Section 11-K325. STAGE 2 REVIEW CRITERIA (USN)

325.1 The following criteria are applicable to stage 2 applications:

(a) External Connectivity – External connections shall provide adequate size, materials, lighting and signage to move users easily and safely;

(b) Visual Relationship to Surroundings – A suitable visual relationship between 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.;

(c) Active Entrances to Building Units – Public and publicly accessible areas such as sidewalks, parks, and plazas shall be activated through the use of operational entrances to retail, office, residential, and other uses;

(d) Visual Façade Permeability – Where there are no operational entrances to uses, design of structures fronting on public and publicly accessible areas shall incorporate windows.  Or, where windows are not appropriate, unarticulated blank walls shall be minimized to the extent possible;

(e) Environmental Stewardship – A high degree of environmental stewardship shall be demonstrated. Characteristics may include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Onsite energy generation;

(2) Rainwater harvesting;

(3) Green roofs, including green spaces on the upper surface of the platforms;

(4) Other landscaping on the upper surface of the platforms such as rainwater capturing tree boxes;

(5) Use of native species, drought-tolerant species, adequate planting depth, and efficient irrigation in landscaping;

(6) Use of efficient plumbing fixtures and fittings, enhanced insulation, and cool roofing;

(7) Use of environmentally friendly products in construction and operation;

(8) Natural lighting, including large windows, light wells, skylights, and daylight penetration to railroad facilities below the platforms;

(9) Natural ventilation, including balconies, terraces, operable windows, and vent shafts;

(10) Minimizing construction waste; or

(11) Facilitation of transit usage by allowing and/or constructing improved access to transit facilities and interconnections between transit modes;

(f) Private Open Space – Residential uses shall incorporate private open space such as balconies and terraces for individual units where practical and architecturally compatible;

(g) Design of Open Spaces – Public and private open spaces shall incorporate shaded areas and adequate seating capacity;

(h) Light and Air – Adequate light and air shall be provided to all building units in the USN zone;

(i) Parking Access – Convenient access shall be provided from any parking provided to the uses it is intended to serve; and

(j) 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).