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- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** March 2, 1995
- **Citation:** 60 FR 11682

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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Master Plan Submission Requirement

AGENCY: National Capital Planning Commission.

ACTION: Final master plan submission requirements.

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SUMMARY: On November 3, 1994, the Commission adopted several amendments
to its Master Plan Submission Requirements, originally approved on
September 6, 1984 and subsequently amended on November 7, 1985. The
Commission's Master Plan Submission Requirements are the basic set of
guidelines used by staff to direct Federal and District of Columbia
agencies in preparing their master plan submissions to the Commission.
The changes to the requirements are primarily designed to incorporate
Administration policy directives and current and emerging planning and
design concerns which the Commission is now emphasizing in working with
agencies preparing master plan submissions. Briefly, Sec. 3.A.1.f. has
been changed to emphasize the need for Federal agencies, as they
prepare their master plans, to take into greater consideration the
Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital's employee parking policies
which are designed to encourage reduced reliance on single-occupant
vehicles. Consequently, the new requirements include a provision
calling for the preparation of a Transportation Management Program for
sites of 100 or more employees.
Sections 3.B.2.c and 3.B.3.a are new sections which are intended to
promote a more consistent treatment and recognition of design issues in
Federal Master Plans throughout the National Capital Region. Amendments
to Sec. 4.A provide for the use of metric standards in master plan maps
and drawings in accordance with Executive Order 12770, Metric Usage in
Federal Government Programs. A new section, sec. 4.E, is meant to
encourage Federal agencies to consider providing their master plan
submissions using some of the current computer-based planning and
design technologies widely available in the market today, such as
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Design (CAD)
packages. Other technical and clarifying changes to the requirements
are included as well.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald E. Wilson, Director for Planning, Review & Implementation
Division, National Capital Planning Commission, 801 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20576 or (202)724-0191.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 1--Introduction

Section 5(a) of the National Capital Planning Act of 1952, as
amended, (hereinafter ``Planning Act''), provides that each Federal and
District of Columbia agency prior to the preparation of construction
plans originated by such agency for proposed developments and projects
or to commitments for the acquisition of land, to be paid for in whole
or in part from Federal or District funds, shall advise and consult
with the National Capital Planning Commission (hereinafter
``Commission'') in the preparation by the agency of plans and programs
in preliminary and successive stages which affect the Comprehensive
Plan for the National Capital.
A master plan is an integrated series of documents which present in
graphic, narrative, and tabular form the present composition of an
installation and the plan for its orderly and comprehensive long-range
development, generally over a period of 20 years. The Commission has
determined that an approved master plan is a required preliminary stage
of planning prior to agency preparation and submission to the
Commission of site and building plans for individual projects. Master
plans are necessary for installations on which more than one principal
building, structure, or activity is located or is proposed to be
located.
Ordinarily, the Commission will not approve, or recommend favorably
on, project plans for an installation for which there is no approved
master plan unless the agency provides an explanation satisfactory to
the Commission as to the agency's reasons for not submitting a current
master plan, or modification thereto, for the installation.
In accordance with Section 5(b) of the Planning Act, these
requirements shall not apply to the Capitol Grounds or to the planning
for structures within existing military, naval, or Air Force
reservations erected by the Department of Defense during wartime or
national emergency, except that the appropriate defense agency shall
consult with the Commission as to any developments which materially
affect traffic or require [[Page 11683]] coordinated planning of the
surrounding areas.
These requirements are intended to be used in connection with
proposed developments of the Federal and District of Columbia
Governments, including civilian and military installations within the
National Capital Region\1\ (hereinafter ``Region''), except as provided
above. The Commission, as a policy, limits its review of District of
Columbia plans to matters of Federal interests.

\1\``Region'' or ``National Capital Region'' means the District
of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland;
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in
Virginia; and all cities now or hereafter existing in Maryland or
Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries.
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The Executive Director of the Commission may extend, modify, or
waive any requirement pertaining to the scope and content of a master
plan on sites where such requirements cannot be met because of the
unique or special character or quality of the installation affect.
Where such extension, modification, or waiver involves contents of the
master plan that may reasonably be expected to address or involve
potential significant off-site impacts, the Executive Director shall
provide notice to potentially affected public agencies and, if
appropriate, provide opportunity for consultation.

Section 2--Use of Master Plan by the Commission and Other Agencies

A master plan is used by the Commission as a basic guide in its
review of and action on:
A. Proposed land acquisitions, changes in land use, and/or
preliminary and final site and building plans for individual
construction and development projects on an installation within the
region, pursuant to Section 5 of the Planning Act;
B. Preliminary and final site and building plans for Federal public
buildings on an installation within the District of Columbia and
District of Columbia Government buildings on an installation within the
central area \2\ of the District of Columbia (as concurrently defined
by the Commission and the Council of the District of Columbia),
pursuant to D.C. Code, 1981 edition, sec. 5432;

\2\The ``Central Area'' of the District of Columbia as currently
defined is that area contained within the boundaries of the Downtown
and Shaw School Urban Renewal Areas.
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C. Proposed dispositions of land pursuant to the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949;
D. Annual capital budget proposals of Federal agencies, pursuant to
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11; and
E. Advance programs of capital improvements of Federal agencies,
pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Planning Act, and multi-year capital
improvements plans for the District of Columbia, pursuant to Section
7(b) of the Planning Act.
A master plan also serves as the basic planning document for
intergovernmental coordination on developments and projects within an
installation.

Section 3--Contents of Master Plan Submission

An installation master plan includes narrative materials and data,
maps and drawings, and presentation materials which describe and
illustrate existing conditions and proposed developments and changes in
conditions on the installation.
A. Narrative Materials and Data. (See Section 4--Form of Submission
of Master Plan for information on alternative methods of submitting
required narrative materials and data.)
1. Master Plan Report. The master plan report shall include the
following:
a. A description and analysis of existing conditions, including
employee, visitor, and resident facilities and needs, with reference to
the existing conditions map;
b. A description of the relationship of the proposed uses on the
installation to the overall missions or responsibilities, functions,
and facilities of the agency or agencies that are proposed to occupy
the site;
c. A list of master planning objectives;
d. A description of the master plan proposals with reference to the
master plan drawings;
e. A summary sheet for easy reference providing the following
information for both existing conditions and long-range projections:
(1) Total acreage, including a breakdown in acreage of land area by
use (for example: office/administrative, training, service);
(2) Total population, including a breakdown by employees and
visitors (by shifts), residents, and students, noting peak arrival and
departure times;
(3) Building floor area;
(4) Total number of parking spaces; and
(5) Any other useful statistics and facts;
f. A description of the relationship of the proposed master plan to
the Comprehensive Plan, in particular the Federal Facilities element's
employee parking policies, and to the sponsoring agency's own agency-
wide, long range plan and program for its installations within the
Region, including the rationale for any aspect of the master plan not
in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan;
g. A description of community participation efforts, including a
description of the efforts of the sponsoring agency to coordinate with
affected citizen groups in the vicinity of the installation, and a
report of citizen views and comments on the submission;
h. A report on individuals, families, and business required to be
relocated by the proposals, if any;
i. An analysis, pursuant to the implementation proposals of the
Federal Employment element of the Comprehensive Plan, of the
availability of affordable housing within reasonable commuting
distances from the affected installation for employees and their
families in cases in which the master plan proposes to change the
location of, or add, 100 or more Federal employees;
j. The status of the sponsoring agency's coordination of its master
planning with the local and state planning agencies and the Council of
Governments, including reference to any existing agreements with such
agencies;
k. A report on the consistency of the proposed master plan or
revised master plan with applicable local, subregional, regional, and
state development plans and policies, including a description of the
rationale of the sponsoring agency in making its determination of
consistency;
l. A historic preservation report which includes: an analysis of
the effects, if any, that the master plan will have on recognized
historic resources both on the installation or in the vicinity; and the
status of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, if applicable (Compliance must be
completed prior to Commission action.);
m. A description of the predominate design idea, or set of ideas,
which (1) relate the urban design framework and land use proposals
within the master plan and (2) will guide the general design,
character, materials and other aspects of buildings, site improvements
and landscaping on the installation in the future;
n. A Transportation Management Program (TMP) for installations with
100 or more employees (including existing and proposed employees). The
TMP should incorporate the following:
(1) A description of existing and projected peak hour traffic by
mode, with indicated points of entrance and exit, the number of
existing and proposed bicycle spaces, as well as transit routes and
stops and pedestrian [[Page 11684]] facilities serving the
installation, both on-site and in the nearby area; and a summary of
existing and proposed parking by type of assignment (official cars,
vanpools, carpools, single-occupant vehicles, handicapped persons,
visitors, etc.);
(2) A description of the Federal agency's existing strategies for
assisting employee's commute to work;
(3) Stated goals and objectives for the TMP, such as trip
reduction, mode split changes, or vehicle occupancy rate increases;
(4) An evaluation of projected transportation impacts resulting
from master plan development and description of potential TMP
mitigation measures;
(5) A description of the process for monitoring and evaluating the
achievement of goals and objectives and adjusting TMP strategies, as
needed; and
(6) A summary of the relationship of the TMP provisions to
transportation management and air quality requirements of local, state
and regional agencies, including provisions for working cooperatively
with affected agencies to address those requirements.
For installations where future site tenants are undetermined, TMP
information should be developed to the extent feasible at the time of
the initial preparation of the Master Plan, with supplementary
information to be developed when tenants are established.
o. A description of proposed energy conservation strategies and
policies related to the siting and design of new buildings, the
retrofitting of existing structures, the use of transportation
facilities, and the consumption of renewable energy resources for the
purpose of complying with Federal energy efficiency objectives;
p. Water quality management strategies and policies for controlling
the impacts of any on-site discharges to natural drainage ways or to
adjacent streams or wetlands and, in conjunction with the stormwater
management plan required pursuant to Section 3.B.3.e. for controlling
erosion and sedimentation and other non-point sources of pollution; and
q. A staging program reflecting the graphic staging plan required
pursuant to Section 3.B.3.F., that indicates in narrative and/or
tabular form the proposed sequence of development over the period
covered by the master plan.
In cases in which information in the Master Plan Report is fully
provided in the required environmental documentation, it need not be
repeated in the Master Plan Report.
2. Environmental Document. The environmental document prepared by
the sponsoring agency pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969, as amended, and Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
shall be a part of the master plan submission. The document shall be an
environmental impact statement, if required pursuant to Section
102(2)(C) of NEPA. If an EIS is not required, an environmental
assessment shall be submitted. The environmental document should be
prepared in consultation with the Commission, pursuant to Section S.C.
of these requirements and the Commission's Environmental Policies and
Procedures.
B. Maps and Drawings. (See Section 4--Form of Submission of Master
Plan for information on alternative methods of submitting required maps
and drawings.)
1. Vicinity Map. The vicinity map shall show the location of the
installation in relation to well-known features of the surrounding
community within at least one mile from the installation, such as major
transportation facilities, natural features, and public facilities.
Existing land uses and zoning shall be shown on the map for the area
surrounding the installation. Where adopted local and/or state plans
propose changes in surrounding transportation facilities, land use, or
zoning, the proposed changes shall be shown on the vicinity map. If the
proposed changes cannot be clearly depicted on a vicinity map in
combination with existing conditions, a separate vicinity map showing
the installation in relation to planned surrounding conditions shall be
provided.
2. Inventory Maps. The following inventory maps shall be prepared
from a common base map which depicts existing physical conditions on
the installation, with the coverage of the map extending beyond the
boundaries of the installation in all directions for at least one city
block in urban areas and \1/4\ mile in suburban and rural areas:
a. Existing land use map. The existing land use map shall indicate
by appropriate categories the allocation of land uses on the
installation. This allocation should also be provided in tabular form
on the existing land use map. (An itemized list of suggested land use
categories is available from the Commission staff.)
b. Existing conditions map. The existing conditions map shall
include the following:
(1) Internal road system, entrance and exist locations, with
existing peak hour traffic counts, the number of existing parking
spaces for each site, building, and facility, and public transit routes
and stops. (This information may be shown on a separate map entitled
``Existing Circulation Map'', if desired.);
(2) All existing buildings, structures, and other manmade
improvements, indicating the use and height of principal buildings and
structures;
(3) Properties and districts listed in the National Register of
Historic Places or on local historical registers;
(4) Existing wooded areas, watercourses, ultimate 100 year flood
plains, wetlands, and other significant natural areas and features;
(5) Existing typography of the installation at a contour interval
that clearly indicates the configuration of the land (generally at not
less than five-foot intervals);
(6) Major utilities; and
(7) If the installation is located within the State of Maryland,
areas of critical concern to the State of Maryland as identified by the
Maryland Department of State Planning, as well as officially designated
coastal zone areas and ``primary management areas'' and ``woodland
buffers'' along the Patuxent River within the region, as defined in the
Patuxent River Policy Plan, Maryland Department of State Planning.
c. Existing Urban Design Framework Diagram. The existing urban
design framework diagram shall include the following:
(1) Significant natural and man-made features, such as distinctive
building groupings or alignments, important formal or informal
landscape compositions, special views and vistas, special streets,
scenic routes, gateways or edges, etc., noting the role such elements
serve in either unifying the installation, manifesting its overall form
or precincts therein, or contributing to or reinforcing a larger urban
design context such as the National Capital's urban design framework or
other Federal interest; and
(2) Intrusions, barriers, gaps or other disparate conditions
affecting the integrity of the urban design qualities identified above.
3. Master Plan Proposals. The following maps illustrating the
master plan proposals shall be prepared from a common base map which
depicts future physical conditions to be achieved on the installation
through the master plan, with the coverage of the map extending beyond
the boundaries of the installation as required on the inventory base
map:
a. Urban Design Framework Diagram. The urban design framework
diagram should precede and be more diagrammatic than the maps listed
below. The framework diagram shall graphically indicate the retention,
[[Page 11685]] enhancement or modification of the inventoried urban
design features and the broad urban design principles and development
controls which, together, serve to support and strengthen the intended
form and character of the installation.
b. Land Use Plan. The land use plan shall indicate by appropriate
categories the proposed general land use of all land within the
installation.
c. Circulation Plan. The circulation plan shall indicate at least
the following:
(1) The proposed internal road system of the installation
incorporating existing-to-remain and proposed roads and showing the
functional classification of all roads;
(2) Existing-to-remain and proposed ingress and egress points
serving the installation and their relationship to the existing,
programmed, and planned roads immediately adjacent to the facility;
(3) Existing-to-remain and proposed off-street parking facilities
showing the number of existing or estimated parking spaces for each
separate facility;
(4) The proposed pedestrian circulation system, incorporating
existing features to remain;
(5) The proposed public transportation system showing the routes
and stops serving the installation; and
(6) Proposed bicycle paths, if any, incorporating existing features
to remain.
d. Site Development Plan. This site development plan shall indicate
the general location and use of all existing to-remain and proposed
buildings and structures, the general order magnitude of building scale
and orientation, and other site improvements such as landscaping. This
site development plan shall be accompanied by two site development
cross sections. These sections shall be cut through the center of the
site at approximately 90 percent to each other to show the topography
of the site, buildings, structures and landscape elements. On large
installations with low intensity development, the cross sections may be
limited to areas of major building concentrations.
e. Landscape Plan. Ideally, the landscape plan should be presented
as a separate plan. It may be incorporated in the site development plan
if the combined plan satisfies all content requirements and is clearly
readable. The landscape plan is not intended to present precise
landscaping proposals but rather to indicate the general landscaping
concepts to be achieved in future projects. The landscape plan, shall
indicate at least the following:
(1) Wooded areas, including those to be retained and cleared, and,
in urbanized sites, the general location of all existing trees one foot
or more in diameter to be retained or removed;
(2) The general location and extent of all proposed landscaping
within the installation; and
(3) Existing-to-remain and proposed topography of the installation
at a contour interval that clearly shows the relationship of the
proposed changes to the existing topography.
f. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall
indicate the location and size of natural drainage ways, storm sewer
line and outfalls, infiltration devices, retention and detention ponds,
storm drainage outfalls, and any other mitigation measures to control
storm water runoff on the installation, including measures required by
state or local law, with back-up computations.
g. Staging Plan. The staging plan shall graphically illustrate the
proposed sequence of development over the projected period covered by
the master plan in five-year development stages. Projects to be
developed in the initial five-year stage shall accord with the
sponsoring agency's proposed capital improvements program submitted
annually to the Commission under Section 7(a) of the Planning Act and
described in the Commission's Federal Capital Improvements Program for
the National Capital Region.
C. Presentation Materials.
1. Models. Models should be submitted with master plans for sites
on which significant concentrations of new buildings programs are
proposed to show the topography of the site and illustrate the site
development, circulation, and landscape proposals. A joint
determination will be made between the sponsoring agency and Commission
staff regarding the need for a model. Where a model is needed,
buildings may be shown in massing forms without depiction of
architectural style or details. Models will be returned to the
sponsoring agencies following action by the Commission.
2. Photographs. Sponsoring agencies shall submit photographs to aid
in the review and evaluation of proposed mater plans. Where possible,
photographs shall include both direct overhead and oblique aerial
views, eye level panoramic views, and views of special features of the
installation.

Section 4--Form of Submission of Master Plan

A. Map Scales. Maps should preferably be at a scale of 1:1000, or
alternatively 1:2000 in the case of large installations that cannot be
depicted on a single sheet at the larger scale. In the case of an
unusually large Federal installation, sectionalized maps at either
scale would be preferred together with an overall composite map of the
entire installation at a scale appropriate to its size. Sponsoring
agencies, in accordance with Executive Order 12770, ``Metric Usage in
Federal Government Programs'', at the earliest feasible time, should
submit their maps and drawings in metric units.
B. Presentation and record map sheet sizes. Presentation and record
maps should be at a standardized sheet size, whenever possible.
Individual sheets should be a maximum of 34 by 44 inches, in order to
be compatible with the Commission's microfilm program.
C. Reduced size maps. The master plan maps shall also be reduced to
page size for incorporation in the master plan submission. The reduced
size maps may be incorporated in the Master Plan Report required in
Section 3.A.l. If incorporated in the Master Plan Report, the reduced
size maps may be of a size compatible with the format of the report
selected by the sponsoring agency. If submitted separately from the
Master Plan Report, the reduced size maps shall be of a page size no
larger than 8\1/2\'' x 14''.
D. Numbers of copies of maps and other documents. The numbers of
copies of maps and other documents to be submitted vary according to
jurisdiction and the related referral requirements that must be met by
the Commission. (See Sections 5.F. and 8.). Copies of full size maps
and other required master plan documents shall be submitted according
to the following schedule:

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Jurisdiction Number of sets
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For installations within the 13 complete sets of maps and
District of Columbia requiring supporting documents.
regional review.
For installations in Maryland 16 complete sets of maps and
requiring regional review. supporting documents.
For installations in Virginia 16 complete sets of maps and
requiring regional review. supporting documents.
For installations in the District 3 complete sets of maps and
of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia supporting documents.
not requiring regional review.
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E. Electronic Data Submissions. Sponsoring agencies may provide
their master plan submissions (maps and narrative) electronically.
Agencies are encouraged to contact the staff to coordinate the
procedures for electronic submissions.

Section 5--Master Plan Coordination and Review Process

The following steps are involved in the coordination and review of
a master plan prior to and during its preparation by a sponsoring
agency and following its submission to the Commission.
A. Informal consultation with the Commission staff. An informal
consultation session with the Commission staff should be held by a
sponsoring agency prior to initiating the preparation of a proposed
master plan or a significant modification to an existing master plan.
At such a session, a joint determination will be made as to whether
there are any unique or special characteristics of the affected
installation which necessitate modification of any requirements
respecting the master plan submission. A joint determination will also
be made as to whether, because of special characteristics of an
installation or proposed developments to be accommodated by a master
plan, there is a need for a presentation of any type to the Commission
prior to the preparation and submission of the master plan. The session
will also be used to plan for early consultation with other
organizations as part of the intergovernmental review process.
B. Early consultation and discussion of proposed master plan with
other affected government agencies. After it has been contacted by a
sponsoring Federal agency concerning the initiation of planning for an
installation in the region, the Commission, as appropriate, will
contact the planning agency, intergovernmental review official, chief
administrative officer, and responsible elected official of the
affected local government(s) and the affected area and state
clearinghouse(s) about the work involved and the anticipated schedule
for submission of the proposed master plan or revised master plan to
the Commission. Where appropriate, the Commission will arrange a
meeting of concerned agencies and officials with the agency sponsoring
the master planning work to discuss that work, prior to any submission
to the Commission.
The purpose of this step is to give local, regional, and state
agencies an opportunity to learn about proposed Federal plans being
developed in the region and permit early identification of possible
questions, issues and concerns. This step in the process has been
established in accordance with the Commission's ``Procedures for
Intergovernmental Cooperation in Federal Planning in the National
Capital Region.'' Although this step applies as a requirement only to
sponsoring Federal agencies, the Commission will, upon request of an
affected District of Columbia agency preparing a master plan for an
installation outside the District of Columbia within the region,
arrange similar early consultation with the affected local, regional,
and state agencies and officials.
C. Determination of appropriate environmental document for the
proposed master plan. Master plan submissions must include appropriate
environmental documentation, pursuant to Section 3.A.2. of these
requirements and the Commission's Environmental Policies and
Procedures.
The sponsoring agency should consult with the Commission at the
earliest possible time in its master planning to determine whether
projects covered by the master plan will require Commission approval
thereby requiring Commission participation with the sponsoring agency
in determining the appropriate environmental document for the master
plan.
The environmental determination of the sponsoring agency must be
made, and the environmental document submitted, in accordance with the
Commission's Environmental Policies and Procedures. The required
consultation regarding environmental documentation may occur in the
initial informal consultation by the sponsoring agency with the
Commission staff.
D. Submission of the proposed master plan to the Commission for
review and action. The sponsoring agency shall submit the master plan
in accordance with established monthly deadlines, which are available
from the Commission.
E. Commission initiation of procedures for compliance with Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, if
applicable. Master plan submissions must include a historic
preservation report, pursuant to Section 3.A.1.1. of these
requirements. If Section 106 of the Act is applicable, the sponsoring
agency shall complete compliance therewith prior to Commission action.
Upon receipt of a master plan submission from the District of
Columbia Government for one of its installations within the central
area of the District of Columbia, the Executive Director of the
Commission will determine whether the master plan is subject to the
provisions of Section 106. If he so determines, the Executive Director
will initiate procedures for compliance. Compliance will be completed
prior to Commission action on the proposed master plan.
F. Referral where appropriate, of the proposed master plan to the
responsible local, regional and state agencies. Upon receipt of a
master plan, the Commission will refer the plan to the affected local
planning agency and regional and state clearinghouse for review and
comment. The master plan will in turn also be referred by the regional
clearinghouse (the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) to
the designated intergovernmental review official of the affected
jurisdiction for review and comment.
G. Resolution of planning issues, if any, between local and Federal
agencies. Upon the identification of planning issues raised by a
proposed master plan, the Commission staff in conjunction with the
staff of the Council of Governments, will work with the affected local,
regional or state agencies and the Federal agency to resolve such
issues in accordance with ``Procedures for Resolving Planning Issues
That May Arise Between Local and Federal Agencies in the National
Capital Region'' adopted by the Commission on November 18, 1982, and
the Commission's Procedures for Intergovernmental Cooperation in
Federal Planning in the National Capital Region. [[Page 11687]]
H. Referral, where appropriate, of the proposed master plan to the
Commission's Coordinating Committee. Upon receipt of a master plan for
a Federal or District of Columbia installation in the District of
Columbia, the Commission will refer the master plan to its Coordinating
Committee, pursuant to Section 2(d) of the Planning Act, for review and
coordination. The committee is composed of representatives of Federal
and District of Columbia agencies involved in planning and development
activities. The master plan will also be referred to the Council of
Governments and the designated intergovernmental review official of the
District of Columbia.
I. Review and preparation of recommendations by the Commission
staff. Following the receipt of comments from other organizations and
the Coordinating Committee, where appropriate, the staff will prepare
recommendations for action by the Commission on the master plan. The
staff recommendations will be provided to the Commission and made
available to the sponsoring agency and the general public approximately
one week in advance of the schedule Commission review and action on the
plan.
J. Notification to the public and public participation in
Commission review. In accordance with the Commission's ``Revised
Procedures for Public Participation'', organizations in the vicinity of
an installation will receive a notice titled ``Tentative Agenda Items''
indicating the tentative schedule for the Commission's review of a
master plan submission. Organizations or individuals may submit written
comments for consideration by the Executive Director of the Commission
in the preparation of staff recommendations. In addition, organizations
or individuals may appear before the Commission to comment on a master
plan submission and/or to comment on the Commission staff's
recommendations on the submission.
K. Review and action by the Commission. The Commission will review
the master plan submission at a scheduled meeting. The sponsoring
agency will be notified by the staff of the schedule for Commission
review, and the staff will coordinate with the agency concerning a
presentation of the submission to the Commission.
L. Official notification of Commission action on the master plan.
Notification of the Commission action on the master plan will be
provided by letter to the sponsoring agency immediately following such
action.

Section 6--Time Period for Review

Master plans for installations for which a referral to local,
regional, and state agencies is required will be subject to a review
period of approximately 90 days, whenever possible, 60 days of which
will be devoted to review by the agencies receiving the referral. A
sponsoring agency may request a reduction of 30 days of this review
period from the Executive Director of the Commission is special and
unusual circumstances warrant, but every effort should be made to
comply with the 90-day review.

Section 7--Presubmission Requirements

As noted in Section 5.A. at the time of initial informal
consultation on the proposed preparation of a master plan, the
sponsoring agency and Commission staff will determine whether, because
of special characteristics of an installation or the developments being
considered for that installation, there is a need for any type of
presentation to the Commission prior to the preparation and submission
of the master plan. In some cases a presentation for information
purposes may be appropriate to provide an opportunity for the
Commission to become familiar at an early stage with an evolving
development proposal.
In other cases, the submission of site boundaries, a development
program, and development concepts may be required to obtain Commission
views and action on an acquisition proposal pursuant to Section 5(a) of
the Planning Act prior to the expenditure of funds for the preparation
of a master plan. Where land is already under the jurisdiction of the
sponsoring agency, the submission of development concepts to obtain
Commission views on a particular proposal in advance of the preparation
of a master plan may also be appropriate under certain circumstances.
In cases where a presubmission of some form or a presentation is
determined to be required or warranted, the contents will be determined
through consultation by the sponsoring agency with the Commission
staff.

Section 8--Amendments or Modifications to Master Plans

The process outlined above also applies to proposed modifications
or revisions to master plans that have been previously approved by the
Commission. Once a master plan has been approved, regional review of
subsequent proposed modifications or revisions will be required only
where the Executive Director of the Commission, in consultation with
the sponsoring agency and affected local jurisdiction(s), determines
that: (1) A major change in the character or intensity of an existing
use is proposed, or (2) the proposed modifications or revisions would
significantly change the off-site impact of the Federal activities and
uses carried out within the site.

Section 9--Review and Updating of Master Plans

Agencies are encouraged to review master plans on a periodic basis
to insure that both inventory material and development proposals are
current. Such reviews should be conducted at least every five years.
Sponsoring agencies should advise the Commission of the results of such
reviews and provide to the Commission proposed schedules for the
updating of master plans of a five-year cycle when updating is
determined to be needed.
Robert E. Gresham,
Deputy Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 95-5160 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7502-02-M

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-5160. Public record. Not legal advice.