Section 11-1001. CHANCERY USE CRITERIA

 

1001.1A chancery shall be a permitted use in a D Overlay District, subject to disapproval by the Board of Zoning Adjustment, based on the criteria in this section.

 

1001.2The Board shall consider the international obligation of the United States to facilitate the provision of adequate and secure facilities for foreign missions in the Nation’s Capital.

 

1001.3The Board shall consider historic preservation, as determined by the Board in carrying out this section.

 

1001.4To ensure compatibility with historic landmarks and historic districts, substantial compliance with District of Columbia and federal regulations governing historic preservation shall be required with respect to new construction and to demolition of or alteration to historic landmarks.

 

1001.5The Board shall consider the adequacy of off-street or other parking, and the extent to which the area will be served by public transportation to reduce parking requirements, subject to any special security requirements that may be determined by the United States Secretary of State, after consultation with federal agencies authorized to perform protective services.

 

1001.6The Board shall consider the extent to which the area is capable of being adequately protected, as determined by the Secretary of State, after consultation with federal agencies authorized to perform protective services.

 

1001.7The Board shall consider the municipal interest, as determined by the Mayor.

 

1001.8The Board shall consider the federal interest, as determined by the Secretary of State.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 3270, 3272 (July 1, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9741-43 (December 8, 2000), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 8335, 8437 (October 20, 2000).