Section 11-K323. STAGE 1 REVIEW CRITERIA (USN)

323.1 The following criteria are applicable to stage 1 applications:

(a) External Connectivity – The development shall provide 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. The application shall indicate the location of all such proposed connections.  Connections are especially encouraged near the intersection of 1st and K Streets, N.E., 2nd and K Streets, N.E., and 2nd and Eye Streets, N.E.;

(b) Building Unit Heights and Visual Relationship to Surroundings – A suitable height for each building unit and appropriate massing relationship between proposed building units and adjacent neighborhoods, Union Station and other historic landmarks, and the Federal precincts near the Capitol and the Supreme Court shall be provided, with particular attention paid to the eastern portion of the property north of Eye Street, N.E.  The application shall also generally indicate what types of materials would be used on the portions of the exterior of the platforms constructed pursuant to Subtitle K § 317.8 that would be visible to the public;

(c) Transportation Hierarchy – The movement of pedestrians, bikes and transit shall be prioritized, and provide reasonable accommodation for automobiles.  The location of parking and loading access shall not unduly impact the movement of pedestrians and bicyclists;

(d) Division of Building Form – Monolithic buildings or the creation of excessively large building blocks shall be avoided.  Building unit massing and orientation should reflect the pattern of other development in the District of Columbia;

(e) Publicly Accessible Space – Any public space provided such as streets, parks or plazas shall be easily visible and publicly accessible;

(f) Mix of Uses – The application shall demonstrate how the proposal contributes to an overall mix of uses in the USN zone;

(g) Impacts on Surroundings – The proposed development shall not tend to substantially affect nearby properties adversely due to obstruction of light or air or because of noise, odors, or other impacts on air quality, including exhaust from trains.  The development shall incorporate sufficient venting mechanisms for railroad uses below the site;

(h) Building Livability – The vibration and noise caused by the movement of trains under residential buildings shall be mitigated; and

(i) 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).