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PR26-0636 • 2025

Board of Zoning Adjustment Paul Goldstein Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Board of Zoning Adjustment Paul Goldstein Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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at the request of the Mayor
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2026-06-02
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Resolution to Confirm Paul Goldstein for Board of Zoning Adjustment

This resolution confirms the appointment of Paul Goldstein as a public member on the Board of Zoning Adjustment in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Paul Goldstein's appointment to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
  • Fills a vacant seat previously held by Fred Hill for the remainder of an unexpired term ending September 30, 2026.
  • Establishes Mr. Goldstein’s term on the board to end September 30, 2029.
  • Requires the Council to send a copy of this resolution to Paul Goldstein and the Mayor upon its adoption.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Paul Goldstein
  • The Board of Zoning Adjustment

Terms To Know

Board of Zoning Adjustment
A board in Washington, D.C., that reviews and adjusts zoning regulations for buildings and land use.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify what happens if the Council fails to act by September 22, 2026.
  • It is unclear how this appointment will affect current or future zoning decisions in Washington, D.C.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0636 by the Committee of the Whole

  2. 2026-05-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  3. 2026-05-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Public Hearing on PR26-0636

  4. 2026-05-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  5. 2026-04-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

  6. 2026-04-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  7. 2026-04-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0636 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  8. 2026-04-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0636 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Board of Zoning Adjustment Paul Goldstein Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
April3,2026
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
ChairmanCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaJohnA.WilsonBuilding1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01),andpursuanttosection8ofAnActprovidingforthezoningoftheDistrictofColumbiaandtheregulationofthelocation,height,bulk,andusesofbuildingsandotherstructuresandoftheusesoflandintheDistrictofColumbia,andforotherpurposes,approvedJune20,1938(52Stat.799;D.C.OfficialCode§6-641.07),Iam pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Mr.PaulGoldstein
4lstStreet,NW
Washington,DC 20015
(Ward3)
forappointmentasapublicmemberoftheBoardofZoningAdjustment,fillingavacantseatformerlyheldbyFredHill,fortheremainderofanunexpiredtermtoendSeptember30,2026,andforasubsequenttermtoendSeptember30,2029.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentionednominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil’searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely, Mi
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~~ Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Paul Goldstein to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Board of Zoning Adjustment Paul Goldstein Confirmation
Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Paul Goldstein
41st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20015
(Ward 3)
as a public member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, established by section 8 of An Act
Providing for the zoning of the District of Columbia and the regulation of the location, height,
bulk, and uses of buildings and other structures and of the uses of land in the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 799; D.C. Official Code § 6-
641.07), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Fred Hill, for the remainder of an unexpired term
to end September 30, 2026, and for a subsequent term to end September 30, 2029.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Paul W. Goldstein

EDUCATION
(M.C.P.)UniversityofPennsylvania,DepartmentofCityandRegi
(2007).
J.D.)UniversityofVirginiaSchoolofLaw,Charlottesville,VA.(2001).
(B.A.)UniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor,MI.(1998).
GoogleDataAnalyticsCertificate,Coursera(2022),
alPlanning,Philadelphia,PA.

WORK EXPERIENCE
DepartmentofBuildings,OfficeofZoningAdministration,Washington,D.C.
ProgramAnalyst,November2022toPresent
*AssisttheZoningAdministratorininterpretingthezoningregulationsandcommunicating
interpretations.
*Managezoningtechniciansinreviewsofaffordablehousing(InclusionaryZoning)
complianceandhousingproductiontrustfundpayments.
+DraftnewzoningtextincoordinationwiththeOfficeofPlanningtoimprovezoning
regulationclarityandfunction,
*CoordinatewithotherrelevantagenciestoadvanceDistrictpolicy.
*Collaborateinthecreationofan enhancedwallcheckreviewprocess,includingfrequent
engagementwiththeprojectvendor.
GB DevelopmentCompany,LLC,Washington,D.C.
PresidentandCo-founder,April2021toPresent.
*DirectedpropertyacquisitionandresidentialdevelopmentprojectsinSussexCounty,Delaware.
*Oversawthecompany’soperationsandfinancialaccounting.
+Examinedmarkettrendstoinformthecompany’sstrategicdirection.
TownofBurkittsville,MD
ZoningAdministrator,May2021toApril2022.
+Providedexpertsupportandanalysisonplanning,zoning,andenforcementissues.
*DraftedupdatesandrevisionstotheTown’sCodeofOrdinances.
+Revisedpermitdocumentsandcommunicatedprocessestocityofficialsandthepublic.
DepartmentofPlanningandDevelopmentSei
DevelopmentReviewSupervisor,April2020toMarch2021.
+Managedthereviewofhighlycomplexdevelopmentprojectsandprovidedwrittenanalysisandrecommendationtozoningboards.
*Coordinatedthereviewofdevelopmentplanswithotherdepartmentandagencyrequirements.
+ParticipatedastheagencyrepresentativeathearingsbeforetheMayorandCouncil,Planning
Commission,andBoardofAppeals.
*Supervisedateamofplannersandforestryreviewers,
*Createdanewonlineprocessfortemporaryoutdoordiningpermitapplications.
ices,PlanningandZoningDivision,Rockville,MD

OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralfortheDistrictofColumbia,LandUseSection,Washington,D.C.AssistantAttorneyGeneral,July2019toApril2020.
+ProvidedlegalguidancetotheBoardofZoningAdjustmentandtheZoningCommissionandparticipateatboardhearings.
+Draftedordersdocumentingdecisionsincontestedandrulemakingzoningcases.
DepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs,OfficeoftheZoningAdministrator,Washington,D.C.
ProgramAnalyst,June2014toJuly2019.
+AssistedtheZoningAdministratorininterpretingandcommunicatingdeterminationsofthezoningregulations.
+TrainedzoningtechnicianstafftoimplementtheDistrict’supdatedzoningcode.
+DraftednewzoningtextincoordinationwiththeOfficeofPlanningandtheOfficeofAttorneyGeneraltoadvanceagencyandDistrictpolicygoals.
+Devisedandimplementednewreviewprocedurestoensureaffordablehousingcomplianceinresidentialprojects,includingcreatingnewapplicationsandinstructionsupplements,andconductedtrainingsforstaffandthepublicabouttheinclusionaryzoningregulations.
+Presentedcomplexzoningtopicsinpublicforums.
OfficeofPlanning,Washington,D.C.
DevelopmentReviewSpecialist,September2007toJune2014.
+ParticipatedastheagencyrepresentativeathearingsbeforetheBoardofZoningAdjustmentandZoningCommission,
+Revieweddevelopmentprojectsanddevelopmentrightsagreements.
*AssistedwithacomprehensivereviewandupdateoftheDistrict'szoningregulations.
LeClairRyan,A ProfessionalCorporation,Washington,D.C.
AssociateAttorney,June2002toJanuary2005.
+Representedpubliccompanies,financialinstitutions,broker-dealers,investmentadvisers,and
individualsintheareasofsecuritiescompliance,enforcement,litigation,andarbitration.
SuperiorCourtofMassachusetts,Boston,MA.
LawClerktotheJustices,September2001toMay 2002.
*AssistedJusticesinallphasesofcivilandcriminallitigation.Prepareddraftdecisions,legal
memoranda,andjuryinstructions.WorkedextensivelywithJusticesontrials,hearings,and
motionsessions.
BARMEMBERSHIPS
Maryland,2001
Washington,D.C.,2003.
SKILLS
MicrosoftSuiteo PermittingSoftware(Accela,ProjectDox)5 GeographicInformationSystems(GIS).
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im4ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor— Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointmentsJohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC 20004
PaulGoldstein
Mr.PaulGoldsteinisa cityplannerandattorneywithextensiveexperienceinlanduseandzoning.RaisedinWashington,D.C.,hisdeepaffectionforthecityhasledtoacareerintheD.C.publicsectorspanningalmosttwodecades.
InhismostrecentroleasaProgramAnalystwiththeDepartmentofBuildings,Mr.GoldsteinhasmanagedpermitcompliancewiththeInclusionaryZoningaffordablehousingrulesandworkedtoimprovethezoningregulationsandinterpretations,amongotherareasoffocus.HealsoworkedasanAssistantAttomeyGeneralfortheD.C.OfficeoftheAttomeyGeneral,whereresponsibilitiesincludedprovidinglegalguidancetotheZoningCommissionandBoardofZoningAdjustment,andasaDevelopmentReviewSpecialistwiththeD.C.OfficeofPlanning,wherehefrequentlytestifiedaboutdevelopmentprojectsbeforethesesamezoningboards.Mr.GoldsteinalsoworkedinlandusefortheCityofRockville,asahousingdeveloper,andasanattomeyinthepublicandprivatesectors.

‘AWard3resident,Mr.GoldsteinearnedhisBachelorofArtsinHistoryfromtheUniversityofMichigan,hisMasterofCityPlanningfromtheUniversityofPennsylvania,andhisJurisDoctorfromtheUniversityofVirginia.
GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
ExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
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To: KimberlyA.Bassett,StevenWalkerFrom: BetsyCavendishDate: February20,2026
Subject: Legalsufficiencyreviewofa resolutionappointingPaulGoldsteinasamemberoftheBoardofZoningAdjustment
This istoCertifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedResolutionandfoundittobelegallyunobjectionable.If youhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonothesitateto callKimberly Ulan,AssociateGeneral Counsel,ExecutiveOfficeof the Mayor, at
202-727-2292, or me at202-724-7681.

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