Short recap of the ANC 5A meeting that took place on June 22, 2022. Commissioners present: Damion McDuffie (5A01); Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) – Secretary; Diego Rojas (5A04); Ronnie Edwards (5A05) – Chair; Sandi Washington (5A07) – Treasurer.

ANC Business

The ANC will hold a meeting at a future date to discuss their financial report. Some of the commissioners had questions about the contract for the ANC website.

Ward 5 Council Kenyan McDuffie Report (Laisha Dougherty, Chief of Staff)

The Council completed the budget cycle. The Council will recess July 15, 2022. CM McDuffie is working on a holistic approach to addressing violence in the city.

McDonald’s Map Amendment (Upzoning) Request

McDonald’s returned to the ANC for support of its map amendment (upzoning) request that would permit them to rebuild the McDonald’s at 4950 South Dakota Avenue NE with a drive-thru as a matter of right (Zoning Commission case number 22-19). North Michigan Park president Carmen Williams sent a letter to the ANC stating that her questions were answered and that she was comfortable with moving forward. The ANC voted unanimously to support McDonald’s request, and the commissioners asked McDonald’s to draft language that they can use in a resolution in support.

Ward 5 Mayor Office Report (Nokomis Hunter, Ward 5 MOCR)

Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the completion of the extension of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Brookland to Takoma. A walk with ANC Commissioner Sandi Washington (5A07) was scheduled for June 28, 2022.

Single Member District (SMD) Reports

ANC Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio has been working with the developer of the Kennedy School townhome project at 801 Buchanan Street NE (BZA case number 20751). The hearing date on that project has been delayed until October. She stated that in response to community input, the developer did offer assurances that they will include a tot lot and a playing field in their project. Commissioner Lucio is also trying to work with Ascension, which owns Providence Hospital, to make some progress regarding future plans for the Providence campus.

Lamond-Riggs Library (Robert Oliver, President of Lamond-Riggs Library Friends)

Ribbon cutting scheduled for June 27, 2022. A larger community celebration will be held on a weekend in July (date set for July 23). Work is still being done as a result of supply chain issues.

Catholic University (Cheyenne Range, Associate Director of Government and Community Relations)

The university is welcoming a new president. Catholic will send the ANC a list of job opportunities at the university and will schedule a meeting with the ANC commissioners as part of the university’s community engagement efforts.

Miscellaneous

ANC redistricting is complete. Find new ANC and SMD boundaries that will become effective on January 1, 2023, on the Office of Planning website.

A resident complained about the new flexiposts that DDOT placed along 12th Street NE. Commissioner Lucio stated that she had reached out to DDOT about why they did not provide any notification about this plan to the ANC. DDOT told her they will get back with her.