December 2023
- Captain Darren Haskis gave the police report. In the past 30 days, 17 property crimes were reported including one felony robbery, 3 thefts from auto, 10 thefts and 2 motor vehicle thefts. The Glover Park Market was robbed on Thanksgiving Day. MPD is investigating but does not have good video of the suspect (see January meeting report below for more details).
- A vote on the development of 3300 Whitehaven was tabled in November to revise the PUD (Planned Unit Development) benefits to include support for Stoddert Elementary as it will be the in-boundary school for residents of the new development. The project will convert an unused office building into 230+ apartments. The project is in ANC2E but abuts ANC3B in the middle of Whitehaven Street. The group has asked for the ANC’s support. Eddie Mansius from the Grosvenor Group summarized his presentation from November. Several parents expressed concerns about the construction and the disruption to the British School located at 2001 Wisconsin Avenue, next to the building proposed for redevelopment. Mr. Mansius agreed to work more closely with the parents and the British School to minimize disruption. A motion was made to approve the PUD plan. It passed 4-1 with Commissioner Carroll voting against (Commissioner Blumenthal was unable to attend the meeting).
- DDOT plans to install 3 speed humps on the 4000 block of Davis Place behind Stoddert Elementary School. Commissioner Lane introduced a resolution requesting DDOT to analyze the entire 2 block area surrounding Stoddert School and to develop a comprehensive plan to address all safety concerns rather than focusing on a small one block area behind the school. A motion was made to approve the resolution and it passed unanimously.
January 2024
- Commissioner Blumenthal introduced the proposed slate of officers for 2024: Commissioner Blumenthal, Chair, Commissioner Carroll, Vice Chair, Commissioner Lavezzo, Treasurer and Commissioner Lane, Secretary. A motion was made to approve and passed unanimously.
- Lieutenant Paul Johnson gave the police report. In the past 30 days, the Glover Park Market at 2411 Wisconsin Avenue was robbed three times. MPD has obtained a good image of the suspect. They believe it is the same person during each robbery and they know who he is. Commander Savoy, the new Commander of the Second District, added that MPD is working with the owners of the Glover Park Market to make their business more secure. She believes they will be able to close the case soon. Other crimes during the 30-day period include 1 Assault with a Deadly Weapon (between two friends), 3 thefts from auto and 6 thefts. Four of the thefts were at CVS at 2226 Wisconsin Ave. [UPDATE: MPD reports that on 1/27, they arrested the suspect responsible for multiple burglaries including those committed at Glover Park Market.]
- The agenda item regarding the review of the application for historic status for the Colonnade at 2801 New Mexico Avenue which was opposed by most residents and not approved by the condominium’s board was rendered moot. Carolyn Brown, counsel for the Historic Preservation Task Force of the Colonnade, announced that an agreement had been reached between the parties and the application for historic status had been withdrawn.
- A motion was made and passed unanimously to approve funding to upgrade the Glover Park History website, which is hosted by ANC 3B.