GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B August 19, 2014 Chairwoman Ruthanne Miller Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Reeves Center 2000 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 RE: Resolution in Support of CX License Application for Heurich House (1307 New Hampshire Ave NW) Dear Chairwoman Miller, At its regular meeting on August 13, 2014, the Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission (“ANC 2B” or “Commission”) considered the above-referenced matter. With 5 of 9 Commissioners in attendance, a quorum at a duly-noticed public meeting, the Commission approved the following resolution by a vote of (5-0): Whereas Heurich House Museum, located at 1307 New Hampshire Avenue NW, has applied for a Special Purpose (CX) license with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Administration (ABRA); and, Whereas Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (ANC2B) finds no adverse impact to the neighborhood due to this application; and, Whereas ANC2B finds that a CX license would be in line with the historic nature of the establishment, which was the home of famous brewer Christian Heurich, and, is in fact often referred to as “the Brewmaster’s Castle;” and, Whereas the Heurich House Museum has, at no point, ever been within the boundaries of the West Dupont Circle Moratorium Zone as defined in the map on ABRA’s own webpage (Attachment 1) and as codified in DC Code at Title 23 of the DC Municipal Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 307.2 (Attachment 2); Be it resolved that ANC2B support the filing of an application by Heurich House Museum for a CX license; and, Be it further resolved that ANC2B strenuously objects to any assertion that Heurich House Museum exists within the boundaries of the West Dupont Circle Moratorium Zone as defined in DC regulations. 9 Dupont Circle, NW • Washington, DC 20036 • www.dupontcircleanc.net Commissioners Stephanie Maltz ([email protected]), Will Stephens ([email protected]), and Noah Smith ([email protected]), as well as Patrick Kain ([email protected]) are the Commission’s representatives on this matter. Due to his position on the ABC Board, Commissioner Silverstein did not participate in this discussion. ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION. Sincerely, Will Stephens Chairman cc: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 9 Dupont Circle, NW • Washington, DC 20036 • www.dupontcircleanc.net