ANC 3F April 22 agenda: Van Ness food pantry, Murch “Safe Routes,” another medical cannabis license request

In February, the director of the volunteer-run NW Community Food pantry told ANC 3F that it was in search of a new home because its UDC-donated space at 4225 Connecticut Avenue will be put to another use. ANC 3F’s April agenda (below) includes an update during the community forum portion of the meeting.

Among the other agenda items:

– A DDOT presentation on developing a new Safe Routes to School action plan for Murch Elementary. A previous plan (and its award-winning implementation) for Murch included adding sidewalks to streets that had none, which is still a work in progress on some blocks.

– Mr. Green, a medical cannabis dispensary at 4302 Connecticut Avenue is applying for a delivery endorsement from ABCA.

– Canna Art (5008 Connecticut), which last year attempted to open a marijuana “gifting” shop during an ABCA crackdown, is applying for a medical dispensary license, including delivery.

The commissioners will also vote on a resolution following up on some unfinished and unaddressed maintenance and trash issues at Forest Hills Park.

1. Welcome Call to Order and Roll Call [7:00 pm]   
   • Adoption of the April Agenda and approval of March 2025 meeting minutes

2. Regular Agenda-Community Forum [7:05 pm}
   • MPD: Lt. Bobette Forrest
   • MOCR: Kendall Gibson
   • Van Ness Main Steet: Gloria Garcia
   • UDC: Juanita Gray
   • Councilmember Frumin: Shantise Wynn-Brown
   • NW Community Pantry: Judy Ingram
   • Community Announcements

3. Commissioner Updates [7:20 pm]

4. Committee Reports [7:30pm]
   • Housing and Neighborhoods: Teri Huet
   • Streets & Sidewalks: Paul Harrison
   • Parks & Watersheds: Mitchell Baer
   • Schools & Universities: Sue Guzman

5. Regular Agenda [7:45pm]
   • DDOT: 2025 Safe Routes to School Action Plan project for Murch ES: Gina Arlotto
   • DCPS: Office of the Ombudsman Jenifer Souza-Dodds
   • District Fringe Festival Introduction: Pinky Swear Productions, Nu Sass, & Theatre Prometheus
   • ABCA Renewal: ANC 3F Liquor license renewals
   • ABCA Cannabis Application: Mr. Green placard request for delivery endorsement
   • ABCA Cannabis Application: Canna Art request for medical cannabis license with delivery endorsement

6. Regular Agenda-Special Projects [8:30pm]
   • DC Water: Report and Q&A on Albemarle/32nd Street construction
   • UDC: Archives Brad King

7. Regular Agenda-Votes [8:40 pm]
   • Forest Hills Park Resolution
   • 5012 Nebraska Avenue BZA# Tmp5351 Gronning Architects

8. Commission Business [8:55 pm] 
   • Treasurer’s Report: Sue Guzman

9. Adjournment