District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

PR 25-0947 — Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R. 23-06301 Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

Last action — Resolution R25-0643, Effective from Sep 17, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 011580

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    Passed Council
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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to the bill clarifies details regarding the building restriction line on Fern Street, reducing it from 15 feet to 9.5 feet. It emphasizes that this change is necessary to avoid a gap in laws as a temporary act is set to expire before a permanent solution is in place. This is important because it ensures that construction and development can continue smoothly without interruptions or delays. Ultimately, these updates help maintain a clear framework for developers and residents in the area.

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_______________________________ Councilmember Janeese Lewis George A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 3 ____________ 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 _______________ 9 To declare the existence of an emergency, due to expiring temporary legislation, with respect to the need 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 ARESOLUTION 25-643 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA September 17, 2024 To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need 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.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
RESOLVED, BYTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
(a) On December 9, 2023, the Council approved the Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
(a) On December 19, 2023, the Council passed theAdjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.O.
23-06301 Temporary Act of 2023, effective March 1, 2024 (D.C.
23-06301 TemporaryAct of 2023, effective March 1, 2024 (D.C.
Act 25-0357;
Law 25-127;
71 DCR 2679) (“temporary measure”).
71 DCR 853) (“temporary act”).
The temporary measure is set to expire on October 12, 2024.
The temporary act is set to expire on October 12, 2024.
(b) The Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
(b) The permanent version, theAdjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
23-06301 Act of 2023 (B25-0611) was approved by the Council on first reading at the July 9, 2024 legislative meeting.
23-06301Act of 2023, passed on 1st reading on July 9, 2024 (Engrossed version of Bill 25-0611), is before the Council for second reading but will not be in effect before the temporary act expires.
Because the permanent measure must undergo congressional review, it will not be in effect before the temporary measure expires.
(c) Emergency legislation is necessary to prevent a gap in the law between the expiration of the temporary act and effective date of the permanent act.
(c) This emergency is necessary to prevent a gap in the law between the expiration of the temporary measure and effective date of the permanent measure Sec.
Sec.
The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that Adjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that theAdjustment of Building Restriction Line in Square 2950 along the southern side of Fern Street NW, S.R.
23-06301 Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024 be adopted after a single reading.
23-06301 Emergency Act of be adopted after a single reading.
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Action History

  1. Resolution R25-0643, Effective from Sep 17, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 011580

  2. Approved with Resolution Number R25-0643

  3. Final Reading

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. PR25-0947 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

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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 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

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PR 25-0947 is sponsored by Janeese Lewis George.
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