NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LINDA GRANT
Thursday, September 17, 2015 202.671.2375
DPW SERVICES TO BE AFFECTED BY THE PAPAL VISIT, SEPT. 22-24
Sanitation services in certain areas will be affected. DPW will enforce parking restrictions citywide, including the streetcar line and in the Nationals Park neighborhood.
(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today how its services will be affected by the visit of Pope Francis to Washington, DC, September 22-24, 2015. Visit pope.dc.gov for the latest information on the Pope’s visit to the District.
Tuesday, September 22-Thursday, September 24
Wednesday, September 23
200 block East Capitol Street, NE/SE
200-300 blocks of Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Unit block Michigan Avenue, NE
Unit block Girard Street, NE
Unit block Franklin Street, NE
Lincoln Road, NE between Franklin Street, NE and 4th Street, NE
Monroe Street, NE between Michigan Avenue and 8th Street, NE
Thursday, September 24
200 block East Capitol Street, NE/SE
200-300 blocks of Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Unit block Michigan Avenue, NE
Unit block Girard Street, NE
Unit block Franklin Street, NE
Lincoln Road, NE between Franklin Street, NE and 4th Street, NE
Monroe Street, NE between Michigan Avenue and 8th Street, NE
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From the Old Takoma Business Association:
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Takoma’s 4th Street Block Party is THIS Saturday, September 19th from 4pm-7pm. Join us for live music, food trucks and kids activities! Location: 6900 block of 4th Street, NW, 1 block from Takoma metro
NEW: Come learn upcoming 4th and Cedar Street, NW improvements from DDOT including: new one way southbound traffic pattern on the 6900 block of 4th Street, NW, traffic light changes and pedestrian safety improvements.
Meet the new businesses on the block: The SpiceSuite, 6902 4th St, NW, along with a sneak peek of TACO-ma, 353 Cedar St, NW, which will be offering tours and free Yucatan chicken samples!
Food:
Food Trucks- Fava Pot and Dolci Gelati Food Truck
Restaurants on the block- Horace and Dickies, Evolve Vegan Restaurant and Takoma Station Tavern
Kids Activities:
Moonbounce, balloons, face painting and a soccer station.
Music:
Live performances by KeyMace’s World, Untaymed, Wildboy, Manny, Unclejojo, Ashlay, A.I.R., Tokyo Crow and Shaiman!
Event brought to you by the Old Takoma Business Association, Your Main Street Takoma, and ANC4B with support from Rock Creek Property Group, Takoma Station Tavern and S&S Liquors.
More info: http://www.mainstreettakoma.org/featured-events/4th-street-block-party/
From DC’s Office of Zoning:
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The Zoning Regulations Review, also known as the ZRR, is a project that began in 2007 led by the Office of Planning (OP) to revise the DC Zoning Regulations. This is the first time the Zoning Regulations have been comprehensively revised since 1958.
This multi-year project started a new phase when the DC Office of Planning (OP) submitted its draft text for the ZRR to the Zoning Commission on July 29, 2013. On September 9, 2013, the Zoning Commission set down the proposed ZRR text for public hearings and subsequently held over 25 hearings and meetings. On December 11, 2014, the ZC took proposed action, approving the proposed text.
The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, pursuant to its authority under § 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2012 Repl.)), hereby gives notice of its intent to amend Title 11 (Zoning) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).
The following documents are the proposed text amendments as approved by the Zoning Commission on December 11, 2014.
Subtitle A – Authority and Applicability
Contains information that is currently containted in Chapters 1 and 32 of the Current Zoning Regulations, including the code organization, effective date, vesting, and administration and enforcement provisions.
Subtitle B – Definitions, Rules of Measurement, and Use Categories
Contains definitions for the entire set of regulations; definitions, examples, and exceptions for use categories; and rules of measurement for height, setbacks, lot occupancy, etc.
Subtitle C – General Rules
Contains general guidelines for non-conformities, tree protection, green area ratio, parking, roof structures, etc.
Subtitle D – Residential House (R) Zones
Contains height, lot occupancy, setback, accessory standards, etc. for low- to moderate-density residential areas. It also includes the rules regarding Section 223 (special exceptions for single-family dwellings) in the current Zoning Regulations.
Subtitle E – Residential Flat (RF) Zones
Contains height, lot occupancy, setback, accessory standards, etc. for areas developed primarily with row dwellings, but within which there have been limited conversions of dwellings or other buildings into more than two dwelling units.
Subtitle F – Residential Apartment (RA) Zones
Contains height, lot occupancy, setback, accessory standards, etc. for moderate- or high-density residential areas suitable for multi-household development.
Subtitle G – Mixed-Use (MU) Zones
Contains development standards, density, height, lot occupancy, setback standards, etc. for mix-ed use developments that permit a broad range of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential development at varying densities.
Subtitle H – Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NC) Zones
Contains development standards, density, height, lot occupancy, setback standards, etc. for stable mixed-use areas permitting a range of commercial and multi-household residential development in defined neighborhood commercial areas.
Subtitle I – Downtown (D) Zones
Contains development standards, density, height, lot occupancy, setback standards, etc. to allow for the appropriate mix of residential, office, lodging, retail, service, entertainment, cultural, and other uses in defined areas of Central Washington.
Subtitle J – Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) Zones
Contains the regulations for the use of land and structures and the erection and modification of structures in areas characterized by production, distribution, and repair uses, typically with heavy truck traffic and loading and unloading operations.
Subtitle K – Special Purpose Zones
Contains the regulations for single large sites that require a cohesive, self-contained set of regulations to guide site design, building height and bulk, land uses, or other aspects of development. Examples include: Union Station North, Southeast Federal Center, Capital Gateway, etc.
Subtitle U – Use Permissions
Contains the use permissions for matter-of-right and special exception uses in the R, MU, and PDR zones.
Subtitle W – Specific Zone Boundaries
Contains boundaries established for specific zone districts.
Subtitle X – General Procedures
Contains procedural regulations for campus plans, chanceries, planned unit developments, map and text amendments, design review, etc.
Subtitle Y – Board of Zoning Adjustment Rules of Practice and Procedure
Contains regulations pertaining to Board information, application requirements, party status, ANC report information, hearing and meeting procedures, orders, fees, etc.
Subtitle Z – Zoning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure
Contains regulations pertaining to Commission information, application requirements, party status, ANC report information, hearing and meeting procedures, orders, fees, etc.
Proposed Title 11 DCMR – Zoning – compilation of all the Subtitles
The public is encouraged to submit comments on the proposed text. Comments should be filed using one or more of the following methods:
All Comments should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 2015.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Zoning at 202-727-6311 or dcoz@dc.gov.
Metro’s public hearing on bus service changes takes place tonight at 6:30 pm at Metro headquarters (600 5th St. NW). Note in particular changes for Route 80 and elimination of Route 5A to Dulles Airport.
Public Hearing On Proposed Metrobus Service Changes, September 17
Date: September 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Metro’s headquarters at the Jackson Graham Building, 600 5th Street NW Washington, DC
Metro will host a public hearing to obtain feedback on proposed bus service changes that will enhance service for many customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Routes for proposed improvements in the service change proposal are:
District of Columbia: 63, 64, 79, 97, A8, D4, E2, E4, G8, S9, U8, X1, X8, X9
Maryland: F4, G12, Q9, V14
Virginia: 1C, 2B, 10B, 15K, 15L, 16X, 23B, 23T, 26A, 29N
Routes proposed for elimination:
District of Columbia: 5A, 93, B8, B9, D3, N3
Maryland: J13, K11, R3, W19
Virginia: 1E, 5A, 7H, 9A, 10R, 10S, 15M, 18E, 18F, 21A, 21D
Proposed route changes, service reduction or alterations:
District of Columbia: 34, 54, 80, 82, A42, A46, A48, D1, H6, W4, X3
Maryland: 81, B31, C2, C4, G13, G14, G16, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, V15, Z6, Z8, Z9, Z11, Z13, Z29
Virginia: 1A, 1B, 1Z, 2T, 3A, 3T, 4A, 4B, 7A, 7X, 7Y, 16H, 23A, 28X, 38B
Proposed fare changes are:
Q Line
Transfer to/from Metrorail’s Red Line and travel between Wheaton and Silver Spring at no charge.
Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metrorail stations
Bus riders transferring between certain routes can ride between stations at no charge.
Transit Link Card (TLC)
$2 will be added to the TLC price if a new SmarTrip® card is issued. Online purchases require a new card each month.
Metrobus service adjustments are designed to increase on-time performance and customer satisfaction, while increasing ridership and improving cost efficiency.
The current proposal includes input gathered through service evaluations, priority corridor studies, customer surveys, and feedback from customers and jurisdictions. Input gathered from public hearings will help shape the final plan before it is implemented.
Can’t attend the public hearing? There are three additional ways to share your input.
Take a survey. Complete a survey about how these changes would affect you.
Follow the Better Bus Road Show. Metro staff will tour bus stops and attend community meetings and festivals near you to collect your input. There may even be special guests and giveaways. Find the schedule on the Better Bus Road Show Page.
Send an email. Provide written or audio comments to writtentestimony@wmata.com
Lt. Ashley Rosenthal, new lieutenant for PSA 405, is holding a meet and greet community meeting tonight to introduce herself to residents. It will take place at 7:00 pm at UDC-CC, Backus (5171 South Dakota Avenue NE).
Also note MPD Fourth District’s Citizens Advisory Council is also holding a meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at 4D Headquarters (6001 Georgia Avenue NW).
ART PLACE AT FT TOTTEN, LLC
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE
Weeks of: September 14, 2015 and September 21, 2015
What to Expect On-Site:
During the next two weeks, the General Contractor, Foulger-Pratt, will continue haul-off of excess soil and receipt of material deliveries requiring heavy equipment accessing the site.
Installation of concrete foundations, waterproofing, sleeves, walls, grade beams, columns and elevated decks continues. Drainage piping and electrical duct banks are being installed, and gravel is being spread out where concrete slabs on grade are now being placed. The concrete superstructure is working its way across the site and upward. The installation of electrical transformer vaults and conduits along Galloway Street and the future Ingraham Street extension is being completed.
The area of work for Building A is primarily bounded by South Dakota Avenue on the east, the Aventine buildings on the west, Galloway Street on the south, and what will be the new alignment for Ingraham Street on the north.
Lane Closures:
The lane closures to perform new utility installations in South Dakota Avenue and Galloway Street will continue intermittently. This will require up to two lanes to be closed occasionally from the hours of 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Storm drain work in South Dakota Avenue is currently ongoing.
Construction Hours:
Initial construction activity will be taking place Monday – Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Contact Information:
For any construction related concerns, please contact Angel Alston, Advisory Neighborhood
Commissioner at 202-556-5958 or email her at angel.alston@anc.dc.gov.
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Pope Francis will visit DC September 22 – 24, 2015. Metro released preliminary plans. Telework is being encouraged. Large crowds are expected. Shuttle buses will run from Fort Totten and Rhode Island stations to relieve expected congestion at Brookland metro station, which is the closest station to the Basilica. Visit metro’s website for more information about public transit service during this visit.
The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) is partnering with the DC Office of Planning (OP) on the Vibrant Retail Streets Toolkit, a neighborhood Technical Assistance Program initiative to strengthen and grow retail in neighborhoods throughout the District. The Toolkit is intended to evaluate an area’s retail vibrancy and offer solutions for helping retail areas progress. The LRCA Development Task Force is hosting a meeting on September 24 from 6:30-8:00pm at the Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center at which OP will share information on the application of the Toolkit to this neighborhood.
This week, Dance Place is hosting an open house with free events to kick off its 35th anniversary. Dance Place is located near the Brookland metro station.
8:00pm: Cuban Dance Social with the DC Casineros at the Edgewood Arts Center (3415 8th St NE). $12.
Get the Dance Place experience for free! Sample dance classes for kids and adults, enjoy a day full of outdoor activities and get creative with arts & crafts workshops for all ages.
Classes for Kids at the Brookland Artspace Lofts (3305 8th St NE)
9:30am: African Dance with Coyaba Dance Theater
10:30am: Ballet / Tap with Judy Estey
11:30am: Creative Movement with Shannon Quinn
12:30pm: Hip-Hop with Princess Riddick
Classes for Adults at Dance Place’s Cafritz Foundation Theater (3225 8th St NE)
9:30am: Modern Dance with Carla Perlo
10:30am: Jazz Dance with Ralph Glenmore
11:30am: Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley
Classes at the Edgewood Arts Center (3415 8th St NE)
12pm: Judo for All Ages (7+) with DC Judo
1:30pm: African Dance for Adults with Sylvia Soumah
2:30pm: Hip-Hop for Adults with Culture Shock, DC
Pop-up arts events on the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market (716 Monroe St NE)
10:40 – 11:15am: Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley, 35 by 35 dance with Carla Perlo and People Objects Play (POP)
Interactive fun for all ages on the future Arts Park (3225 8th St NE)
11:30: POP and 35 by 35 with Carla Perlo
12pm: Gardening with Carla Perlo
12:40pm: Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley
1pm: Chalk Painting, Balloon Art and more
1:30pm: Hula Hoop Jam
Lieutenant Posey is holding her quarterly PSA 406 meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at MPD Fourth District Headquarters (6001 Georgia Avenue NW, community room).
The Washington City Paper has the story on changes coming to 3 Stars Brewing Company, located at 6400 Chillum Place NW.
3 Stars Brewing Company is upgrading its tasting room to be more than just a bar in the corner of a warehouse. The Takoma brewery will enclose about 1,100 square feet within its facility to become the “Urban Farmhouse,” a space for people to have a pint or host events.
The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) now has an online presence. A group of residents and I, who formed the communications committee for the LRCA, worked over the summer to create a website, facebook page, and twitter page for the LRCA. We hope residents will use these platforms along with the listserv to share ideas, stay informed, and get involved.
On the website, you will find a calendar of events, learn about the history of the LRCA, find out how to get involved, and much more. Please visit the website, follow the LRCA on facebook and twitter, and let us know what you think!
From Metro:
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Advisory
Posted: Aug 27, 2015 Expiration: Sep 18, 2015
Public Hearing On Proposed Metrobus Service Changes, September 17
Date: September 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Metro’s headquarters at the Jackson Graham Building, 600 5th Street NW Washington, DC
Metro will host a public hearing to obtain feedback on proposed bus service changes that will enhance service for many customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Routes for proposed improvements in the service change proposal are:
District of Columbia: 63, 64, 79, 97, A8, D4, E2, E4, G8, S9, U8, X1, X8, X9
Maryland: F4, G12, Q9, V14
Virginia: 1C, 2B, 10B, 15K, 15L, 16X, 23B, 23T, 26A, 29N
Routes proposed for elimination:
District of Columbia: 5A, 93, B8, B9, D3, N3
Maryland: J13, K11, R3, W19
Virginia: 1E, 5A, 7H, 9A, 10R, 10S, 15M, 18E, 18F, 21A, 21D
Proposed route changes, service reduction or alterations:
District of Columbia: 34, 54, 80, 82, A42, A46, A48, D1, H6, W4, X3
Maryland: 81, B31, C2, C4, G13, G14, G16, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, V15, Z6, Z8, Z9, Z11, Z13, Z29
Virginia: 1A, 1B, 1Z, 2T, 3A, 3T, 4A, 4B, 7A, 7X, 7Y, 16H, 23A, 28X, 38B
Proposed fare changes are:
Q Line
Transfer to/from Metrorail’s Red Line and travel between Wheaton and Silver Spring at no charge.
Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metrorail stations
Bus riders transferring between certain routes can ride between stations at no charge.
Transit Link Card (TLC)
$2 will be added to the TLC price if a new SmarTrip® card is issued. Online purchases require a new card each month.
Metrobus service adjustments are designed to increase on-time performance and customer satisfaction, while increasing ridership and improving cost efficiency.
The current proposal includes input gathered through service evaluations, priority corridor studies, customer surveys, and feedback from customers and jurisdictions. Input gathered from public hearings will help shape the final plan before it is implemented.
Can’t attend the public hearing? There are three additional ways to share your input.
Take a survey. Complete a survey about how these changes would affect you.
Follow the Better Bus Road Show. Metro staff will tour bus stops and attend community meetings and festivals near you to collect your input. There may even be special guests and giveaways. Find the schedule on the Better Bus Road Show Page.
Send an email. Provide written or audio comments to writtentestimony@wmata.com
Recap from a resident who attended the meeting discussing the proposed alignment of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) running from Riggs Road NE to Oglethorpe Street NW:
The Greater Saint Paul Church at 5720 South Dakota Avenue, NE hosted a meeting on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. The South Manor Park alignment portion was discussed. It runs from Riggs Road NE and to Oglethorpe Street NW, including First Street, NE and Manor Place, NE. Brandon Todd, Ward 4 Council Member (CM); Jim Sebastian, DDOT and members of the South Manor Neighborhood Association and MBT were among those present.
Jim gave a presentation on the South Manor Park alignment showing the changes to First Street and New Hampshire Avenue. He mentioned that an alternate route following the Metro tracks was opposed by the National Park Service (NPS), which owned the land.
During the question and answer session, the community reminded Jim that the proposed alignment was rejected during the prior meeting. The community is not opposed to the MBT, but rather to the changes it will bring to First Street, New Hampshire Avenue and the neighborhood in general. For example, traffic on First Street and New Hampshire Avenue is gridlocked during rush hour. Drivers routinely block-the-box at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NE and Blair Road, NE causing major backups in each direction. The Metropolitan Police Department has provided little support. As a result, the MBT changes will only exacerbate a bad situation.
The community requests that DDOT and NPS jointly reconsider opening the alternate route along the Metro tracks. Members of the MBT added that they supported this route in their 2010 discussions with NPS, but that NPS would not consider it. Additionally, the community was informed that considering new routes may require an environmental impact study, which could delay the MBT project and/or increase its cost. CM Todd asked Jim to meet with NPS and reconsider the Metro track alternative in light of the community concerns. All parties will meet again on a date to be determined.
Below are documents handed out at the meeting:
Part of Riggs Park (generally south of Kennedy Street NE) is in PSA 405.
From MPD 4D’s listserv:
Good Morning. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, I am Lieutenant Ashley Rosenthal. I am newly assigned to the Fourth District, specifically PSA 405. I have served as a Patrol Lieutenant in the Third, Fifth and Seventh Districts. I am looking forward to serving and working with the communities of the Fourth District. Every assignment brings new challenges and new opportunities for personal growth and success. I am planning a community meeting for PSA 405 on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the Fourth District Station located at 6001 Georgia Avenue. I am looking forward to meeting the residents and stakeholders of PSA 405 in person, as we embark on our newest journey… together.
Lieutenant Ashley Rosenthal
Fourth District
PSA 405
Metropolitan Police Department
Email: ashley.rosenthal@dc.gov
For those of you interested in the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), there will be a meeting on what is being called the South Manor Park alignment (portion between Riggs Road NE and Oglethorpe Street NW, with emphasis on 1st Street and McDonald Place NE) this Wednesday.
Meeting details:
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St Paul Church and DC Councilmember Todd are hosting a meeting to discuss the trail alignment in the South Manor Park area
Here are the details:
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
6:30-8:00 pm
Greater St. Paul Baptist Church
5720 South Dakota Ave (aka 1st Street) NE
Update from MPD’s 4D listserv. Arrests made:
Public Information Office 202-727-4383
September 4, 2015
Arrest made in Two Sexual Assaults & Three Robberies
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of 31 year-old Demetrius Julian Banks of Riverdale, MD in connection to two sexual assault offenses and three robberies in the District of Columbia. All of the crimes were committed as the victims were walking from metro stations. MPD released video of a person of interest and the suspect was identified due to the assistance of the public.
The Sexual Assault Unit investigated two First Degree Sexual Assault cases. The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred on Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.
The Fourth District Detective’s Unit investigated three robbery cases. The first case a Robbery Force & Violence occurred on Friday, July 31, 2015, at 12:18 am in the 800 block of Gallatin Street Northeast. The second case, a Robbery while Armed (Knife), occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 10:24 pm in the Unit block of Riggs Road Northeast. The third case a Robbery while Armed (Knife) occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2015, 3:41 am in the area of 6th and Gallatin Street Northeast.
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Original Message
From MPD’s 4D listserv. Be aware
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Contact: Public Information Office
August 31, 2015
MPD Investigating Two Possibly Related Sexual Assaults in Northeast
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit is investigating two first degree sexual assault cases that may be related. The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred on Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.
The suspect’s description is similar in both cases. The suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s to 30s, with a medium to dark complexion, 6’ to 6’2” in height, with facial hair. In both cases, the suspect was armed with a knife and he fled the scene on a dark colored bicycle following the sexual assault. In one of the cases, the suspect robbed the victim of her property. Prior to the assaults, both complainants’ exited nearby Metro Stations (Fort Totten and Brookland/CUA). MPD is urging the public to use caution when walking alone in the area coming from the Metro Stations and using the nearby foot paths and bike trails.
Anyone who has information regarding these crimes should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these crimes.
Next Stop...Riggs Park 