Zoning Re-write
For residents of Georgetown the new zoning regulations being drafted by the DC Office of Planning (OP) will have major long-term implications. In the CAG Newsletter of September 2008, Barbara Zartman put the zoning issue in excellent perspective. “Often put in the my-eyes-glaze-over category, zoning regulations are actually the vital backbone of our community. They constitute a social contract between the people and their government about what can and cannot happen next door, across the street, or down the block. Since the biggest investment most families make is the purchase of their home, zoning’s protection of property rights is much more than theoretical.”
The CAG Committee on Historic Preservation and Zoning has determined that the zoning re-write will be a high priority issue. A special sub-committee has been formed to monitor the progress of the re-write, attend Zoning Revision Task Force meetings, and seek a customized zone for Georgetown which maintains the integrity of our neighborhood. For a summary of major zoning issues click here.
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