Section 11-K321. MASTER PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA (USN)

321.1 The following criteria are applicable to master plan applications:

(a) Internal Connectivity – Internal connections shall result in a form of development that generally reflects the grid pattern of the District and that avoids the creation of excessively large building blocks. Internal connections shall be provided through a combination of private rights-of-way, sidewalks, paths, plazas, and parks, with a main multi-modal access point to both buildings from H Street, N.E.;

(b) External Connectivity – The master plan shall provide the opportunity for pedestrian connections in appropriate and feasible locations to surrounding development and surrounding neighborhoods including Union Station, NoMa west of the railroad tracks, and northern Capitol Hill;

(c) Private Rights-of-Way Width – To facilitate pedestrian and bicycle movement, the curb-to-curb width of private rights-of-way shall not be excessively large;

(d) Sidewalk Width – The width of sidewalks along private rights-of-way that generally serve the principal entrances to building units shall not be less than fourteen feet (14 ft.); and

(e) Community Outreach – The application shall demonstrate that community outreach has occurred through participation in multiple venues and through multiple formats, including the affected ANC, and which could include but not be limited to meetings with the community, an informational website, emails, or mailed flyers.

 

 

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, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).