Section 24-1101. GENERAL RULES

 

1101.1This chapter sets forth minimum standards for the treatment of the public space in the Downtown Streetscape Area. Applicants may request variations and modifications to these standards that raise the quality of the materials used or the design of the public space.

 

1101.2Recycled materials shall be used to meet the requirements of these regulations whenever possible.

 

1101.3Except as provided in subsection 1101.5, the Director shall not approve the issuance of a permit listed in subsection 1101.4 to any person unless the Director has approved a Step 1 streetscape plan pursuant to section 1103.

 

1101.4Subsection 1101.3 shall apply to the recommendation for approval of the following permits:

 

(a)Excavation;

 

(b)Footings; and

 

(c)Location of manholes and other vaults as part of a building permit.

 

1101.5Approval of the Step 1 streetscape plan is not required for the issuance of an excavation permit to remove or relocate a utility vault to prepare a site for project development.

 

1101.6The Director shall not approve the issuance of a permit listed in subsection 1101.7 to any person unless the Director has approved a Step 2 streetscape plan pursuant to section 1103 or unless the Director has approved a combined streetscape plan pursuant to subsection 1102.5.

 

1101.7Subsection 1101.6 shall apply to the following permits:

 

(a)Paving parking;

 

(b)Paving sidewalk, alleys, curb, and gutters;

 

(c)Fence, retaining walls, and hedges;

 

(d)Grading, alleys, and roadways; and

 

(e)Driveways.

 

1101.8Streetscape Plan approvals shall expire if the appropriate public space permits have not been secured and construction started within one (1) year of the date of approval.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7117 (September 1, 2000).