Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the Act takes effect following Mayor approval and a 30-day congressional review, but does not specify if these steps have been completed or provide an exact effective date.
Closing Part of an Alley and Setting a Building Line in Square 2319
This law closes part of a public alley in Square 2319, transfers the land to private owners for $2,000, and extends a building restriction line over that closed area.
What This Bill Does
- Orders the closing of a specific section of the public alley system in Square 2319 as shown on Surveyor's plat S.O. 22-02364.
- Transfers ownership of the closed alley land to private owners as shown on an official survey map.
- Requires payment to the District government for $2,000.
- Extends the existing building restriction line from Lot 77 over the newly closed alley segment.
Who It Names or Affects
- Owners of property in Square 2319 who receive title to the land as shown on the survey map.
- The District government, which receives payment and loses control of that street section.
- Future builders or developers working near Lot 77 in Square 2319.
Terms To Know
- Building restriction line
- A boundary set by the government where new buildings cannot be built closer to a street than this line allows.
- Square 2319
- The specific block or area in Washington, D.C., where these changes happen.
Limits and Unknowns
- This law only applies to the specific alley segment shown on Surveyor's plat S.O. 22-02364.
- The exact date this act becomes effective depends on approval by Congress after a 30-day review period.