Section 11-222. USE AND EXPANSION OF FORMER PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS (R-1)

 

222.1The following uses, if located in a building owned by the District of Columbia that formerly served as the location of a public school (“former school building”), shall be permitted as a special exception in the R-1 District if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment under §3104:

 

(a)A District government use disallowed or not listed in § 201.1(w);

 

(b)A use permitted by § 201.1(w) that does not meet one or more conditions or provisions that apply to it; and

 

(c)A not-for-profit use that is not permitted as a matter-of-right pursuant to §201.1(w)(3).

 

222.2No former school building housing a use permitted by § 201.1(w) or by this section may be expanded without the approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustment under § 3104.1.

 

222.3In addition to any other conditions of approval, the Board of Zoning Adjustment may impose setbacks, screening, lighting requirements, or other safeguards that the Board deems necessary for the protection of the neighborhood.

 

authority

The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (the “Commission”), pursuant to its authority under §§ 1, 3, and 8 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, 798, and 799; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01, 6-641.03, and 6-641.07).

source

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking and Order No. 08-18 published at 56 DCR 2391 (March 27, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking and Order No. 09-16 published at 57 DCR 2961 (April 2, 2010).