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Zoning Commission weighs parking reductions tied to WMATA high‑frequency corridors amid equity concerns
Summary
Commissioners debated proposed parking reductions for areas near WMATA high‑frequency bus corridors after ANCs and Committee of 100 argued omitted segments and potential impacts on Wards 7 and 8. OP said it followed WMATA mapping and will review omitted segments in a supplemental report.
The Zoning Commission considered updates to the city’s priority‑corridor rules that would apply reduced minimum parking requirements along WMATA‑identified high‑frequency bus routes. Office of Planning told the commission it used WMATA corridor data as the baseline for inclusion in the zoning text, but several ANC filings and the Committee of 100 said key segments (notably along 14th Street, Rhode Island Avenue and Independence Avenue) were omitted and should be added.
Committee of 100 contended that…
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