Section 11-2815. PARKING, LOADING, AND VEHICLE ACCESS (HE)


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    2815.1Parking for residential uses shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 21 for the R-5-B Residence zone district.

     

    2815.2Parking for non-residential uses shall be as prescribed in Chapter 21 for the CR Mixed-Use zone district.

     

    2815.3Loading for residential uses shall be as prescribed in Chapter 22 for the R-5-B Residence zone district.

     

    2815.4Loading for non-residential uses shall be as prescribed in Chapter 22 for the CR Mixed-Use zone district.

     

    2815.5Loading berths shall not front onto a primary or secondary street.

     

    2815.6No driveway or garage entrance providing access to parking or loading areas shall be permitted from a primary or secondary street.

     

    2815.7Driveways or garage entrances shall not be located closer than forty feet (40 ft.) from the intersection of an alley and secondary street as measured from the intersection of the curb lines extended.

     

    2815.8A garage shall be set back at least twelve feet (12 ft.) from the center line of an alley.

     

    2815.9Exceptions from the prohibitions and limitations of this Section (except those that pertain to use) shall be permitted if approved by the Zoning Commission pursuant to § 3104, provided the applicant demonstrates that:

     

    (a)There is no practical alternative means of serving the parking, loading, or drop-off needs of the building to be served by the proposed driveway or garage entrance;

     

    (b)The driveway or garage entrance will not impede the flow of pedestrian traffic; and

     

    (c)The driveway or garage entrance is not inconsistent with the DDOT landscape plans for the public rights of way in the Hill East Waterfront area, to the extent that such plans exist at the time of the special exception application.

     

authority

The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (the “Commission”), pursuant to its authority under §§ 1 and 3 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, 799; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01 and 6-641.0).

source

Final Rulemaking and Order No. 04-05 published at 56 DCR 6181 (August 7, 2009); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 58 DCR 4314, 4317 (May 20, 2011).