Bill > B26-0309

This bill proposes to close a portion of a public alley located in Square 3524 in Washington, DC's Ward 5, with the goal of facilitating the development of 27 residential units comprising two-family townhouses and single-family homes. The legislation follows the official process outlined in D.C. Official Code § 9-202.02, which requires the District Surveyor to create a draft plat showing the specific portion of the alley to be closed and identifying the lot to which the alley's title would revert. Prior to this proposed closure, relevant District agencies and public utilities were consulted, with most responding either in support of or without objection to the alley closing. The District Department of Transportation provided a letter of no objection with two specific conditions, and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5F submitted a resolution supporting the application. The bill appears to be an emergency measure intended to streamline urban development and enable more efficient use of municipal land by consolidating lots and closing an excess portion of the alley system.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0309