ANC 3F’s agenda for its meeting Tuesday, October 18th includes presentations by the Kuwaiti embassy (regarding a new guard’s booth at its ambassador’s residence, not its plans to expand the embassy on Tilden) and Washington Gas (regarding work on Linnean Avenue).
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC (4901 Connecticut Avenue) and it will be streamed live and archived at anc3f.com for later playback. You can find more information on the resolutions listed under the Consent Agenda at anc3f.com/issues.
Here’s the draft agenda:
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Approval of Consent and Regular Agendas (5 min)
Consent Agenda
2. Letter of Support for Friends of Forest Hills Playground Halloween Party
3. Letter of Support for Friends of Forest Hills Park DPR Partnership Application
4. Resolution Regarding Extension of Sidewalk on Yuma St.
5. Resolution Regarding Public Space Application at 2916 Chesapeake (Israeli Amb)
6. Resolution Regarding Rent Control Legislation
Regular Agenda
7. Commissioner Announcements / Updates (20 min)
8. Committee Reports (10 min)
a) Parks & Trails
b) Streets & Sidewalks
c) Grants
i) Application from Forest Hills Neighborhood Alliance
9. Community Open Forum (20 min)
10. Presentation on Kuwait Embassy BZA application and other issues (15 min)
11. Presentation on Washington Gas project in Forest Hills (15 min)
12. Presentation on DC Statehood (15 min)
13. Presentation on Lead in DC Water (15 min)
14. Other Business (10 min)
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Stephanie says
I assume that the Kuwaiti chancery plans were put on hold or dropped after a new ambassador’s residence was acquired. Was there ever any update to the plans to expand the embassy/chancery. I live nearby on Tilden and am interested to know if there is planned construction.
Pat Jakopchek says
Hi Stephanie –
We’re working to get more clarity on this issue, especially in light of the new ambassador’s residence.
The ANC has provided a list of questions to tomorrow night’s representatives from the Kuwaiti Embassy about the field on Tilden, and we’ll be discussing those issues after we’ve covered the BZA application.
Stephanie says
Thanks, Pat. Was the Kuwaiti Embassy’s field discussed at the ANC meeting?
Pat Jakopchek says
Yes it was. You can view the discussion around the 01:04:40 mark here: http://livestream.com/anc-3f/events/6517561/videos/139241040
The biggest takeaways are:
1.) There are no current construction plans for the lot or a timetable for such plans to be restarted.
2.) The embassy has pledged to engage the nearby community in a dialogue regarding the future of the field moving forward.
As I have more contact with the embassy’s representatives and gather additional details, I will share information with nearby buildings and residents on how they can participate in this dialogue.