Dear Neighbors:
MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETING
ANC 5A
Agenda Includes:
• ANC Business
• 4D/5D Police Report
• Community Concerns
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
North Michigan Park Recreation Center – 1333 Emerson Street, NE
7PM - 9PM
April ANC 5A Monthly Community Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 7PM
Place: TBA
- John Feeley, ANC 5A06, recording secretary for the Commission.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Some Good News for 12th Street
Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2009
Contact:
Vicky Leonard-Chambers
202.727.8204 (desk)
202.683.9053 (cell)
vleonardchambers@dccouncil.us
Thomas Announces Median Strip on 12th Street Will Be Limited to Painted Street Markings
Washington, DC-
Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. announced today that the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has reversed its decision to install a landscaped, 10-foot wide median strip on 12th Street between Randolph and Perry Streets, NE. Councilmember Thomas, who received complaints from Brookland residents and businesses about the proposed median, met with DDOT planning staff in January 2009. At the January meeting, DDOT agreed to postpone installation of a landscaped median until further engineering studies were completed and the other potential traffic calming measures were assessed. After completing its analyses, DDOT determined that the best choice is the use of painted street markings to delineate a median strip. The option of a re-striping 12th Street to provide a 10-foot wide median between Randolph and Perry Streets, NE is one of the potential traffic calming solutions included in the Brookland Multi-Modal Transportation and Streetscape Study (on page 115)..
"A landscaped, 10-foot wide median on 12th Street would have constricted access to some of our neighborhood businesses along the corridor" said Councilmember Thomas. "In today's uncertain economy, constricting access could be the death knell to a small business. Not only is this a victory for Brookland, but also for all neighborhoods across the city trying to nurture their local business districts." ###
Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. represents Ward 5 on the Council of the District of Columbia. Thomas chairs the Council's Committee on Libraries, Parks, and Recreation. He sits on four additional committees: Workforce Development and the Environment, Aging and Community Affairs, Housing and Workforce Development, and Public Services and Consumer Affairs.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2009
Contact:
Vicky Leonard-Chambers
202.727.8204 (desk)
202.683.9053 (cell)
vleonardchambers@dccouncil.us
Thomas Announces Median Strip on 12th Street Will Be Limited to Painted Street Markings
Washington, DC-
Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. announced today that the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has reversed its decision to install a landscaped, 10-foot wide median strip on 12th Street between Randolph and Perry Streets, NE. Councilmember Thomas, who received complaints from Brookland residents and businesses about the proposed median, met with DDOT planning staff in January 2009. At the January meeting, DDOT agreed to postpone installation of a landscaped median until further engineering studies were completed and the other potential traffic calming measures were assessed. After completing its analyses, DDOT determined that the best choice is the use of painted street markings to delineate a median strip. The option of a re-striping 12th Street to provide a 10-foot wide median between Randolph and Perry Streets, NE is one of the potential traffic calming solutions included in the Brookland Multi-Modal Transportation and Streetscape Study (on page 115)..
"A landscaped, 10-foot wide median on 12th Street would have constricted access to some of our neighborhood businesses along the corridor" said Councilmember Thomas. "In today's uncertain economy, constricting access could be the death knell to a small business. Not only is this a victory for Brookland, but also for all neighborhoods across the city trying to nurture their local business districts." ###
Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. represents Ward 5 on the Council of the District of Columbia. Thomas chairs the Council's Committee on Libraries, Parks, and Recreation. He sits on four additional committees: Workforce Development and the Environment, Aging and Community Affairs, Housing and Workforce Development, and Public Services and Consumer Affairs.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Next Single Member District Meeting
The next meeting of Single Member District 5A06 will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, near the intersection of 10th and Randolph Streets, NE.
John Feeley, the commissioner for the single member district, 5A06, will present an update on liquor license issues, zoning variance matters, crime issues and the results of the Council vote on the Brookland/CUA Metro Small Area Plan. He will also report on Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation issues. The meeting will also offer opportunities for residents to voice specific concerns impacting the district.
(District 5A06 is bounded by the railroad tracks on the west, 14th Street on the east, the south side of Taylor Street on the north, and the north side of Otis Street on the south.)
Call John Feeley at 202 526 8754 or e-mail him at johnjfeeleyjr@aol.com. Also log on to the district blogspot:
http://anc5asmd06.blogspot.com/
John Feeley, the commissioner for the single member district, 5A06, will present an update on liquor license issues, zoning variance matters, crime issues and the results of the Council vote on the Brookland/CUA Metro Small Area Plan. He will also report on Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation issues. The meeting will also offer opportunities for residents to voice specific concerns impacting the district.
(District 5A06 is bounded by the railroad tracks on the west, 14th Street on the east, the south side of Taylor Street on the north, and the north side of Otis Street on the south.)
Call John Feeley at 202 526 8754 or e-mail him at johnjfeeleyjr@aol.com. Also log on to the district blogspot:
http://anc5asmd06.blogspot.com/
Commission vote on the Cardinal's Nest resolution
Commission 5A voted 9 to 2 against the following resolution concerning the Cardinal's Nest Show Cause Hearing:
Resolution concerning the Cardinal’s Nest Show Cause Hearing, 3/2/09
WHEREAS, the Office of the Attorney General has brought charges against the Cardinal's Nest alleging a variety of violations, including: (1) amplified sound and music penetrating into residential areas and even individual homes; (2) serving underage and inebriated patrons; (3) failing to honor the voluntary agreement; WHEREAS, the ABC Board has scheduled a show cause hearing on the charges; WHEREAS, the ABC Board has referred other charges which the Office of the Attorney General may bring in the future; RESOLVED, due to the breadth and variety of the charges the Office of the Attorney General has brought, if the ABC Board sustains the majority of them, ANC 5A requests the ABC Board revoke Cardinal's Nest's license.
Presented by Commissioner John Feeley, 5A06
The majority of commissioners expressed the view that the commission had no standing in the matter, since the negotiated agreement was between the Cardinal's Nest and the community. Commissioners Blair and Feeley disagreed. - John Feeley
Resolution concerning the Cardinal’s Nest Show Cause Hearing, 3/2/09
WHEREAS, the Office of the Attorney General has brought charges against the Cardinal's Nest alleging a variety of violations, including: (1) amplified sound and music penetrating into residential areas and even individual homes; (2) serving underage and inebriated patrons; (3) failing to honor the voluntary agreement; WHEREAS, the ABC Board has scheduled a show cause hearing on the charges; WHEREAS, the ABC Board has referred other charges which the Office of the Attorney General may bring in the future; RESOLVED, due to the breadth and variety of the charges the Office of the Attorney General has brought, if the ABC Board sustains the majority of them, ANC 5A requests the ABC Board revoke Cardinal's Nest's license.
Presented by Commissioner John Feeley, 5A06
The majority of commissioners expressed the view that the commission had no standing in the matter, since the negotiated agreement was between the Cardinal's Nest and the community. Commissioners Blair and Feeley disagreed. - John Feeley
The Results on the Council vote on PR 18-0046, the Brookland Small Area Plan
Brookland Small Area Plan Moves Forward:
Thomas Requests Inclusion of Specific Recommendations in Approval Resolution
Washington, DC—Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. announced that PR
18-46, the “Brookland/CUA Metro Station Small Area Plan Approval Resolution of 2009,
was approved by the City Council at its March 3, 2009 legislative session. Councilmember
Thomas thanked Chairman Vincent Gray for his extraordinary leadership in shepherding the
resolution forward. Thomas also praised the DC Office of Planning for its efforts to create a
plan that promoted transit-oriented development as well as preservation of green space.
Thomas requested removal of the resolution from the Council’s Consent Agenda so that
comments and concerns about the plan could be raised and discussed. In particular, Thomas
wanted to ensure that the voice of ANC 5A was heard, and that its three areas of concern
were addressed: 1) completion of a comprehensive transportation study, 2) reassessment of
the "decking" and "fill" alternatives, and 3) incorporation into the plan community viewpoints
regarding the preservation of the Brookland Green, excessive density, and preservation of the
neighborhood’s character.
In response to community concerns, Thomas requested that the Council’s approval resolution
for the plan instruct the Office of Planning to:
• Add a notation in the plan that the District Department of Transportation intends to
update the District's transportation model and apply that new model to the Northeast
quadrant; and that OP and DDOT report back to the community on the results of the
model's application to the Northeast quadrant.
• Emphasize the option of open space along 10th Street at the Metro station by including it
as an example under the Small Area Plan Urban Design Concepts Summary.
• Emphasize its intent to work with community residents and ANCs to address design and
scale issues of proposed developments through the planned unit development process.
• Clarify how neighborhood character is protected through the vision and framework of the
plan.
“The Brookland/CUA Metro Station Small Area Plan is the result of tremendous citizen input and
collaboration with Office of Planning staff,” said Thomas. “The plan’s approval will enable
development in this important Ward 5 neighborhood to proceed with a guiding framework in
place.”
###
HARRY THOMAS, JR.
COUNCILMEMBER
WARD 5
TEL: 202-724-8028
FAX: 202-724-8076
HTHOMAS@DCCOUNCIL.
Thomas Requests Inclusion of Specific Recommendations in Approval Resolution
Washington, DC—Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. announced that PR
18-46, the “Brookland/CUA Metro Station Small Area Plan Approval Resolution of 2009,
was approved by the City Council at its March 3, 2009 legislative session. Councilmember
Thomas thanked Chairman Vincent Gray for his extraordinary leadership in shepherding the
resolution forward. Thomas also praised the DC Office of Planning for its efforts to create a
plan that promoted transit-oriented development as well as preservation of green space.
Thomas requested removal of the resolution from the Council’s Consent Agenda so that
comments and concerns about the plan could be raised and discussed. In particular, Thomas
wanted to ensure that the voice of ANC 5A was heard, and that its three areas of concern
were addressed: 1) completion of a comprehensive transportation study, 2) reassessment of
the "decking" and "fill" alternatives, and 3) incorporation into the plan community viewpoints
regarding the preservation of the Brookland Green, excessive density, and preservation of the
neighborhood’s character.
In response to community concerns, Thomas requested that the Council’s approval resolution
for the plan instruct the Office of Planning to:
• Add a notation in the plan that the District Department of Transportation intends to
update the District's transportation model and apply that new model to the Northeast
quadrant; and that OP and DDOT report back to the community on the results of the
model's application to the Northeast quadrant.
• Emphasize the option of open space along 10th Street at the Metro station by including it
as an example under the Small Area Plan Urban Design Concepts Summary.
• Emphasize its intent to work with community residents and ANCs to address design and
scale issues of proposed developments through the planned unit development process.
• Clarify how neighborhood character is protected through the vision and framework of the
plan.
“The Brookland/CUA Metro Station Small Area Plan is the result of tremendous citizen input and
collaboration with Office of Planning staff,” said Thomas. “The plan’s approval will enable
development in this important Ward 5 neighborhood to proceed with a guiding framework in
place.”
###
HARRY THOMAS, JR.
COUNCILMEMBER
WARD 5
TEL: 202-724-8028
FAX: 202-724-8076
HTHOMAS@DCCOUNCIL.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
What must be done!
In view of the upcoming City Council vote on Tuesday, 3/3/09, and the fact that there has been no move from the Office of Planning to meet with the Commissioners of 5A to make specific changes to the Brookland/CUA Metro Small Area Plan, I must recommend to everyone in Brookland and Michigan Park contact the members of the City Council expressing opposition to the this Small Area Plan. E-mail or call all of the Council to say,"Vote No on the Brookland/CUA Metro Small Area Plan." Here are the Council members e-mail addresses: vgray@dccouncil.us, dcatania@dccouncil.us, kbrown@dccouncil.us, jgraham@dccouncil.us, mcheh@dccouncil.us, yalexander@dccouncil.us, mailto:pmendelson@dccouncil.us, cmurray@dccouncil.us, mbrown@dccouncil.us, jackevans@dccouncil.us, mbowser@dccouncil.us, twells@dccouncil.us, mbarry@dccouncil.us
- John Feeley
- John Feeley
Councilman's Development Expo
As reported by Dino Drudi:
After Saturday's (2/28/09) Ward Five economic summit, Councilmember Thomas met w/ four dozen area residents and interested property owners for 2 hrs re OP's small area plan for the Brookland Metro Station. The plan is to be acted on this Tuesday b/c, unless it is revised or rejected by Tuesday, it takes effect automatically.
This bit of news took the affected ANC Commissioners in the room (Feeley, Steptoe, Blair, Daly from 5C) by surprise b/c they felt Council chairman Gray had committed to having OP meet w/ ANC 5A beforehand. Steptoe, however, felt that Tregoning had half-heartedly agreed to meet but felt such a meeting would not persuade OP to make any substantive changes. Nevertheless, the meeting had not taken place and could not take place by Tuesday. Councilmember Thomas insisted his ad hoc meeting was intended to fulfill Chairman Gray's objective, but the ANC Commissioners present objected to this end run around the great weight to which ANCs are entitled as disrespectful of the ANCs not then formally assembled or quorumed to make any decisions.
After Saturday's (2/28/09) Ward Five economic summit, Councilmember Thomas met w/ four dozen area residents and interested property owners for 2 hrs re OP's small area plan for the Brookland Metro Station. The plan is to be acted on this Tuesday b/c, unless it is revised or rejected by Tuesday, it takes effect automatically.
This bit of news took the affected ANC Commissioners in the room (Feeley, Steptoe, Blair, Daly from 5C) by surprise b/c they felt Council chairman Gray had committed to having OP meet w/ ANC 5A beforehand. Steptoe, however, felt that Tregoning had half-heartedly agreed to meet but felt such a meeting would not persuade OP to make any substantive changes. Nevertheless, the meeting had not taken place and could not take place by Tuesday. Councilmember Thomas insisted his ad hoc meeting was intended to fulfill Chairman Gray's objective, but the ANC Commissioners present objected to this end run around the great weight to which ANCs are entitled as disrespectful of the ANCs not then formally assembled or quorumed to make any decisions.
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