Section 11-E400. PURPOSE AND INTENT

 

400.1  The purpose of the RF-2 zone is to provide for areas proximate to Dupont Circle predominantly developed with attached row houses within which no more than two (2) dwellings are permitted. 

400.2  The RF-2 zone is intended to:

(a) Recognize that Dupont Circle area is a unique resource in the District of Columbia that must be preserved and enhanced;

(b) Provide strong protections to retain its low scale, predominantly residential character, independent small retail businesses, human scale streetscapes, and historic character;

(c) Enhance the residential character of the area by maintaining existing residential uses and controlling the scale and density of residential development;

(d) Protect the integrity of “contributing buildings,” as that term is defined by the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978,);

(e) Preserve areas planned as open gardens and backyards and protect the light, air, and privacy that they provide;

(f) Enhance the streetscape by maintaining the public space in front of buildings as landscaped green spaces; and

(g) Encourage greater use of public transportation and the free circulation of vehicles through public streets and alleys.

400.3  The RF-2 zone requires a scale of development consistent with the nature and character of the Dupont Circle area in height and bulk and ensures a general compatibility in the scale of new buildings with older, low-scale buildings.

 

authority

§ 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2887 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).