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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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