D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-925

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 11-925 - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES (W-0)

925.1

In addition to the uses set forth in §§ 920 through 924 of this Chapter, the following uses shall also be permitted as special exceptions in the W-0 District if appropriate in furthering the objectives of the Waterfront District; Provided that the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed use meets the special exception criteria set forth in §§ 927 and 3104 of this Title:

(a) Amusement enterprise;

(b) Antique store;

(c) Art gallery;

(d) Art supply store;

(e) Artist studio;

(f) Auction house;

(g) Bakery;

(h) Bicycle sale, repair, or rental;

(i) Boat accessory sales;

(j) Boat repair, rental, or sales;

(k) Boat launching facility, dock, wharf, or pier except as provided by § 901.5(d);

(l) Book store;

(m) Cabaret;

(n) Camera / photo supplies;

(o) Child care facility;

(p) Cosmetic / toiletries sales;

(q) Cruise line operation, including necessary associated dock and land facilities;

(r) Fish monger;

(s) Floating home, only within a permitted marina or yacht club and subject to the provisions of § 922.3;

(t) Flower stand / florist;

(u) Food / grocery store;

(v) Gift shop;

(w) Hobby shop;

(x) Jewelry store;

(y) Leather goods store;

(z) Legitimate theater;

(aa) Library, private or public;

(bb) Mass transit facility;

(cc) Museum;

(dd) Music store, including the sale of musical instruments;

(ee) Newsstand;

(ff) Off-premises sale of beer and wine, with sale directly to consumers;

(gg) Pet shop;

(hh) Photo studio;

(ii) Picture framing studio / shop;

(jj) Place of worship;

(kk) Private club other than a yacht club;

(ll) Public parking - uncovered surface parking lot or underground structure only;

(mm) Recreation building or use;

(nn) Restaurant;

(oo) Retail establishments;

(pp) Sporting goods store;

(qq) Stationery store;

(rr) Swimming pool operated by a local community organization or District government agency;

(ss) Temporary use of premises by fairs, circuses, or carnivals, upon compliance with the provisions of 19 DCMR Chapter 13, "Amusements and Recreation;"

(tt) Ticket office;

(uu) Water taxi information / ticket booth and passenger shelter; and

(vv) Other maritime-related retail and service commercial uses.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-925

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3440 (April 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6358 (July 8, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2623 (March 14, 2008)

Authority: The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (the "Commission"), pursuant to its authority under §§ 1 and 3 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, 799; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01 and 6-641.0 ).