Points Of Concern re: Council Bill 42-2015 a bill to create a Military Installation Overlay Zone (mioz) around Joint Base Andrews Our Objective: Council Bill 42-2015 the mioz bill – Concluding this is not a good bill. Why
Our Objective: Council Bill 42-2015 -- the MIOZ bill – Concluding this is not a good bill. Why: It unfairly limits the development of new and existing churches, businesses, community services and other activities in the area around Joint Base Andrews.
What is the MIOZ?The MIOZ bill designates certain neighborhoods in the area around Joint Base Andrews as "safety zones" and imposes limits on new and existing construction in the safety zones. New apartments, hotels, clubs, recreation facilities and many other kinds of uses are prohibited outright. Existing facilities of these types cannot expand. New churches will be limited to 6000 square feet and most new restaurants to 3500 square feet. Some existing churches, restaurants and offices may be able to make small additions. The MIOZ bill also imposes height and noise restrictions on all properties.
