Section 10-B2400. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF REVIEW

 

2400.1The purpose of this chapter is to establish a review process relating to applications for permits in Chinatown that the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is required to refer to the Director of the Office of Planning pursuant to Mayor's Order No. 89-132, dated June 9, 1989.

 

2400.2The Director shall review referred applications on the basis of the following:

 

(a)Consistency of the proposed project with the District elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital and the Chinatown Design Guidelines Study Report;

 

(b)Contribution of building design, including signs and awnings, to the Chinese identity of Chinatown; and

 

(c)Chinese character of public space improvements and the contribution of those improvements to increased pedestrian activity.

 

2400.3Nothing in this chapter is intended to abrogate the existing authority or responsibility of either the Public Space Committee or the Downtown Streetscape Committee.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Mayor’s Order 89-132 issued June 9, 1989, 36 DCR 4525 (June 23, 1989).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 890 (February 1, 1991).