Committee of the Whole Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on PR 25-765, “Zoning Commission Gwen Marcus Wright Confirmation Resolution of 2024” on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Room 412 (Track B) John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.gov) Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing before the Committee of the Whole on PR 25-765, the “Zoning Commission Gwen Marcus Wright Confirmation Resolution of 2024.” The public roundtable will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The purpose of PR 25-765 is to confirm the Mayor’s nomination to appoint Gwen Marcus Wright to the Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term to end February 3, 2027. The Zoning Commission is charged with preparing, adopting, and subsequently amending the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map in a means not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital. The Zoning Commission also considers a variety of zoning cases such as Planned Unit Developments, campus plans, and may consider, sua sponte, Board of Zoning Adjustment cases. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from government and public witnesses as to the fitness of this nominee for appointment to the Commission. Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024. Testimony is limited to four minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please contact Evan Cash, Committee and Legislative Director, at (202) 724-7002 or ecash@dccouncil.gov. Public witnesses may participate in person or virtually via the Internet on the Zoom Video Conference platform. Testimony should be submitted through the Council’s Hearing Management System (https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings) in advance of the hearing. That testimony will be publicly accessible upon Committee review. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Statements for the record should be submitted through the Hearing Management System or left by voicemail by calling (202) 430-6948 (up to 3 minutes which will be transcribed). The record will close at 5:00 pm on September 30, 2024.