Please accept these comments, reiterating our support on behalf of the Coalition for Smarter Growth. The Coalition for Smarter Growth is the leading organization in the Washington, D.C. region dedicated to making the case for smart growth. Our mission is to promote walkable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities, and the land use and transportation policies and investments needed to make those communities flourish.

Prince George’s County and regional smart growth advocates sent a letter today to Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker urging him to rethink transportation priorities to fulfill the County’s efforts to foster transit-oriented economic development.

How to testify in support a progressive update to the DC zoning code before the DC Zoning Commission Sign up to testify in advance 1. In person: call to get on the list –DC Zoning Commission at: 202-727- 6311. You can also sign up to testify by arriving by 6:00 pm at the Zoning Commission hearing room on the hearing date. Hearings will start at 6pm and continue until everyone has testified or 11:30 pm.

DC Zoning Update Hearings Monday, November 4 – Subtitles A, W, X, Y, and Z o Topic - Authority, practice, and procedure of government bodies that work with zoning  Tuesday, November 5 – Subtitle B o Topic – Definitions and terminology used in zoning code  Wednesday, November 6 – Subtitle D o Topic – Accessory apartments in low-density residential areas and corner stores  Thursday, November 7 – Subtitles E and F o Topic – Corner stores

ACCESSORY APARTMENTS: Issue heard on Nov. 6, regarding Subtitle D: Residential House (R) Zones: Allow one accessory unit in single family residential zones; Allow accessory apartment in owner-occupied home or existing accessory building (e.g. carriage house or garage) with access through alley or side yard, special exception for any construction or additoin