D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Monday that a long-delayed bill to amend the critical introductory chapter of the District’s comprehensive plan is back on his radar, saying it’s a “high priority” that will provide clarity for development in the city over the next 20 years.
The legislation was introduced by Mayor Muriel Bowser last year to amend the “framework element” chapter of the plan, but a vote was delayed until the new year as the council pursued other pressing legislation. If approved,…