Section 11-G1200. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1200.1 The Board of Zoning Adjustment may grant special exception relief to the development standards of this subtitle subject to any applicable conditions of this chapter. 

1200.2 As set forth in this chapter, specific conditions or criteria may be applicable in the consideration of relief and shall be considered in combination with the conditions of Subtitle X, Chapter 9.

1200.3 Requested relief that does not comply with the applicable conditions or limitations for a special exception as set out in this subtitle shall be processed as a variance.

1200.4 Relief may be granted as a special exception by the Board of Zoning Adjustment to the development standards and regulations of this subtitle where, in the judgment of the Board, the special exception:

(a) Will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the MU zone, the Zoning Regulations, and Zoning Maps;

(b) Will not tend to affect adversely the use of neighboring property, in accordance with the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Maps; and

(c) Is subject in each case to any applicable conditions specified in this chapter.

 

 

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, 2944 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).