Below is a draft proposed resolution on the Saloon 45 application for the May 19th ANC meeting. Please bear in mind that this is a draft of a proposed resolution for the ANC’s consideration as a whole. No action is final until the ANC votes on it in an open meeting. Resolution Protesting New Alcohol License … Continue reading
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Our comprehensive neighborhood parking survey
Cross-posted at http://www.dupontcircleanc.net. In a dense, mixed-use, urban neighborhood such as Dupont Circle, parking is an issue that is guaranteed to generate controversy — because it touches upon so many competing policies, interests, and judgments about value and fairness: the use of public space, local business development, environmental sustainability, multi-modal transportation options, smart growth, aging-in-place, and employment, … Continue reading
Bar Charley public meeting 1/15/14
Commissioner Mike Feldstein and I, along with community members involved, have organized an open community meeting to discuss the Bar Charley application for extended hours. The idea is to have a more full discussion than is possible at an ANC meeting, where — because of so many regulatory applications to review — there is often … Continue reading
March 2013 Newsletter
Here is my March 2013 Newsletter for our Single Member District 2B08.
Additional update on Lauriol Plaza valet parking – DDOT Public Space hearing 2/28/13
The valet parking permit application by Lauriol Plaza — discussed in prior posts here, here, and here — will be up for discussion at the DDOT Public Space Committee on February 28, 2013. The DDOT Public Space Committee agenda is here. I plan to testify as to the ANC’s support for the valet parking permit, … Continue reading
Further updates on Lauriol Plaza parking lot & valet parking
This is an update to issues related to the Lauriol Plaza’s parking lot and valet parking operations. Prior posts are available here and here. On January 29, 2013, the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) held a hearing on the restaurant’s application for renewal of the zoning “special exception” for its small parking lot off T … Continue reading
Updates on Lauriol Plaza parking lot and valet permit application
Below are several important updates on the Lauriol Plaza’s two applications — (1) application to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) to renew the “special exception” for the T Street parking lot, and (2) new application for valet parking staging on 18th Street (instead of T Street). You can see the prior posts on … Continue reading
January 2013 Newsletter
Here is my January 2013 newsletter for our Single Member District 2B08.
Lauriol Plaza zoning and valet parking applications on Jan. 9th ANC agenda
The Lauriol Plaza’s zoning “special exception” for the small parking lot off of T Street is up for renewal. This item will be on the ANC’s January 9, 2013 agenda. These types of small parking lots often require a special exception in our neighborhood. Another example is the small parking lot behind McDonald’s on 17th … Continue reading
Lauriol Plaza Valet Parking Issues
As some of you know, the Lauriol Plaza valet parking situation can range from being a nuisance to being a safety hazard. When traffic backs up and blocks the intersection, emergency vehicles cannot pass. Before the 18th Street reconstruction began in 2010, I hosted a meeting with Lauriol Plaza management, DDOT Public Space officials, and … Continue reading
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