NCPC Submission Guidelines — tightened federal review staging (in force 2026-01-08) (DC)
Tracked preemption from the District of Columbia overlay bundle.
Overview
← All state preemptionsDistrict of Columbia overlay roll-upDistrict of Columbia zoning wikiDistrict of Columbia building codesFederal overlaysGlossaryFederal-conflict: Yes
Effective
2026-01-08
Sunset
—
Authority
federal
Scope
state:DC
Other District of Columbia preemptions
New York Avenue (NYE) text/map amendments — fixed 8% IZ set-asideComprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021 — District Elements + NCPC Federal ElementsDC Inclusionary Zoning Plus — deeper affordability overlayZR 2016 — Zoning Regulations of 2016 (11 DCMR)DC Inclusionary Zoning — mandatory citywide IZ (ZR 2016 Subtitle C Ch. 10)DC Home Rule Act of 1973 — Congressional review & §602(a) reserved mattersNCPC — federal review of DC projects affecting federal interestDC Zoning Enabling Act — Zoning Commission jurisdiction and federal-appointee structure
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
OR
parcel.ncpc_jurisdiction_flag==Trueproject.on_federal_land==Trueproject.affects_federal_interest==True
Preempted fields
2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
ncpc_review_stages_required | override | ['concept', 'preliminary', 'final'] | Tightens federal review staging — concept / preliminary / final submission requirements |
ncpc_submittal_calendar_expectation | override | stricter_post_2026_01_08 |
Citation
Authority source
National Capital Planning Commission, Submission Guidelines, adopted 2026-01-08; National Capital Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. §§8701–8724)
§ NCPC Submission Guidelines (2026 update)
Research notes
Status: in_force from 2026-01-08. Tightens staging (concept / preliminary / final submission) of NCPC federal review for projects on or adjacent to federal-interest land, shifting calendar and submittal-package expectations. Layers on top of DC_NCPC_NATIONAL_CAPITAL_PLANNING_ACT_1952.