[Lincolnparkdc] Pacci's needs neighborhood help

Fri Mar 8 16:35:31 EST 2024

I spoke with Mark Hamala on the phone this afternoon. He went digging to
see what options are open for us neighbors.

 He said we could formally request the record to be reopened, and submit
more letters into the record.

Below is a automatic voicemail transcription (with homonym errors, etc)
that he just left for me.

"Hi Heather, this is Mark Hamala from the DC office, Zoning. We spoke not
too long ago on the phone about uh Pacci's restaurant. Let's see. So I'm
giving you a call to say that you are able to submit a request uh to have
the board reopen the record. Um And that will be up to the board if you
wanna do that. Um Please go to the uh DZ DC Oz web page and you'll be able
to find a form 153. You wanna fill that out and you'll need to, um, as part
of that filing demonstrate why uh the record needs to be open and why any
party uh wouldn't be purchased [harmed?] by reopening it. Uh So late, then
you're also going to need to notify the applicant, uh the representative,
uh the A NC and the S MD. And then if you have anything else that you wanna
add into the record, like written testimony, you'll include that as well.
And then the best way to submit it is through BC A submissions at dc.gov.
And uh just part of the process is we will take it uh in and we will
provide it to the chair, but you won't be able to see it into the record.
You won't be able to see it online in the record until the board, uh,
chooses to approve it or not. Uh If you have any questions for me, you can
call me back at this number or at 2027270368."

On Fri, Mar 8, 2024, 3:35 PM Lisa McGovern <lisammcgovern at gmail.com> wrote:

> Like many of you, I sent an email to the Chair -- and watched the debate.
> It sounds like he gets it but his fellow board members agree with the
> planning office, despite what the neighbors/community wants. Not sure
> emails matter since they said the record is closed. Having seen that space
> vacant and, to my knowledge, the second floor has not been used
> residentially for years, it seems very bureaucratic not to allow the
> expansion of this asset to the neighborhood and city. And would someone
> want to live above a restaurant with noises and smells? I hope they will be
> a bit more forward thinking about the best use. But what do I know -- I'm
> in no way a city planner or expert, just an observer of that space and our
> neighborhood.
>
> Sounds like they will make a decision March 13? It sounds like an uphill
> battle and that is frustrating given it's not what the neighborhood wants.
> Seems like a restaurant expansion would serve the greater good.
>
> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 2:23 PM Martha Huizenga <martha at mhuizenga.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Here is the video for March 6th.
>> https://play.champds.com/dczoning/event/1029
>>
>> You can click on the case number and hear that exact case. Case No 20996
>> ---
>> Martha Huizenga
>> cell 703-626-4026
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 2:09 PM Marche' Maine <markrichardgrace at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I left a VM of vocal support and will follow through with written.
>>> I told Mendelsohns office that as a property owner near to Paccis, I
>>> support their efforts to sustain the business, I find it contributes to the
>>> quality, safety, and aesthetics of the neighborhood. It is far better than
>>> an empty storefront. They are respectful business owners who also hire a
>>> number of local young adults as wait staff.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024, 2:00 PM Martha Huizenga <martha at mhuizenga.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Mark! Good to have that link.
>>>>
>>>> In addition to what Jessica said, the downstairs is not as large as the
>>>> 2nd floor, so they aren't able to get as many seated as they would if they
>>>> could use the 2nd floor.
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Martha Huizenga
>>>> cell 703-626-4026
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM Marche' Maine <
>>>> markrichardgrace at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Here is the link:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://dccouncil.gov/council/phil-mendelson/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024, 1:43 PM Martha Huizenga <martha at mhuizenga.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> HI all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was forwarded the following information about Pacci's from a Maury
>>>>>> parent. If you agree with Pacci's being able to use the 2nd floor for their
>>>>>> business, please reach out to the zoning commission, the Office of
>>>>>> Planning, and/or Phil Mendelson's office to express your support for
>>>>>> Pacci's.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Martha
>>>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Edited version of Maury email
>>>>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As some of you may already be aware, Pacci's is currently appealing to
>>>>>> the zoning commission to expand the restaurant to the 2nd floor.
>>>>>> During a recent hearing, it became evident that there is significant
>>>>>> opposition from the Office of Planning regarding this request,
>>>>>> potentially jeopardizing its approval. Fred Hill, the head of the
>>>>>> zoning commission, postponed the official vote until next Wednesday,
>>>>>> March
>>>>>> 13th with the hopes of convincing the opposition to change their
>>>>>> position.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pacci's is presently experiencing financial difficulties, with its
>>>>>> Lincoln Park spot being subsidized by its Silver Spring location. The
>>>>>> the addition of extra space would greatly enhance their chances of
>>>>>> remaining operational.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> Martha Huizenga
>>>>>> cell 703-626-4026
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