Minutes for the Regular Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Call to order at 7:08 pm
Introduction by President Golda Philip: participants take 5 minutes to introduce themselves
to at least one person they don’t know.
Public Safety (7:12-7:20pm)
o Crime in LeDroit Park between March and April
Nominations Committee (7:20-7:22pm) will be led by Richard Myers,
Parliamentarian, and is tasked with recruiting members to run for Executive Board
positions for the next year. Please email Richard at richardmyers@verizon.net if you
are interested in assisting or running for: President, Vice President, Secretary, or
Treasurer.
Community Presentations
o McMillan Update by Zeba Floyd (7:22-7:48pm) – please see attached
presentation. If you have any questions please contact Zeba at ______________.
o DC Property Tax Relief by Alex DeLorme (7:48-7:55pm) – see attached
information from the Office of Tax and Revenue. For more information go to
http://otr.cfo.dc.gov or contact Alex at alex@itsyourabode.com or 202-250-
0021.
o Targeted Incentives Program for Homeowners by Andi Oetman (7:55-
8:05pm) – see attached for details about the program. Schedule the District
Department of the Environment (DDOE) to come out to your property to
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perform an analysis of what changes you can make by filling out an
application at http://ddoe.dc.gov/service/riversmart-homes-application
Committee Reports
o Parks Committee Report by Christy Henry (8:05-8:10)
The April 26 Dig at LeDroit Event at the Park was a huge success. Special
thanks to community partners for all their assistance.
Common Good City Farm
https://www.facebook.com/CommonGoodCityFarm?fref=ts
LeDroit Park Community Garden
https://www.facebook.com/LeDroitParkCommunityGarden?fref=
ts
Friends of Bloomingdales/ LeDroit Park Dogs
https://www.facebook.com/BLDPA?fref=ts
MPD: https://www.facebook.com/DCPolice?fref=ts&rf=11062
5165626020
All Souls: https://www.facebook.com/allsoulsbar?fref=ts
Aroi Thai: https://www.facebook.com/AroiThaiDC?fref=ts
Bacio: https://www.facebook.com/BacioPizzeria?fref=ts
Big Bear Café
https://www.facebook.com/BigBearCafeDC?fref=ts
Boundary Stone
https://www.facebook.com/BoundaryStoneDC?fref=ts
Grassroots Gourmet
https://www.facebook.com/GrassrootsGourmet?fref=ts
Right Proper Brewing
https://www.facebook.com/RightProperBrewingCompany?fref=ts
Rito Loco:
The Royal/ Vinoteca
https://www.facebook.com/DCVinoteca?fref=ts
Uprising Muffin
https://www.facebook.com/UprisingMuffins?fref=ts
ServeDC for helping recruit volunteers:
https://www.facebook.com/IServeDC
Check out the LPCA website for pictures of event.
Thanks to CommonGood City Farm for their flower donation to fill the tree
boxes lining on U Street between 4th and 2nd.
Committee is requesting weekly help watering the trees planted last year.
Will be out every Wednesday at 6:30pm. If you are interested in helping or
have any questions please email treeatledroit@gmail.com
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o LeDroit Park Transportation Package Presentation by ANC Commissioner Brian
Footer (8:10-8:40pm) – see attached for final version of package
Motions for amendments:
Motion to keep 2 hour parking zones as is and expand enforcement
of residential only permit parking to Monday-Sunday from 7am to
Midnight.
Motion to support transportation package with 9 recommendations
o Motion by Prof. Hill and seconded by Ashley Jefferson
o Motion passed with 1 nah and 2 abstentions
o Motion by Ashley Jefferson and seconded by Tipton
o Motion passed unanimously
Recommendations removed to obtain more information and report back at
Questions:
next general meeting:
Reduce the amount of unnecessary restricted space around Metro
Bus stops.
Designate the Elm Street parking lot spaces as zone 1 only parking.
Process of petition for rezoning enforcement on blocks: DDOT is
looking into whether petitions with 80% of block signatures will be
necessary due to the community involvement and comprehensive
nature of package.
Zipcar permits: Zipcar has zone 9 permits allowing them to park in
any residential permit parking zone in the city.
How would changing all the enforcement of zone parking impact
guests ability to visit: after public discussion of the pros and cons of
limiting weekend parking, a compromise was reached in that the 2
hour enforcement zones, which consist of just under 50% of all
parking in LeDroit, would remain the same and just the zone only
parking areas would expand enforcement.
How would stop sign at 4th and U impact traffic: DDOT would come
out to do a survey study.
o For more information or questions regarding the transportation package please
contact Brian at 1B01@anc.dc.gov
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
This memorandum represents our understanding of the events that transpired and the actions that
were taken. If they do not conform to a recipient’s understand, prompt written notice must be
communicated to the writer. If no corrections or objections are made, this memorandum will be
relied upon as a factual interpretation of this meeting.
Submitted on Sunday, May 3, 2015, by Brian Footer, Secretary of the LeDroit Park Civic Association.
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OFFICE OF TAX AND REVENUE – Real Property Tax Relief
Homestead Deduction and Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner Tax Relief:
This benefit reduces your real property’s assessed value by $71,400 prior to computing
the yearly tax liability.
The Homestead benefit is limited to residential property. To qualify:
1. An application must be on file with the Office of Tax and Revenue;
2. The property must be occupied by the owner/applicant and contain no more than
five dwelling units (including the unit occupied by the owner); and
3. The property must be the principal residence (domicile) of the owner/applicant.
If a properly completed and approved application is filed from October 1 to March
31, the property will receive the Homestead benefit for the entire tax year (and for all
tax years in the future). If a properly completed and approved application is filed
from April 1 to September 30, the property will receive one-half of the benefit
reflected on the second-half tax bill (and full deductions for all tax years in the
Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner Tax Relief
When a property owner turns 65 years of age or older, or when he or she is disabled, he
or she may file an application immediately for disabled or senior citizen property tax
relief. This benefit reduces a qualified property owner’s property tax by 50 percent. If the
property owner lives in a cooperative housing association, the cooperative will supply
and collect the applications. The following guidelines apply:
1. The disabled or senior citizen must own 50 percent or more of the property or
cooperative unit;
2. The total federal adjusted gross income of everyone living in the property or
cooperative unit, excluding tenants, must be less than $127,100 for the prior
calendar year; and
3. The same requirements for application, occupancy, ownership, principal residence
(domicile), number of dwelling units, cooperative housing associations and
revocable trusts apply as in the homestead deduction.
Tax Deferral For Low-Income Senior Property Owners And Low-Income Property
Effective October 1, 2014, low-income seniors may defer real property taxes, past due
and prospective, at either 6% interest or no interest, depending upon age, income and
length of residency. OTR has devised a form with which the senior must apply.
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RiverSmart Homes Defined
This District-wide program offers incentives to homeowners interested in reducing
stormwater runoff from their properties. Homeowners receive up to $1,200 to adopt one
or more of the following landscape enhancements:
Shade Tree Planting
Rain Barrels
Pervious Pavers
Rain Gardens
BayScaping
Benefits of RiverSmart Homes to the Homeowner
RiverSmart Homes landscaping enhancements can provide numerous benefits to
homeowners, such as:
Beautifully landscaped properties
Cost savings on water, electricity
and lawn-mower fuel and oil
Reduced heating and cooling bills
Less time devoted to lawn-care,
resulting in extra time to relax
Reduced stress and better health
Higher property values.
Benefits of RiverSmart Homes to the District
New development and large renovations of properties in the District are required to
have items that reduce stormwater runoff. Unfortunately, most of the District was built
before modern methods for controlling and treating stormwater were developed.
Chances are you do not have any stormwater control measures on your property.
RiverSmart Homes provides incentives to beautify your property and benefit the
District’s environment by:
Minimizing the use of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers used in conventional
landscaping
Stabilizing soils, helping to prevent erosion
Providing increased habitat for native wildlife
Reducing air pollution and the urban heat island effect
Treating and infiltrating stormwater on site helping to recharge groundwater
Diminishing the impact on aquatic life from polluted stormwater rushing to local
streams during storm events.
How to Become a RiverSmart Homeowner
Schedule the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) to come out to your
property to perform an analysis of what changes you can make by filling out an
application at http://ddoe.dc.gov/service/riversmart-homes-application
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LeDroit Park Transportation Package (FINAL)
MAG pres to LDPCA_15-0428
