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Full schedule of November 2013 hearings on the D.C. Zoning Update

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DC Zoning Update Hearings Monday, November 4 – Subtitles A, W, X, Y, and Z o Topic - Authority, practice, and procedure of government bodies that work with zoning  Tuesday, November 5 – Subtitle B o Topic – Definitions and terminology used in zoning code  Wednesday, November 6 – Subtitle D o Topic – Accessory apartments in low-density residential areas and corner stores  Thursday, November 7 – Subtitles E and F o Topic – Corner stores
Accessory Apartments & Corner Stores: What you should know about the DC Zoning Proposals

Accessory Apartments & Corner Stores: What you should know about the DC Zoning Proposals

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ACCESSORY APARTMENTS: Issue heard on Nov. 6, regarding Subtitle D: Residential House (R) Zones: Allow one accessory unit in single family residential zones; Allow accessory apartment in owner-occupied home or existing accessory building (e.g. carriage house or garage) with access through alley or side yard, special exception for any construction or additoin

Zoning Over Pizza

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If you've signed up to speak in front of the Zoning Commission at the public hearings on the zoning update this November (we need more supporters to sign up!), this workshop is for you! Over snacks, we talked about what the Zoning Commissioners will be looking for when you speak, and what you can say to best show your support for the zoning update. We'll break into small groups and brainstorm what we can say.

Largo site is front-runner for new hospital in Prince George’s

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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) is backing a selection committee’s recommendation that a Largo site be chosen for a new, $654 million state-of-the-art regional hospital. The board of directors for Dimensions Healthcare System, the nonprofit organization operating four hospitals in Prince George’s County, will discuss the

Advocates urge Gov. O’Malley to target funds to transportation projects supporting smart growth; Gov. O’Malley to announce transportation spending on Monday in Bethesda

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 2, 2013 Contact: Kelly Blynn, Coalition for Smarter Growth, 202-675-0016 x 127 Ben Ross, Action Committee for Transit, 301-706-6826 Advocates urge Gov. O’Malley to target funds to transportation projects supporting smart growth Gov. O’Malley to announce transportation spending on Monday in Bethesda In advance of Governor O’Malley’s visit to