4958851 Resolution 20-501, “Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Lot 802, Square 4325, within Fort Lincoln New Town Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2014”

A RESOLUTION

20-501

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 3, 2014

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve the transfer of jurisdiction over Lot 802, Square 4325, from the District of Columbia to the United States by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Lot 802, Square 4325, within Fort Lincoln New Town Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2014”.

 

            Sec. 2 (a)  The District proposes to transfer administrative jurisdiction of 0.92 acres of land in Lot 803,Square 4325, within Fort Lincoln New Town (the “parcel”), to the United States so that it may combine the parcel with additional property to be used for additional residential development at Fort Lincoln New Town. 

            (b)  The proposed additional residential development will provide needed additional housing in the District and contribute to the overall success of the Fort Lincoln New Town development and to economic development in the surrounding areas.

 (c)  The proposed transfer of jurisdiction requires approval of the Council and the National Capital Planning Commission (“NCPC”).  Prompt approval is needed by the Council so that the NCPC may consider the transfer at its next meeting.    

(d)  Timely progress of the proposed additional development will contribute to the overall success of Fort Lincoln New Town. The proposed transfer of jurisdiction is necessary in order for the proposed additional development to proceed.

 

            Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Lot 802, Square 4325, within Fort Lincoln New Town Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014 be adopted on an emergency basis. 

 

            Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.