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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-U. USE PERMISSIONS |
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Chapter 11-U4. USE PERMISSIONS RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT (RA) ZONES |
Section 11-U421. NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS (RA-1 AND RA-6)
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421.1In the RA-1 and RA-6 zones, all new residential developments, except those comprising all one-family detached and semi-detached dwellings, shall be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as special exceptions under Subtitle X, in accordance with the standards and requirements in this section.
421.2The Board of Zoning Adjustment shall refer the application to the relevant District of Columbia agencies for comment and recommendation as to the adequacy of the following:
(a)Existing and planned area schools to accommodate the numbers of students that can be expected to reside in the project; and
(b)Public streets, recreation, and other services to accommodate the residents that can be expected to reside in the project.
421.3The Board of Zoning Adjustment shall refer the application to the Office of Planning for comment and recommendation on the site plan, arrangement of buildings and structures, and provisions of light, air, parking, recreation, landscaping, and grading as they relate to the surrounding neighborhood, and the relationship of the proposed project to public plans and projects.
421.4In addition to other filing requirements, the developer shall submit to the Board of Zoning Adjustment with the application a site plan and set of typical floor plans and elevations, grading plan (existing and final), landscaping plan, and plans for all new rights-of-way and easements.