MVSNA Meeting Notes 2-21-12

 reminder: MVSNA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Yale, 437 NY Ave NW, 7:30pm unless otherwise noted (looks like March will be another happy hour, location TBD, suggestions welcome!)

MVSNA mtg notes 2-21-12

ANC 2C04 C. Nigro - Steuart rental bldg. 400 block of NY to be done by April, Jimmy's auto is closed & Steuarts are buying it. Will build another rental bldg. She is still pushing for retail.

Parking zone will probably stay zone 2 per her recent meeting with DPW Director Howland

Sam Shipley - we met with C. Tommy Wells chief of staff, Charles Allen, trying to find funding for brick medians on NY & Mass.  He is looking into it.

Tommy wells at Azis Cafe 9^th & P, 8-10am on Thurs Feb 23^rd. (C. Nigro is still pushing for him to actually meet in Ward 6)

MVSNA 2012 Board Elections: move to adopt the slate, unanimous

(No MPD this month) New PSA boundaries MVSNA has 4, 308, 501, 102 & 103 in 3 districts 1D, 3D, 5D
501 expanded  a little, Triangle now has 2 PSAs. Increased non violent crime lately (thefts).

1D map: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,543658,mpdcNav_GID,1534.asp

1D contact info (remember – email addresses are firstname.lastname@dc.gov)

http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/lib/mpdc/info/districts/1st/pdf/1d_psas_012712.pdf

3D Map; http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,544981,mpdcNav_GID,1536.asp

3D Contacts: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/lib/mpdc/info/districts/3rd/pdf/3d_psas_123011.pdf

5D Map: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,545954,mpdcNav_GID,1538.asp

5D contacts: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/lib/mpdc/info/districts/5th/pdf/5d_psas_123011.pdf

C Nigro city center update- huge project 9th & ny, 2nd largest in country.  Retail plans, they are starting lease signing.  High end, unique.  High rents.  Exceeding dc hiring reqs.  Tours of project available.  Marketing condos after labor day. Excavation almost done, building up in a few weeks.  Condos/apts. no affordable units, paying into housing trust fund.  Grocery ala grand central in nyc.

Hoagie house -Steve May, Fathi development. Bldg is gutted.  doing 4apts, ground floor coffeshop or something like Big Bear.  Not intending to apply for liquor license because of past transgressions (shaw's tavern) On the lot, to build 3 addl rowhouses like Truxton Row across the st.  Fencing will look like NJ & N (they did that one & 3 more on 4th). Problems with lot lines, extensive survey done, working out with adjacent neighbors and builders in next lot over.  Parking not required. (Steve cited a regulation but I'll also point out that the block has no alley at all.)
C: Make sure snow is removed (if we get any)
Footprint of hoagie house is almost 1500 sq ft. 3^rd level will be 1 large unit, 1 smaller units on 2^nd floor, 1 rental & 1 retail on 1^st floor. They will fully build out footprint and restore the open glass storefront.

stevenmayjr@hotmail.com

Dick Munn - starting a Village.  Went to a meeting regarding Villages (aging in place).    Network of services, resources, social activities.  Wants to form a committee.  idea: Large bldg subscription availability to market to potential tenant retirees? 6 existing villages in DC.
Q is the concept to develop shoppers for old folks ?
A subscribing to a network, one stop  for different things powered by volunteers.  Would need to hire an ED
C:Works best with a lot of density.
C:The idea is for younger people to volunteer and take care of the older people.
Computer help
Dupont Village is 5-600/yr, anecdotally it has been positive financially for members when the resources are used
Lots of social activities, Walking groups, Dupont publishes a calendar to fundraise (they do an auction too)
Q:What about extending an existing village into our area? would that be easier?
New village starting in Georgetown, you can attend their mtg to learn about process on the 28^th Feb 7pm at St Stephen Church 25th& PA ave (foggy bottom assn.)

Motion to form a village committee headed by dick munn, email dickmunn@mailcity.com to get involved. passed unanimously

Marge Maceda– ADUs (affordable dwelling units) are asking to change the covenants from 20 years to 10 yrs and allow renting.  (life changes, sometimes you have to rent your place out) Might ask MVSNA to support new legislation proposed by Michael Brown. (City Vista has a bunch of ADU units, another problem is that they are at the mercy of steep condo fee increases)

City blossoms is running an herb CSA again this year, Marion st garden between P, Q, 6^th & 7^th. 50 dollars, pick up delicious herbs weekly, contact Lola Bloom lola@cityblossoms.org

Mtg adjourned