Section 11-925. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES (W-0)

 

925.1In addition to the uses set forth in §§ 920 through 924 of this Chapter, the following uses shall also be permitted as special exceptions in the W-0 District if appropriate in furthering the objectives of the Waterfront District; Provided that the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed use meets the special exception criteria set forth in §§ 927 and 3104 of this Title:

 

(a)Amusement enterprise;

 

(b)Antique store;

 

(c)Art gallery;

 

(d)Art supply store;

 

(e)Artist studio;

 

(f)Auction house;

 

(g)Bakery;

 

(h)Bicycle sale, repair, or rental;

 

(i)Boat accessory sales;

 

(j)Boat repair, rental, or sales;

 

(k)Boat launching facility, dock, wharf, or pier except as provided by §901.5 (d);

 

(l)Book store;

 

(m)Cabaret;

 

(n)Camera / photo supplies;

 

(o)Child care facility;

 

(p)Cosmetic / toiletries sales;

 

(q)Cruise line operation, including necessary associated dock and land facilities;

 

(r)Fish monger;

 

(s)Floating home, only within a permitted marina or yacht club and subject to the provisions of § 922.3;

 

(t)Flower stand / florist;

 

(u)Food / grocery store;

 

(v)Gift shop;

 

(w)Hobby shop;

 

(x)Jewelry store;

 

(y)Leather goods store;

 

(z)Legitimate theater;

 

(aa)Library, private or public;

 

(bb)Mass transit facility;

 

(cc)Museum;

 

(dd)Music store, including the sale of musical instruments;

 

(ee)Newsstand;

 

(ff)Off-premises sale of beer and wine, with sale directly to consumers;

 

(gg)Pet shop;

 

(hh)Photo studio;

 

(ii)Picture framing studio / shop;

 

(jj)Place of worship;

 

(kk)Private club other than a yacht club;

 

(ll)Public parking - uncovered surface parking lot or underground structure only;

 

(mm)Recreation building or use;

 

(nn)Restaurant;

 

(oo)Retail establishments;

 

(pp)Sporting goods store;

 

(qq)Stationery store;

 

(rr)Swimming pool operated by a local community organization or District government agency;

 

(ss)Temporary use of premises by fairs, circuses, or carnivals, upon compliance with the provisions of 19 DCMR Chapter 13, “Amusements and Recreation;”

 

(tt)Ticket office;

 

(uu)Water taxi information / ticket booth and passenger shelter; and

 

(vv)Other maritime-related retail and service commercial uses.

 

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 published at 51 DCR 3440 (April 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6358 (July 8, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2623 (March 14, 2008).