§71g. Zoning regulations and maps, and subdivision of lands

(a) Amendments of zoning regulations and maps

The Commission may make a report and recommendation to the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia, as provided in section 5 of the Act of March 1, 1920 (D.C. Code, sec. 5–417), on proposed amendments of the zoning regulations and maps as to the relation, conformity, or consistency of such amendments with the comprehensive plan for the National Capital. The Commission may also submit to the said Zoning Commission proposed amendments or general revisions to the zoning regulations or the zoning map for said District.

(b) Further reports on proposed amendments

When requested by a properly authorized representative of the Commission, the Zoning Commission may at its discretion recess for a reasonable period of time any public hearing held by it to consider a proposed amendment to the zoning regulations or map, in order that the Commission or its representative may have an opportunity to present to the Zoning Commission a further report on the proposed amendment.

(c) Performance of functions by Zoning Committee of National Capital Planning Commission

The functions vested in the Commission pursuant to this section may, to such extent as the Commission shall determine, and subject to confirmation by the Commission when requested by the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia, be performed by a committee of the Commission which shall be known as the Zoning Committee of the National Capital Planning Commission and shall consist of not less than three members of the Commission designated by the Commission for the purpose. The number of members serving on the Zoning Committee may be varied from time to time.

(d) Recommendations as to platting and subdividing lands; procedure

Any proposed change in or addition to the regulations or general orders regulating the platting and subdividing of lands and grounds in the District of Columbia shall first be submitted to the Commission by the Council of the District of Columbia for report and recommendation prior to adoption by such Council. Should the Council not concur in the recommendations of the Commission, it shall so advise the Commission with its reasons therefor and the Commission shall submit a final report within thirty days. After consideration of this final report, the Council may proceed to take action in accordance with its legal responsibilities and authority. It shall be the duty of the Commission to submit any proposed changes in or amendments to the general orders that the Commission considers appropriate and the Council shall treat the amendments proposed in the same manner as other proposed amendments.

(June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §8, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790 ; amended 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(21), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(g), title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 783 , 785.)

References in Text

The Act of March 1, 1920, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Mar. 1, 1920, ch. 92, 41 Stat. 500 , as amended, which is not classified to the Code.

Prior Provisions

Similar provisions relating to the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive plan for the National Capital and its environs, including zoning regulations, plats, and subdivisions, and for cooperation between the former National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Federal and District Governments were contained in section 71 of this title prior to amendment by act July 19, 1952.

Amendments

1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–198 provided for the making of a report and recommendations as provided in section 5 of the Act of March 1, 1920 (D.C. Code, sec. 5–417), including consistency of proposed amendments of zoning regulations and maps with the comprehensive plan, substituting "comprehensive plan for the National Capital" for "comprehensive plan of the District of Columbia" and deleted provision for Commission submission to the Zoning Commission of proposed amendments or general revisions to the zoning regulations or the zoning map for the District.

Transfer of Functions

"Council of the District of Columbia" substituted in subsec. (d) for "District of Columbia Council" pursuant to section 401 of Pub. L. 93–198. District of Columbia Council, as established by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967, abolished as of noon Jan. 2, 1975, by Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, §711, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818 , and replaced by Council of District of Columbia, as provided by section 401 of Pub. L. 93–198.

Previously, reference to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia had been changed to the District of Columbia Council to reflect D.C. Code §1–613 and section 402(21) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred the regulatory and other functions of the Board of Commissioners relating to the making and publishing of general orders regulating the platting and subdividing of lands and grounds to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided by section 406 of the Plan. For provisions establishing the District of Columbia Council, see section 201 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 71, 71a, 71i, 72, 72a, 136 of this title.