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| Northeast Capitol Hill advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6A) |
VOICE writes, "At its Nov. 8 meeting, the commission:
• voted to request the city amend rules to give advisory neighborhood commissions prompter, easier access to government information, including documents that normally require Freedom of Information Act requests. The commission also requested that all information for advisory commissions be free.
• voted to give Maury Elementary's PTA $505 to buy graphic novels and periodicals for the school's recently remodeled library. "
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Posted on Nov 15, 2007 08:13am.
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| ANC 6B pans Penn Ave project |
VOICE writes, "ANC 6B pans Penn Ave project
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
The Southeast Capitol Hill advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6B) Oct. 9 opposed project plans for additions to historic buildings at 1123 and 1129 Pennsylvania Ave., SE.
The residential project calls for adding two additional full floors and a partial floor onto 1129, a corner building, and adding a third floor onto 1123. Several nearby residents opposed the plans — some mentioned parking problems, others said it’s out of character with the neighborhood.
“It seems to me like we’re trying to turn this joint into Tenleytown,” a 12th Street resident said, calling the condominium-building plans an “architectural abortion.”
Another resident said, “We have serious objections. ... We think it’s going to change the face of the neighborhood.”
But Commission Chairwoman Julie Olson said the panel was to consider only certain historic preservation aspects of the project, not many of the residents’ zoning issues."
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Posted on Oct 22, 2007 22:41pm.
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| ANC 6A votes to preserve building |
VOICE writes, "ANC 6A votes to preserve building
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
The Northeast Capitol Hill advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6A) Oct. 11 opposed a raze permit for a building on H Street. The structure is dilapidated, but the commission said preserving it would help maintain the corridor's historic character.
At its September meeting, the commission agreed to ask that the owner of 1309 and 1311 H St. to preserve and renovate the latter building. The zoning committee said it would help identify zoning and tax incentives to offset restoration costs.
In a letter to the owner, the commission said the "preservation of H Street's historic buildings offers the Corridor a competitive advantage as the area continues to revitalize." The letter goes on to say the building is particularly significant because it abuts the Atlas Theater, "and its preservation will help maintain the architectural context of the area.""
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Posted on Oct 19, 2007 10:37am.
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| ANC 6D OKs Corcoran project |
VOICE writes, "ANC 6D OKs Corcoran project
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
After months of negotiations with Monument Realty, the Southwest advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6D) Oct. 15 signed off on the Randall School redevelopment plans.
The planned-unit development to remake Southwest’s Randall School (65 I St., SW) into residential units alongside a new Corcoran College of Art + Design campus goes before the Zoning Commission Nov. 8. Commissioners attributed their support to the project’s community-benefits package.
“Opposing this PUD will get us nothing,” Commissioner David Sobelsohn said of what’s been a contentious project, adding that the developer made significant design concessions to help appease the community. Sobelsohn suggested that the Zoning Commission would almost certainly approve the project and that the “benefits package is as good as we’ll get.”"
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Posted on Oct 18, 2007 15:03pm.
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| ANC 6C pushes for traffic study |
VOICE writes, "ANC 6C pushes for traffic study
BY BEN WEINSTEIN
The Near Northeast advisory neighborhood commission (ANC 6C) Oct. 10 voted to support discussions between the District Department of Transportation and the Coalition of Concerned Citizens of Eastern Washington,
The coalition wants a comprehensive assessment made by an independent organization on the impact of development around the Anacostia and Southwest waterfront projects. "We support thoughtful transportation improvement just as we support thoughtful development," said coalition member Tom Grahame.
Grahame said a recent traffic study conducted by the city doesn’t adequately consider the massive amount of area development in the pipeline, and that the group's worried about significantly larger traffic problems. He added that planned transportation projects, such as the 11th Street Bridge and Kenilworth Avenue Interchange, will have a major impact on surrounding residential streets."
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Posted on Oct 18, 2007 15:02pm.
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| Etherly confirmed to zoning commission |
VOICE writes, "BY KATIE REYES
Capitol Hill resident Curtis Etherly was confirmed Oct. 2 to the D.C. Zoning Commission, despite efforts from a local advisory group to scuttle the nomination.
“I am very humbled by this nomination. All of the council members have been supportive throughout the whole process,” Etherly said of the D.C. Council’s unanimous decision.
Etherly, who is the vice president of public affairs for the Coca-Cola Enterprise Bottling Company for the Mid-Atlantic, had served on the Board of Zoning Adjustment since 2001. Last year, Etherly ran as a Democrat for the Ward 6 council seat, but lost in the primary to Tommy Wells."
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Posted on Oct 11, 2007 19:55pm.
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| First District receives leadership overhaul |
VOICE writes, "BY BEN WEINSTEIN
Police Chief Cathy Lanier swore in 63 new ranking officers last week, including a new First District commander and inspector.
Lanier promoted former First District Cmdr. Diane Groomes to assistant chief. Cmdr. David Kamperin took her place, and Inspector George Kucik replaced former First District Inspector Lamar Greene.
“I really enjoyed myself,” Groomes said of her two years heading the First District. “I hope that I was able to bridge the gap between the community and the police.”
Groomes said she’s most proud of the overall reduction in crime in the First District, adding that increasing police presence in the neighborhoods was a major component of her strategy."
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Posted on Oct 11, 2007 19:54pm.
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