GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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 (stephanie.maltz@dupontcircleanc.net), Will Stephens
(will.stephens@dupontcircleanc.net), and Noah Smith
(noah.smith@dupontcircleanc.net), as well as Patrick Kain
(2b06liquorliaison@dupontcircleanc.net) 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:
martha.jenkins@dc.gov
sarah.fashbaugh@dc.gov
fred.moosally@dc.gov
9 Dupont Circle, NW • Washington, DC 20036 • www.dupontcircleanc.net