ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A DAVID HOLMES, CHAIR, 202-251-7079 Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and Stanton Park communities
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ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE.
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NEWS
Next ANC 6A meeting is September 12 Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee 3rd Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7pm • Sherwood Recreation Center Corner of 10th & G Streets, NE • Chair, Jay Williams, 906-0657 Transportation & Public Space Committee 3rd Monday, Sept. 16, 7pm • Sherwood Recreation Center Corner of 10th and G Sts. NE • Chair, Omar Mahmud, 546-1520 Economic Development & Zoning Committee 3rd Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7pm • Sherwood Recreation Center Corner of 10th and G Streets, NE • Chair, Andrew Hysell, 203 570-7560 Community Outreach Committee 3rd Monday, Sept. 16, 7:30pm • Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Annex • 1235 C Street, NE • Chair, Elizabeth Nelson, 543-3512
Please check the Community Calendar on the website for cancellations and changes of venue. Attend a meeting! Volunteer for a committee! It’s your ANC!
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C ANC 6C serves Capitol Hill, Union Station, NoMa as far east as 8th Street N.E. The community is invited to attend/participate. Monthly meetings are generally the second Wednesday of the month, 7 pm, Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue N.E. Call for information: (202) 547-7168. www.anc6c.org Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee Grants Committee Contact 6C05@anc.dc.gov First Tuesday, 7 pm. Contact (202) 997-6662 Transportation and Public Space Committee Planning, Zoning, and First Thursday, 7 pm. Environment Committee Contact (202) 641-4264 First Wednesday, 7 pm. Contact zoning@eckenwiler.org 50 H hillrag.com
by Charnice A. Milton
Indigo and TD Burger
On August 14, the Commission held a special meeting to address items that needed immediate attention. Two of those items were liquor license applications for upcoming restaurants Indigo and TD Burger. Indigo, a home-style Indian restaurant, is located at 243 K Street. Since owner Dinesh Tandon applied for its license early, the petition date will be before the Commission’s September meeting. The Commission could vote to approve Tandon’s application for a stipulated license and protest a full license until a voluntary agreement is put in place. However, the Alcoholic Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee’s chairman, Tony Richardson, stated that the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) needs a copy of the voluntary agreement along with a letter of support for stipulated license. The Commission voted five-zero for the stipulated license, with plans to discuss Indigo’s public space application for its patio. TD Burger, located on 250 K Street, is located across the street from Indigo. The restaurant, owned by chef Timothy Dean, plans to offer burgers, Neapolitan-style pizzas, and other American cuisine. The Commission voted five-zero to approve Dean’s request for a stipulated license, provided that both sides sign a voluntary agreement.
TruOrleans Update
In May, the Commission voted to protest TruOrleans’ liquor license renewal application after the restaurant repeatedly violated its voluntary agreement. A month later, the Commission voted to allocate funds to retain an attorney if needed. According to Richardson, ABRA suggested a “rare”
second mediation to help resolve some outstanding issues. He also stated that he received a retainer letter for an attorney that he and Commission chair, Karen Writ, signed. Depending on the second mediation’s outcome, Richardson believes that the case could be heading towards a hearing. Richardson explained that TruOrleans applied for relief from their currently-restricted hours for its second-floor open-air patio. Although noise from that area was one of many community complaints, ABRA could grant TruOrleans’ request. Richardson concluded that the best-case scenario is to prove that the Commission has a valid case against TruOrleans.
New ABL Representative
Commissioner Goodman nominated Barbra Taliaman to replace Lina Roberson as the ABL Committee’s single member district 6C06 representative.
KIPP for Hamilton School
Lindsay Snow, real estate and facilities manager for KIPP DC, announced the charter school organization’s bid for the Hamilton School (located in Ward 5, but the closest residents live in 6C). If KIPP wins the bid, they plan to relocate their College Prep High School, currently located in Ward 8 on Douglass Road. Snow explained that their Douglas Road Campus holds three other schools: AIM Academy (middle school), Heights Academy (elementary school), and Leap Academy (early childhood), creating KIPP’s most-crowded campus. Winning the bid would allow KIPP to expand while increasing enrollment for each school.