The ANC 1E Zoning & Economic Development (ZED) Committee focuses on thoughtful planning, inclusive growth, and equitable development across the community. The committee considers matters related to land use, zoning, economic development, and licensing, and provides recommendations to the full ANC.

Committee Chair

Chairman Michael Wray
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Meeting Information

The ZED Committee’s meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. ET, unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to the public, and all ANC 1E residents are encouraged to attend and participate—no committee membership is required.

The remaining 2025 anticipated meeting dates are below. Meetings are subject to change or cancellation. Please check the calendar page to confirm details.

  • Wednesday, December 10

📥 Click here to request meeting minutes, video recordings, or other official committee documents—and to learn how you can get more involved.

Committee Responsibilities

The ZED is responsible for the following:

  • Identify appropriate issues in regards to job creation, business development, housing development and policy, and project development;
  • Identify appropriate issues in regards to land-use planning, zoning, historic preservation, and regulations;
  • Draft resolutions for ANC 1E’s consideration;
  • Coordinate public meetings as necessary. If a public meeting is held, a participant sign-in sheet and meeting notes shall be provided to ANC 1E within 30 calendar days of the meeting date;
  • Research and report findings and provide recommendations to ANC 1E;
  • Track and notify ANC 1E of all relevant hearing dates; and,
  • Review applications for licenses with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, and make protest recommend to the full ANC.

ABCA Jurisdiction

The ZED Committee is the committee of jurisdiction for ABCA (Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration) matters. The table below tracks active ABCA cases under ANC 1E consideration. Please contact your commissioner with any questions on these cases or to learn more about the process.

CaseAddressReasonDeadlineTypeStatusANC
No pending cases