| February 2009 Regular Meeting - Minutes |
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| Written by U Street Neighborhood Association | |
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On Thursday, February 12, 2009, CSNA held its regular meeting at The Saloon, 1205 U Street, NW, on the second level, starting at 7 pm. Agenda items included a presentation by JBG Companies on revisions to the 14th and S development project (old Whitman Walker Clinic building), review of community goals for the redevelopment of the old Grimke School, an update on JBG's project at 13th and U Streets, NW, public safety update, renewal of alcohol licenses, and other items. February 2009 • CSNA Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, 12 February 2009 • 7:00 – 8:30 PM The Saloon • 1205 U Street, NW www.csnadc.org Welcome and Introductions President’s Remarks – Bryan Martin Firvida, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Bryan noted that it is good to see many new faces at the CSNA meeting, and that people should join as members. Visit join.csnadc.org to become a member. Update on JBG Companies - 13th and U Street Project Bryan noted that an article has been posted on the CSNA website about the JBG hotel project at 13th and U Streets, and can be read at www.csnadc.org. JBG will be making a presentation on the project at the March CSNA meeting as well as the ANC1B meeting. JBG will likely present to the Historic Preservation Review Board in April or May. JBG has also been meeting with neighbors of the site. Bryan asked a JBG representative present at the meeting to send him an updated rendering to correspond with the article on CSNA's website. Presentations and Committee Reports Treasurer’s Report: Chuck Baxter, Treasurer –
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Public Safety: Brian Card - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Source Theatre Meeting Space The Source Theatre has offered use of their rehearsal room for CSNA meeting space. CSNA voted 15 - 1 - 0 to pay a $250 deposit to use the Source Theatre space for future meetings. Friends of Harrison Recreation Center CSNA voted 14-0-1 to authorize Lydia Charles to negotiate an agreement with the Department of Parks and Recreations for a "Friends Of" organization for Harrison Recreation Center. Bryan said that he is working with DPR to keep the fields at Harrison Recreation Center open more often. JBG Companies - Revised Concept for 1800 - 1818 14th Street (14th and S St, NW) Allison Prince at Pillsbury, along with Samantha Shrone and Wei from from Shalom Baranes, presented an update of the JBG project at 14th and S Streets. The design has been reviewed by the Historic Preservation Review Board and the Board of Zoning Adjustments. JBG has also met with 3 ANCs and many neighbors to present the plans. JBG will soon be returning to HBRB to present the new plans. The project will be a mixed use building that has 120-130 residential units, 17,000 SF of retail, and 90 parking spaces. There will be 6 stories of residential above 1 story of retail use. The historic 1909 Hudson apartment building, formerly the Whitman Walker Clinic, will be restored to its historic use as an apartment building. The building height will be 83'6", including the roof structure. Recent changes to the building include:
JBG is seeking LEED Silver certification on the project. Some green features that may be incorporated in order to earn Silver certification include:
14th Street hardscape plan design standards will be met in the hardscape plan for the project. A curb cut will be removed in the hardscape plan. Scott Pomeroy encouraged JBG to locate bedrooms so that they are not at the front of the building, subject to the noise of 14th Street and the bars and clubs across the street. JBG responded saying that they are planning to have smaller units, many with bedrooms set in the back of the units, away from 14th Street. CSNA voted 12-0-0 to support JBG's presentation for 1800 - 1818 14th Street for HPRB, as it was presented before CSNA. Community Goals for Development of old Grimke School The old Grimke School is part of a Solicitation for Offers for surplus DC public school property by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Currently, the Department of Corrections and Fire and Emergency Medical Services occupy the building, and there have been many problems related to trash management, illegal parking, and loading. Jeffrey Willis presented a list of Community Goals for the Grimke School prepared by the Westminster Neighborhood Association and a group of neighbors who live near the site. Jeffrey asked for CSNA to support the goals, which would be submitted to the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development in advance of the date that offers are due for the Grimke School. CSNA voted 9-3-2 in favor of the motion for CSNA to support the uses section of the "Redevelopment of the Grimke School Site Community Goals - January 24, 2009 Draft," excluding the residential use, and including the uses of an educational training facility, school, or business incubator. CSNA does not support including the sections of "Parking, Traffic and Deliveries," "Architecture, Build-Up or Build-Out and Landscaping," or "Related Parcels to the Grimke Site" in its statement of support letter. The text of the uses section, as supported by CSNA, reads as follows: Uses Business Development and ABC: Phil Spalding, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Transportation & Parking: Cheryl Cort,
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Questions, Comments, Concerns REMINDER: Please Pay Your Dues for 2009 -- Pay Online at JOIN.CSNADC.ORG or Check/Cash by Mail |
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