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From: "Fenty, Adrian (COUNCIL)" <AFENTY@dccouncil.washington.dc.us>
To: "TakomaDCList" <TakomaDCList@studio405.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 1:31 PM
Subject: [TDC] Transmittal of the Takoma Central District Plan (Small Area Plan ("SAP"))

As you will see from the attached copy of a letter from Mayor Anthony Williams to Council Chair Linda Cropp and the accompanying resolution, the SAP was transmitted earlier today. From previous discussions, it is my
understanding that the Council has 45 days to act on the resolution and that Council Chair Cropp intends to have a hearing on the SAP. I am in the process of confirming both of these assertions.

Adrian Fenty
Councilmember, Ward 4

March 20, 2002

The Honorable Linda W. Cropp
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room 504
Washington, DC 20001

Dear Chairman Cropp:

Today, I am transmitting to the Council of the District of Columbia legislation entitled the "Takoma Central District Plan Approval Resolution of 2002". The Takoma Central District and surrounding community is located in the northeast portion of Ward 4.

The purpose of this legislation is to approve the Takoma Central District Plan, which was initiated in June 2000 by the Office of Planning. After the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced the
disposition of its property at the Takoma Metro Station, my administration committed to engage the Takoma residents in a community participation process to establish a vision and development guidelines for not only the
WMATA property, but for the entire Takoma Central District.

The Takoma Central District Plan is the product of an 18-month planning process that included public town meetings, citizens working group meetings, special topical meetings, as well as a neighborhood walk and a community design charette. The revitalization strategies presented in this plan will encourage and facilitate reinvestment throughout the central district, thereby enhancing the quality of life for current and future residents.

I urge the Council's prompt and favorable enactment of this legislation.

Sincerely,

Anthony A. Williams
Mayor

______________________
Chairman Linda W. Cropp,
at the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To accept the proposed small area action plan for the Takoma neighborhood, entitled the "Takoma Central District Plan," a small area action plan that required more specific land use analysis to incorporate the broadest range of planning techniques and solutions practical to achieve the District's goals and objectives. The Takoma area is located in the northeast portion of Ward 4. The study area boundaries are generally defined by Chestnut Street to the north, Eastern Avenue to the east, 4th and 5th Streets to the west and Aspen and Laurel Streets to the south.

RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Takoma Central District Plan Approval Resolution of 2002."

Sec. 2. Pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter IV of the D.C. Official Code § 1-247, the District of Columbia accepts the "Takoma Central District Plan, January 2002," a small area action plan for the selected geographic area known as the Takoma Central District. The Takoma Central District is located in the northeast portion
of Ward 4, and is generally defined by Chestnut Street to the north, Eastern Avenue to the east, 4th and 5th Streets to the west and Aspen and Laurel Streets to the south. The Takoma Central District Plan was initiated in June 2000 by the Office of Planning after the announcement of the disposition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) property at the Takoma Metro Station and growing development interest in the Takoma community. The purpose of the Plan is to engage Takoma residents and stakeholders in a community participation process to establish a vision for future development and preservation opportunities toward the revitalization of the entire central commercial district. The Takoma Central District Plan is the product of an 18-month planning process. The Plan details several critical revitalization components that frame significant issues and strategies for renewal of the area. These components include historic preservation, market economics, land use, transportation and urban design. The Plan defines near- and mid-term strategies for revitalization and articulates broad development goals, urban design guidelines and priority actions necessary to encourage and facilitate reinvestment in the Central District. Once approved, the Takoma Central District Plan shall provide supplemental guidance to the Zoning Commission and other District agencies in carrying out the policies of the Comprehensive Plan.

Sec. 3. Fiscal Impact. Any future development in the Takoma Central District that has been approved as part of the District of Columbia's zoning and permitting regulations and processes and has been guided by the Takoma Central District Plan will positively impact the District of Columbia's general revenue.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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