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| At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Near Northeast (ANC 6C) advisory neighborhood commission: |
VOICE writes, "
• unanimously supported a New York Avenue nightclub Mirrors’ application to extend the hours of operation on its liquor license. The owner said he would use the added hours to stagger the time that patrons exit his establishment to reduce problems associated with large crowds on the sidewalk.
Commissioners supported the request, but asked the owner to negotiate a voluntary agreement with the commission. He agreed, but there was some confusion over whether a voluntary agreement was already on record.
The club currently closes at 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends. The owner is applying for 3 a.m. on weekdays and 5 a.m. on weekends. The club is at 33 New York Ave. NE.
• opposed Bozzuto Development Co.’s zoning requests for 460 New York Ave. NW, a proposed 130-foot-tall, 81-unit residential project. Several commissioners said they opposed the project because the developer is not offering affordable-housing units.
Project representatives said affordable housing is not economically feasible because of the expense of preserving the site’s historic warehouse facade -- a voluntary undertaking they called a significant community benefit. "
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The developer did redesign the trash pickup point to appease commissioners’ earlier concerns.
• voted 8-0-1 to urge Mayor Adrian Fenty to sign the inclusionary zoning legislation passed by the D.C. Council last year to set requirements for affordable-housing units in some new developments. The council recently passed emergency legislation that requires Fenty to take action on the legislation by April 4.
The motion says the commission will go “on strike” and refuse to support any developer’s application until Fenty signs the legislation. But after adopting the motion, commissioners supported a zoning request for 200 K St. NE, a planned-unit development.
Commissioner Karen Wirt abstained.
• tabled a vote on the 440 1st St. NW project, which is seeking Board of Zoning Adjustment approval to reface an office building and build a rear addition.
• voted not to oppose the application for the planned-unit development at 318 I St. NE on the condition that the developer offer the minimum community amenities the developer already proposed, which included a $10,000 contribution to the Friends of J.O. Wilson Elementary School. Developers want to convert the old Uptown Bakery building into a residential building with up to 180 units.
• unanimously supported a historic preservation application for restoration work and alterations at the Northeast Neighborhood Library building at 330 7th St. NE. Residents have several concerns about the renovation, including the proposed landscape design, which one resident said should be simplified to require less maintenance.
• unanimously voted to ask the Historic Preservation Review Board to delay review of an application for a roof addition and basement excavation at 510 8th St. NE. The Capitol Hill Restoration Society generally supports the project, but the Stanton Park Neighborhood Association and several nearby residents raised concerns.
Residents said they are glad the building will be renovated but said they worried the excavation could damage adjacent structures and questioned some design elements of the project.
Commissioners voted to delay the hearing to give neighbors more time to review plans with the owner.
• supported the second stage of the planned-unit development application for 200 K St. NE. The overall mixed-use project will include 702 residential units (with 11 percent set aside for affordable housing), an underground parking garage, retail space, a day-care center and a public plaza.
• heard that all reported crimes except burglaries are down this year in Police Service Area 101, which is in the northwest section of the commission’s boundaries. An officer said many of the reported burglaries have been from retail stores in Chinatown.
Commissioner Ryan Velasco asked 1st District Cmdr. David Kamperin for stronger enforcement of traffic regulations around Stanton Park, where residents have long complained about speeding and disregard for other traffic rules.
Commissioner Anne Phelps said residents have reported traffic violations by police officers, Department of Public Works and Metro employees.
• voted to reconsider approval of the Sept. 14 Nation’s Triathlon. Commissioner Charlie Docter said the organizers need to address possible problems with the soon-to-open Newseum and other logistical concerns.
• supported the route and street closings for the 20th annual St. Patrick’s Day 8K race for Special Olympics. On March 9, participants will run within Near Northeast boundaries for about 20 minutes, according to a race organizer.
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Posted on Mar 01, 2008 16:09pm.
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