District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0583 — Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R. 23-06301 Emergency Act of 2023

Last action — Act A25-0335 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 016586, Expires on Mar 20, 2024

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2023. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill B 25-0583 changes the building restriction line along the southern side of Fern Street, reducing it from 15 feet to 9.5 feet for specific lots. This adjustment allows builders more flexibility in constructing homes or other structures, potentially increasing housing availability in the area. The importance of this change lies in its potential to better utilize land and address housing needs within the community.

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_______________________________ Councilmember Janeese Lewis George A BILL 3 _______ 6 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9 __________________ To reduce the building restriction line along the southern side of Fern Street, NW on Lots 847, 973, 1016 to 1033, and 1062 to 1072 in Square 2950 from 15 feet to 9.5 feet.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To reduce the building restriction line along the southern side of Fern Street, NW on Lots 847, 973, 1016 to 1033, and 1062 to 1072 in Square 2950 from 15 feet to 9.5 feet.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street, NW, S.O.
Pursuant to section 404 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
Pursuant to section 404 of the Home Rule Act(D.C.
813;
Official Code § 1-204.04), the Council orders the existing 15-foot-wide building restriction line along the southern side of Fern Street NW, on Lots 847, 973, 1016 to 1033, and 1062 to 1072 in Square 2950 reduced to 9.5 feet in width as shown on the Surveyor’s plat in the official file for S.O.
D.C.
Official Code § 1-204.04), the Council orders the existing 15-foot-wide building restriction line along the southern side of Fern Street NW, on Lots 847, 973, 1016 to 1033, and 1062 to 1072 in Square 2950 reduced to 9.5 feet in width as shown on the Surveyor’s plat in the official file for S.R.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section ENROLLED ORIGINAL 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0335 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 016586, Expires on Mar 20, 2024

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0335, Expires on Mar 20, 2024

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 22, 2023

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-0583 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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B 25-0583 is sponsored by Janeese Lewis George.
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