D.C. Zoning Commission takes proposed action to rezone Fletcher Johnson site to MU‑8B

The District of Columbia Zoning Commission voted 5‑0‑0 on Jan. 13 to take proposed action on Case No. 24‑06, a map amendment that would rezone the former Fletcher Johnson School site in Marshall Heights (Square 5344, Lot 802; 4650 Benning Road SE) from RA‑1 to MU‑8B to allow medium‑density mixed‑use redevelopment. The motion, made by Commissioner Ian Moore, also specified the project would not be subject to IZ Plus.

The vote advances the applicant’s request to a draft order stage and a mandatory referral to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). Staff told the Commission the applicant must submit a draft order within two weeks (due Jan. 27 by 3 p.m.); NCPC will have a 30‑day comment period and the Commission noted a possible final action hearing on Feb. 27.

Why it matters: The 14–16 acre site has been vacant since about 2011 and is district‑owned after prior disposition processes. The rezoning would align the site’s zoning with the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use and Generalized Policy maps that designate the parcel for…