, Chair), Laura Gentile (6A05), Robb Dooling (6A06), and Steve Moilanen (6A07, Treasurer).

Administrative Business

The commissioners unanimously elected new o cers as a slate, Amber Gove (6A05) as Chair, Keya Chatterjee (6A01 as Vice Chair, Robb Dooling (6A06) as Secretary, Steve Moilanen (6A07) as Treasurer and Laura Gentile (6A05) as Parliamentarian.

Election of Members and Leaders of Permanent Committees was also done as a slate. For the Economic Development and Zoning (EDZ) Committee: Brad Green eld (Chair – 6A06), Tim

Drake (member, 6A04), Michael Cushman (member, 6A04). For Transportation and Public Safety (TPS) Committee: Shaun Lynch (Co-Chair), Caitlin Rogger (Co-Chair, 6A07); Je Fletcher (member, 6A07), Hassan Christian. For the Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee: Erin Sullivan (Chair, 6A06), Kara Hughley (member, 6A05), and Joe Krisch (member, 6A01); and for the Community Outreach Committee (COC): Adina Wadsworth (Chair, 6A07), Jessica Clark, Kelsey Grimes.

Passing of William Outlaw, of Outlaw Way

Commissioner Steve Moilanen (6A07) acknowledged the passing of William Outlaw, who died Jan. 9 at the age of 95. The 200 block of Tenth Street NE is named in honor of Outlaw and his wife, Pocahontas Outlaw, who had lived there since the 1970s. The latter died in 2014.

The Outlaws were tremen- dously active throughout the District, and Mr. Outlaw in particular was well-known as a uni er and builder of community. The family ran an eatery on U Street NW until Mr. Outlaw su ered a stroke in 2000. Still, he would maintain the street and alleys near his home, allowing neighbors to have packages delivered to his residence to avoid theft. This, he once told the Washington Post, was a neighborly thing to do but also a way of building community, as many folks living on the street only met one another at his house collecting their mail.

Mr. and Mrs. Outlaw were both “the epitome of good neighborliness,” Moilanen said.

At the recommendation of Chair Gove and Community Outreach Committee (COC) Chair Wadsworth, Moilanen will suggest at a future COC meeting that the ANC solicit feedback on how to recognize Mr. Outlaw at the city level in the future.

Traffic Safety

Both Commissioner Laura Gentile (6A05) and Commissioner Keya Chatterjee (6A01) said they will focus on tra c safety concerns in their new terms. Gentile said that the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) promised to install two speed bumps on the 1200 block of D Street NE but instead put in a single speed table. Neighbors say cars y over the table and come to a crashing stop at the stop sign. DDOT needs to slow tra c on the street, she said.

In addition, Gentile said that, as construction continues on the C Street NE Project, temporary lights from 14th to 15th Streets are still too dark; she is pushing DDOT to improve lighting. She would also like to see DDOT put a four-way stop at 14th and Tennessee Ave. NE where there is now a twoway stop, a site, she said, of potential accidents.

The biggest issue of concern for Commissioner Chatterjee is the hit and run she recently witnessed at 12th and H Streets NE, the second time she has witnessed such an incident. A former server at Queen Vic Pub is still injured from a crash that took place a year ago at the same site.

The person hit this year was okay, but Chatterjee said that it was clear that Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) had “no desire” to take reports or statements. This, she added, makes clear the inconsistency of data being used by DDOT to make decisions about traffic calming measures requested by the ANC. “All of our traffic investigations were closed because they were using this ‘data driven approach’,’’ she said, but this incident points to the unsatisfactory way in which data is collected.

“We must realize that there are dangerous parts of the ANC that don’t have a record of being dangerous and push accordingly,” Chatterjee continued, including for a red light camera at 12th Street at H Street NE.

Public Safety

Amber Gove (6A04) encouraged residents to attend monthly meetings of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) First District Citizen’s Advisory Council (1D CAC). She said they are “woefully attended given highly expressed concerns about public safety,” adding, “that is the venue to directly speak with police officers for 90 minutes and [they] will discuss details from police reports often not in writing [on the blotter].”

At the last 1D CAC meeting, she said, police noted that 80 percent of car jackings are jump-ins, largely where delivery or residents leave keys in a running car and are crimes of convenience. The next MPD 1D CAC meeting is Tuesday, Feb 7.

Gove also commented on the C Street NE project, which is nearing completion; she commended DDOT and the project manager, saying they have been responsive with small problems identified by constituents. She also thanked residents for bearing with it and asked for their patience for next few months. But she also asked them to flag any items that need to be addressed. There is an online intake form for comments at CSTNE.com.

The project is at “the punch list stage” she said, so lights that don’t work or missing bricks or weird curbs should be flagged before the contractors leave.

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Transportation & Public Space Committee meeting

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Economic Development and Zoning Committee meeting

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Community Outreach Committee meeting

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Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee meeting

4th Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 p.m.

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ANC 6B Creates Public Safety Committee

Anc 6b Report

by Elizabeth O’Gorek

Appearing at the meeting were the following (with newly-elected officers noted): Frank Avery (6B01), Treasurer; Jerry Sroufe (6B02), David Sobelsohn (6B03), Secretary; Frank D’Andrea (6B04); Kasie Durkit (6B05), Parliamentarian; Chander Jayaraman (6B06), Vice Chair; Vince

ANC 6C04

Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C05

Joel Kelty 6C05@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C06

Patricia Eguino 6C06@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C07

Tony Goodman 6C07@anc.dc.gov

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Noting the apparent rise in crime and an increase in community concern, Commissioner David Sobelsohn (6B03) moved that the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B establish a standing Public Safety Committee, such it had in the 1980s. Sobelsohn said this move would respond to people’s concerns, stressing they would meet without a predetermined approach. Sobelsohn said the new body should be a standing committee because no end to criminal behavior is in sight.

The ANC had a long discussion about whether this committee should exist and if it should be a task force or a committee. They voiced concerns about how it would be directed and what it would focus on. Residents have said it is needed to come up with solutions and channel resident concerns.

Commissioner Vince Mareino (6B07) expressed support for the proposed entity as a task force, which is annually renewed, rather than as a standing committee. He said he is worried a standing committee could make it appear the ANC is going to do something about crime but said they can’t do much more than put pressure on DC agencies.

The ANC compromised and voted unanimously to amend and then approve a motion for establishment of a special committee, rather than a standing committee, on public safety, with members to be appointed in February.

Southeast Library

The commission voted unanimously to support a motion from Commissioner Sobelsohn to establish a Southeast Library Task Force. The DC Public Library Southeast Branch (403 Seventh St. SE) will be closed for renovation as early as June 2023. The task force will deal with three issues: provision of interim services during the two years the library is closed; the impact of construction on neighbors; and, to the extent possible, design of the library.

Entertainment at Harvest Tide

The commission unanimously supported an entertainment endorsement for the liquor license held by Harvest Tide Capitol Hill (212 Seventh St. SE). According to the restaurant’s representative, entertainment will consist of indoor acoustic entertainment such as a guitarist going table-to-table. The endorsement is until 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 11 p.m Friday and Saturday. The commission specified that the music must not be electronically amplified and that support was pending a revised and signed Settlement Agreement (SA).

Zoning Amendment on A Street SE

After extensive discussion, the ANC voted to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) application for a special exception to convert a garage into a detached two-story carriage house with upstairs dwelling unit and two-car garage at 637 A St. SE. Architect Jennifer Fowler presented for the applicant. An accompanying Historic Preservation Application (HPA) has already been supported by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) and by ANC 6B.

Applicant requires a lot occupancy exception for a garage large than 450 square feet; the applicant intends to build 648 square feet. They also need an exception to convert the structure into a rental sooner than five years, the wait required by the zoning code.

Fowler said the apartment above was designed to be more functional than a studio, with actual bedroom and living room space. There is a two-story carriage house next door that is similar in massing and appearance.

An abutting neighbor opposed the project size, saying it will create a 20-foot high, ten-foot long wall in her yard. The neighbor also cited concerns about air, shadows, light and especially privacy because a renter would be able to look into her property. Commissioner for the area Jerry Sroufe (6B02) said he regretted that he had not put the case to the entire commission immediately after the ANC heard the case in committee and encouraged neighbor conversation in the interim before the meeting of the full commission.

Grants

Commissioner Mareino asked about existing bylaws authorizing ANC 6B to make grants. Returning Commissioner Chander Jayaraman (6B06) explained that the ANC only made grants during the pandemic to assist in emergencies, both due to the legislative limits and due to the onerous process and paperwork. Both Mareino and Sobelsohn proposed a discussion about whether ANC 6B will make grants in the future for the Jan. 20 meeting of the ANC 6B executive.

The ANC voted to:

• Support a proposal from Commissioner Sobelsohn to reestablish a phone number by telephone or whatever web service the ANC Executive Director chooses and post the number on the website under “contact us” as well as to change the commission address to reflect the location of the ANC office at 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. It was decided that the secretary will answer the phone. The number will exist for a year and be revisited next budget.

• Support another proposal by Commissioner Sobelsohn to research the redesign of the ANC website. The ANC Executive Director will research it and present at the Feb. 15 meeting regarding redesign possibilities and cost.

Appearing at the meeting were the following (with newly-elected officers noted): Frank Avery (6B01), Treasurer; Jerry Sroufe (6B02), David So- belsohn (6B03), Secretary; Frank D’Andrea (6B04); Kasie Durkit (6B05), Parliamentarian; Chander Jayaraman (6B06), Vice Chair; Vince Mareino (6B07); Edward Ryder (6B08), Chair; Matt LaFortune (6B09).

The next meeting of ANC 6B is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. Find details on committee meetings and how to attend online at anc6b.org ◆

ANC 6C Elects New Officers

ANC 6C REPORT

by Sarah Payne

Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C met Wednesday Jan. 11 via WebEx. Commissioners Christy Kwan (6C01), Leslie Merkle (6C02), Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (6C04), Joel Kelty (6C05), Patricia Eguino (6C06) and Tony Goodman (6C07) were all present at the meeting.

It was the rst meeting of the new year and the rst for the newly elected Commissioners. As one of their rst acts, commissioners elected ANC o cers as well as at-large committee members and chairs.

Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the nominations for elected officer positions: Commissioner Eckenwiler (6C04) will serve as the new Chair of the commission, Commissioner Goodman (6C07) will be Vice Chair, Commissioner Kelty (6C05) will be Treasur-

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