Section 10-A2515. IM-3.2.2 AMENDMENT SUBMITTAL PROCESS

 

2515.1The Comprehensive Plan amendment process provides an opportunity for individuals, groups, city agencies, or the federal government to propose a change to the Comprehensive Plan to address changes in conditions and to reflect ongoing work or new information. Proposed amendments can include changes to the text or maps of the Comprehensive Plan. 2515.1

 

2515.2Demonstration that a change to the Comprehensive Plan is required lies solely with the applicant/proposer. The greater the degree of change proposed, the greater the burden of showing that the change is justified. Substantial reasons for amending the Comprehensive Plan include:

 

a.Significant changes have occurred since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan that necessitate the proposed amendment.

 

b.Inconsistencies in land use or other plan objectives and policies exist in the adopted Comprehensive Plan that affect a geographical area of the District.

 

c.The District government’s ability to achieve the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan will be increased, or the operations of District government will be enhanced, as a result of the proposed amendment.

 

d.Existing Comprehensive Plan goals, policies, or actions inhibit the ability of District government to achieve other public policy objectives.

 

e.Substantial improvement in the quality of life for District residents will be achieved.

 

f.Adoption of the proposed amendment is necessary to incorporate public policies established by the District government that are not reflected in the Comprehensive Plan.

 

g.The amendment is needed to ensure continued consistency with the Federal Elements. 2515.2

 

2515.3The following supporting information will be required when an amendment is proposed:

 

a.If applicable, the location/general area that would be affected by the proposed change.

 

b.A detailed description and explanation of the proposed text/map amendment, including the text and the specific language to be amended.

 

c.A description of how the issue is currently addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. If it is not addressed, the public need for it must be described.

 

d.An explanation of why the proposed change is the best means for meeting the identified public need, and what other options exist for meeting this need.

 

e.The anticipated impacts of the change, including the impacts on the geographic area affected and the issues presented. This should include an assessment of net benefits to the city resulting from the change.

 

f.Demonstration that the proposed change would be in conformance with the goals, policies and actions of the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant would be requested to include any data, research or reasoning that supports the proposed amendment.

 

g.Demonstration of public support for the proposed amendment (as illustrated, for example, by discussion of the proposal at a public meeting, such as an ANC meeting). 2515.3

 

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The provisions of Title 10, Part A of the DCMR accessible through this web interface are codification of the District Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital. As such, they do not represent the organic provisions adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The official version of the District Elements only appears as a hard copy volume of Title 10, Part A published pursuant to section 9a of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1994, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1 -301.66)) . In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions accessible through this site and the provisions contained in the published version of Title 10, Part A, the provisions contained in the published version govern. A copy of the published District Elements is available www.planning.dc.gov.