[Mintwood-place] Mintwood Place - newly posted signs will be
removed - When?
ahuff at worldbank.org
ahuff at worldbank.org
Thu Apr 13 13:33:00 PDT 2006
Dear Mr. Harold Smith,
I was wondering when the signs will be removed?
Kind regards, angela Huff
"Smith, Harold
J. (DDOT)"
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Digest, Vol 34, Issue 1
04/03/2006
02:27 PM
Mr. Gallagher, Kalarama Guesthouse has informed this office that the
guesthouse didn't request and doesn't need a drop off restrict. Therefore,
the newly posted signs will be removed. The previously unrestricted space
abutting the guest house will be converted to residential permit parking.
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3. RE: Loss of 3-4 parking spaces on Mintwood (Michael Gallagher)
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Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 12:02:42 EDT
From: WeaverANC at aol.com
Subject: [Mintwood-place] Re: parking on Mintwood
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Sorry I have been away for a few days.
DDOT never contacted ANC1C about this--- I think this is a joke --- and not
fair Mintwood Street. I will push DDOT and Graham about this. Adams Inn
doesn
â??t have 15 min zone why do they need one?
BTW My brother, his wife and their son wanted to come out to DC for my
son's
baptism but the Guest House won't take kids. It appears that youth "ruin
the
DC experience" for adult guests.
Bryan
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 09:53:50 -0400
From: "Heymann, Alan (COUNCIL)" <AHeymann at dccouncil.us>
Subject: [Mintwood-place] Tax Office Extends Hours Until 4/18
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(from our friends at the Office of Tax and Revenue -- please note contact
number below for questions)
DISTRICT'S TAX OFFICE EXTENDS HOURS OF OPERATION
AS FILING DEADLINE APPROACHES
Taxpayers Receive Free Tax Preparation, List of Most Common Tax Filing
Errors
(Washington, D.C.) As the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches, the
Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) will extend its customer service hours
beginning April 3 in an effort to help taxpayers receive the information and
services they need to meet their tax obligations.
OTR's customer service walk-in center at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, will
offer extended service hours April 3 through April 14, Monday through
Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Service will also be available Saturday,
April 8 and Saturday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. On Tuesday, April 18, the center will be open 8:15 a.m. to 8:00
p.m.
OTR will also offer extended telephone service hours April 3 through April
14, Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Tuesday,
April 18 from 8:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. The service center can be reached at (202)
727-4TAX (4829).
Customer service representatives in the walk-in service center will prepare
District individual income tax returns at no cost for anyone requesting the
service. Taxpayers must bring a copy of their completed federal tax return,
supporting W-2 forms and any other information required.
Helpful Tips, Common Tax Errors to Avoid
Taxpayers are reminded to avoid the most common errors made when preparing
income tax returns. Filers should:
* Double-check their math. Mistakes will cause delays in processing
their refund.
* Round-off dollar amounts to the whole dollar.
* Double-check their Social Security number, which is critical to
accurate processing.
* Indicate their proper filing status on line 1 of the return.
* Remember that line 10 on the D-40 form is not a total of line 3
through 9. Line 10 on the D-40 form is the same figure as line 22 from the
filer's federal 1040.
* Remember to fill-in either the itemized deduction or the standard
deduction oval - not both. A taxpayer can choose one, and it must be the
same one chosen on their federal return.
* Add dependent's information, such as name, Social Security number
and relationship status, on Schedule S.
* Use Schedule J to calculate their tax if they are filing Married
Filing Separately on the same return.
* Attach W-2 (wage statement) forms, and ensure that they are only
claiming D.C. withholding.
* Attach a copy of required federal schedules (Schedule A, Schedule
C,
Schedule D, etc.).
* Sign their tax return. Both primary and secondary signatures are
required if filing jointly.
* Request a written confirmation from their tax preparer that their
electronic return was accepted.
* If needed, request an extension to file their 2005 tax return by
April 18. All taxes must still be paid timely. The filing of an extension
only provides additional time to file the return.
Taxpayers filing a Schedule H, the Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Credit
form, should remember the following:
* Include "square" and "lot" numbers for real property owners.
* Include landlord name, address, telephone number, and the dollar
amount of the rent when claiming credits based on rent.
* Report all income earned by all people living in the household and
provide the names and Social Security numbers of all household members.
* Include a physician-signed certificate, as required, when claiming
a
credit for disability.
* Remember that if you live in public or subsidized housing during
the
year, you are not entitled to a rental property tax credit and should not
file a Schedule H.
###
Alan Heymann
Director, Constituent Services
Councilmember Jim Graham
aheymann at dccouncil.us
www.grahamwone.com
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:20:36 -0400
From: "Michael Gallagher" <kaloramamike at verizon.net>
Subject: RE: [Mintwood-place] Loss of 3-4 parking spaces on Mintwood
To: "Eddie Becker" <eddie_becker at yahoo.com>, "Smith, Harold J. (DDOT)"
<Harold.Smith at dc.gov>, "Mintwood List"
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Dear all,
For the record, the Guesthouse DID NOT request the city to put up these
new signs, or make any changes. We were as surprised as anyone. Also, when
our driving guests checked in (the vast majority of our guests do not
drive), they hardly ever blocked the street by double-parking. They would
pull to the far side, with enough room for traffic to pass by. Sorry these
new signs have caused some hard feelings--but again, the Guesthouse did not
ask for them.
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org]On Behalf Of Eddie Becker
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 11:56 AM
To: Smith, Harold J. (DDOT); Mintwood List
Subject: [Mintwood-place] Loss of 3-4 parking spaces on Mintwood
Dear Harold Smith, Thanks for being on top of this.
If the signs do remain, you also might consider repositioning the poles.
Right now 3 parking spots are lost, ? actually 4, since only one car can now
fit between the sign at the 1850 driveway and the Guesthouse sign.
If a spot is a right, then I believe one space with yellow curb marks
would be adequate.
Thanks again.
Eddie Becker
"Smith, Harold J. (DDOT)" <Harold.Smith at dc.gov> wrote:
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:34:17 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
I will contact the guest house to verify the check in hours. If it is in
fact a limited check in time frame, new signs will be installed to mirror
that check in period. Thank you for your input.
From: jenbradley at mindspring.com
Subject: [Mintwood-place] what about 15 mins, but not 24 hours?
To: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
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Regarding the 15 minute check-in zone, would it be useful to limit the
time it applies, so that it's from 8am to 8:30, or 9, or 10 pm? It's my
understanding that Kalorama Guest House doesn't admit folks after 10pm.
That way residents could park overnight (I know, it doesn't solve the
problem of needing a parking space at 5:30 or 7 pm), at least.
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:35:13 -0500
From: ahuff at worldbank.org
Subject: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
To: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Cc: campbelljd at SEC.GOV
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I do not believe that this will reduce the double parking, but time will
tell.
Until then, I suggest an act of civil disobedience:
..we rotate residents sitting on lawn chairs in the new parking spots
until such
time as the spots are returned to the residents, or..
..compromise position - Kalorama Guest House enters into a "revenue
sharing"
agreement with each resident on Mintwood Pl to refund the cost of our
parking
permits, in exchange for their right to accommodate their paying guest.
Regards, Angela ;)
I object to the idea that this is necessarily a loss for "regular,
tax-paying
citizens." Those citizens who choose to own cars and park them on
public
streets will be marginally inconvenienced by the decision. But there
are many
of us "regular, tax-paying citizens" who don't own cars or who own cars
but have
realized that it is impracticable to rely on public streets for parking.
We
clearly benefit from the reduction in double parking.
David Wild
-----Original Message-----
From: mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org
[mailto:mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org] On Behalf Of Menda
Fife
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:45 PM
To: ahuff at worldbank.org; mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Subject: Re: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
Score one for business - zero for regular, tax-paying citizens.
ahuff at worldbank.org wrote:
Dear Jeff Selingo,
Geez,
The reason for the double parking is the lack of available spaces in
ratio to
the number of cars looking for parking. This poor decision only
exacerbates the
problem.
What about the people that are FORCED to park in front of the fire
hydrant to
check in or put their name on a list or how ever they justify it. DDOT
doesn't
concern themselves with that problem and it is a much greater
liability, don't
they know.
And what recourse do citizens have?
Kind regards, Angela
****************************************************************************
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"Jeff Selingo"
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Mintwood Place
03/30/2006
03:09 PM
Here's more information from DDOT on the Mintwood spaces. Yet another
bad
decision....
----- Original Message -----
From: Smith, Harold J. (DDOT)
To: Heymann, Alan (COUNCIL) ; Wiktor, Denise (DDOT)
Cc: 'jim at grahamwone.com' ; 'jeff at selingo.com'
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: RE: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
Mr. Heymann
The space abutting the Kalorama Guest House, 1852/1854 had been
unrestricted
for
a number of years. Guest attempting to check into the guest house have
been
force to double park and completely block traffic on this very narrow
residential street. "15 Minute Parking, Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off"
signs were
installed, in the unrestricted space, to eliminate the double parking
and
blocking of traffic.From: Menda Fife
To: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:06 PM
Subject: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood
Place
Just noticed these tonight. Two hour until 8:30pm is
great, but who decided for the exclusive -- what seems
to be -- 24 hour, 15 minute loading and unloading in
front of the Guest House. Great that their guests
won't be doubled parked anymore, but two more parking
spaces are now gone.
Please correct me if I'm seeing this wrong.
Thanks to all.
Menda - 1860 Mintwood
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:44:31 -0500
From: "Phil Holland" <philip.holland at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
To: <mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org>
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My question is how did this get zoned as a commercial property in the
middle
of a residential block? A "Bed and Breakfast" is supposed to be owner
occupied by law.
I had asked ANC Commissioner Jim Graham to look into the seemingly low
tax
assessments on these Douglas Jemal properties, but it seems to have been
passed on , never to be brought up again.
Property Detail
Address: 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW
SSL: 2550 0153
Record Details
Neighborhood: KALORAMA Sub-Neighborhood: C
Use Code: 37 - Class 3 Exception: No
Tax Type: TX - Tax Class: 002 -
Homestead Status: ** Not receiving the Homestead Deduction
Assessor: SUZANNE GARBER ROSS
Gross Building Area: Ward: 1
Land Area: 2,422 Triennial Group: 1
JEMAL'S CAYRE KALORAMA LLC
Mailing Address: 702 H ST NW # 400; WASHINGTON DC20001-3734
Sale Price: Not Available
Sale Date: Not Available
Tax Year 2007 Preliminary Assessment Roll
Current Value Proposed New Value (2007)
Land: $157,430 $183,100
Improvements: $455,000 $675,600
Total Value: $612,430 $858,700
Taxable Assessment: * $612,430 $858,700
Comapare address in tax database to that of Douglas Development.
http://www.douglasdevelopment.com
Phil Holland
----- Original Message -----
From: <ahuff at worldbank.org>
To: <mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org>
Cc: <campbelljd at SEC.GOV>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 5:35 PM
Subject: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
I do not believe that this will reduce the double parking, but time will
tell.
Until then, I suggest an act of civil disobedience:
..we rotate residents sitting on lawn chairs in the new parking spots
until
such
time as the spots are returned to the residents, or..
..compromise position - Kalorama Guest House enters into a "revenue
sharing"
agreement with each resident on Mintwood Pl to refund the cost of our
parking
permits, in exchange for their right to accommodate their paying guest.
Regards, Angela ;)
I object to the idea that this is necessarily a loss for "regular,
tax-paying
citizens." Those citizens who choose to own cars and park them on
public
streets will be marginally inconvenienced by the decision. But there
are
many
of us "regular, tax-paying citizens" who don't own cars or who own cars
but
have
realized that it is impracticable to rely on public streets for parking.
We
clearly benefit from the reduction in double parking.
David Wild
-----Original Message-----
From: mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org
[mailto:mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org] On Behalf Of Menda
Fife
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:45 PM
To: ahuff at worldbank.org; mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Subject: Re: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
Score one for business - zero for regular, tax-paying citizens.
ahuff at worldbank.org wrote:
Dear Jeff Selingo,
Geez,
The reason for the double parking is the lack of available spaces in
ratio
to
the number of cars looking for parking. This poor decision only
exacerbates
the
problem.
What about the people that are FORCED to park in front of the fire
hydrant
to
check in or put their name on a list or how ever they justify it. DDOT
doesn't
concern themselves with that problem and it is a much greater
liability,
don't
they know.
And what recourse do citizens have?
Kind regards, Angela
****************************************************************************
***************
Office of the Executive Director for Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech
Republic,
Hungary, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey
Tel.: (202)458-0887, Fax: (202)522-3453, email: ahuff at worldbank.org
****************************************************************************
****************
"Jeff Selingo"
om> To
Sent by:
mintwood-place- cc
bounces at lists.m
utualaid.org Subject
Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on
Mintwood Place
03/30/2006
03:09 PM
Here's more information from DDOT on the Mintwood spaces. Yet another
bad
decision....
----- Original Message -----
From: Smith, Harold J. (DDOT)
To: Heymann, Alan (COUNCIL) ; Wiktor, Denise (DDOT)
Cc: 'jim at grahamwone.com' ; 'jeff at selingo.com'
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: RE: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
Mr. Heymann
The space abutting the Kalorama Guest House, 1852/1854 had been
unrestricted
for
a number of years. Guest attempting to check into the guest house have
been
force to double park and completely block traffic on this very narrow
residential street. "15 Minute Parking, Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off"
signs
were
installed, in the unrestricted space, to eliminate the double parking
and
blocking of traffic.From: Menda Fife
To: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:06 PM
Subject: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood
Place
Just noticed these tonight. Two hour until 8:30pm is
great, but who decided for the exclusive -- what seems
to be -- 24 hour, 15 minute loading and unloading in
front of the Guest House. Great that their guests
won't be doubled parked anymore, but two more parking
spaces are now gone.
Please correct me if I'm seeing this wrong.
Thanks to all.
Menda - 1860 Mintwood
Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone
Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:17:34 -0500
From: "Ann H. & John L. Hargrove" <ahhjlhdc at worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
To: Phil Holland <philip.holland at verizon.net>
Cc: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
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Phil Holland wrote:
>My question is how did this get zoned as a commercial property in the
middle
>of a residential block? A "Bed and Breakfast" is supposed to be owner
>occupied by law.
>
>I had asked ANC Commissioner Jim Graham to look into the seemingly low
tax
>assessments on these Douglas Jemal properties, but it seems to have
been
>passed on , never to be brought up again.
>
>
>Property Detail
>
>Address: 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW
>SSL: 2550 0153
>
>Record Details
>Neighborhood: KALORAMA Sub-Neighborhood: C
>Use Code: 37 - Class 3 Exception: No
>Tax Type: TX - Tax Class: 002 -
>Homestead Status: ** Not receiving the Homestead Deduction
>Assessor: SUZANNE GARBER ROSS
>Gross Building Area: Ward: 1
>Land Area: 2,422 Triennial Group: 1
>
>JEMAL'S CAYRE KALORAMA LLC
>Mailing Address: 702 H ST NW # 400; WASHINGTON DC20001-3734
>Sale Price: Not Available
>Sale Date: Not Available
>Tax Year 2007 Preliminary Assessment Roll
> Current Value Proposed New Value (2007)
>Land: $157,430 $183,100
>Improvements: $455,000 $675,600
>Total Value: $612,430 $858,700
>Taxable Assessment: * $612,430 $858,700
>
>Comapare address in tax database to that of Douglas Development.
>
>http://www.douglasdevelopment.com
>
>
>Phil Holland
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <ahuff at worldbank.org>
>To: <mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org>
>Cc: <campbelljd at SEC.GOV>
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 5:35 PM
>Subject: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
>
>
>I do not believe that this will reduce the double parking, but time
will
>tell.
>
>
>Until then, I suggest an act of civil disobedience:
>
>..we rotate residents sitting on lawn chairs in the new parking spots
until
>such
>time as the spots are returned to the residents, or..
>
>
>..compromise position - Kalorama Guest House enters into a "revenue
sharing"
>agreement with each resident on Mintwood Pl to refund the cost of our
>parking
>permits, in exchange for their right to accommodate their paying guest.
>
>
>Regards, Angela ;)
>
>
>
>
>I object to the idea that this is necessarily a loss for "regular,
>tax-paying
>citizens." Those citizens who choose to own cars and park them on
public
>streets will be marginally inconvenienced by the decision. But there
are
>many
>of us "regular, tax-paying citizens" who don't own cars or who own cars
but
>have
>realized that it is impracticable to rely on public streets for
parking. We
>clearly benefit from the reduction in double parking.
>
>David Wild
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org
>[mailto:mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org] On Behalf Of Menda
Fife
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:45 PM
>To: ahuff at worldbank.org; mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
>Subject: Re: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
>
>Score one for business - zero for regular, tax-paying citizens.
>
>ahuff at worldbank.org wrote:
> Dear Jeff Selingo,
>
> Geez,
>
> The reason for the double parking is the lack of available spaces in
ratio
>to
> the number of cars looking for parking. This poor decision only
exacerbates
>the
> problem.
>
> What about the people that are FORCED to park in front of the fire
hydrant
>to
> check in or put their name on a list or how ever they justify it. DDOT
>doesn't
> concern themselves with that problem and it is a much greater
liability,
>don't
> they know.
>
> And what recourse do citizens have?
>
> Kind regards, Angela
>
>***************************************************************************
*
>***************
>
>
> Office of the Executive Director for Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech
>Republic,
> Hungary, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey
> Tel.: (202)458-0887, Fax: (202)522-3453, email: ahuff at worldbank.org
>
>***************************************************************************
*
>****************
>
>
>
>
> "Jeff Selingo"
> om> To
> Sent by:
> mintwood-place- cc
> bounces at lists.m
> utualaid.org Subject
> Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on
> Mintwood Place
> 03/30/2006
> 03:09 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Here's more information from DDOT on the Mintwood spaces. Yet another
bad
> decision....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Smith, Harold J. (DDOT)
> To: Heymann, Alan (COUNCIL) ; Wiktor, Denise (DDOT)
> Cc: 'jim at grahamwone.com' ; 'jeff at selingo.com'
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 2:54 PM
> Subject: RE: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
>
> Mr. Heymann
>
> The space abutting the Kalorama Guest House, 1852/1854 had been
>unrestricted
> for
> a number of years. Guest attempting to check into the guest house have
been
> force to double park and completely block traffic on this very narrow
> residential street. "15 Minute Parking, Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off"
signs
>were
> installed, in the unrestricted space, to eliminate the double parking
and
> blocking of traffic.From: Menda Fife
> To: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:06 PM
> Subject: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood
> Place
>
> Just noticed these tonight. Two hour until 8:30pm is
> great, but who decided for the exclusive -- what seems
> to be -- 24 hour, 15 minute loading and unloading in
> front of the Guest House. Great that their guests
> won't be doubled parked anymore, but two more parking
> spaces are now gone.
>
> Please correct me if I'm seeing this wrong.
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Menda - 1860 Mintwood
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It is unfortunate. Years ago there was a BZA case that challenged the
bed and breakfast on the basis of the new regulations that a couple of
us worked on that were adopted by the Z.C. We won the case, but on
reconsideration the owners won . We found out too late to do anything
about it. We have another case on Columbia Road across the street from
the Wyoming. We have complained to the zoning administrator to no
avail. I am planning an appointment with him to see if anything can be
done (it's the house next to Bruce Johnson, for those of you who know
him).
Ann Hargrove
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:30:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Menda Fife <farmgirldc at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
To: Phil Holland <philip.holland at verizon.net>,
mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Message-ID: <20060331023050.16091.qmail at web50804.mail.yahoo.com>
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That is an excellent question and I agree that we should be able to get
an answer to that, but, I'm really just looking for equitible treatment for
all of the building owners of Mintwood Place. If the Guest House can have
their own, exclusive street parking what about the rest of us? Most of us
who live on the even side of the street have no parking. We knew that when
we bought our homes. But now, we have a special case being made for one and
only one building owner. It's not appropriate and not right.
Phil Holland <philip.holland at verizon.net> wrote: My question is how did
this get zoned as a commercial property in the middle
of a residential block? A "Bed and Breakfast" is supposed to be owner
occupied by law.
I had asked ANC Commissioner Jim Graham to look into the seemingly low
tax
assessments on these Douglas Jemal properties, but it seems to have been
passed on , never to be brought up again.
Property Detail
Address: 1854 MINTWOOD PL NW
SSL: 2550 0153
Record Details
Neighborhood: KALORAMA Sub-Neighborhood: C
Use Code: 37 - Class 3 Exception: No
Tax Type: TX - Tax Class: 002 -
Homestead Status: ** Not receiving the Homestead Deduction
Assessor: SUZANNE GARBER ROSS
Gross Building Area: Ward: 1
Land Area: 2,422 Triennial Group: 1
JEMAL'S CAYRE KALORAMA LLC
Mailing Address: 702 H ST NW # 400; WASHINGTON DC20001-3734
Sale Price: Not Available
Sale Date: Not Available
Tax Year 2007 Preliminary Assessment Roll
Current Value Proposed New Value (2007)
Land: $157,430 $183,100
Improvements: $455,000 $675,600
Total Value: $612,430 $858,700
Taxable Assessment: * $612,430 $858,700
Comapare address in tax database to that of Douglas Development.
http://www.douglasdevelopment.com
Phil Holland
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From:
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Cc:
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 5:35 PM
Subject: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
I do not believe that this will reduce the double parking, but time will
tell.
Until then, I suggest an act of civil disobedience:
..we rotate residents sitting on lawn chairs in the new parking spots
until
such
time as the spots are returned to the residents, or..
..compromise position - Kalorama Guest House enters into a "revenue
sharing"
agreement with each resident on Mintwood Pl to refund the cost of our
parking
permits, in exchange for their right to accommodate their paying guest.
Regards, Angela ;)
I object to the idea that this is necessarily a loss for "regular,
tax-paying
citizens." Those citizens who choose to own cars and park them on public
streets will be marginally inconvenienced by the decision. But there are
many
of us "regular, tax-paying citizens" who don't own cars or who own cars
but
have
realized that it is impracticable to rely on public streets for parking.
We
clearly benefit from the reduction in double parking.
David Wild
-----Original Message-----
From: mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org
[mailto:mintwood-place-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org] On Behalf Of Menda
Fife
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:45 PM
To: ahuff at worldbank.org; mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Subject: Re: Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
Score one for business - zero for regular, tax-paying citizens.
ahuff at worldbank.org wrote:
Dear Jeff Selingo,
Geez,
The reason for the double parking is the lack of available spaces in
ratio
to
the number of cars looking for parking. This poor decision only
exacerbates
the
problem.
What about the people that are FORCED to park in front of the fire
hydrant
to
check in or put their name on a list or how ever they justify it. DDOT
doesn't
concern themselves with that problem and it is a much greater liability,
don't
they know.
And what recourse do citizens have?
Kind regards, Angela
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Fw: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on
Mintwood Place
03/30/2006
03:09 PM
Here's more information from DDOT on the Mintwood spaces. Yet another
bad
decision....
----- Original Message -----
From: Smith, Harold J. (DDOT)
To: Heymann, Alan (COUNCIL) ; Wiktor, Denise (DDOT)
Cc: 'jim at grahamwone.com' ; 'jeff at selingo.com'
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: RE: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood Place
Mr. Heymann
The space abutting the Kalorama Guest House, 1852/1854 had been
unrestricted
for
a number of years. Guest attempting to check into the guest house have
been
force to double park and completely block traffic on this very narrow
residential street. "15 Minute Parking, Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off"
signs
were
installed, in the unrestricted space, to eliminate the double parking
and
blocking of traffic.From: Menda Fife
To: mintwood-place at lists.mutualaid.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:06 PM
Subject: [Mintwood-place] New parking signs on Mintwood
Place
Just noticed these tonight. Two hour until 8:30pm is
great, but who decided for the exclusive -- what seems
to be -- 24 hour, 15 minute loading and unloading in
front of the Guest House. Great that their guests
won't be doubled parked anymore, but two more parking
spaces are now gone.
Please correct me if I'm seeing this wrong.
Thanks to all.
Menda - 1860 Mintwood
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