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Office Of Planning
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Office Of Planning, from most recent to least.
A Tollbooth, A Bus to the Airport: ANC Recommendations that Didn't Make It Into the Comp Plan
Nena Perry-Brown | May 8th 2020
The DC Council is expected to consider the revised draft of the Comprehensive Plan in the next few months.... read»
Office of Planning Report Recommends Introducing Gentle Density Changes to DC's Single-Family Zones
Nena Perry-Brown | April 27th 2020
Along with submitting the final draft of Comp Plan amendments to the DC Council, a report also explains how the city's single-family zones can accommo... read»
A Case for Commercial at DC's Self-Storage Facilities
Nena Perry-Brown | January 21st 2020
A proposed zoning text amendment would require new self-storage facilities in DC's PDR zones to activate the ground floor.... read»
Expanded Inclusionary Zoning Program Could Include Areas of Flexibility
Nena Perry-Brown | January 7th 2020
The Zoning Commission is expected to set down the proposed IZ expansion for a public hearing.... read»
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DC Agency May Restrict Construction in Areas That May Eventually Be Underwater
Nena Perry-Brown | January 6th 2020
The Department of Energy and Environment is considering changes to the floodplain regulations which would restrict construction in areas expected to b... read»
DC's Office of Planning Expected to Raise Inclusionary Zoning Minimum
Nena Perry-Brown | January 3rd 2020
The proposal would increase the inclusionary zoning requirement for projects with map amendments to up to 20 percent.... read»
Amid Comp Plan Conversation, DC Hosts Forum on History of Disparate Housing Distribution
Nena Perry-Brown | December 9th 2019
Held immediately after an open house on the Comprehensive Plan, the forum seems to be the city's first attempt to educate Ward 3 residents on the lega... read»
Déjà View: DC Returns to Advocating for Relaxed Height Act
Nena Perry-Brown | October 28th 2019
Relaxed height maximums in DC would require an act of Congress — something which failed a few years ago.... read»
DC Zoning Commission Approves Short-Term Rental Definition on Emergency Basis
Nena Perry-Brown | October 25th 2019
The Commission opted to define short-term rentals in the zoning code based on the law passed last year.... read»
NIMBYs, TODs and 100-Year Floods: Land Use Amendments Reflect DC's Changing Development Priorities
Nena Perry-Brown | October 16th 2019
This Element of the recently released Comprehensive Plan draft establishes new growth priorities while undermining NIMBY arguments.... read»
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