Sec. 492. zoning commission
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## Sec. 492 zoning commission ###
(a)The first section of the Act of March 1, 1920 (D.C. Code, sec. 5–412) is amended to read as follows: ``That
(a)to protect the public health, secure the public safety, and to protect property in the District of Columbia there is created a Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, which shall consist of the Architect of the Capitol, the Director of the National Park Service, and three members appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council. Each member appointed by the Mayor shall serve for a term of four years, except of the members first appointed under this section— > > #### “(1) > > one member shall serve for a term of two years, as determined by the Mayor; > > > #### “(2) > > one member shall serve for a term of three years, as determined by the Mayor; and > > > #### “(3) > > one member shall serve for a term of four years, as determined by the Mayor. > > > ### “(b) > > Members of the Zoning Commission appointed by the Mayor shall be entitled to receive compensation as determined by the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the Council. The remaining members shall serve without additional compensation. > > > ### “(c) > > Members of the Zoning Commission appointed by the Mayor may be reappointed. Each member shall serve until his successor has been appointed and qualifies. > > > ### “(d) > > The Chairman of the Zoning Commission shall be selected by the members. > > > ### “(e) > > The Zoning Commission shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties with respect to zoning in the District as provided by law.” > . ###
(b)The Act of June 20, 1938 (D.C. Code, sec. 5–413, et seq.) is amended as follows: ####
(1)The first sentence of section 2 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 5–414) is amended by striking out “Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and” and inserting in lieu thereof “Zoning maps and regulations, and amendments thereto, shall not be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan for the National Capital, and zoning regulations shall be”. ####
(2)Section 5 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 5–417) is amended to read as follows: > “ Sec. 5
(a)No zoning regulation or map, or any amendment thereto, may be adopted by the Zoning Commission until the Zoning Commission— > > > #### “(1) > > has held a public hearing, after notice, on such proposed regulation, map, or amendment; and > > > #### “(2) > > after such public hearing, submitted such proposed regulation, map, or amendment to the National Capital Planning Commission for comment and review. > > If the National Capital Planning Commission fails to submit its comments regarding any such regulation, map, or amendment within thirty days after submission of such regulation, map, or amendment to it, then the Zoning Commission may proceed to act upon the proposed regulation, map, or amendment without further comment from the National Capital Planning Commission. > > > ### “(b) > > The notice required by clause
(1)of subsection
(a)shall be published at least thirty days prior to such public hearing and shall include a statement as to the time and place of the hearing and a summary of all changes in existing zoning regulations which would be made by adoption of the proposed regulation, map, or amendment. The Zoning Commission shall give such additional notice as it deems expedient and practicable. All interested persons shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard at such public hearing. If the hearing is adjourned from time to time, the time and place of reconvening shall be publicly announced prior to adjournment. > > > ### “(c) > > The Zoning Commission shall deposit with the National Capital Planning Commission all zoning regulations, maps, or amendments thereto, adopted by it.” >