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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. Most zoning in Ward 3 prohibits duplexes or even rowhouses now. That is what the so-called Urbanists are trying to help address.[/quote] What the DC Smart Growth lobby is pushing are 10-12 story buildings on major streets, even in low-rise historic districts in Ward 3. On the side streets, they push soothing-sounding “gentle density.” This means that a developer could build a small apartment building of 8 or 9 units in a SFH zone. So instead of a tear down that results in a mini-mansion next door to you, an apartment building could be built next to SFHs on a side street, with no parking requirements. All of this is “matter of right” which means no review of plans by the zoning commission and no challenges by neighbors.[/quote] Oh, that sounds nice! How can we help make that happen?[/quote]
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