Section 11-U700. MATTER-OF-RIGHT USES (ARTS AND D))

 

700.1This chapter contains uses permitted as a matter of right in the ARTS and D zones.

 

700.2 In the ARTS-1 and ARTS-2 zones, arts use of this chapter shall be permitted as a matter of right in addition to the MU-Use Group E standards of Subtitle U, Chapter 5, subject to the limitations and conditions of this chapter.

 

700.3 In the ARTS-3 zone, the arts uses of this chapter shall be permitted as a matter of right in addition to the MU-Use Group F standards of Subtitle U, Chapter 5, subject to the limitations and conditions of this chapter.

 

700.4 In the ARTS-4 zone, the arts uses in this chapter shall be permitted as a matter of right in addition to the MU-Use Group G standards of Subtitle U, Chapter 5, subject to the limitations and conditions of this chapter.

 

700.5In the D zone, the use permissions are as set forth in Subtitle I, Chapter 3.

 

700.6The following uses are permitted as a matter of right in the ARTS and D zones subject to any applicable conditions:

 

(a)Art exhibition areas, curated by an art gallery, professional curator or other qualified professional, subject to the following provisions:

 

(1) The area accounts for no more than five percent (5%) of the 0.5 FAR or 0.5 FAR equivalent;

 

(2)The area is open to the public during normal business hours at least five (5) days per week and fifty (50) weeks per year;

 

(3)Exhibitions change at least four (4) times per year with the exception that not more than twenty percent (20%) of the art works may be a permanent exhibition; and

 

(4)There are at least two (2) public sales of the exhibitions or a majority of the total art works displayed on an annual basis;

 

(b)Artisan production use group:

 

(1)Architectural production;

 

(2)Glass working;

 

(3)Jewelry making;

(4)Metalworking; and

 

(5)Woodworking, including furniture manufacture;

 

(c)Arts-retail use group:

 

(1)Art gallery;

 

(2)Art services, including but not limited to set design and restoration of artworks;

 

(3)Art supplies store;

 

(4)Bookstores;

 

(5)Musical instruments store;

 

(6)Recordings store;

 

(7)Picture framing shop;

 

(8)Printmaking shop, digital print or scanning lab; and

 

(9)Traditional darkroom and photographic supply sales;

 

(d)Artist living and production use group:

 

(1)Artist live-work space;

 

(2)Artist studio; and

 

(3)Multi-artist live-work space;

 

(e)Design use group:

 

(1)Architecture;

 

(2)Computer system and software design;

 

(3)Fashion design;

 

(4)Graphic design;

 

(5)Interior architecture and design;

 

(6)Landscape design; and

 

(7)Product and industrial design;

 

(f)Eating and drinking establishments;  

 

(g)Education and multi-function use group:

 

(1)Art center;

 

(2)Art incubator;

 

(3)Art or performing arts school, including but not limited to schools of dance, photography, filmmaking, music, writing, painting, sculpting, or printmaking; and

 

(4)Library;

 

(h)Multi-media media studio;

 

(i)Museum; and

 

(j)Performing arts use group:

 

(1)Administrative offices of arts organizations;

 

(2)Cabaret;

 

(3)Movie theater;

 

(4)Dinner theater;

 

(5)Legitimate theater;

 

(6)Performing arts ticket office or booking agency; and

 

(7)Theater, assembly hall, auditorium, concert hall, public hall, or other performing arts space, including rehearsal and/or pre-production space.

 

 

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, 3338 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016).