News Room
December 10th, 2009
DC Office of Zoning Launches Interactive Zoning Map Easy Access to Zoning Information
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Washington, DC, December 4, 2009 - The Government of the District of Columbia Office of Zoning (DCOZ) launched its new Interactive Zoning Map today. The web-based Map is designed to allow easy access to a wide range of vital zoning information related to District properties. The Map will be updated regularly to provide the latest zoning information consistent with the actions of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia. |
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Prior to his appointment as Director by the Zoning Commission, Mr. Weinbaum worked in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, where he focused on large-scale infrastructure, parks and transportation projects. He also served as a liaison to several Business Improvement Districts and supported the District's business attraction and retention initiatives. Friday’s Map launch included presentations by Jamison Weinbaum, Director of the Office of Zoning; Vincent Gray, Chairman of the City Council of the District of Columbia; Valerie Santos, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; Anthony Hood, Chair of the Zoning Commission; Marc Loud, Chair of the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA); and, Nyambi Nyambi, Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Zoning. It was attended by citizens, Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Commissioners, developers, and land use attorneys. The Map can be accessed on DCOZ’s website at www.dcoz.dc.gov by clicking on Zoning Map under Services in the blue sidebar or by clicking on the Zoning Map icon on the right side of the website. Zoning information and related data sets can be retrieved by typing Street Addresses (Zoning by Location) or Squares and Lots (Zoning by SSL). Other features include Case History by Square and information on Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), including their associated Zoning Commission orders. A tutorial can be found by clicking into the Help feature. |
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DCOZ will offer training to the public in the use of its new zoning tool. Interested parties should e-mail the office at zoningmap@dc.gov. Contact Sara Bardin or visit www.dcoz.dc.gov for additional information on the Interactive Zoning Map release.  Return to HomePage
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