tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post9042013486596250585..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: May 2010 Community MeetingScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-22203842434912520982010-07-19T17:27:18.774-04:002010-07-19T17:27:18.774-04:00also, any news on Boundary Stone's application...also, any news on Boundary Stone's application for liquor license? and Baraki/Rustica Pizza?karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-29342095147506228462010-07-18T09:26:26.623-04:002010-07-18T09:26:26.623-04:00what is going on with Big Bear's liquor licens...what is going on with Big Bear's liquor license?reflexivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-20199973354375100152010-05-19T11:05:37.248-04:002010-05-19T11:05:37.248-04:00i went. my take and understanding is this:
-Big Be...i went. my take and understanding is this:<br />-Big Bear is applying for a class c restaurant license.<br />-their application has been received by ABRA, just. its still being reviewed. <br />- a voluntary agreement is being worked on with nearby residents, but its not finalized<br />- Big Bear was going to apply for a Stipulated License, but withdrew that application based on community confusion over the process, and some loose ends still to be dealt with. A stipulated license would have allowed them to serve alcohol on a temp basis once the ABRA placards go in the window and would last until ABRAs final vote on the matter. this was considered by the ABRA rep and ultimately by the commissioners to be "pre-mature".<br />- Stu asked for a timeline for the VA to be agreed upon. the neighbors seemed to think 2 weeks was sufficient for them to hash out details. (stu, can you post it here for everyone to read?)<br />- The ANC vote to support Big Bear ( or not ) will be at the next ANC meeting. <br />- Once the placards go up in the window, concerned neighbors have 45-60 days to protest the license and ABRA will take those into consideration at their final vote.<br />- there were concerns over the zoning designation of the building, but there was no one from the zoning board to confirm.<br />- from my perspective nearly all the ANC commissioners seemed to be on board, but all had concerns for the direction of anc5c as this was the first of an expected many ABRA applications. <br />they all seemed serious about the implications of the precedent and wanted a good working protocol, because clearly, there was a lot of confusion as to how it plays out.<br /><br />i believe their hope was to review the protocol from other wards to shape one for us. <br /><br />since this issue is of high interest to me, i'll try to keep things posted and updated as i can.<br /><br /><br />other issues mentioned at the meeting concerned the ANCs approval of Howard's expansion plans and an introduction by a UDC rep who said that the UDC community college campus moving to ward 5 would be open by august and would offer the full community college services and classes.Sean Hennesseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516980915464663011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-51143388851759704422010-05-19T10:47:18.939-04:002010-05-19T10:47:18.939-04:00City Paper's Housing Complex has a write-up. ...City Paper's Housing Complex has a write-up. Bottom line: more procedural questions, no resolution or vote<br /><br />http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2010/05/19/amid-confusion-over-abra-procedure-big-bear-cafe-license-vote-postponed-again/<br /><br />W St residentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-23302595815887915062010-05-19T09:54:15.050-04:002010-05-19T09:54:15.050-04:00Can anyone supply a recap by any chance? I was un...Can anyone supply a recap by any chance? I was unable to attend last night, but I did attend the previous meeting last week. Thanks<br /><br />Flagler Pl NW residentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com