ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 6A AMBER GOVE, CHAIR, AMBERANC6A@GMAIL.COM Serving the Near Northeast, North Lincoln Park, Rosedale, and H Street communities ANC 6A generally meets the second Thursday of the month, at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th Street, NE.
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ALL ARE WELCOME on the 1500 block of Isherwood Street NE. The Transportation and Public Space Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the third Monday of each month.
Community Outreach Committee •
The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to provide a grant of $1,500 to Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid. The Community Outreach Committee meets at 7:00 pm on the fourth Monday of each month.
Other Business • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter to Mayor Bowser and the DC Council in support of full funding for the Vision Zero Act in DC’s FY22 budget. • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter to moveDC providing comments regarding the DDOT’s draft moveDC 2021 update. • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to send a letter to the Department of Consumer Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to request it immediately issue a Correction Order for building permits B2002071, B2002072 and B2002073 to correct technical errors on the printed permits issued on April 28, 2021. • The Commissioners voted, unanimously, to pre-approve its sponsorship for an appeal of the issuance of building permits B2002071, B2002072 and B2002073 by DCRA on the basis of technical errors on the printed permits should DCRA fail to issue a Correction Order for the permits issued on April 28, 2021. Visit www.anc6a.org for a calendar of meeting times, meeting agendas and other information. u
ANC Appeals DoorDash Permit for Old Frager’s Site
The Next meeting is 2nd Thursday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. Economic Development and Zoning Committee meeting 3rd Wednesday, July 21, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Community Outreach Committee meeting 4th Monday, July 26, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx
ANC 6B Report by Elizabeth O’Gorek
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he ANC unanimously voted to appeal a building permit issued to DoorDash for interior construction at 1323 E St. SE, the blue building that served as the temporary location for Frager’s Hardware after the 2013 fire. DoorDash is building the location out to serve as a DashMart, a hub for order pick-up by last mile courier services (including by bike or foot) as well as by customers. But commissioners and the neighbors say the building does not meet all the DC Code requirements. The ANC is appealing the permit based on what it says are unmet loading and parking requirements related to the use of the building for warehouse storage and distribution and the 45 percent expansion in use of space. The ANC also argues there are no legal parking spaces, pointing out that the three spaces on the site are likely outside the property line. Other issues include the loading berth, which Commissioner Corey Holman (6B06) said is required to be on the alley. In support of the protest, the ANC showed photos of what they said were 40- to 48-foot trucks loading into the building without respect to public space, bike lanes and sidewalks. Holman said the trucks were “a real insight as to the potential impacts of this use.” Attorney for DoorDash, Kyrus Freeman, argued that exceptions to these requirements had been grandfathered in, citing a zoning clause that allowed “an existing conformity to remain.” Freedman said there is no legal basis to file an appeal and that the company would view an appeal as
Transportation & Public Space Committee meeting 3rd Monday, July 19, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee meeting 4th Tuesday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via WebEx Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx have been posted under Hot Topics at anc6a.org. Call in information will be posted under Community Calendar at anc6a.org 24 hours prior to the meeting. You will be able to enter the meeting no earlier than 15 minutes prior to its scheduled start time.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 www.anc6c.org • (202) 547-7168
Next meeting Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Information will be posted on the ANC 6C website.
ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Christine Healey 6C01@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt 6C02@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C05 Joel Kelty 6C05@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C03 Jay Adelstein 6C03@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C06 Drew Courtney drewcourtney.anc @gmail.com
ANC usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm, 214 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. Please check the ANC 6C website for dates.
ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcoholic Beverage Licensing First Monday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Last Thursday, 7 pm Contact: torylord@gmail.com Twitter: @ANC_6C_Grants Environment, Parks, and Events First Tuesday, 7 pm Contact: 6C06@anc.dc.gov
Transportation and Public Space First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: anc6c.tps@gmail.com Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development First Wednesday, 6:30 pm Contact: 6C04@anc.dc.gov Twitter: @6C_PZE
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