To revise the composition of the Board of Zoning Adjustment for the District of Columbia so that the Board will consist solely of members appointed by the government of the District of Columbia, except when the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to a chancery.
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Latest Action · August 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
This bill would give the District of Columbia greater control over its Board of Zoning Adjustment by allowing the DC Mayor and City Council to appoint all five board members, rather than the current arrangement where some members are appointed by federal officials. The change reflects DC's desire for more local home rule authority over zoning decisions that affect the city. The only exception is when the board considers applications from foreign embassies regarding their office buildings, in which case federal officials from the State Department, Defense Department, and other agencies would participate in those specific decisions to protect national security interests. The bill would take effect 90 days after it is signed into law and contains no specific funding requirements since it mainly reorganizes how board members are selected.
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