4141626 Resolution 19-762, “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 393, S.O. 11-08780, Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2012"
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A RESOLUTION
19-762
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 18, 2012
To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to order the closing of a portion of a public alley in Square 393, bounded by Florida Avenue, N.W., 8th Street, N.W., and 9th Street, N.W., in Ward 1.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Closing of a Public Alley in Square 393, S.O. 11-08780, Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2012".
Sec. 2. (a) The Council has considered on first reading on December 4, 2012, and final reading on December 18, 2012, Bill 19-787, the Closing of a Public Alley in Square 393, S.O. 11-08780, Act of 2012, following mark-up by the Committee of the Whole.
(b) The alley closing legislation will facilitate the development of a residential building with ground floor retail in Square 393. The alley closing requires the recordation of a covenant establishing new portions of the alley system by easement as shown on the Surveyor’s plat in S.O. 11-08780, and the applicant agrees to maintain the new portions of the alley system established by easement. The reconfigured alley system results in an improved alley system for traffic flow through and around the square. In addition, this development will have a positive fiscal impact on the District of Columbia through the generation of substantial new property tax revenues and new residential income tax, will provide affordable housing and will result in important streetscape improvements. The development will also create approximately 200 jobs during construction and additional permanent jobs after completion of the project.
(c) The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B (“ANC”), the ANC within which the project is located, unanimously voted to support the alley closing and the establishment of an alley easement.
(d) Approval of emergency legislation will allow the construction of the proposed development to proceed expeditiously. Securing the alley closing approval is essential for the applicant to move forward in a timely manner with the development and is necessary for the applicant to obtain the required construction financing commitment.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Closing of a Public Alley in Square 393, S.O. 11-08780, Emergency Act of 2012 be adopted after a single reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
