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Zoning Commission approves several modifications, a text amendment and time extensions
Summary
The Zoning Commission voted unanimously among members present to approve two modification requests, a text amendment for Living Classrooms Foundation and multiple time-extension waivers; absent commissioners did not vote.
The District of Columbia Zoning Commission on a virtual meeting approved a set of zoning items on short notice, voting 3-0-2 on multiple requests including two modification-without-hearing applications, a text amendment for the Living Classrooms Foundation and several two-year time-extension requests with waivers.
The actions were narrowly procedural: each item was presented by Office of Zoning staff, received the Office of Planning recommendation in the record, and drew no substantive opposition during the commission's deliberations. Michelle Schelling of the Office of Zoning read staff summaries and recorded roll-call votes for each item.
Why it matters: The approvals allow property-specific updates and keep previously approved planned-unit developments (PUDs) alive while applicants continue to secure financing. The actions affect development capacity at sites across the city, from Dupont Circle to Georgetown and the Mid City area, and preserve applicants' entitlement timelines.
The commission’s votes (all recorded as 3 to 0 to 2) reflected the…
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