4308854 Public Hearing Notice (Revised) on B20-126, "Closing of Public Streets and Alleys and Elimination of Building Restriction Lines in and Abutting Squares 5641, N-5641, and S.O. 07-2117, Act of 2013"; and B20-69, "Dimitar Peshev Plaza Act of ...

CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

on

Bill 20-126, Closing of Public Streets and Alleys and Elimination of Building Restriction Lines in and Abutting Squares 5641, N-5641, and S.O. 07-2117, Act of 2013  

 

and

 

Bill 20-69, Dimitar Peshev Plaza Act of 2013

on

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

11:00 a.m., Hearing Room 412, John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bills 20-126, the “Closing of Public Streets and Alleys and Elimination of Building Restriction Lines in and Abutting Squares 5641, N-5641, and S.O. 07-2117, Act of 2013” and Bill 20-69, the “Dimitar Peshev Plaza Act of 2013.”  The public hearing will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.  This notice has been revised to reflect the addition of Bill 20-69, the “Dimitar Peshev Plaza Act of 2013.”

 

The stated purpose of Bill 20-126 is to approve the closing of a portion of Akron Place, S.E. abutting squares 5641 and N-5641 and the removal of the building restriction lines along Akron Place, S.E. and the south side of Austin Streets, S.E. in squares 5641 and N-5641 in Ward 7.  Approval of Bill 20-126 is related to the development of Skyland Town Center.  The stated purpose of Bill 20-69 is to approve the designation of the intersection of 22^nd and R Streets, N.W. as Dimitar Peshev Plaza in Ward 2. 

 

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at
[phone], or e-mail Crispus Gordon III, Legislative Assistant, at [e-mail] and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Friday, May 24, 2013.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on May 24, 2013, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  Copies of Bill 20-126 and Bill 20-69 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council or on http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/lims.

 

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.