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A Visit from Mayor Bowser: ANC 6D Report
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ing and conveyed to the whole commission by Chair Karen Wirt (6C02), Commissioner Joel Kelty (6C06) relayed that he strongly opposed the liquor license application as it includes a hookah bar, noting that DC has outlawed public tobacco consumption in 2006 and arguing that this should be no exception. Kelty also objects to the applicants’ plan to sell recreational marijuana once it is legalized, saying he wants to avoid the evolution of H Street NE into the marijuana market for the DMV. • an application to Department of Consumer and Regulatory A airs (DCRA) to convert a public alley behind 308 and 310 A St. NE to private space, submitted by the owners of those properties. The property owners of 308 and 310 A Street NE have applied to close the walking alley. The closure does not change the main public alley, said Transportation Public Space (TPS) Committee Chair
Kristy Kwan. The property will be divided into two taxable lots and eventually reverted to the owners of 308 and 310 A Street NE.
Adjacent neighbors are in support, but the applicants will still need to get support from relevant utility companies. • A letter to the District Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) urging them to work with NPS to transfer a parcel of land at Fifth and I Streets NE. For quite some time, former Environment, Parks and Environment (EPE) Committee Chair Joe McCann has been working to transfer Reservation 315 from NPS to DPR. Councilmember Charles
Allen (Ward 6-D) requested a statement from ANC 6C in support of the transfer. • A letter to the O ce of ANCs requesting authority for ANCs to host hybrid (both inperson and online) meetings moving forward from the pandemic and asking for resources in support of these e orts.
The following ANC 6C commissioners were present at the June 10th meeting: Christine Healey (Secretary, 6C01), Karen Wirt (Chair, 6C02), Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler (ViceChair, 6C04) and Drew Courtney (6C06). Joel Kelty ((6C05), Treasurer) was not present but shared views and positions with the commission prior to the meeting.
The next meeting of ANC 6C is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. ANC 6C is meeting via Webex during the public health emergency until at least September 2021. For the most up-to-date information and links to join meetings of the ANC and its committees, visit anc6c.org. ◆
A Visit from Mayor Bowser
ANC 6D REPORT by Andrew Lightman
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D met June 14 over WebEx. Commissioners Andrew Bossi (6D01), Jared Weiss (6D02, Secretary), Ronald Collins (6D03, Treasurer), Fredrica (Rikki) Kramer (6D05, Vice Chair), Rhonda Hamilton (6D06) and Edward Daniels (6D07, Chair) were in attendance. Andy Litsky (6D04) was absent.
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) began her address by thanking residents and businesses for their sacri ces during the COVID epidemic. The District has reached US President Joe Biden’s (D) goal of 70 percent vaccinated with at least one dose, she stated.
The FYI 2022 budget, the mayor stated, will provide relief from COVID while setting the stage for further growth, said Bowser, She touted a $400 million investment in the Housing Trust Fund. The plan also includes monies for the repair and stabilization of public housing. The real challenge, she stated, is how to address the homeless encampments that have sprung up during COVID.
The mayor acknowledged residential complaints over parking enforcement, in particular related to the performance of the Dept. of Transportation (DDOT) and the Dept. of Public Works (DPW). The Wharf has exacerbated the scarcity of curbside parking in Southwest, she acknowledged. However, she quickly pivoted away from the issue to point out the progress made on the new Frederick Douglass Bridge despite the pandemic. In particular, she cited the project’s successful minority hiring.
Acknowledging public safety concerns among citizens in ANC 6D, the mayor described
her new Building Blocks violence prevention initiative designed to provide targeted services to areas and individuals most prone to violence. Her FY2021 budget funds new police hiring. Lastly, she spoke of a new initiative equipping patrol o cers with electric bikes.
To help reopen the city, the mayor’s new budget funds Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to create innovative programs in public space. Monies will be put aside to o set the costs of festivals and street events.
How can the city increase the amount of housing required under Inclusionary Zoning (IZ), asked Chair Daniels? The Comprehensive Plan addresses the issue of a ordable housing, the mayor replied. Her administration remains focused on the getting the most bang for each dollar of public nancing, she added.
Chair Daniels asked whether the administration was considering the current Dept. of Motor Vehicle o ce (95 M St. SW) as an initial location for a “Build First” approach to the redevelopment of the Greenleaf Public Housing Complex. While there is “energy” around the project, the administration has yet to nd a new location for the DMV services at that location.
Chair Daniels then changed the subject to parking enforcement. Cars are parking illegally all over the neighborhoods, he pointed out. When citizens call 311 to ask for enforcement, the complaints are cleared with the citation that no vehicle was found. This issue is being addressed through retraining, answered DPW Director Christine V. Davis, who accompanied the mayor to the meeting.
Chair Daniels then turned the discussion to the issues of tra c signage, pointing out the commission’s area has major problems with missing stop signs. DDOT is reforming
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Asked by Chair Daniels about the periodic violence in Southwest, the mayor pointed to her new Building Blocks initiative, whose funding she had previously touted. This new program employs a public health orientation to flatten crime by identifying shooters and crime in 151 statistically significant city blocks and targeting interagency interventions.
Lastly, Chair Daniels asked the mayor why the city was not enforcing the no parking signs under the highway to the west of the Southwest Fish Market. Lack of two travel lanes due to illegally parked and double parked vehicles routinely backs traffic past the Tidal Basin, Daniels pointed out. The mayor promised to reenergize the Wharf stakeholders group to explore solutions.
ABC Matters
The commission voted to unanimously to support the renewal of Class A licenses for Cap Liquors (1301 South Cap), Harrys Reserve (905 NJ Ave SE), Hill Spirits (1015 Half Street SE) and Cordial Craft Wine, Beer and Spirits (35 Sutton SQ SW).
Commission took no action on a tavern license application by The Point, a seafood restaurant located at 2100 Second St. SW. No cooperative agreement has been signed with the applicant.
The commission voted to oppose a renewal of the production and service license for The Bardo, 25 Potomac Ave. SE, on the grounds of “peace, order and quiet.” There are continuing issues of noise and sanitation, Chair Daniels stated. There is no community agreement. The commission also opposed the application of BHG Waterfront (715 Wharf St. SW).
The commission voted to support the license of ILILI DC (100 District Square SW) on both a stipulated and permanent basis along with the accompanying community agreement. It also approved the same for The Nightingale Boat, (600 Water Street SW).
Parcel B
PN Hoffman presented its plans for a new retail and residential development on Parcel B, which is the vacant triangle (100 S St. SW) just to the east of Audi Field. The project, jointly owned with DC United, features two connected towers in an S shaped configuration. Retail is planned for the ground floor. One of the buildings would be configured for senior housing while the other will be market rate. Office space is also planned for Volunteers of America, which is moving its headquarters from Alexandria, VA.
To be more specific, the project plan calls for 10,790 square feet of retail, 39,661 of entertainment related uses, 41,043 square feet of office space and 416,804 square feet of residential uses for a total of 508,298 square feet. The residential component includes 110 units of senior housing out of a total of 462 apartments of which with 30 percent would be affordable. 305 parking spaces are planned. A significant public park on the project’s northern side is also contemplated.
The developer needs a small modification to the existing Planned Unit Development. The building design is also subject to review by the Zoning Commission. There will be a hearing late in the fall.
“We don’t need more concrete. We need more green,” stated Kramer criticizing the design of the park. Other commissioners agreed with her sentiments. No vote was taken.
Parcel B
Southwest BID Expansion
Southwest Business Improvement District (SW BID) Chief Operating Officer Andre Witt, Deputy Chief Executive Lexie Albe and Executive Director Steve Moore presented a plan to extend the organization’s clean and safe services south of M Street SW and north of the DC United Stadium between South Capitol and east of Greenleaf Recreation Center. Currently, The BID already is doing community engagement and food scarcity work in this section of the neighborhood, including a free meals program that serves between 300 and 1,000 individuals daily.
The proposed expansion would not be
funded by BID assessments of commercial properties in that area. Rather, the SW BID is asking for $350,000 from the DC Council to fund the project. The monies would be used to hire ve individuals who would be dedicated three to ve days a week to providing this area with clean and safe services.
While generally supportive of the expansion, several commissions expressed concerns about the details of the use of the new funds. The commission voted to support expansion contingent on the BID providing greater clarity on its plans.
A Dog Park at Jefferson Field
Commissioner Bosse asked the commission to vote in support of the resident petition at Change.org seeking a dedicated, enclosed dog park at Je erson Field. The petition has garnered 222 signatures.
The Je erson Field is a Dept. of Parks and Recreation (DPR) property, although it is heavily used a recreational space by students of adjacent Je erson Middle School Academy. It contains a large multi-use soccer eld, a baseball diamond, as well as pickle ball and tennis courts. It is lighted. Use of the eld is governed by the DPR permit o ce. It plays frequent host to adult and youth sports leagues.
Local residents often walk their dogs o -leash on Je erson Field. This is illegal. A recent complaint from the school about the dogs resulted in the property being completely locked up for two weeks.
The city has set aside $1.5 million to renovate Je erson Field to both improve the drainage and install an arti cial turf multi-use eld. Bossi asked the commission to support the creation of a dog park on the property as part of that renovation citing the explosion of the local canine population due to COVID and development of the Wharf, as well as the distance to the nearest city dog park which is located at Landsburg Park on Delaware Avenue SW. That dog park, Bossi stated, has both safety and maintenance issues.
Commissioner Hamilton strongly opposed Bossi’s motion arguing that the commission should delay action until it could consult with the PTA and administration at Je erson Middle School. After much discussion, the commission voted to table the matter until its July meeting.
Other Matters
The commission agreed to send a letter to DDOT expressing concerns about the design of the Buzzard Point Bike Trail creating a choke point for pedestrians and cyclists near the Pepco power plant.
The commission voted to send a letter to the DC Zoning Commission regards The Stacks, an Akridge development located just south of Audi Field, which is now undergoing “large tract review.” A park is proposed for the project. Commissioners are concerned about maximizing green space for residents in its design.
The commission voted to send FOIA request to DC Housing Authority regarding the details of Greenleaf Gardens’ redevelopment.
MPD Capt. Jonathan Dorrough, Commander Morgan Kane and Captain Darren Haskis reported on public safety. There were two major violent incidents last month. Armed gunmen in a car targeted a passenger riding in a Lyft on I-695, Dorrough stated. No one was seriously injured. There was also a homicide involving a group event on O Street SW. MPD is discouraging such gatherings, Kane stated. Property crime, and theft from autos in particular, is up signi cantly. There were also two carjackings.
ANC 6D meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. The next meeting of ANC 6D is for July 12 via WebEx. For more information and links to join ANC meetings, visit anc6d.org. ◆
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