╨╧рб▒с>■  (*■   '                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ье┴Бb Ё┐DjbjbЎ┼Ў┼ "ЬзЬз-      ИЮЮЮЮЮЮЮю8J V юу╢nnnnnnnnZ\\\\\\,ЩRы fИЮnnnnnИZЮЮnnЭZZZn─ЮnЮnZZ▓$╓ЮЮЮЮnZZZЮЮZb ~@Ё─2(ZZ│0уZQ ZQ ZZЮюю$ююMINUTES CLEVELAND PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION (CPCA) Sunday, September 7, 2008 CPCA President George Idelson opened the meeting at 2 pm, with 35 people in attendance. He then turned the chair over to First Vice President Peter Espenschied to moderate the forum for candidates in the September 9 primary election for US Shadow Senator. Espenschied noted that only contested races were invited to debate, but that all candidates in the audience would be allowed a few minutes to speak. He added that both Republican candidates for At-Large seat on the City Council were invited but declined to attend. Espenschied introduced the two democratic Senatoral candidates (incumbent Paul Strauss and Philip Pannell). Pannell observed that the Shadow Senator is often viewed as a УmeaninglessФ position, with no vote and little status. The post was created 28 years ago to advocate for DC statehood, an issue that remains unresolved. Strauss argued that the position is not meaningless noting that it is the most contested race. He said that during his two terms in the office, he had worked to elevate awareness on many issues, including statehood and voting rights, has fought Congressional riders targeting DC, and has advocated in the Senate on judicial nominees. There followed questions among the candidates and from the audience about issues related to the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender community, immigration reform, the environment, and the plausibility of a bi-partisan approach to the Shadow Senator seat. Nelson Rimensnyder, running unopposed as a Republican candidate for At-Large council seat, called on the other candidates to urge the Washington Post to endorse a candidate for the seat before the November election. Espenschied then offered a resolution to that effect, which was passed affirmatively. Washington Post reporter Hamil Harris asked if Cleveland Park residents planned to vote in the primary. Espenschied said the turnout and lively discussion spoke for itself. Miriam Spiro, running for National Committeewoman on the Democratic National Committee; Jeffrey Norman, running for DNC At-Large Committeeman; and Bob Brandon, Ward 3 candidate for the DC Democratic State Committee made brief statements. Idelson spoke about CPCAТs effort to clarify and update the Neighborhood Commercial Overlay which restricts retail uses on the Connecticut Avenue commercial district between Macomb and Porter Streets. The zoning code allows up to 25% of the space to be used for restaurants and bars. Idelson reported that both CPCA and the Zoning Administrator have conducted new measurements and are working to resolve differences in interpretation of the numbers. Idelson also reported on the status of the proposed new Giant on Wisconsin Avenue. The project, which will extend one block north and south of Newark Street, will also include other commercial and residential development. Stop and Shop, which owns the Giant, has filed for a Planned Unit Development (PUD), which would permit upzoning from its low density designation and elimination of the Wisconsin Avenue Overlay. He noted that there were neighborhood concerns about the size of the store and the entire development and its impact on traffic, parking and open space. He urged residents to familarize themselves with the plan before judging it. He added that he continues to hope that the development that finally goes before the Zoning Commission, probably in November or December, will be unopposed by the neighborhood. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00pm. 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