Currently our community is seeing an uptick in construction projects and our ANC commissioners have drafted some info for us on resources to keep up with what is going on and ensure that we understand our rights.
Per our commissioner Sydelle Moore: When public comment is allowed on any project, you WILL receive an official notice from me with accurate information and a request for comment. However, public comment is NOT allowed on all projects. To learn the difference between projects that do and do not receive public comment, please use the information included here. Also, for the first time in ANC 5D’s history, we now has a Zoning and Development Committee which includes multiple lawyers and architects who will help you for FREE with any development related questions. The committee meets once a month including this Thursday at 7:30 PM at 371 Morse St. NE Please contact your ANC commissioner with any questions. Comm. Sydelle Moore, 5D05 Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-681-6159 Twitter: @sydellebelle Comm.Bernice Blacknell, 5D04 Email: [email protected] MYTHS & FACTS: MYTH: ANC Commissioners vote on all construction in our community FACT: ANCs only vote on projects when a homeowner or developer would like to make changes to a property beyond what is allowed by our zoning laws. Most construction does not undergo ANC review as long as it follows the zoning laws. MYTH: Our neighborhood is zoned only for townhouses. FACT: Most of us live in an RA-2 zone which means that any building can have multiple units, but all buildings are required to remain under a certain size. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: QUESTION: What is an RA-2 Zone? ANSWER: RA-2 zones are designed to permit moderate-density residential housing. They also permit the construction of those institutional and semi-public buildings that would be compatible with adjoining residential uses like a church or school. QUESTION: What are the rules for an RA-2 project? ANSWER: This chart shows what is and is not allowed in an RA-2 zone. http://handbook.dcoz.dc.gov/zones/residential-apartment/ra-2/ QUESTION: How is my property zoned? ANSWER: Almost all homes in our area are in an RA-2 zone. See the map below for details. http://maps.dcoz.dc.gov/zr16/ QUESTION: What if I suspect illegal construction? ANSWER: Report all illegal construction by calling, emailing or tweeting 311 and then report the incident along with the 311 tracking number to your ANC commissioner. Your commissioner is: Comm. Sydelle Moore [email protected] or 202-681-6159. QUESTION: Where can I find more information? ANSWER: The DC Office of Zoning website: https://dcoz.dc.gov/ has additional information about zoning. Important meeting notices are posted to the ANC 5D website at least one week prior to any vote: http://www.anc5d.org/. ANC 5D meets every month except July and August on the second Tuesday of the month at 371 Morse St. NE from 7-9pm. Only cases requiring ANC approval are reviewed at these meetings. The next meeting is September 10, 2019 at 7PM Comments are closed.
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