Section 11-938. WATERFRONT SETBACK (W-0)

 

938.1A setback inland from the bulkhead or the mean high water level, whichever provides the larger setback, of not less than one hundred feet (100 ft.) to any building or structure, shall be provided.

 

938.2Notwithstanding § 938.1, a waterfront setback need not be provided for a water taxi ticketing/information booth, or for structures directly associated with a public-accessible wharf, dock, or pier and for a public nature education center on Kingman Island.

 

938.3A special exception may be granted in accordance with the criteria of §§ 927 and 3104, for any proposed waterfront setback of greater than twenty (20) feet and less than one hundred (100) feet.

 

938.4Parking spaces, passenger drop-off areas, access to parking spaces, and access to loading areas shall not be located within the required waterfront setback area.

 

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).