tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post7758928421745280488..comments2023-10-22T10:53:07.976-04:00Comments on 14th & You: The "25% Rule": Clearing Up Some Misconceptions14th & Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-53514231040722873022010-04-26T22:16:47.698-04:002010-04-26T22:16:47.698-04:00Why do rules like this always (or almost always) l...Why do rules like this always (or almost always) lump together restaurants and bars? They attract different groups of people, and have very different effects on the neighborhood. I'd love to have more restaurants in my neighborhood, but I'd also love to have fewer bars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-50699029775723910922010-04-21T13:59:18.335-04:002010-04-21T13:59:18.335-04:00You did a great job summarizing the issue! The Off...You did a great job summarizing the issue! The Office of Planning is considering the changes recommended by the Arts Overlay Committee, which were supported as you pointed out by all of the ANC’s and many community groups. Our office is working with the Office of Planning to ensure that the community’s concerns and wishes are considered, we've asked that the changes be implemented as soon as possible. <br />Sherri Kimbel<br />Director of Constituent Services<br />Office of Councilmember Jack EvansSherrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-30680606494576650212010-04-21T07:27:33.448-04:002010-04-21T07:27:33.448-04:00Great job. I love Q&A format for this type of ...Great job. I love Q&A format for this type of thing. Thanks.mattyillininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-81702863869670663072010-04-20T15:00:01.951-04:002010-04-20T15:00:01.951-04:00Mr. 14th & U:
I agree that this was mismanage...Mr. 14th & U:<br /><br />I agree that this was mismanaged by DCRA. <br /><br />I would also point out that it is very unlikely that the Zoning Commission will take the issue up as an emergency, and that the late July date is likely a best-case situation. If the text amendment is held up even in the slightest then we won't have a Zoning Commission decision until after their August recess. <br /><br />The DC Municipal Regulations that govern the Zoning Commission leave the Commissioners with little leeway to declare emergencies, and typically restricts their ability to do so unless the issue has city-wide implications. In this case, that argument likely will not hold. <br /><br />In addition, the BZA process is also likely to result in a lengthy delay, and has a hefty $1200 price tag. <br /><br />As I said above, this is a real shame and will likely halt all development for 3 to 6 months until it is resolved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-51339591313460642352010-04-20T12:33:35.419-04:002010-04-20T12:33:35.419-04:00Only 14th Street and U Street are subject to the 2...Only 14th Street and U Street are subject to the 25% restrictions. 9th Street is in the clear on this.Mr. Other Upper NWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536367497290075887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-85481836888610410972010-04-20T12:05:21.188-04:002010-04-20T12:05:21.188-04:00I'm worried that 9th street is included in the...I'm worried that 9th street is included in the overlay and it will dissuade restaurants/bars from filling in all of those vacant store fronts.KStreetQBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-26753653332339388792010-04-20T11:41:03.408-04:002010-04-20T11:41:03.408-04:00Anon, in my opinion the failure here was DCRA not ...Anon, in my opinion the failure here was DCRA not conducting a study on the state of retail within the Arts Overlay sooner; as it was, until the letter arrived, there had been no official declaration as to how close the cap was to being hit. This study should have been conducted a year ago, at least.<br /><br />And if the Zoning Commission takes up this issue as an emergency, the process will be resolved much sooner than late July. Late July is basically a worst-case scenario at this point (other than the ZC rejecting the recommendations outright, which I seriously doubt is a potential outcome).Mr. Other Upper NWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536367497290075887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-33065182512435596662010-04-20T11:13:35.946-04:002010-04-20T11:13:35.946-04:00You can't argue that from when this was announ...You can't argue that from when this was announced (well, really, when word leaked out) on April 5th, until this is resolved by the Zoning Commission in "late July," no "new" restaurants will move forward with their plans in this neighborhood.<br /><br />This is a major government failure, it is an impediment to economic development in the city, and it will have a negative impact on the neighborhood. Simply put, this is red tape at it's worst.<br /><br />What a shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-24271736006359106932010-04-20T07:39:37.049-04:002010-04-20T07:39:37.049-04:00Excellent summary. Nice job!Excellent summary. Nice job!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244789176165461835noreply@blogger.com