Success of Phelps High School; ANC6A Report by Nick L. Alberti

Success of Phelps ery ward in DC as part of the National Academy Foun-

High School dation, which is a movement to ensure young people are prepared for the future whether it be attending col-

ANC6A RepoRt lege or starting to work immediately after high school. Phelps has six pathways for students to follow; architecture, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, engineering and IT by Nick L. Alberti networking. The pathways at Phelps include lectures with guest speakers from each industry, on-site visits Chair Amber Gove (6A04) con- for students to see firsthand what working in their givvened the November 12, 2020 meet- en field looks like as well as holding mock interviews, ing of Advisory Neighborhood Com- informational reviews, job shadowing and even paid inmission (ANC) 6A via WebEx with ternships and apprenticeships. This provides invaluCommissioners Marie-Claire Brown able experiences for the students plus gives them face(6A01), Commissioners Phil Tooma- to-face interactions with potential future employers and jian (6A02), Mike Soderman (6A03), other members of their chosen field. Stephanie Zimny (6A06), Sondra Phillips-Gilbert (6A07) and Brian Al- Committee Motions and corn (6A08) in attendance. Ruth Ann Recommendations: Hudson (6A05) was absent. Community Outreach Committee • The Commissioners approved a grant in the Phelps Architecture, amount of $1,000 to the Ludlow Taylor Parent Construction and Teacher Organization (PTO) for the continual use Engineering High School of IXL for virtual education and $1000 for school Olatundun Teyibo, Director of Phelps supplies. The Commissioners tabled the motion Architecture. Construction and En- to approve a grant in the amount of $1,000 to gineering High School present- the Ludlow Taylor PTO for the continual use of ed on how Phelps High City Year to support best educational practices in School is serving stu- the classroom. dents from ev-

Transportation and Public Space Committee

• The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter of conditional support to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) for a fence in public parking at 205 15th Street NE [Public Space Application #358240], provided that it be placed on the line in the site drawing that the applicant provided to the ANC, that it not exceed four feet in height and that it be lattice (as specified in the application) or other open construction (at least 40% open). • The Commissioners voted to send a letter to DDOT 6in opposition of the construction of a shed in public parking at 205 15th Street NE [Public Space Application #358240], as the use is incompatible with public parking. The vote was 5-0-2 with Commissioners Toomajian and Alcorn abstaining. • The Commissioners voted to complete the public restroom pilot survey indicating a first choice of locations at 8th and H Street NE and a second choice being wherever along the H Street NE corridor would be suitable given pedestrian traffic and plumbing needs.

The Commissioners voted to send a letter to DDOT in support of Traffic Safety Assessment Service Request for a red-light camera at the intersection of 9th and C Street NE. The Commissioners voted to request a postponement of DDOT Public Space application #343819, for paving driveway(s) at 1518 North Carolina Ave. NE. Due date is currently 12/3/2020, insufficient notice for a meaningful review.

Economic Development and Zoning Committee

• The Commissioners voted to submit comments to the full

Zoning Commission making recommendations that facade preservation be included in any

IZ FAR bonus, that the FAR bonus for IZ be subject to special exception relief, that guidance for FAR bonuses for PUD developments be included, and that the FAR bonus be capped at 2.0 for buildings under 85 feet. • The Commissioners voted to send a letter of support to BZA for special exceptions under

Subtitle E § 5201, from the lot occupancy requirements of Subtitle E § 304.1, and from the rear yard requirements of Subtitle E § 306.1, to construct a second story rear deck addition to an existing semi-detached principal dwelling unit at 722 19th

Street, NE (BZA Case #20295) in the RF-1 Zone. • The Commissioners voted to send a letter of support to BZA for a special exception under the off-site parking spaces requirements of Subtitle C § 701.8 (f), applied for by DC Department of General Services, to relocate 8 of the required parking spaces to the adjacent street to enlarge the outdoor play area at Maury Elementary School, 1250 Constitution Avenue, NE (BZA Case #20323) in the RF-1 Zone. The Economic Development and Zoning Committee recommends the ANC support the request on condition that the parking implications of this action be considered at the November 2020 Transportation and Public Space Committee meeting.

New Business

The Commissioners voted to: • send a letter to DDOT in support of the Traffic Safety Assessment Questionnaire submitted by Mr. Burnett, including AN-

C6A support for the request for installation of speed humps on 18th Street NE, at Gales Place

NE and Rosedale Street NE. • approve the appointments of

Andrew Burnett to the Transportation and Public Space

Committee and Samuel Deluca to the Economic Development and Zoning Committee. • approve the appointments of

Daniel McPheeters and Kristin

Garrity to the Economic Development and Zoning Committee. • to send a letter to DCPS Chancellor Ferebee reflecting community concerns regarding the firing of School Without Walls

Principal Trogisch. • to send a letter supporting apartment style housing and additional funding to support the unhoused during hypothermia season and opposing the proposed increased capacity and 24/7 use of Recreation Centers to house more than 50 people during this hypothermia in light of the serious health concerns posed by mass gatherings during the pandemic. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A AMBER GOVE, CHAIR, AMBERANC6A@GMAIL.COM

Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities

ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE. www.anc6a.org

ALL ARE WELCOME The Next meeting is 2nd Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 p.m. Due to the current COVID - 19 Pandemic ANC6A will be hosting the October ANC Meeting virtually via WebEx Community Outreach Committee meeting 3rd Monday, December 14, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Economic Development and Zoning Committee meeting 3rd Wednesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee meeting 4th Tuesday, December 22, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Transportation & Public Space Committee meeting 4th Monday, December 28, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx

Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx has been posted under Hot Topics at anc6a.org. Call-in information will be announced via listserv announcement and posted 24 hours prior to the meeting on this page (Community Calendar at anc6a.org). You will be able to enter the meeting no earlier than 15 minutes prior to its scheduled start time.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C

P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168

Next meeting Wednesday, December 9. Information will be posted on the ANC 6C website.

ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.

ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS

ANC 6C01

Christine Healey 6C01@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C02

Karen Wirt 6C02@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C03

Jay Adelstein 6C03@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C04

Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C05

Joel Kelty 6C05@anc.dc.gov

ANC 6C06

Drew Courtney drewcourtney.anc @gmail.com ANC 6C COMMITTEES

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing

First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com

Grants

Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants

Environment, Parks, and Events

First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: jgmccann@gmail.com

Transportation and Public Space

First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.tps@gmail.com

Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development

First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE