D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11-Z, § 405
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405.1
In addition to preparing a report as to whether an application should be set down for hearing, the Office of Planning shall prepare a hearing report containing its written recommendations pertaining to the project as further specified in this section._
405.2
As soon as an application is either set down for hearing or, if no set down is required, as soon as the application is accepted as complete by the Director, a copy of the application shall be referred to the Office of Planning and other appropriate agencies for review and comment and depending on the nature of the case, to:
405.3
The Office of Planning shall coordinate review of the case. The Office of Planning setdown report may include any written reports submitted by relevant public agencies including, but not limited to, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Fire and EMS Department (FEMS), and, if a historic district or historic landmark is involved,
the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).
405.4 The Office of Planning hearing report, and any separately filed public agency reports, whether requested by the Commission or not, shall be filed with the Director at least ten (10) days in advance of the public hearing for inclusion in the public record. The Office of Planning may file supplemental reports as it considers necessary or as requested by the Commission prior to a Commission meeting or hearing.
405.5 For a design review case, the Office of Planning shall report on the:
(a) Compatibility of the proposed development with the Comprehensive Plan; and
(b) The quality of the urban design and site design of the proposed development, with emphasis on the design review evaluation standards in Subtitle X, Chapter 6.
405.6 For a planned unit development (PUD) case, the Office of Planning shall report on the:
(a) Suitability of the site for use as a PUD;
(b) Appropriateness, character, scale, mixture of uses, and design of the uses proposed for the proposed development, and other identifiable public benefits;
(c) Compatibility of the proposed development with the Comprehensive Plan and the goals of the PUD process;
(d) The quality of the urban design and site design of the proposed development;
(e) Issues or concerns raised by the affected ANC or community members; and
(f) Conformance with the PUD evaluation standards.
405.7 For a map amendment case, the Office of Planning shall report on the:
(a) Compatibility of the proposed zoning with the Comprehensive Plan and other approved plans;
(b) For an IZ Plus application, the appropriateness of the proposed zoning for IZ Plus per Subtitle X § 502, including mitigating circumstances, if any, and an
alternative zone, if appropriate; and
(c) Issues or concerns raised by the affected ANC(s) or community members.
405.8 For a campus plan case or a medical campus plan case, the Office of Planning shall report on the:
(a) Compatibility of the proposed development with the Comprehensive Plan; and
(b) The applicable evaluation standards under Subtitle X, Chapter 1.
405.9 The Commission shall give “great weight” to the written report of the Office of Planning pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-623.04.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3573 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7215 (July 23, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 009667 (August 2, 2024).