tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post2152632432291797024..comments2023-11-02T04:43:29.372-04:00Comments on Kris Hammond: Votes Cast at Last Night's ANC MeetingKris Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10673237381722162506noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-19165700262485080692008-09-18T02:00:00.000-04:002008-09-18T02:00:00.000-04:00My name is Peter Pawlowski and I own and live at ...My name is Peter Pawlowski and I own and live at 68 T ST NW five or so houses away from Baraki . While in the eyes of the law it does not matter I have lived here for five years I want this restaurant or tavern and I do not want any restrictions placed on Baraki. The only thing I worry about is that Baraki succeeds. If in a few years when Baraki goes to renew its liquor license there are issues then lets object then but for now let’s let see how they do. I want a bar that I can buy a drink at 10pm or 2 am. People worry about parking because of Baraki well most of us worried about parking because of “The Providence” yet their condo president is an objector. How about the residence of “The Providence” fix their parking impact. Not fair to pick on the condos for parking how about the residence of Rhode Island avenue that got curb cuts from our past ineffective ANC leaders to remove parking. I support all of those curb cuts and the rights of “The Providence” to park on T ST NW just as I do. Chris yes Ted was once and may be a big supporter of Cleopatra Jones who did everything she could to allow curb cuts as our ANC commissioner. Yes I will say that while I have never met Ted in person he will always have my gratitude for the farmers market and I do think he would be an excellent ANC commissioner. As for other parking issues how about St. Martins Catholic church having its MD congregants double parking on T ST, lets drive them from the block. <BR/><BR/>I embrace the legal commercial activity on the corner as a way to drive down the drug and vagrant activity at the corner of first and T ST NW. I am tired of people that want to object to everything, those that take the extreme against someone opening a small business should realize if the business does not follow through in two years you can object to the license. Support investments in Bloomingdale. <BR/><BR/>As a side I am sure I know who the eloquent person was that spoke, she is a neighbor and friend. She, a person who’s opinion I value and whose words are very eloquent. I agree with her views but I do not want the extreme conservative anti business views to overrun the process she started.<BR/><BR/>Stu support this license and do not object as my ANC commissioner you should under stand the importance of business after all what liquor license do you have for your business to serve beer?<BR/><BR/>By the way you can email me at pawlowski@hotmail.com if you want to address this issue. If you disagree with me then lets talk, if you agree with me then lets talk but I am a IMBY (In My Back Yard) and not a NIMBY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-55583782653730198332008-09-17T16:52:00.001-04:002008-09-17T16:52:00.001-04:00Hi Silas,You are correct, I got that fact wrong in...Hi Silas,<BR/><BR/>You are correct, I got that fact wrong in my haste to post early this morning. I was not the only commissioner with the wrong impression. In any event, community members provided some decent reasons for opposing the PUD; my vote reflects my consternation with the process itself. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying we should give developers a free ride by any means, but the harder people are on the developers, the more often the developers will go matter-of-right because of the hassle. Then the community will not have much leverage at all.<BR/><BR/>KrisKris Hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673237381722162506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-6463156552922716042008-09-17T16:52:00.000-04:002008-09-17T16:52:00.000-04:00Great blog Kris! I would love to hear from the res...Great blog Kris! I would love to hear from the residents that live above or next to the tavern.AM+G Marketinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399358561522930151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-12384182719305500092008-09-17T15:09:00.000-04:002008-09-17T15:09:00.000-04:00Hi Kris,The project was not a "Matter of Right" pr...Hi Kris,<BR/><BR/>The project was not a "Matter of Right" project. That was the point of the developer applying for the P.U.D.<BR/><BR/>The citizens in the community want an amenities package that is higher in value as an exchange for the variance that would be given with the P.U.D. which would increase the density of the project. <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>SilasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-21956529167401516802008-09-17T14:03:00.000-04:002008-09-17T14:03:00.000-04:00Does the ANC frequently vote on resolutions that a...Does the ANC frequently vote on resolutions that are not on the agenda? Isn't there some requirement for prior notification of a vote? <BR/><BR/>However, if I understand Stu, this may actually be a necessary and positive step in moving the MOU process forward.aphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189036337457400890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-68170194139452157152008-09-17T13:37:00.000-04:002008-09-17T13:37:00.000-04:00The Tavern License is not blocked.The ANC voted on...The Tavern License is not blocked.<BR/><BR/>The ANC voted only to tentatively oppose the application so that a memorandum of understanding can be in place between the owner and the residents.<BR/><BR/>We are working to get the MOU in place before the ABRA hearing so that the application can move forward.<BR/><BR/>Residents - especially on T street - want to know they are protected.Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150767695149278630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296183504277736171.post-86987613939478605502008-09-17T13:17:00.000-04:002008-09-17T13:17:00.000-04:00So this means that the tavern liquor license is ef...So this means that the tavern liquor license is effectively blocked?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com