Zoning Commission

The Zoning Commission is the body responsible for review and approval of the Zoning Regulations in the District of Columbia.  The Commission is made up of five members, three appointed by the DC Mayor, one representing the National Park Service, and one representing the Architect of the Capitol.  For more information on the Zoning Commission please contact the Office of Zoning or visit http://www.dcoz.dc.gov

Zoning Commission's Role in the Zoning Review Process

The Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing, or series of hearings, on the recommendations for each of the 20 subject areas.  Upon completion of all 20 hearings, OP will take the language preliminarily approved by the Zoning Commission and work with the Office of Zoning to codify it into a final cohesive document.  This document will then be subject to final review on this website and by the Zoning Commission prior to final approval.