D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-G400

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 11-G400 - PURPOSE AND INTENT

400.1

The base zone development standards in Subtitle G, Chapter 2 shall apply to the MU-2/CAP, MU-4/CAP, MU-4/CHC, and MU-4/CAP/CHC zones except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

400.2

In addition to the purposes of the MU zones, the purposes of the Capitol Interest Mixed-Use zones (MU-2/CAP, MU-4/CAP, and MU-4/CAP/CHC) are to:

(a) Promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, in a manner consistent with the goals and mandates of the United States Congress in Title V of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas), approved July 25, 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94-59, 89 Stat. 288), and in accordance with the plan submitted to the Congress pursuant to the Act;

(b) Respect the importance of and provide sufficient controls for the area adjacent to the U.S. Capitol;

(c) Provide particular controls adjacent to properties having a well-recognized general public interest; and

(d) Restrict some of the permitted uses to reduce the possibility of harming the site, building, or zone to be protected.

400.3

In addition to the purposes of the MU zones, the purposes of the Capitol Hill Commercial Mixed-Use zones (MU-4/CHC and MU-4/CAP/CHC) are to:

(a) Encourage the adaptive use and reuse of existing buildings, many of which are located in the Capitol Hill Historic District, particularly with respect to the portions of the buildings that exceed the commercial floor area ratio permitted in the underlying zones;

(b) Concentrate non-residential uses in commercial zones in certain areas of Capitol Hill, thereby enhancing and protecting the residential character of the areas surrounding the commercial zones and relieving pressure to use properties zoned residential for commercial uses; and

(c) Provide appropriate incentives for new infill construction that is compatible with the Capitol Hill Historic District and its predominance of low-scale row house structures.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-G400

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7264 (7/28/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11490 (10/12/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013127 (12/10/2021); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11297 (8/25/2023)