Advisory
Neighborhood Commission 6B
Regular Meeting
Minutes
March 8,
2011 – 6:30 p.m.
Commissioners
Present:
Francis Campbell, Jared Critchfield, Brian Flahaven, Ivan Frishberg, David
Garrison, Neil Glick (Chairing), Carol Green, Norman Metzger, Kirsten
Oldenburg, Brian Pate.
Also
present: Bert Randolph, Staff Assistant.
1.
Adoption of Agenda
After
introductions of the Commissioners, the Chair asked for changes to the Agenda. Commissioner Critchfield requested a discussion
of Commissioners Metzger and Pate testifying at the DCRA Oversight Hearing be
added. With the addition, the agenda was
adopted 6-0 (Commissioners Campbell, Frishberg, Garrison, and Metzger arrived
late).
2.
Community Speakout
Interim
Councilmember Sekou Biddle talked about establishing his office, committee
assignments, and previous experience in the field of education and public
service.
Amber
Jones said she was attending to speak against the licenses given to bars and
restaurants along
3.
Community and Commission
Announcements
Commissioner
Frishberg announced DCPS’ plans to reopen Van Ness Elementary School in 2015. Commissioner Pate announced the FY 2012 budget
hearing Monday, March 14 at
4.
Consent Agenda
After
Commissioner Glick requested 224 7th Street be removed from the
Consent Agenda due to new information, Commissioner Flahaven moved (with a
second from Commissioner Metzger) that the agenda be approved. The motion passed 10-0.
·
Approval
of February 8, 2011 Commission meeting minutes
·
PS
# 60???, Sidewalk Cafe with 4-2 top tables and 2-4 top tables total (16 seats) – Senart’s Oyster House, Xavier Cervera
·
BZA
# 18185, 308 G Street, SE – Special Exception to allow a rear sunroom addition
to a one-family semi-detached dwelling not meeting lot occupancy and side yard
requirements in CAP/R-4 District
·
BZA
# 18188, 1613 E Street, SE – Special Exception to permit a two-story rear
addition to a one-family row dwelling not meeting lot occupancy, court, and
non-conforming structure requirements in R-4 District
5.
ABC Committee
Pacifico, ABRA-086033 –
Review of Voluntary Agreement and Resolution of Protest
The
ANC drafted a Voluntary Agreement (VA) which when signed by the applicant,
Xavier Cervera, and the ANC would settle the ANC’s Protest of the license for
Pacifico. The Protesting Neighbors did not agree to the
changes, and were not a party to the VA. Amber Jones and Helene Quick opposed the hours
of the restaurant and the rooftop seating. Commissioner Critchfield suggested
the neighbors call the ABRA hotline (202.329.6347) if the establishment
violates noise and other issues in the VA. Commissioner Pate moved (with a
second from Commissioner Frishberg) that the VA be signed. The motion passed 8-1 (Commissioner Oldenburg
voted no; Commissioner Glick abstained).
Chats Liquor, ABRA-000200
– Single Sales Exemption
Commissioner
Green informed the Commission that this item was removed from the Agenda.
8th Street
Bar and Grill
Commissioner
Green read the ABC Committee report with three recommendations that the
Commission vote to: 1) join the protest of the license and hire an attorney to
represent the Commission and neighbors opposing the license (passed 10-0); and
2) authorize the Chair to sign an agreement with the lawyer for a maximum fee
of $3,000.00 of which $750.00 or less would come from Commission funds (passed 10-0);
and 3) authorize the Treasurer to spend the money designated (passed 10-0). Commissioner Green also asked for a letter to
ABRA suggesting that if a license is granted to
6a. Testimony At The DCRA Oversight Hearing
Commissioner
Critchfield moved (with a second from Commissioner Green) that Commissioners Metzger
and Pate represent the Commission with their testimony at the DCRA Oversight
Hearing concerning use of the Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodation by
the Zoning Administrator without Commission input. The motion passed 10-0.
6.
Planning and Zoning Committee
George
Banker announced the Home Run Classic on June 18. The route does not enter ANC6B boundaries, so
no action was taken.
2011 National Police Week 5K
Jay
Grandberg announced the race slated for May 14 which benefits COPS (Concerns of
Police Survivors). Commissioner Garrison
moved (with a second from Commissioner Glick) that the Commission send a letter
of support. The motion passed 10-0.
HPA # 11-???, 224 7th Street, SE—demolishing of second
floor to enclose dogleg
Xavier
Cervera showed plans for the demolition and new construction for a restaurant establishment.
The Commission voted 10-0 to support the
request.
Bernard
Renard requested support for a rear renovation and redesigning the front porch.
Commissioner Oldenburg moved (with a second from Commissioner Critchfield) that
the rear renovation be approved. The motion
passed 10-0. Commissioner Oldenburg then
moved (with a second from Commissioner Green) that the Commission support
renovation of the front porch as it is currently designed. The motion passed 6-1 (Commissioner Pate voted
no; Commissioners Campbell, Critchfield, and Frishberg abstained).
HPA # 11-ZZZ,
Commissioner
Metzger moved (with a second from Commissioner Campbell) that his statement of
“the issue of access by disabled patrons to Nooshi was raised, and while the architect
stated that lift capabilities could be added when/if needed, Commissioner
Metzger noted the need for further consideration” to the Committee report. The motion passed 10-0. Commissioner Oldenburg moved (with a second from
Commissioner Green) that the Commission support the modifications requested and
change the Committee report to reflect its concern that the windows of the
second floor renovation be frosted to protect the privacy of neighbors to the
south. Commissioner Metzger offered an amendment that the letter of support
include a statement about accessibility to the second and third floors of the
building. His amendment passed 6-3
(Commissioners Critchfield, Garrison, and Green voted no; Commissioner
Frishberg abstained). Commissioner Oldenburg’s motion passed 9-0 (Commissioner
Critchfield abstained).
HPA # 11-WWW,
BZA # 18196, 1605 H Street, SE – Special Exception for
a rear deck addition to a one-family row dwelling not meeting lot occupancy requirements
in R-4 District. The motion to support
the deck passed 9-0 (Commissioner Oldenburg was out of the room).
HPA # 11-YYY, Hine
Redevelopment Project
Commissioner
Glick announced the March Special Call meeting about the redevelopment.
Commissioner Garrison moved (with a second from Commissioner Pate) that the
Commission request a one-month delay for the Historic Preservation Review Board
(HPRB) to hear the Hine Redevelopment Project. The motion passed 10-0. Commissioner Garrison moved (with a second
from Commissioner Campbell) that the Commission hold a Special Call meeting on
the redevelopment on March 15. The motion passed 10-0.
Commissioner
Glick asked for community comments. They
included Will Pate’s concerns about the height and massing, Inez Sletta’s comments
that seven stories of glass and aluminum do not look like Capitol Hill, Jeffrey
Stein’s concerns that the scale of the buildings are not appropriate for the
site, Jim Rowland’s comments that the current school building is more in
keeping with the look of the neighborhood than the proposed redevelopment,
Marcel LaFollette’s questions to the ANC on the process for decision making so
community members can be more helpful in the process, and Barbara Riehle’s
reminder that the ANC passed a resolution in 2009 limiting building heights of
the redevelopment.
7.
Retail Mix Taskforce Recommendations
Commissioner
Metzger said the Taskforce was formed in February 2010 by then-Chair
Commissioner Garrison and introduced resident members Elizabeth Eby, Claudia
Holwill, John McGaw, and Barbara Riehle. Commissioner Frishberg moved (with a
second from Commissioner Metzger) that the Commission formally thank all
involved in the process, including the resident members of the Taskforce for
their efforts. The motion passed 10-0. Commissioner
Frishberg requested the Commission send Part III of the report to the ABC
Committee for review and further recommendations and report back to the full
ANC to develop a set of guidelines for decision making. ABC Committee Chair Commissioner Green accepted
the request.
8.
Update on Performance Parking
Pilot Program
Commissioner
Garrison informed the ANC of discussions with DDOT about lowering the hourly
rate at the lot under the freeway, increasing the maximum number of hours a car
can park, changing the hours until 9:30 p.m., installing a large “P” sign, and
replacing nonworking light bulbs to alleviate parking issues in the streets
surrounding 8th Street, SE. CHAMPS
(Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals) and
9.
Proposed Committees/Taskforces
Commissioner
Oldenburg introduced her resolution (with a second from Commissioner Frishberg)
that a Transportation Committee be established. The motion passed 10-0. Commissioner Garrison moved (with a second
from Commissioner Frishberg) that Commissioner Oldenburg serve as
Transportation Committee Chair. The motion passed 10-0.
Commissioner
Pate moved (with a second from Commissioner Frishberg) that the ANC establish
an Outreach and Constituent Services Task Force. The motion passed 8-0 (Commissioners Campbell
and Oldenburg abstained). Commissioner
Green moved (with a second from Commissioner Flahaven) that Commissioner Pate
serve as Task Force Chair. The motion
passed 7-1 (Commissioner Metzger voted no; Commissioners Campbell and Oldenburg
abstained).
Commissioner
Flahaven moved (with a second from Commissioner Glick) that the ANC establish a
Hill East Task Force. Commissioner
Campbell registered his objection to the creation of the Task Force. The motion
passed 6-4 (Commissioners Campbell, Garrison, Metzger, and Oldenburg voted no).
Commissioner Campbell said he wanted the record to note that he was vehemently opposed.
Commissioner Critchfield moved (with a second from Commissioner Green) that
Commissioner Flahaven serve as Task Force Chair. The motion passed 7-3 (Commissioners Campbell,
Garrison, and Oldenburg voted no).
10.
Eastern Market Report
Commissioner
Pate’s report included Eastern Market activities for the Cherry Blossom
festival in March and April, a “Top Chef” television show visit in May, changes
in the North Hall rental policy, the project monthly deficit of the Market, a
new application process for outside vendors, problems with the gas leaks on 7th
Street, and the coming Task Force report on Market governance.
12. Adjournment
The
meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.
Attest:
Andrew Jared Critchfield, Secretary __________________________________________
Attachments:
Agenda, as
adopted
ABC
Committee Report
Planning &
Zoning Committee Report
Resolution
– Transportation Committee
Eastern
Market Report
Meeting Agenda
(The
(Please note this is an early start time)
Agenda
1.
Adoption
of Agenda
2.
Community
Speakout
3.
Community
and Commission Announcements
4.
Consent
Agenda
5.
ABC
Committee
(These items will also be considered
by the ABC Committee on March 3, 2011, at
the Southeast Neighborhood Library at
·
Chats
Liquor, ABRA-000200 – Single Sales Exemption
·
Pacifico,
ABRA-086033 – Review of Voluntary Agreement
6a. Testimony At the DCRA Oversight Hearing
6.
Planning
and Zoning Committee
·
Home
Run Classic 10 K – George Banker – Informal
Presentation will only be heard at the March 1, 2011.
·
2011
National Police Week 5K – Jay Greenberg
·
PS
# 60???, 520 8th Street, SE, Sidewalk Cafe with 4-2 top tables and
2-4 top tables total (16 seats) –
Senart’s Oyster House, Xavier Cervera
·
HPA
# 11-186,
·
HPA
# 11-187,
·
HPA
# 11-197,
·
BZA
# 18185, 308 G Street, SE – Special Exception to allow a rear sunroom addition
to a one-family semi-detached dwelling not meeting lot occupancy and side yard
requirements in CAP/R-4 District
·
BZA
# 18188, 1613 E Street, SE – Special Exception to permit a two-story rear
addition to a one-family row dwelling not meeting lot occupancy, court, and
non-conforming structure requirements in R-4 District
·
BZA
# 18196, 1605 H Street, SE – Special Exception for a rear deck addition to a
one-family row dwelling not meeting lot occupancy requirements in R-4 District
·
HPA
# 11-YYY, Hines Redevelopment Project
7. Retail Mix Taskforce Recommendations
8. Update on Performance Parking Pilot Program
9. Proposed Committees/Taskforces
·
Resolutions
·
Elections
10. Eastern Market Report
11. Approval of Commission Minutes
12. Adjournment
*Some items on this agenda will be considered on
the consent agenda. An updated full
agenda with items assigned to the consent agenda and regular agenda will be
posted on Friday, March 4. All ABC, BZA, Zoning and Historic Preservation cases
on the consent agenda will be fully discussed at the appropriate monthly
committee meetings.
NOTE: Late-Breaking ABC, BZA, Zoning, or Historic Preservation
Cases may be added to this Agenda.
For additional information, call 202.543.3344 or e-mail: office@anc6b.org, website: www.ancb6.org.
Next Meeting: April 12,
2011
ABC COMMITTEE
South East Neighborhood
Library
Report and Recommendations
March 3, 2011
Commissioners in attendance:
1.
Pacifico VA. Negotiations between the
Applicant and the Protesting Neighbors are at an impasse. The following conditions have been added to
the Voluntary Agreement as a result of previous negotiations between all
Parties: Total Occupancy reduced to 140,
seating indoors reduced to 75, seating in the summer garden reduced to 45. The hours have been reduced to 1:00 am Sunday through
Thursday, and 2:00 am Friday and Saturday. Noise control includes architectural improvements
to the property to ensure noise from the establishment, including the summer
garden, are not audible outside the establishment. Applicant will encourage employees to take public
transportation and encourage patron to use public parking.
The
Committee recommends the Commission support the license, ending our Protest,
upon signature by the Applicant. Commissioner Oldenburg dissents from this
position, arguing that she thinks the hours for the summer garden should be the
same as the hours for the sidewalk café.
2. Chats –
removed from the agenda.
3. 8th
Street Bar and Grill
The
protest of this license application is scheduled for March 30, and there is no
hope of a settlement. The Committee
Chair and Vice Chair believe it is in the best interest of the ANC and the
community that we engage an attorney to argue this case. The other protestants are business owners and
property owners in the immediate area, and three have agreed to share the
attorney’s fees equally with the ANC and possibly with BRMS. The attorney has capped his fee at $3,000.
The Committee
recommends the Commission join with the other protesting parties in hiring Andrew
McGuire, attorney, to represent the Protestants before the Board at the protest
hearing. The Committee also recommends
the Commission authorize the Chair to join the other parties in signing an
agreement with the attorney, with the understanding there is a cap of $3,000 on
the fee to be paid to Mr. McGuire. The
Commission’s share will not exceed $750. The Committee recommends the Commission approve
said expenditure of funds for this purpose.
4. DC Code
Title 25 section 609 permits an ANC to convey to the ABC Board their
recommendations for settlement of a Protest Hearing. Should the ANC not prevail at the Protest, the
ABC Board is required to give “great weight” to the ANC’s recommendations.
The
Committee recommends the Commission send a letter to the ABC Board supporting a
CR license, without an entertainment endorsement, for the
March 1, 2011
6:30 pm
Commissioners present: Francis Campbell (chairing),
Kirsten Oldenburg, Neil Glick, David Garrison,
Home Run Classic 10K – George Banker- Informal
Presentation
Applicant
did not appear before the Committee for this informal presentation.
2011 National Police Week 5K - Jay Greenberg
Applicant
did not appear before the Committee. Therefore,
the Committee has no recommendation to make to the Full ANC.
PS # 60XXX, 520 8th Street, SE – Sidewalk
Cafe with 4-2top tables and 2-4 top tables total (16 seats) -Senart's Oyster &
Chop House, Xavier Cervera
Mr. Xavier
Cervera, owner of Senart’s Oyster & Chop House, is proposing to add a
sidewalk cafe with 6 tables and 16 seats. The sidewalk cafe will be in front of
the restaurant and provide a 10 foot wide space from the curb for pedestrians. Commissioners and audience members voiced no concerns
regarding the placement of the proposed sidewalk café. The Committee recommends the ANC support this application
and asks that this item be placed on the consent calendar.
HPA # 11-186,
Mr. Xavier
Cervera presented plans for a one-story rear extension to the property, which
consists of a 3-story front section and a 2-story rear section with an ell (dogleg).
Changes to the front and rear of the
property appear to be in keeping with the historic context of the area and will
contribute to preservation of the building. Several neighbors spoke of their support of the
project contingent on a number of agreements between the neighbors and Mr. Cervera,
who plans to open a restaurant on the first floor of the building. The
Committee requested Mr. Cervera to present plans that include the location and
housing for the mechanicals on the rear addition. The Committee recommends the ANC support this
application contingent on presentation of the additional information and
agreement with the neighbors.
HPA # 11-187,
Mr.
Bernard Renard , owner of both 521 and
In the
rear, drawings show the demolition of the rear second floor to accommodate a
new addition and mezzanine level along with a lower rear roof to align with the
existing roofline of
The owner
submitted a letter listing the justification for the extension of time due to
economic reasons as well as a detailed explanation of the revisions to the
original proposal. All in all these revisions are more in keeping with the
historic character of the Capitol historic district especially since with the elimination
of the basement, the load & square footage of the house has been reduced.
Additional design changes in the reduction of the rear & 3rd floor
secondary to the basement elimination create a reduced addition compatible with
the neighboring structures.
Pending
letters of support from adjacent neighbors, the Committee recommends the full
ANC support the revisions to the plans for the rear addition. Additionally, the Committee supports changes
to the front of the property in the application but asks HPRB to require
renovation of the existing wooden porch structure, rather than permit the
owner’s preference of Option # 4, which would demolish the porch and replace it
with a small brick porch with an iron railing.
HPA # 11-197,
Mr.
Francisco Beltran, architect, presented plans to enlarge the building. A Moby Dick restaurant will occupy the first floor
and a Nooshi restaurant will occupy the second floor and a proposed 3rd floor/mezzanine
level. First floor plans show a bar
area, seating area, food service & food
prep area, kitchen, office space ,rest rooms, walk-in refrigerator ,stair well
and entrance/egress.
The second
floor shows similar construction with modifications of larger walking rear
refrigerator and seating areas. The
proposed third floor will have a seating area of approximately 600 square feet,
a stair well and roof top herb garden. This garden will be located at the front
of the addition. A new roof area over
the rear of the 2nd floor addition will house mechanical equipment with parapet
walls to diminish noise. The mezzanine will have a glass non-operable window
running the length of the dining area and floor to ceiling on the south side of
the building. The front facing wall of
the mezzanine restaurant space have operable windows, opening out to the herb garden
but patrons of the restaurant will be prohibited from roaming in the garden by
the placement of retaining wall and/or railings. Support for this project is
contingent pending submission of sight lines from surrounding streets,
especially
The issue of access by disabled patrons to Nooshi was raised, and while
the architect stated that lift capacities could be added when/if needed, Commissioner
Metzger noted the need for further consideration.
The Committee supports the application but asks HPRB to consider
materials from the large south facing window, such as fritter glass, that would
reduce restaurant patrons’ view into residential property. Additionally, the Commission is concerned
about the lack of
BZA#18185 308 G Street SE - Special Exception to
allow a rear sunroom addition to a one family semi detached dwelling not meeting
lot occupancy and side yard requirements in CAP/R4 District.
Mr. Ben
Brownrigg, architect and builder, presented plans to enclose an existing rear
open porch, which does not meet side yard requirements because it sits less
than 6ft from the adjacent property. The existing property is at 69% lot
coverage and, therefore, exceeds the maximum 60% lot coverage in an R-4
district. The existing conditions and proposed change, therefore, trigger the
need for the Special Exception.
Submitted
plans for enclosing the porch show inside framing and drywall with reinforced
fire walls. Exterior foundation piers, bracing and framing are to be replaced
along with egress steps. New windows and sliding glass doors are to be added. Historically, the Commission has allowed up to
70% lot coverage for SFDs. As the condition already exists and Mr. Brownrigg has
a letter of support from the adjacent, affected neighbor and no change to the existing
footprint is being considered, the Committee is supportive of this application
and recommends this proposal be placed on the consent calendar.
BZA # 18188 1613 E Street SE - Special exception
to permit a two-story rear addition to a one family row dwelling not meeting
lot occupancy, court , and non-conforming structure requirements in a R-4
District
Ms Noreen
Clancy, owner, presented her application for a Special Exception in order to
enclose the existing open porch, replace the second story enclosure with a new enclosure
that will enable them to enlarge an existing small bedroom. The existing
property is at 69% lot occupancy and has a dog-leg of less than 6ft from the
property line. The owner proposes no
change in the existing footprint and this would be a matter of right project if
the lot coverage did not already exceed 60%. The Commission has historically
approved projects the do not exceed 70% lot coverage. Included in the owner’s submission are pictures,
plans and letters of support from immediate neighbors. The Committee has no concerns at present and no
complaints are voiced by audience members. The Committee recommends this project
be placed on the consent calendar pending no objections.
BZA #18196, 1605 H Street SE - Special exception
for a rear deck addition to a one-family row dwelling not meeting lot occupancy
requirements in R-4 District.
Mr.
Timothy Sullivan, owner, presented his application for a Special Exception to
build a nine foot high rear deck to the existing SFD that will result in an
increase of the lot occupancy to 69%. Presently,
the owner has a basement exit in the rear. A main floor door exit has no manner
of safe egress as no stair or porch structure exists. Similar elevated porch
and stairways exist on adjacent and nearby properties as shown by the
applicant’s submissions. The proposed elevated deck will not visibly intrude or
compromise neighboring properties as they are visible presently from the
residence’s main floor. Additionally the applicant appears to have met the
requirements per the cited section of D.C.M.R. 223.2 (a), 223.2 (b), 223.2 (c).
The owner’s submissions show diagrams of proposed deck structure and materials.
The committee requests that the applicant provide letters of support from
immediate neighbors and confirm that new lot occupancy will not exceed 70
percent. No concerns are expressed by audience
members. Committee recommends support of this proposal pending additional materials
to be provided by the applicant at the full commission meeting.
HPA # 11-YYY, - - Hine Redevelopment Project.
Stanton-Eastbanc Development
is proposing a mixed use development on the site of the current
The applicants are
seeking initial support from the Commission prior to review by the Historic
Preservation Review Board. Architect Amy
Weinstein presented an update of plans previously presented at the February 2nd
Special Call meeting of the ANC.
Due to the limited time
on the Committee agenda, it was agreed that further meetings would be required
to give the Commission and the community more time to provide input to the
plans. Thus, the Committee made no
recommendation to the full ANC with regard to support or opposition for the
project but did request additional information from the applicants including:
1.
A copy of the formal application to HPRB.
2.
Detailed information on the height and setbacks of the project.
3.
Specific information on the approval being sought by the applicants.
RESOLUTION TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS transportation issues, including those
impacting cars, bicycles, pedestrians, and public transit, are an important
component of the quality of life for the residents of Capitol Hill; and
WHEREAS Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B has in the
past addressed transportation issues through its Planning and Zoning Committee;
NOW IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that ANC 6B creates a
new standing committee on transportation and that the topics within the purview
of the committee include
·
Cars,
Bicycles, Transit, and Pedestrians and their systems
·
Private
transit operators (e.g., tour buses)
·
Roadways,
Bridges, and Sidewalks
·
Parking
and enforcement
·
Traffic
Management (stop signs, traffic lights, calming measures etc)
·
Commercial
deliveries
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authority for
the Transportation Committee sunsets at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled
monthly meeting of ANC 6B in March 2013.
By a vote
of 10 to 0.
Attest: Secretary Date:
Eastern
Market Report – March 2011
Commissioner
Brian Pate (SMD 05)
Prepared
April 12th, 2011
Eastern Market Task Force Report
CM
Wells to present
Hine Endorsement
EMCAC
voted 9-0-1 to endorse the following aspects of the current Hine plans: a) parking sufficient to support the weekend market
and b) the planned plaza’s ability to support the weekend flea market.
Gas Leaks
Monte
Edwards reported that Washington Gas has not yet conducted a survey of the gas main
issue, and that responsiveness to enquiries has been slow. He does not feel that the leaks present a serious
safety issue at this time. EMCAC is
drafting a letter to the CEO of Washington Gas.
Recommendation: ANC6B prepare and send a complimentary letter to
the CEO of Washington Gas, seeking: a) immediate conduct of a survey to determine
the scope and nature of the gas leaks on 7th St b) immediate communication
of corrective actions to be taken to fix the gas leaks on 7th St and
c) a written commitment to return 7th St to its current condition
upon completion of repairs
North Hall Resolution
EMCAC voted unanimously to adopt a resolution precluding rental of
the North Hall to any individual or organization for the purpose of that
individual or entity subletting space to a business which would otherwise be
considered eligible to apply to rent vendor space directly from Eastern Market.
The resolution further advised the
market manager to consider directly renting the North Hall to arts and crafts
and flea market vendors when the Hall has not been rented for other events.
New Applicants
The window for new vendor applications (for the outside market)
closed on 31 March. As of the date of
the EMCAC meeting (March 30th), the market manager received 16
applications. The applications will be
reviewed by the market manager for completeness, then sent to the Application
Advisory Review Committee for scoring and further adjudication.
Financials and Finance Committee
The Market Manager reported financials for the first quarter of FY
11. Happily, the market generated a net
income of $15,658 for the quarter. The
market manager originally projected a $16,051 deficit in the first quarter. While actual total income did not meet target ($177K
actual vs 194K planned), positive cash flow resulted from reduced operating
expenses ($109K actual vs $158K planned), especially in the following categories:
interior cleaning, trash removal and
electric maintenance.
Advisory
Neighborhood Commission 6B
Minutes
of Special Call Meeting
Hine Jr. High School Redevelopment Project
Tuesday,
March 15, 2011—6 p.m.
St.
Coletta of Greater Washington School
Commissioners
Present:
Francis Campbell, Jared Critchfield, Brian Flahaven, Ivan Frishberg, David Garrison,
Carol Green, Neil Glick (Chairing), Norman Metzger, Kirsten Oldenburg, Brian
Pate.
After the Commissioners introduced
themselves the agenda was adopted by a 10-0 vote.
Steve Callcott
(steve.callcott@dc.gov), Deputy Director, and Amanda Molson (amanda.molson@dc.gov),
Capitol Hill Specialist, of the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) talked about
the Historic Preservation Concept Review Process prior to the permit review
which will happen on April 28, 2011. They
encouraged the audience to contact them about speaking at the April 28th
meeting so there is ample time to hear all those who wish to testify. They said the Board’s decision would be based
on a building’s general compatibility with the neighborhood that provides a
generally harmonious relationship with the current neighborhood, and is a
product of our time. The April 28
meeting will include a presentation, testimony of parties in favor and in
opposition, an open deliberation among Historic Preservation Review Board
(HPRB) members, and voting on a motion or a series of motions based on staff
reports. They said their office’s report
will be posted on their website (preservation.dc.gov) by April 22.
Ken Golding of Stanton-East Banc,
LLC then gave brief remarks. He told the
audience that two years ago their group responded to a RFP (request for
proposals) and had solicited opinions.
He said he felt a moral imperative to develop a project that is
compatible with the dimensions and nature of the surrounding area, including
Metro Plaza.
Amy Weinstein, architect, said she
would give the same presentation she had given at the ANC Planning and Zoning
Committee on March 1, with the addition of one PowerPoint slide. She said the Hine project now includes 151 residences
and is designed in the Victorian style of building to the edge of the property,
except for schools, so it holds the street line. She said on 8th Street there will
be 100 feet property line to property line and 90 feet between properties on 7th
Street. On 8th Street the
building plans call for a 40 foot height with a 30 foot setback. On 7th Street the building will be
six stories tall and seven stories tall at Pennsylvania Avenue. The 8th
Street side will also have partial fifth and sixth floors. The exterior will feature corbelled columns
of brick.
Commissioners then began to ask
questions about the Hine plan. Answers
appear in [brackets], if provided.
Questions included height of the original Hine School building and clarification
of the property line to property line 100 foot width [includes road bed, curbs,
trees, brick sidewalks, and front yards of residences.] The development team was asked about their
flexibility with the term sheet provided by the city. Joe Sternlieb of East Banc said the city
wants them to achieve the March 2009 RFP plan.
They do have 5% flexibility in the terms. Additional questions included the
justification for the extra floor [Pennsylvania Avenue needs height], if
inclusion of a hotel would require changes, including the loading dock [the
current design accommodates it], the objective of the Pennsylvania Avenue
opening and courtyard access as a public space issue [that is being restudied],
whether the Shakespeare Theatre dormitory suites are labeled as low-income
[no], why the dormitory suites are on 8th Street instead of C Street
[they’re English Basement style], whether a grocery store can be accommodated
below grade [the C Street below grade space is only 7,000 square feet;
additional below grade space is not economically feasible], the height of the
buildings [41 feet at 8th Street, 52 feet at Pennsylvania Avenue, 89
feet at Pennsylvania Avenue office space], why the building façade is not
broken into multiple sections [breaks in the building are cost-prohibitive as
they require additional elevators and stairwells], the unbroken façade of
Philadelphia Row (the east side of the 100 block of 11th Street,
SE), the concern that a block-long five story wall is not engaging, changes
from four floors to fourth, fifth, and sixth floors on 8th Street
[almost half of the fifth floor is removed in this plan], whether the roofs
will be green [any roof space not accessible will be green; accessible roofs
will be landscaped and include pavers], whether the project will be LEED
(leadership in energy and environmental design) certified [the numbers and
percentages are not yet ready], the purpose of the parapet [pergola or pavilion
for the roof deck], since the context of the scale is hard to judge, requests
for floor area ratio plans, total square footage of the piazza area, a 3-D or
fly through plan [those plans require time and effort; they’re working on a
sketch up model], if CHRS (Capitol Hill Restoration Society) had provided input
on plans or changes [a presentation was made and formal comments are
forthcoming].
Audience questions and comments
included Marcel LaFollette, who represented Eyes on Hine, a group of residents
in the 200 block of 8th Street.
Her comments included the demolition and construction phases, the four
stories on 8th Street since residents prefer only three, unhealthy
noise levels, a request for variations on the façade of three to four foot
setbacks, open space outside, and garage access on 7th Street. Joanna Kendig said she attended the meeting
intending to be critical but was not.
The meeting attendees were thanked
for the time and energy they are expending in this process. St. Coletta of
Greater Washington was thanked for hosting the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Attest: Andrew Jared Critchfield, Secretary
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