Section 11-Z300. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

300.1 Each application seeking approval of a PUD pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 3 shall meet the requirements of this section before it will be accepted by the Commission for processing.

300.2 No PUD application shall be processed until the application is complete and all required fees are paid in accordance with the applicable fee schedule prescribed in Subtitle Z, Chapter 16.

300.3 A PUD application may include property owned by one (1) or more persons. 

300.4 The name, address, and signature of each owner of property included in the area to be developed, or of the owner’s authorized agent, shall be included in the PUD application.

300.5 In an application for a modified PUD, the application need only be signed by the owner(s) of the property within the existing PUD site that is the subject of the modification.

300.6 The application shall be filed on a form as may be designated by the Director. 

300.7 At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to filing an application under this chapter, the applicant shall mail written notice of its intent (NOI) to file the application to the affected ANC and to the owners of all property within two hundred feet (200 ft.) of the perimeter of the property in question.

300.8 The NOI shall describe generally the proposed development, including the name of all owners of the property involved and the use, height, bulk, and other significant aspects of the proposal.  The notice shall also indicate the applicant’s availability to discuss the proposed development with all interested and affected groups and individuals.

300.9 The applicant shall make all reasonable efforts to attend a duly noticed meeting of the affected ANC during the forty-five (45) day notice period.

300.10 An application for PUD approval shall be made in an appropriate manner provided by the Director. 

300.11 The applicant for a first-stage PUD shall furnish ten (10) copies of architectural drawings and two (2) copies of all other information required by the form at the time of filing the application, including the following:

(a) A completed application form;

(b) A certified surveyor’s plat of the subject property prepared by the Office of the Surveyor;

(c) A map showing the location of the proposed project, the existing zoning for the subject site, the zoning of adjacent properties, and any proposed change of zoning;

(d) A statement of the purposes and objectives of the project, including the proposed form of development and a detailed statement elucidating how the application meets the PUD evaluation standards of Subtitle X;

(e) A statement certifying to whom and in what manner the required NOI was given.  The applicant shall also indicate what meetings or discussions were held with the Office of Planning, the affected ANC, and other individuals and community groups concerning the proposed development, as well as any changes that resulted from these meetings or discussions;

(f) A general site, landscape, and development plan indicating the proposed use, location, dimensions, number of stories, and height of each building, and the exact area of the total site; and

(g) A tabulation of development data showing the following:

(1) The area and dimensions of each lot proposed for each building and the exact area of the total site;

(2) The percentage of lot occupancy of each building on each lot and the total percentage of lot occupancy for all buildings on the entire site;

(3) The gross floor area and floor area ratio for each building on each lot, including a break-down for each use, and the total gross floor area and floor area ratio for all buildings on the entire site, including a breakdown for each use; 

(4) A circulation plan, including the location of all vehicular and pedestrian access ways and the location and number of all off-street parking spaces and loading berths, including an indication of which spaces are designated for which use;

(5) The existing topography of the development area; the location of all major natural features, including trees of six-inch (6 in.) caliper or greater; and the location and elevations of public or private streets, alleys, or easements bounding or traversing the site, including an indication of which of the rights-of-way or easements are to be continued, relocated, or abandoned;

(6) Estimated quantities of potable water required by the project, and of sanitary sewage and storm water to be generated, including the methods of calculating those quantities; and

(7) Any other information needed to understand the unique character and problems of developing the PUD; and

(h) The name and addresses of the owners of all property located within two hundred feet (200 ft.) of the subject property and self-stick labels printed with their names and addresses.

300.12 The applicant for a second-stage PUD shall furnish ten (10) copies of architectural drawings and two (2) copies of all other information required by the form at the time of filing the application including the following:

(a) A completed application form;

(b) A certified surveyor’s plat of the subject property prepared by the Office of the Surveyor;

(c) A detailed statement as to the uses to be located in the project, including the location, number, size, and types of stores, offices, residential, institutional, industrial, and other uses;

(d) A statement certifying to whom and in what manner the required NOI was given.  The applicant shall also indicate what meetings or discussions were held with the Office of Planning, the affected ANC, and other individuals and community groups concerning the proposed development, as well as any changes that resulted from these meetings or discussions;

(e) A detailed site plan, showing the location and external dimensions of all buildings and structures, utilities and other easements, walkways, driveways, plazas, arcades, and any other open spaces;

(f) A detailed landscaping and grading plan, showing all existing contour lines, including graphic illustration of grades exceeding fifteen percent (15%) in five percent (5%) increments, landscaping to be retained, grades, planting, and landscaping. The plan shall also show the proposed drainage for the site, including the location of buildings, roads, sidewalks, water and sewer lines, inlets, and basins, and connections to public water and sewer lines. Proposed erosion control measures shall also be shown;

(g) Typical floor plans and architectural elevations for each building, sections for each building and the project as a whole, and sections and elevations of the entire square within which the project is located;

(h) A final detailed circulation plan showing all driveways and walkways, including widths, grades, and curb cuts, as well as detailed parking and loading plans;

(i) Any other information needed to understand the final design of the proposal, or information specifically requested by the Commission;

(j) A statement showing how the second-stage plans are in accordance with the intent and purposes of this title, the PUD process, and the first-stage approval; and

(k) The name and addresses of the owners of all property located within two hundred feet (200 ft.) of the subject property and self-stick labels printed with their names and addresses.

300.13 No application shall be accepted unless accompanied by a certificate of service demonstrating that a copy of the application and all accompanying documents have been served upon:

(a) The Office of Planning; and

(b) The affected ANC. 

 

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, 3573 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).