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(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall transmit to the Council of the District of Columbia, on or before the date of the 1st regularly scheduled legislative session in September 1984, a proposed District Land Use Element for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital and a generalized land use map or a series of maps, which includes a generalized land use map, representing the land use policies set forth in the proposed Land Use Element. At the time of the submission to the Council of the District of Columbia of the proposed Land Use Element and the generalized land use map representing the land use policies set forth in that element, proposed amendments to the rest of this part shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia to conform the language in this part to ensure consistency with the Land Use Element and with the generalized land use map.
(b) The Mayor shall transmit 4 generalized land use maps to the Council within 90 days of May 23, 1990. The maps transmitted under this subsection shall conform to the requirements of sections 1136(a) through (h) of title 11 of § 3 of this part (“Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan”), be printed at a scale of 1,200 feet to 1 inch, use standardized colors for planning maps, and include a street grid and other minor changes in format or design intended to improve the readability or understanding of the adopted policies. The Council shall hold a public hearing to determine if the maps transmitted under this subsection conform to the maps adopted under sections 1136(a) through (h) of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this subsection conforms to a map adopted under sections 1136(a) through (h) of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the Council shall approve the map by resolution.
(c) The Mayor shall transmit 2 generalized land use maps to the Council within 180 days of April 27, 1999. The maps transmitted under this section shall conform to the requirements of § 1139 of Chapter 11 (“the Land Use Element”) of the Comprehensive Plan, be printed at a scale of 1,200 feet to 1 inch, use standardized colors for planning maps, indicate generalized land use policies, and include a street grid and other changes in format or design to improve the readability and understanding of the adopted policies. The Council shall hold a public hearing to determine if the maps transmitted under this section conform to the maps adopted under § 1139 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section conforms to a map adopted under § 1139 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the Council shall approve the map by resolution. If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section requires corrections to conform with a map adopted under § 1139 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the Council shall approve the map by resolution, with conditions identifying the required corrections, and the Mayor shall publish a new map with the required corrections.
(d)(1) The Mayor shall transmit 2 generalized maps -- a Future Land Use Map and a Generalized Policy Map --to the Council within 90 days after March 8, 2007.
(2) The maps transmitted under this section shall:
(A) Conform to the requirements of §§ 223 and 224 of Chapter 200 (“the Framework Element”) of the Comprehensive Plan;
(B) Be printed at a scale of 1,500 feet to 1 inch;
(C) Use standardized colors for planning maps;
(D) Indicate generalized land use policies; and
(E) Include a street grid and other changes in format or design to improve the readability and understanding of the adopted policies.
(3)(A) The Council shall hold a public hearing to determine if the maps transmitted under this section conform to the maps adopted under §§ 223 and 224 of the Framework Element of the Comprehensive Plan, as required by paragraph (2) of this subsection. If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section conforms as required, the Council shall approve the map by resolution.
(B) If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section does not conform as required by paragraph (2) of this section but requires corrections to conform, the Council shall approve the map by resolution, identifying the required corrections, and the Mayor shall publish a new map with the required corrections.
(e)(1) The Mayor shall transmit 2 generalized maps --a Future Land Use Map and a Generalized Policy Map --to the Council within 90 days of April 8, 2011.
(2) The maps transmitted under this section shall:
(A) Incorporate the map amendments enacted in § 101(u) and (v) of D.C. Law 18-361 [58 D.C. Reg. 908; 209 D.C. Act 711];
(B) Conform to the requirements of sections 223 through 226 of Chapter 200 (“the Framework Element”) of the Comprehensive Plan;
(C) Be printed at a scale of 1,500 feet to 1 inch;
(D) Use standardized colors for planning maps;
(E) Indicate generalized land use policies; and
(F) Include a street grid and any changes in format or design to improve the readability and understanding of the adopted policies.
(3)(A) The Council shall hold a public hearing to determine if the maps transmitted under this section conform to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection. If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section conforms as required, the Council shall approve the map by resolution.
(B) If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section does not conform to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection but requires corrections to conform, the Council shall approve the map by resolution, identifying the required corrections, and the Mayor shall publish a new map with the required corrections.
(f)(1) The Mayor shall transmit 2 generalized maps, a Future Land Use Map and a Generalized Policy Map, to the Council within 90 days of August 21, 2021.
(2) The maps transmitted under this section shall:
(A) Incorporate the map amendments enacted in section 2(a)(4) and (5) of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021;
(B) Conform to the requirements of sections 225 through 228 of Chapter 200 (“the Framework Element”) of the Comprehensive Plan;
(C) Be printed at a scale of 1,500 feet to one inch;
(D) Use standardized colors for planning maps;
(E) Indicate generalized land use policies; and
(F) Include a street grid and any changes in format or design to improve the readability and understanding of the adopted policies.
(3)(A) The Council shall hold a public hearing to determine if the maps transmitted under this section conform to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection. If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section conforms as required, the Council shall approve the map by resolution.
(B) If the Council determines that a map transmitted under this section does not conform to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this section, but requires corrections to conform, the Council shall approve the map by resolution, identifying the required corrections, and the Mayor shall publish a new map with the required corrections.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-306.02. Mayor to submit proposed Land Use Element and map; submission of amendments to District elements of comprehensive plan; specifications; approval. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-1-306-02/
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