The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (the Board) announces a public hearing to receive testimony on a written request filed by the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, ANC 1C,  to amend the existing Adams Morgan Moratorium Zone regulations, 23 DCMR § 304, as follows:  1) To impose a numerical cap of 10 on the number of Tavern licenses (C/T and D/T) permitted with the Adams Morgan Moratorium Zone at any one time; and 2) To prohibit any additional conversions of Restaurant licenses (C/R and D/R) to Tavern licenses (C/T and D/T) within the Adams Morgan Moratorium Zone.  The hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 10:30 am at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Board Hearing Room, Washington, DC,  20002.   

Persons wishing to comment may review the request prior to the public hearing.  The resolution may be copied for a nominal fee or reviewed during office hours between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.  Individuals who wish to testify should contact Cynthia Simms at (202) 442-4496 or via email by October 6, 2006.  E-mail contacts should include the full name, title, and affiliation -- if applicable -- of the person(s) testifying.  Witnesses should bring nine (9) copies of their written testimony to the Board.

If you are unable to testify and wish to comment, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to Charles A. Burger, Chairman, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 7200, Washington, DC, 20002, no later than 4:00 pm, Friday, October 20, 2006.

The complete text of the existing Adams Morgan Moratorium Zone may be found here*.