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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
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SubTilte 11-I. DOWNTOWN (D) ZONES |
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Chapter 11-I6. LOCATION-BASED REGULATIONS FOR DOWNTOWN SUB-AREAS AND DESIGNATED STREET SEGMENTS |
Section 11-I606. DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA
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606.1 The objectives of the Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area are to create the highest concentrations of retail, arts, and street-activating uses within the D zones, to achieve continuous provision of these uses, employ design standards that ensure buildings reinforce and activate pedestrian areas through continuous street frontages, generous display windows, frequent pedestrian entrances, and designated street-facing entrances for parking and loading only when necessary.
606.2 The general location of the retail core is between 9th and 15th streets, N.W., between E and H Streets, N.W., including Squares 223, 224, 225, 252, 253, 254, 288, 289, 290, 319, 320, 321, 345, 346, 347, 375, 376, and 377, as outlined in in Figure I § 606: Illustration of the Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area and Designated Street Segments.
606.3 The designated street segments are as generally indicated with red or blue lines in Figure I § 606: Illustration of the Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area and Designated Street Segments, and are detailed in Subtitle I § 606.4:
FIGURE I § 606: ILLUSTRATION OF THE DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA AND DESIGNATED STREET SEGMENTS
606.4 The Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area includes the following designated street segments and adjacent zoning:
TABLE I § 606.4: DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA DESIGNATED STREET SEGMENTS AND ADJACENT ZONING
Designated Street
Side of Street
Adjacent Zone
Segment Boundary 1 (northern or eastern)
Segment Boundary 2 (southern or western)
Segment Classification
9th St., N.W.
West
D-6
H St., N.W.
E St., N.W.
Secondary
10th St., N.W.
Both
D-6
H St., N.W.
F St., N.W.
Secondary
10th St., N.W.
Both
D-6
F St., N.W.
E St., N.W.
Primary
11th St., N.W.
Both
D-6
H St., N.W.
E St., N.W.
Secondary
12th St., N.W.
Both
D-6
H St., N.W.
E St., N.W.
Secondary
13th St., N.W.
Both
D-6, D-7
H St., N.W.
E St., N.W.
Secondary
14th St., N.W.
Both
D-6, D-7
New York Ave., N.W.
E St. / Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Secondary
15th St., N.W.
East
D-6, D-7
New York Ave., N.W.
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Secondary
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. (including E Street)
North
D-7
13th St., N.W.
15th St., N.W.
Primary
E St., N.W.
North
D-6, D-6-R
9th St., N.W.
13th St., N.W.
Secondary
F St, N.W.
Both
D-6, D-7
9th St., N.W.
15th St., N.W.
Primary
G St., N.W.
Both
D-6
9th St., N.W.
15th St., N.W.
Primary
H St., N.W.
South
D-6
9th St., N.W.
New York Ave., N.W.
Secondary
New York Ave., N.W.
South
D-6
13th St., N.W.
15th St., N.W.
Secondary
606.5 A building with frontage on a designated primary or secondary street segment is subject to the general use regulations in Subtitle I § 601, unless otherwise noted in this section or subtitle.
606.6 If a building has frontage on one (1) of the following streets, fifty percent (50%) of the use requirements shall be met by the provision of arts uses or entertainment, assembly, and performing arts uses, as defined in Subtitle B:
(a) The north side of E Street, N.W. between 10th and 13th Streets, N.W.;
(b) The north side of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (including E Street, N.W.) between 13th and 14th Streets, N.W.;
(c) The south side of F Street, N.W. between 10th and 14th Streets, N.W.;
(d) The north and south side of G Street, N.W. between 9th and 10th Streets, N.W.;
(e) The west side of 9th Street, N.W. between E and F Streets, N.W.;
(f) The east and west sides of 11th, 12th, and 13th Street, N.W. between E and F Streets, N.W.; and
(g) The east side of 14th Street, N.W. between E and F Streets, N.W.
606.7 A building with frontage on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. is subject to the height regulations of Subtitle I §§ 608.9 and 608.10.
606.8 A building located on Square 225 or 254 is also subject to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (PADC) Plan of 1974, as amended.
606.9 A building with frontage on a designated primary or secondary street segment shall also be subject to Subtitle I § 608.10.