CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-586, Historic District Neighbor Notification Act of 2013
Bill 20-720, Enhanced Notice Requirements for Historic District Development Amendment Act of 2014

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-586, the “Historic District Neighbor Notification Act of 2013” and Bill 20-720, the “Enhanced Notice Requirements for Historic District Development Amendment Act of 2014.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-586 is to amend the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 (Act) to require neighbor notification of proposed alterations in a historic district which are referred to the Commission of Fine Arts for review.   The stated purpose of Bill 20-720 is to amend the Act to require stronger notice requirements for projects being undertaken in historic districts.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at jjacobs@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Tuesday, May 27, 2014.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  Copies of Bill 20-586 and Bill 20-720 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or at http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/lims.

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014.