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Last week, Wendy Gordon of the Georgetown Dish wrote a screed against the ANC and the Old Georgetown Board that was factually inaccurate and misguided to boot. GM wasn’t going to comment on it, but now the false information is spreading so it’s time to clear the record.

Gordon’s original article complained about the OGB rejecting awnings proposed by Serendipity 3 for their windows. In the article, Gordon states:

matching awnings would be installed on the two (count ‘em) windows on the M Street side of the building, two doors on the Wisconsin Avenue side of the structure,  and the recovering of the already existing awning over the main entrance to the building…The plan was presented and the votes counted.  No pushback from residents, and a unanimous vote to pass by the ANC 2E.  Resolution passed.  One more hurdle to go…the OGB.

That’s simply not what happened. In fact the ANC did express reservations about the window awnings and passed a resolution stating as much. Here’s the text of the resolution: “ANC 2E appreciates the concept of the awnings.  ANC 2E does want OGB to take a look at the awnings on the smaller windows to ensure that it does not mask historic fabric.  ANC 2E has no objection to the awnings over the doors.” Continue reading →