The District of Columbia intends to develop 1201 Clay Brick Road to accommodate:

 (a) DDOT’s servicing and maintenance of the DC Circulator; and (b) DMV’s administration of examinations for Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs). The District anticipates the development of these facilities in two phases:

Approximately 121 passenger vehicle parking spaces and approximately 121 bus parking spaces for the DC Circulator fleet are proposed. A total of 14 bus maintenance bays for the DC Circulator fleet are presently contemplated. In the next five to ten years, DDOT anticipates the need to accommodate up to 120 vehicles in the DC Circulator fleet, 48 more than the current fleet. The Property was identified as necessary to meet the DDOT’s needs for the DC Circulator Program, including fueling, bus washing, service maintenance, and electric charging.

The District of Columbia Government is applying for this property through the Mandatory Referral Program. The Mandatory Referral is a review process through which all public sector development projects (from federal, state, and local governments) and public and private utilities are referred to the Planning Board for review. Because the Planning Board's decision and recommendations are advisory only, an applicant may overrule the Planning Board's disapproval and proceed with the proposed project. However, Planning Board recommendations can improve a project, and submitting agencies often adopt them.

According to state law (Sections 20-301 through 305 of the Land Use Article), all federal, state, and local governments and public utilities are required to submit proposed projects (for example, roadway improvements, schools, public buildings, fire and police stations, and others) in Prince George’s County for a Mandatory Referral review by the Prince George’s County Planning Board.

What does this mean?

Surround areas, in particular the Old Fourth Ward of Cheverly, Cedar Heights, and Fairmount Heights, historically black communities, gets all of the dirty gases, fumes, and possible dirty runoff water with no benefits. There is no guarantee for town or county jobs, there is no tax revenue (read that again)-they don’t have to pay taxes, and there is no requirement to diligently engage with the community.

Please say no to the District of Columbia Government’s lease and potential purchase of 1201 Clay Brick Road! The signatures of this petition will be forwarded to the County Council and the DC Mayor. We want DC to find their own property to place this site, away from residents and with a safer environmental footprint.