D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-Y500

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 39, September 27, 2024

Rule 11-Y500 - REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF APPEALS

500.1

The Director shall review for completeness every appeal submitted with the Board within five (5) days of its receipt.

500.2

Upon completing the review of an appeal, the Director shall notify the appellant in writing of any deficiency. The notice shall list the information necessary to make the appeal complete and the date the information must be received, which shall not be less than five (5) days after the date of notice. If the appellant fails or refuses to correct the deficiencies in the appeal by the date stated, the Director shall not accept the appeal for filing.

500.3

As soon as an appeal is accepted for filing by the Director, the Director shall place a copy of the appeal in the public record of the Board.

500.4

Upon acceptance of a zoning appeal, the Director shall provide a notice of filing to:

(a) The appellant;

(b) The administrative official or public agency whose decision is the subject of the appeal;

(c) The owner, lessee, operator, or contract purchaser of the property that is the subject of the administrative decision, if not the appellant;

(d) The affected ANC;

(e) The affected Single-Member District ANC Commissioner;

(f) The Councilmember for the ward within which the property is located; and

(g) The Office of Planning.

500.5

Unless the Board has dismissed an appeal before a hearing, a public hearing shall be held on each appeal. Appeals and applications shall be heard in the order in which they are filed with the Board and appear on the calendar. The hearing date may be advanced or postponed by order of the Board for good cause shown.

500.6

All appeals shall be immediately scheduled for hearing consistent with the notice provisions of this subtitle.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-Y500

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016)