Here is the link to Tortino Restaurant it is located at 1228 11th Street.
The next Blagden Alley Naylor Court Association meeting will be on Thursday March 15, 7-8:30 PM. Ron and Clarence have offered to host again, 1241 10th Street. At minimum we will hear from Frederik De Pue Executive Chef / Owner of 42cateringservices.com to discuss the new restaurant at 903 N Street and a return visit from
I am also hoping that we will hear again from the 926N architects although they appear to be pressing ahead with HPRB, they were unable to update their design before the last CDC meeting so I think we'd all be interested in seeing where things stand.
We have all seen the plans for the three new townhouses, the Stables, to be developed at 1321-1325 Naylor Court NW. The hearing will be on Tuesday March 6 at One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, NW start time is 0930 although this is case is listed third: Case # 18318, Application of KB Developers (that is Kevin Batteh). Here is the specific language: (Area Variance) Pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for a variance from the lot width and area requirements under subsection 401.3, and a variance from the lot occupancy requirements under subsection 403.2, to allow the construction of three one-family row dwellings on alley lots in the R-4 District at premises 1321 Naylor Court, N.W. (Square 367, Lot 862).
If you haven't seen it here are the plans from the developers web page: http://www.opaldc.com/naylorcourt.html
Since we voted to support it months ago I submitted the following letter in support of the requested variances, updated from what was sent some months ago for the preliminary review:
29 February 2012
Board of Zoning Adjustment
RE: 1321-1325 Naylor Court NW
I am writing as the President of the
Blagden Alley Naylor Court Association, which represents owners and businesses
in the area between 9th and 11th and Mass Avenue and P
Streets NW, located in ANC2F06. Also I
reside at 1327 10th Street NW, which backs onto Naylor Court directly across
the Court from 1321-1325 Naylor Court. In addition I own an adjacent
Carriage House at 1330 Naylor Court NW, which is also directly across from the
subject property.
The association and I fully support KB
Developers proposal to construct three single-family townhouses on the R4 lot
at 1321-1325 Naylor Court NW. We have a strong interest in bringing more
residential life to residentially zoned Naylor Court. The proposed
density of these three townhouses is appropriate for what is allowed
on a 4750 square foot residential zoned R4 lot. I also
support the granting of all three minor BZA variances required for
this project to proceed for lot area, lot width and lot occupancy. Given the
extra hardships and challenges involved in developing a residential property in
an alley/court, and I have great experience with such challenges from
developing 1330 Naylor Court, I would appreciate any extra cooperation and
support that DC agencies can provide KB Developers as they move forward to
develop this property. These are
reasonable and very minor variances, which do not create any precedence given
the unique location with an historic court. The proposed designs are
exceptional and frankly more than any of us in the neighborhood could have
hoped for.
An additional compelling reason for
approving this development as quickly as possible has to do with safety. As a parent, Naylor Court remains of
questionable safety for my 11 and 13 year old children to walk to and from the
metro (typically on their way to/from school) or to just do things as simple as
throwing the football around. Quick
development of the dilapidated properties at 1321-1325 Naylor Court will add
three additional households which will at least double the number of residents
in Naylor Court whose eyes and ears will contribute to the residential fabric
and enhance the livability and safety for all. Please grant quick approval so the project may
proceed in haste to add these additional residential properties to our
neighborhood, making a substantial enhancement to the tax rolls, and increasing
our day-to-day safety.
