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ANC 5A Meeting Wrapup

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The June 25 ANC 5A meeting was the last meeting before the summer break. Meetings resume in September.

Crime

A report from Commander Kim Missouri: There has been an increase in thefts from autos, burglaries, robberies (mostly phones), and stolen autos. The police have determined that recent gun incidents involve a back and forth between juveniles from North Michigan Park and Riggs Park. They have identified one person of interest and they are continuing to focus on juvenile curfew enforcement, particularly around the metro station. Common tips to prevent crime:  lock doors/windows, do not leave valuables in cars, be aware of surroundings when walking, and call 911 if you see anything suspicious or out of place. You can anonymously text crime tips to 50411.

Lamond Riggs Library

A committee chaired by Commissioner Angel Alston has been formed to ensure that Lamond Riggs Library remains and is renovated at its current location. Recall that the Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten project is a multiphase development and one of the later phases contemplates the construction of a new neighborhood library. Also recall there was supposed to be funding in the budget for renovating the library. It turns out that money would actually come from selling the library to the developer so that the developer can then build a new one. The sale would have to be approved through the surplus process. Assurances have been made by a couple of elected officials that the library will not be sold, but the commission and residents want to make sure they stay on top of things. The committee will meet again in September. Contact Commissioner Alston for more information.

School Boundary Redrawing Proposal

With respect to the redrawing of the school boundaries, the commission voted to adopt a resolution stating the focus should really be on ensuring a quality, matter of right K-12 education for every student.

Renaming of Gym at North Michigan Park Recreation Center

The Mayor’s Office will likely forego renaming the gym at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center after Medric Mills, the gentleman who tragically passed away across the street from a firehouse on Rhode Island Avenue NE. Mr. Mills was a 46-year employee of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and DPR thought it would be a fitting honor to name the gym after him. NMP residents and commissioners were not alerted of DPR’s proposal ahead of time and expressed their belief that Mr. Mills, a resident of Riggs Park, should be honored in a different manner.

Zoning revision summaries for ANC 4B & ANC 5A

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Last month DC’s Office of Planning sent each ANC a summary of the proposed revisions to the zoning code that would affect that particular ANC.  Click here (pdf) for the summary for ANC 4B and here (pdf) for ANC 5A.

The summaries are helpful in focusing what seems to be a mammoth undertaking and explaining the pertinent changes.  For this area, there are changes that will reduce parking minimum requirements for new construction within 0.5 miles of the metro station and encourage various means of transportation.

There would be new buffer requirements for industrial zones from residential zones.  For this community, this mainly affects areas close to the rail lines by Fort Totten station, around 2nd Street NE, and around Chillum Place NE.  There would be new limitations on non-industrial uses (e.g., nightclub, emergency shelter, and waste related services).  The Fort Totten Overlay provisions of the current code would be carried over into the new code.  The Office of Planning noted the Ward 5 Industrial Land Transformation Task Force might propose additional recommendations.

It is plausible that a few areas could have accessory apartments.

On March 11, 2014, the Office of Planning is hosting an open house on the proposed revision at the Petworth Library (4200 Kansas Avenue NW) from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.