Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner key info

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1	Term	Meaning	Details	Further info
2	ABC & Public Safety	Alcoholic Beverage Control and Public Safety	Name of ANC 1C committee	https://anc1c.org/index.php/committees/abc
3	ABC Board	Alcoholic Beverage Control Board	Independent body which administers and enforces alcoholic beverage laws	https://abra.dc.gov/page/abc-board
4	ABCA	Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration	Formerly known as ABRA (Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration)	https://abca.dc.gov/
5	ADU	Accessory Dwelling Unit
6	AMPBID	Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District	In DC, BIDs are self-taxing non-profit organizations purposed with supporting local commerce	https://admodc.com/
7	ANC	Advisory Neighborhood Commission		https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/1-309.10.html
8	BEGA	Board of Ethics and Government Accountability		https://bega.dc.gov/
9	BID	Business Improvement District	Non-profit aimed at growing and supporting local business; several neighborhoods throughout DC have BIDs, not to be confused with the DC Main Streets program
10	By-right	Zoning classification where property owner does not need governmental approval to make changes to building	Also referred to as "matter of right"
11	Bylaws	Rules specific to each ANC determining how it functions
12	BZA	Board of Zoning Adjustment		https://dcoz.dc.gov/bza/about
13	C of O	Certificate of Occupancy	Documentation needed to legally occupy any building other than single family homes	https://dcra.dc.gov/service/certificate-occupancy
14	Chairperson	ANC commissioner who leads general meetings	The chair is expected to convey neutrality while facilitating meetings, though they are permitted to vote on a given motion like all other commissioners; committees similarly have committee-specific chairs who may or may not also serve as the general ANC chairperson
15	Class A	Off-premises consumption liquor license	Beer, wine and spirits	See Misc sheet for specific license types
16	Class B	Off-premises consumption liquor license	Beer and wine only	See Misc sheet for specific license types
17	Class C	On-premises consumption liquor license	Beer, wine and spirits	See Misc sheet for specific license types
18	Class D	On-premises consumption liquor license	Beer and wine only	See Misc sheet for specific license types
19	Committee	Sub-ANC group focused on a specific issue or issues	Typically composed of some but not all commissioners from full ANC
20	Comp plan	Comprehensive plan
21	DC Council	Council of the District of Columbia	Sometimes mistakenly referred to as City Council	https://dccouncil.us/
22	DCHA	District of Columbia Housing Authority	DCHA is an independent public agency that provides housing for those with low household incomes	https://dchousing.org/
23	DCMR	District of Columbia Municipal Regulations		https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/
24	DCRA	Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs	This agency was split into the Department of Buildings and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
25	DDOT	District Department of Transportation		https://ddot.dc.gov/
26	DGS	Department of General Services		https://dgs.dc.gov/
27	District of Columbia Register	Official publication detailing official actions by DC government	Published online every Friday	https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCR/SearchIssues.aspx?AgencyID=1
28	DLCP	Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection		https://dlcp.dc.gov/
29	DMHHS	Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services		https://dmhhs.dc.gov/
30	DMPED	Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development		https://dmped.dc.gov/
31	DOB	Department of Buildings		https://dob.dc.gov/
32	DPR	Department of Parks and Recreation		https://dpr.dc.gov/
33	FLUM	Future land use map
34	FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
35	Friendly amendment	Suggested change to a proposed resolution that is accepted by all present commissioners
36	Great Weight	Amount of influence ANCs have in DC affairs	This is the official language used in DC code (§ 1–309.10)	https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/1-309.10.html
37	HPRB	Historic Preservation Review Board		https://planning.dc.gov/page/historic-preservation-review-board
38	IZIS	Interactive Zoning Information System		https://app.dcoz.dc.gov/login.aspx
39	Matter of right	Zoning classification where property owner does not need governmental approval to make changes to building	Also referred to as "by-right"
40	MOCRS	Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services	Indiviual ward liaisons are occasionally referred to as being a "MOCR"	https://mocrs.dc.gov/
41	MOLA	Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs		https://communityaffairs.dc.gov/mola
42	Motion	General term to describe actions officially taken by commissioners during a meeting using Robert's Rules of Orders
43	NOI	Notice of Intent	Notification sent in advance of zoning cases to an ANC and property owners located within 200 feet of the lot in question; also applies to instances where traffic and/or parking modifications are planned
44	NPS	National Park Service		https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
45	OANC	Office of the ANC		https://anc.dc.gov/agency/office-advisory-neighborhood-commissions
46	ODR	Office of Disability Rights		https://odr.dc.gov/
47	OP	Office of Planning		https://planning.dc.gov/
48	OPC	Office of the People's Counsel
49	OZ	Office of Zoning	DC agency which provides assistance to the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment for oversight and dispute resolution on DC zoning issues.	https://dcoz.dc.gov/
50	PSE	Public Services and the Environment	Name of ANC 1C committee	https://anc1c.org/index.php/committees/public-services-the-environment
51	PUD	Planned unit development	Project-specific zoning action takes precedence over development allowed by right; must be "not-inconsistent" with Comp Plan/Small Area Plan(s)	https://planning.dc.gov/page/planned-unit-development-process
52	PZT	Planning, Zoning, and Transportation	Name of ANC 1C committee	https://anc1c.org/index.php/committees/abc
53	Quorum	Minimum number of commissioners needed to be present for ANC to take action	Quorum is established with over half (>50%) of commissioners present	https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/1-309.11.html
54	Rent control/stabilization	Rental Housing Act of 1985	Limits how much property owners can increase rent. Only applies to multiunit residential buildings built before 1976.	https://dhcd.dc.gov/service/rent-control
55	SCORP	Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan	Requirement for select funding from National Parks Service	https://dpr.dc.gov/page/statewide-comprehensive-outdoor-recreation-plan
56	Section 8 housing
57	SMD	Single Member District	Each ANC is divided into multiple SMDs, each having roughly 2,000 residents and exactly one commissioner position on the ANC
58	Small Area Plan	Detailed guidance for developing at the city block, corridor, and/or neighborhood levels	These plans are non-binding and intended to supplement DC-wide development plans/goals	https://planning.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/op/publication/attachments/Small%20Area%20Plans%202020.pdf
59	Stipulated license	Temporary permission granted by ABRA for liquor vendors to sell alcohol	These licenses are issued to vendors, following ANC support, for alcoholic beverage sales during the public notice period	https://abra.dc.gov/page/stipulated-licenses
60	Table
61	TOPA	Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
62	TOPS	Transportation Online Permitting System	Internet-based portal where home owners, tenants, and businesses can apply for and review permits for use of public space	https://tops.ddot.dc.gov/
63	TSI	Traffic Safety Input	Sometimes referred to as Traffic Safety Investigations, these are requests made by ANCs, residents, or community organizations for improved safety measures on specific roadways and/or intersections	https://ddot.dc.gov/service/traffic-safety-input
64	WMATA	Washington Metro Area Transit Authority		https://www.wmata.com/
65	ZC	Zoning Commission		https://dcoz.dc.gov/zc/about
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