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Zoning Code

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Zoning Code, from most recent to least.

September's Zoning Amendments Omitted a Zone; OP Recommends a Remedy

September's Zoning Amendments Omitted a Zone; OP Recommends a Remedy

Nena Perry-Brown | January 24th 2017

Last September, the Zoning Commission implemented an extensive overhaul of the zoning regulations; however, those new designations neglected to includ... read»

Best Zoning Change in 2016: Accessory Dwellings

Best Zoning Change in 2016: Accessory Dwellings

Nena Perry-Brown | December 20th 2016

Several amendments to the District's zoning code were enacted in September, with one of the most interesting and potentially game-changing allowances ... read»

Obama Calls on Cities to Loosen Zoning Restrictions

Obama Calls on Cities to Loosen Zoning Restrictions

Nena Perry-Brown | September 26th 2016

Today, the Obama administration is calling on cities and counties to explore reforming the rules governing housing, land use and construction in order... read»

Alley Dwellings and Corner Stores: New Zoning Rules Take Effect

Alley Dwellings and Corner Stores: New Zoning Rules Take Effect

Nena Perry-Brown | September 6th 2016

The first comprehensive overhaul of the zoning code since 1958 went into effect today, and while most of the changes are more technical than tangible,... read»

Are DC's RPP Restrictions Working?

Are DC's RPP Restrictions Working?

Nena Perry-Brown | July 25th 2016

A couple years after the residential parking permit (RPP) ban became a common proposal for city developers, it is unclear if the restrictions will act... read»

Don't Call Them Tiny Houses: The New Housing Prototypes Coming to DC

Don't Call Them Tiny Houses: The New Housing Prototypes Coming to DC

Nena Perry-Brown | June 15th 2016

In preparation for the changes to the zoning code related to accessory apartments and alley dwellings, the R. Michael Cross Design Group shared with U... read»

Is a New Corner Store Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Is a New Corner Store Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Nena Perry-Brown | February 1st 2016

UrbanTurf has been taking a closer look at the zoning changes that will be implemented this September. This week, we are exploring what will change wi... read»

Permits Will Keep Printing Until Pop-Up Plan is Finalized

Permits Will Keep Printing Until Pop-Up Plan is Finalized

Lark Turner | August 21st 2014

The Office of Planning's Jennifer Steingasser said that the issuing of permits for new residential projects hadn't been affected by a proposed rule. ... read»

Office of Planning Asks Zoning to Limit "Pop-Up" Additions

Office of Planning Asks Zoning to Limit "Pop-Up" Additions

Lark Turner | June 30th 2014

Last week, the Office of Planning submitted recommendations that would lower the allowable height of rowhouses in the city to 35 feet.... read»

Less Parking, More Homes: Newest Zoning Code Rewrite Released

Less Parking, More Homes: Newest Zoning Code Rewrite Released

Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013

After the most recent round of community meetings, the Office of Planning released their latest draft of the new zoning code.... read»

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