December 2021 and January 2022 Meeting Reports

December 2021

• Voted to support the zoning application for variances at 2405 37^th Street NW.  The property owner proposed construction of 3 new attached structures on two lots with two residential flats in each structure. Current zoning does not allow for flats thus requiring a variance.
• Voted to support a “stipulated” liquor license for DeCarlo’s Restaurant set to open soon at 4000 Cathedral Avenue in the Westchester, to allow the restaurant to open with alcoholic beverage service while ABRA reviewing and processing their application for a longer term liquor license.
• Declan Falls introduced himself as a new staff member in Councilmember Mendelson’s office.
• Christian Piñeiro from DDOT described Director Lott’s “Vision Zero” proposal for fast tracking requests for traffic safety improvements.  The new online system allows residents to request improvements such as traffic calming measures. The proposal would significantly truncate the review process for ANCs, allowing only 10 days for comments, which would not allow most proposals to be discussed and voted on at an ANC public meeting.
• Bonji Beard from DDOT shared information on new improvements to DDOT’s ParkDC parking permit system. Her job is to help people through the process of registering and obtaining parking permits. She is available to help users. Her contact information is 202.671.2631 or bonji.beard@dc.gov

January 2022

• Voted to support a zoning special exception for a rear deck at 2309 38^th St NW.  The homeowners have applied for approval to add a 10’ x 13’ rear deck which would reduce the rear setback to 15 feet, less than the required 20 feet.
• Ted Van Houten from DDOT gave a progress report on traffic safety improvements DDOT has made to implement recommendations in the Final Report of the Rock Creek Far West Livability Study (September 2019). In addition to the study of bike lane options on New Mexico, Tunlaw and 37^th Street, projects include a) studying the intersection of Wisconsin, 37^th and Calvert to improve safety, b) adding or enhancing crosswalks in several areas along Cathedral Avenue between New Mexico and 39^th Street, c) installing crosswalks at 37^th and Tunlaw Road, d) adding a sidewalk on the west side of 42^nd Street between Edmunds and Tunlaw Road, and e) continuing to evaluate potential traffic safety improvements at intersections on or near Wisconsin Avenue between Massachusetts and Fulton.
• Reported on DC Council vote to extend the 2020 Annual Visitor Parking Passes to April 14, 2022.
• Announced Metrobus weekday service would be reduced to Saturday levels while WMATA is short staffed due to COVID-19.  Several residents expressed concerns about Metrobus operations, including infrequent and unreliable service and bus drivers and patrons not wearing masks.
• Voted to send a letter to DDOT asking the agency to repaint the markings on Tunlaw Road to show the existing bicycle lanes. These markings were paved over during road work last summer.
• To meet DC government requirements, adopted a resolution to bar Feed the Family pantry from applying for or receiving any future funding from ANC 3B. After receiving a grant of $2,500 from ANC 3B in June 2021, the organization did not provide a report on its use of the funds or provide receipts for the expenditures, as required for all grants. If Feed the Family does not return the grant funds,  ANC 3B will be docked $2,500 in its next quarterly allocation from the city.