Bill > PR26-0320

This resolution establishes the North Shaw Moratorium Zone, a three-year prohibition on new alcohol-related business licenses and entertainment endorsements in a specific area of Washington, D.C. centered around 9th Street, N.W. The moratorium aims to address community concerns about public safety, noise, crime, and quality of life issues related to nightlife establishments. Specifically, the resolution prohibits new nightclub, tavern, and multipurpose facility licenses, as well as new entertainment endorsements for restaurants and taverns within approximately 600 feet of 1909 9th Street, N.W. The restrictions are designed to prevent the overconcentration of licensed establishments and mitigate negative impacts on peace, order, and quiet in the neighborhood. The moratorium will allow existing businesses to continue operating and permits the transfer of ownership of existing establishments, but prevents new businesses from obtaining licenses or adding entertainment features. The resolution is based on extensive community testimony about issues such as crime, noise, public drinking, and disruptive nightlife patron behavior, and was developed after multiple public hearings and considerations of input from residents, business owners, and local government representatives.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0320