Zoning Regulation Revisions

Jun 17, 2024 | Active, Featured Initiatives, Zoning

The Zoning Act of March 1, 1920 established the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia.  With impetus from the Lewis Commission of 1950, a more comprehensive set of regulations was implemented in 1958.  These regulations were in use, expanded and revised until...

Racial Equity

Feb 20, 2024 | Active, Zoning

The DC Council highlighted racial equity as a city-wide value and goal in the 2021 DC Comprehensive Plan.  The Council specifically directed that land use decisions should include…

Individual Zoning Cases

Dec 14, 2023 | Active, Zoning

The Committee of 100 on occasion testifies or submits comments on individual zoning cases where the subject doesn’t fit under the other defined zoning categories.   Document Library Individual Zoning Cases pdfC100 Testimony DC Council on DC Archives Caroline...

Corridor Plans

Nov 15, 2023 | Active, Zoning

In the last revision of the Comprehensive Plan, large stretches of DC corridors like Connecticut, Wisconsin and New York Avenues were targeted for up-zoning, encouraging development to new heights and limiting community engagement. The Committee of 100 works ensure...