Section 11-I701. ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES

701.1 The provisions of Subtitle I, Chapter 7 apply to a new building or structure or building addition that has frontage on a designated street segment within the M and South Capitol Streets Sub-Area, the Independence Avenue Sub-Area, the North Capitol Street Sub-Area, or within a D zone and with frontage on North Capitol Street south of M Street, N.W., and to buildings seeking additional height pursuant to Subtitle I § 525.2. 

701.2 All proposed uses, site plans, buildings, and structures, or any proposed exterior renovation to any existing buildings or structures that would result in an alteration of the exterior design to any property within an area listed in Subtitle I § 702.1(a), shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Commission in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) In addition to proving that the proposed use, building, or structure meets the special exception standards set forth in Subtitle X, Chapter 9, an applicant requesting approval under this section shall prove that the proposed building or structure, including the siting, architectural design, site plan, landscaping, sidewalk treatment, and operation, will:

(1)   Help achieve the objectives of the sub-area, as set forth in Subtitle I, Chapter 6, in which it is located;

(2)   Be in context with the surrounding neighborhood and street patterns;

(3)   Minimize conflict between vehicles and pedestrians;

(4)   Minimize unarticulated blank walls adjacent to public spaces through facade articulation; and

(5)   Minimize impact on the environment, as demonstrated through the provision of an evaluation of the proposal against LEED certification standards; and

(b) With respect to a building or structure in a D zone that has frontage on South Capitol Street, S.E. or North Capitol Street south of M Street, N.W.:

(1)   The building or structure shall incorporate massing, materials, and buildings and streetscape landscaping to further the design and development of properties in a manner that is sensitive to the establishment of, respectively, South Capitol Street or North Capitol Street as monumental civic boulevards;

(2)   The building or structure shall incorporate massing, location of access to parking and loading, and location of service areas to recognize the proximate residential neighborhood use and context, as applicable; and

(3)   The application shall include a view analysis that assesses openness of views and vistas around, including views toward the Capitol Dome and other federal monumental buildings.

701.3 The Zoning Commission may hear and decide any additional requests for special exception or variance relief needed for the subject property. Such requests shall be advertised, heard, and decided together with the application for Zoning Commission review and approval.

701.4 At the time of filing an application with the Zoning Commission, the applicant shall pay the filing fees to the Office of Zoning pursuant to Subtitle Z, Chapter 16, plus such fees as apply to any additional zoning relief requested.

 

 

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, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016).