more from ANC5E04 Commissioner Pinkney: another community update (with lots of info)

Posted at the Eckington list at Google Groups:

ANC 5E04 October 2016 Community Update

The next ANC 5E public monthly meeting is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 7:00 pm, Friendship-Armstrong Public Charter School, 1400 First Street, NW.

ANC 5E voted to:

Support ABRA-089186 – The Showtime Lounge – 113 Rhode Island Avenue, NW

Support ABRA-097569 – Dew Drop Inn – 2801 8th Street, NE
Support ABRA-095398 – Mess Hall – 703 Edgewood Street, NE
Support BZA Application #19363 -- Zachary & Robert Bernstein – 35 Franklin Street, NE – special exception to add a roof deck.
Support BZA Application #19364 -- Shad Harris – 34 Seaton Place, NW

No Vote ZC Case #15-02 – Christine Roddy – Brookland Homes Inc. Developer will return for the ANC 5E November 15, 2016, monthly public meeting.

Delete DDOT tracking #183371 – 4th Street, NE curb cut.

Support DDOT ANXO sidewalk use – 300 Florida Avenue, NW – to install bike racks.

Delete ZC Case #15-16 – MRP/RIA – request for rehearing.

Support Resolution for the DC Paid Family & Medical Leave Bill.

No Vote Aaron and Stephany Johnson – 181 Uhland Terrace, NE, request support for an addition which requires Zoning Relief – Did not attend ANC 5E meeting -- Hearing: 10/18/16.

Support Residential Parking (RPP) for Todd Place, NE.

Support Resolution for ANC 5E security camera purchase & installation grant guidelines contingent upon DC Auditor approval and hiring of a Virtual Assistant.

Statehood

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, the DC Council approved Mayor Bowser's proposed constitution with the following major changes:

* Remove the name New Columbia and replace it with State of Washington, DC as the name for the 51st state. The new name would represent Douglas Commonwealth, in celebration of DC resident and abolitionist, Frederick Douglas.

* Require a constitutional convention with elected delegates held two years after statehood becomes official. All changes would bypass lawmakers and go directly to voters for approval.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016, Washington Post, Metro Section, page B2.

Town Hall Safety Event

Metropolitan Wesley AME Zion Church requests your presence at a town hall event to share concerns and ideas to improve the safety of our community. "Be Part of the Solution" on Friday, October 28, 2016, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at 1712 North Capotol Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. It's a conversation on finding solutions. Please contact James Proctor for further information at 202-283-3262.

Eckington Development

50 Florida Avenue, NE – The Lexicon Condominium

Bush Development had some issues getting out of the ground, namely, sandy soils in some areas and boulders as large as a desk in others, that stymied construction progress. They believe the issues have been solved. Once they are assured of their timing, which is far easier to estimate once concrete is at first floor deck, they will issue a revised production schedule and estimated delivery.

Unit Pricing

One bedroom units

656 to 701 square feet
from $398,600 to $444,100

One bedroom den units

745 square feet
from $448,800 to $462,300

Two bedroom units

958 to 1,091 square feet
from $571,500 to $674,500

Two bedroom with den units

1,230 to 1,342 square feet
from $715,850 to $813,400

The pricing is based upon the Phase I floors released to date – floors 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8.

DPW Leaf Collection Program

November 3 – January10

Ward 5 - Area B

South side of Monroe Street, NE to
North side of New York Avenue, NE

Rake Leaves

Out By Sunday: For Collection From:
November 16 November 17 to November 29
December 21 December 22 to January 3

DPW will collect bagged leaves from the tree box
space. In neighborhoods with alley trash/recycling
collections, bagged leaves also may be placed where
trash and recycling are collected. These leaves will be
disposed with the trash as space allows in the truck.

Commissioner Pinkney