April 21, 2014

ADVISORY BOARD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Results
ANC1B

Property	Contact	SMD	SMDC	Request	Vote	Result	HPRB/BZA
1923 Vermont Ave. NW & 912 U Street NW BZA: N/A HPRB: N/A	Reyna Alorro, DMPED	1B02	J.Leffler	Resolution for community approved land use Design Committee Resolution: 1.       Limit Height 2.       Museum/mixed use on property 3.       Office and Retail (Daytime use) 4.       Attach Grimke Working Group Goals as a general guide.	Y 7 N 1 A 0	Recommended Resolution to the full ANC1B Commission	N/A
711 S. St. NW BZA: N/A HPRB: 14-135	Mufutau Sanni/Robert Woodland, Woodland Architects	1B01	M. Morgan	Seeking approval of proposed design for three story w/basement townhouse.  Note: The proposed plan was approved by HPRB negating necessity for ANC Approval; Circumstances surrounding the circumvention to be investigated.	Y 0 N 0 A 0	No vote taken	HPRB Approved 2/27/14
2819 13th St. NW BZA 18774 HPRB	Robert Copyak, Owner/Jennifer Fowler Architect	1B09	J. Turner	Seeking special exception: 2-story rear porch addition, 3rd Fl. Extension, and extension of garage height.	Y 0 N 0 A 0	tabled until parties could get community/neighbor feedback and correct R-4 specs in the plan.	N/A
1840 7th St. NW BZA: N/A ZC: 11-15-C	Maybelle Bennett, Dir. Howard U. Community Assoc./Holland and Knight	1B01	M. Morgan	Seeking approval of special exception to permit university of use to exist in a R-4 zone district for use of a Kitchen for “cash-n-carry” items.	Y 8 N 0 A 0	Approved: Recommended	ZC Pending Hearing 6/2/2014
2501 1st. St. NW BZA: N/A ZC: 13:14 5/1;5/5;5/8;5/13	Vision McMillan Partners	1B10	Vacant	Seeking approval of design for project Note:  Committee moved to recommend the process 5E is pursuing towards moving forward with Vision McMillan Partner & the McMillan Project.	Y 7 N 0 A 1	Approved; Recommended	BZA accepted application 3/10 scheduled for hearing 5/13
1248 Fairmont NW BZA:  Unknown HPRB:	Urban Capital Development/Jennifer Fowler Architect	1B09	J. Turner	Seeking Curb cut and driveway on Fairmont St. NW for multi-family conversion with loss of 2 street parking spaces.	Y 7 N 0 A 1	Not recommended	BZA: N/A

The Design and Transportation Committees will seek to resolve discrepancy produced due to incorrect facts presented at Transportation Committee by applicant in April regarding 1248 Fairmont NW.  Results of meeting will be posted.  Also, the Committee conceded to ANC1E decisions regarding the McMillan project due to 1E’s jurisdiction with the McMillan Park project.  Inquiries will also be made to the Historic Preservation Board regarding its approval of projects circumventing ANC recommendations and approval. 

March 24, 2014

ADVISORY  NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 

Meeting Results

ANC1B

Design Review Meeting March 24, 2014 (3/17 Cancelled)

Property	Contact	SMD	SMDC	Request	Vote	Result	HPRB/BZA
1923 Vermont Ave. NW & 912 U Street NW	Reyna Alorro DMPED	1B02	J. Leffler	Request for ANC1B Design Review Resolution for community recommendations on use for RFP.	Y N A	Tabled for 4/21 mtg. & additional community input	N/A
Grimke Statement of Goals	Jeffrey Willis, Grimke Working Group	1B02	J. Leffler	Request for ANC1B Design Review to add Grimke Working Group Statement of Goals to resolution for RFP.	Y N A	Tabled for 4/21 mtg. & additional community input	N/A

The Design Committee has been in communication with community entities to solicit feedback.  The DRC chair is seeking support for an initiative to increase community participation.  At present the DRC chair does not have staff to reach out adequately to the community to seek input.  The chairwoman has made time to visit a few community organizations to solicit support and attendance for upcoming 4/21 meeting and future meetings.

February 25, 2014

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 

Meeting Results
ANC1B

Design Review Meeting February 25, 2014 (2/17 Cancelled)

Property	Contact	SMD	SMDC	Request	Vote	Result	HPRB/BZA
1305 S St. NW BZA: 18721 HPRB	Stephen Kelleher	1B12	Z. Jilani	Seeking variance for lot coverage by 3%; a renovation to add a side trash shed and covered porch.	Y 8 N 0 A 0	Approved: Recommended	Zoning Approved 3/11
Portner Pl 14/U BZA HPRB: 14-176	Nancy Hooff	1B02	Z. Jilani	Seeking height variance (105ft); housing dev. w/most studio units; Space for 30ft truck; compact parking (1 space per 3 units)	Y 2 N 1 A 5	Approved & Recommended	HPRB Approved 3/27
S Street Parking BZA HPRB	S Street Parking Taskforce	1B12 1B02 1B01	Z.Jilani M.Morgan J. Leffler	Seeking renovation of Bus Parking lot into garage or parking initiative from district govt. and ANC.	Y N A	Referred>> Transportation Committee	N/A
2712 11th St NW BZA: HPRB	John Kelsey	1B09	J. Turner	Seeking use variance to open a dry cleaner in residential zone.	Y 8 N 0 A 0	Approved: Recommended	Zoning Approved 3/11
725 Hobart Pl BZA: 18754 HPRB	Brett Ledder	1B09	J. Turner	Seeking relief for 65% lot occupancy to 68.9 to add landing, non-conforming existing court, rear yard setback, 3rd fl, roof deck, spiral staircase.	Y 8 N 0 A 0	Approved; Recommended	BZA accepted application 3/10 scheduled for hearing 5/13
2101 10th St NW BZA: 18723 HPRB:	Nikki Sorg; Sorg Architects	1B02	J. Leffler	Seeking variances for roof structure and parking	Y 8 N 0 A 0	Approved; Recommended	BZA rescheduled from 3/11 to 5/20
2100 Vermont BZA: HPRB	Frank Economides	1B02	J. Leffler	Seeking variance for no parking; rear yard setback and lot occupancy.  5 fl. apt. w/8% affordable housing at 80% AMI  (most units efficiencies).	Y N A	Committee requested revised plan and follow up.	N/A

Subsequent information regarding 2101 10^th St. NW was obtained indicating neighborhood and community opposition to the ANC1B Design Review Committee project including from ANC1B Commissioner Jeremy Leffler (1B02).  The Design Committee Chair has been informed that talks have taken place between Sorg, Commissioner Leffler and neighborhood/community interests.