Section 11-928. SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (W-0)

 

928.1An applicant for a special exception shall provide a survey plan showing:

 

(a)Existing vertical contours at two-foot intervals;

 

(b)The 100-year floodplain and all existing streams, wetlands, and bodies of water, as well as general drainage patterns with arrows indicating the directions of major drainage flow;

 

(c)Existing vegetation, including a listing of most abundant species; and

 

(d)All existing disturbed areas, including the locations of utilities, paved areas, streets, culverts, storm water management systems, and bridges.

 

928.2The applicant shall provide a proposed site plan showing:

 

(a)The proposed location, height, bulk, and design of all improvements, including buildings, structures, pedestrian and vehicular access, parking, piers and wharves, berths, utilities, paved areas, culverts, storm water management, and bridges;

 

(b)Suitable open space treatment of a waterfront setback area, as required in § 938, for uses such as walkway, bikeway, passive or active recreation; and including provisions assuring private maintenance of the space, convenient and public access to the space, and suitable connections to adjacent public space along the waterfront;

 

(c)Proposed grading, including a calculation of the amount of cutting from and filling to natural grade;

 

(d)Proposed landscaping, including riverbank treatment/restoration; and

 

(e)The location and design of fencing, gates, screening, exterior lighting, and signage.

 

928.3An applicant for a special exception shall provide a parking plan showing:

 

(a)The location and design of parking spaces, access driveways, and other impervious surface landscaping;

 

(b)The location and design of emergency vehicle access to all buildings, structures, and active public spaces; and

 

(c)For boathouse, marina, and yacht club facilities, a parking management plan for special events (such as regattas).

 

928.4An applicant for a special exception shall provide a description of activities proposed to be conducted at the site.

 

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).