Comments on: U Street Booze Moratorium http://leftforledroit.com/2010/06/u-street-booze-moratorium/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brianne http://leftforledroit.com/2010/06/u-street-booze-moratorium/#comment-581 Brianne Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:44:57 +0000 http://leftforledroit.com/?p=868#comment-581 Thank you for posting this discussion. I agree with your assessment of the effects of a moratorium (look at Adams Morgan and Georgetown for examples) and was surprised to hear the Councilmember bring this up and cite Adams Morgan as an example of how it has worked when he spoke at our meeting earlier this month. As a Commissioner, my responsibility is to evaluate each application and make the best recommendation for the community. There is nothing stopping us from protesting an application or a renewal, but a moratorium would tie the hands of this Commission and all those to come. The Chairman of ANC1B's ABC Committee has added this topic to his meeting agenda for this week. I believe he supports a moratorium, although I'm not sure if he's on the record with this. I hope those who are interested in this topic will attend and give feedback: ABC (Liquor Licenses) COMMITTEE – Commissioner Peter Raia (ANC 1B02), Chairperson The ABC Committee reviews and recommends action to the Commission on all issues affecting liquor, restaurant, retail and entertainment licenses. Members of the community are encouraged to join and participate in the work of this committee. For more information, contact Commissioner Raia at peter.raia@me.com or call 202-491-2197. The ABC Committee meets every other month. The next Committee meeting is June 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th Street N.W. The meeting agenda includes: Presentations from American Ice Company: new tavern license located on at 917 V street N.W. Presentation From Bella: new restaurant license located 900 Florida Avenue N.W. Discussion of a possible liquor license moratorium Continue developing “community standards” as time permits. Thank you for posting this discussion. I agree with your assessment of the effects of a moratorium (look at Adams Morgan and Georgetown for examples) and was surprised to hear the Councilmember bring this up and cite Adams Morgan as an example of how it has worked when he spoke at our meeting earlier this month.

As a Commissioner, my responsibility is to evaluate each application and make the best recommendation for the community. There is nothing stopping us from protesting an application or a renewal, but a moratorium would tie the hands of this Commission and all those to come.

The Chairman of ANC1B’s ABC Committee has added this topic to his meeting agenda for this week. I believe he supports a moratorium, although I’m not sure if he’s on the record with this.

I hope those who are interested in this topic will attend and give feedback:

ABC (Liquor Licenses) COMMITTEE – Commissioner Peter Raia (ANC 1B02), Chairperson

The ABC Committee reviews and recommends action to the Commission on all issues affecting liquor, restaurant, retail and entertainment licenses. Members of the community are encouraged to join and participate in the work of this committee. For more information, contact Commissioner Raia at peter.raia@me.com or call 202-491-2197.

The ABC Committee meets every other month. The next Committee meeting is June 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th Street N.W. The meeting agenda includes:

Presentations from American Ice Company: new tavern license located on at 917 V street N.W.
Presentation From Bella: new restaurant license located 900 Florida Avenue N.W.
Discussion of a possible liquor license moratorium
Continue developing “community standards” as time permits.

]]> By: DG http://leftforledroit.com/2010/06/u-street-booze-moratorium/#comment-555 DG Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:46:59 +0000 http://leftforledroit.com/?p=868#comment-555 Can you think of another way to keep the crowds different? Can you think of another way to keep the crowds different?

]]> By: Anonymous http://leftforledroit.com/2010/06/u-street-booze-moratorium/#comment-523 Anonymous Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:16:26 +0000 http://leftforledroit.com/?p=868#comment-523 Excellent! I'm so excited!! :) Have you heard anything about a new coffee shop coming to the corner of 6th and Florida? Excellent! I’m so excited!! :) Have you heard anything about a new coffee shop coming to the corner of 6th and Florida?

]]> By: Eric Fidler http://leftforledroit.com/2010/06/u-street-booze-moratorium/#comment-521 Eric Fidler Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:01:00 +0000 http://leftforledroit.com/?p=868#comment-521 The ANC and the Independent have reached a voluntary agreement. It's coming! The ANC and the Independent have reached a voluntary agreement. It’s coming!

]]> By: Anonymous http://leftforledroit.com/2010/06/u-street-booze-moratorium/#comment-520 Anonymous Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:56:50 +0000 http://leftforledroit.com/?p=868#comment-520 What happened with The Independent? What happened with The Independent?

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