so .... do we see any environmental remediation activity at the Joe Mamo lot?

The zoning order for the one-year PUD extension for 1600 North Capitol Street NW is set to expire on 06-15-2019.

It has been five months since the Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 1600 North Capitol Street NW – better known as the Joe Mamo lot at North Capitol St NW and Florida Ave NW – was granted a one-year extension in order to perform environmental remediation on the site.

Have you seen any environmental remediation on the site?

I haven’t.

I must admit, however, that I am not sure what environmental remediation activity looks like. 

Now environmental remediation may only be a warm weather activity.  So perhaps we shall see some activity at the Joe Mamo lot in Spring 2019....?

The only permits issued by DCRA have been for soil-boring.  Are there are other types of permits needed for environmental remediation?

I don’t know. 

The developer only has seven months remaining to perform environmental remediation in preparation for construction, which – according to the zoning order – must commence on June 15, 2019.

The clock is ticking. 

I’m not holding my breath.

Will the Bloomingdale Civic Association and ANC5E vote to grant another one-year PUD extension, if asked by the developer?

Here is the zoning order, for reference:

ZC Order for 1600 North Cap... by on Scribd

 


Below is the key item from the BZA zoning order above:                       

1600 North Capitol Street NW