District of Columbia Administrative Code

2713 ANTENNA TOWERS AND MONOPOLES SUBJECT TO BZA APPROVAL 2713.1 A monopole shall be permitted if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment in accordance with § 3104 of this title, subject to the provisions of this section, in the zone districts specified in § 2713.2. 2713.2 A m…

2714 NON-CONFORMING ANTENNAS 2714.1 A non-conforming antenna shall not be altered, modernized, or otherwise replaced, except in conformity with all provisions of this title. 2714.2 If a non-conforming antenna stops functioning, a temporary replacement antenna may be installed, su…

2715 EQUIPMENT CABINET OR SHELTER 2715.1 If an antenna equipment cabinet or shelter is provided on the ground, it shall be subject to the following: (a) It shall be regulated as an accessory building subject to any applicable criteria within each zone district; and (b) It shall h…

2716 REMOVAL OF ANTENNAS, ANTENNA TOWERS MONOPOLES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT 2716.1 Antennas, antenna towers, monopoles, equipment cabinets, or equipment shelters shall be removed at the expense of the property owner if they have not been used for a period of one year. A one-year ext…

2800 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PURPOSES (HE) 2800.1 The Hill East (HE) District is applied to Federal Reservation 13, which is designated for mixed use development on the Future Land use Map of the Comprehensive Plan and the Reservation 13 Hill East Waterfront Master Plan, as approv…

2801 ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW (HE) 2801.1 The Zoning Commission shall review the design of all new buildings, or additions to existing buildings for consistency with the design guidelines set forth at §§ 2812 through 2814 and with the general purposes of the HE District as stated…

2802 USES AS A MATTER OF RIGHT (HE) 2802.1 The following uses shall be permitted as a matter of right in the HE District, provided that no use may be located on a site that has not been designated for that use by the Master Plan: Adult day treatment facility; Antenna, subject to …

2803 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS – SPECIFIC USES PERMITTED 2803.1 The uses identified in this section shall be permitted in the HE District as a special exception if approved by the Zoning Commission pursuant to the general standard of § 3104, the criteria set forth in § 2804.2 and such s…

2804 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS – GENERAL PROVISIONS (HE) 2804.1 In addition to the general standard set forth in § 3104, and any specific conditions set forth in § 2803, an applicant for a special exception within the HE District shall demonstrate compliance with § 2804.2. 2804.2 For al…

2805 PROHIBITED USES (HE) 2805.1 The following uses are prohibited within the HE District as both principal and accessory uses, unless otherwise noted: (a) Any establishment that has as its principal use the administration of massages; (b) Any industrial use first permitted in an…

2806 ACCESSORY USES 2806.1 Except as prohibited by § 2805, accessory uses (including parking, but not at-grade accessory surface parking lots) buildings, or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal uses permitted in § 2802 shall be permitted in the HE Di…

2807 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS (HE) 2807.1 Development that is subject to the Inclusionary Zoning Program set forth in Chapter 26 shall be constructed according to the provisions set forth in § 2808, notwithstanding any bonus they may be granted by Chapter 26. SOURCE: Fin…

2808 BULK AND DENSITY (HE) 2808.1 Except as provided in § 2808.4, the maximum permitted lot occupancy, building height, floor area ratio, and number of stories in an HE Subdistrict shall be as set forth in the following table: HE Subdistrict Maximum Lot Occupancy Building Height …

2809 ROOF STRUCTURES (HE) 2809.1 The provisions of § 411 shall apply to penthouses in the HE Zone District. 2809.2 The height of a rooftop penthouse as measured from the surface of the roof upon which the penthouse is located shall not exceed that given in the following table: ZO…

2810 YARDS AND LOT SIZE (HE) 2810.1 No side yard shall be required. If a side yard is provided, its minimum width shall be eight feet (8 ft). 2810.2 Except as provided in § 2810.3, no rear yard shall be required for wholly non-residential buildings. 2810.3 Notwithstanding § 2801.…

2811 GROUND FLOOR USE – WHERE REQUIRED AND PERMITTED (HE) 2811.1 For the purposes of the HE District, the term “preferred uses” shall mean retail, entertainment, cultural, or commercial uses. 2811.2 The following locations are required to devote not less than sixty-five percent (…

2812 GROUND FLOOR PREFERRED USES – DESIGN STANDARDS (HE) 2812.1 Wherever preferred uses, as defined in §2811.1, are required or allowed pursuant to §§ 2811.2 and 2811.3, such ground floor preferred uses shall: (a) If located on a corner, wrap around the corner to a minimum depth …

2813 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS - ALL LOCATIONS (HE) 2813.1 The provisions of this section establish the design requirements for all buildings and structures located in the HE District. 2813.2 Except as provided in § 2814.2, the front of a building or structure shall extend to the prope…

2814 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS LOCATED ON PRIMARY STREETS (HE) 2814.1 The provisions of this section set forth standards for buildings and structures with frontage(s) on a primary street. 2814.2 Notwithstanding §§ 2813.2 and 2813.3, the fronts of buildings located at stre…

2815 PARKING, LOADING, AND VEHICLE ACCESS (HE) 2815.1 Parking for residential uses shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 21 for the R-5-B Residence zone district. 2815.2 Parking for non-residential uses shall be as prescribed in Chapter 21 for the CR Mixed-Use zone district.…

2900 PREAMBLE 2900.1 The Union Station North (USN) District is a Unique Location District created to implement the Comprehensive Plan and other public policy goals and objectives. 2900.2 Unique Location Districts are intended to apply to single large sites that require a cohesive…

2901 APPLICABILITY 2901.1 The USN District is mapped on the following squares and air rights lots, as more specifically described in the plat attached to Zoning Commission Order No. 09-21: (a) Square 717, Lots 7001 and 7002 (between H and K Streets, N.E.); and (b) Square 720, Lot…

2902 PURPOSES 2902.1 The purposes of the USN District are to: (a) Implement the Comprehensive Plan by ensuring that development of the air rights is not inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan including: (1) Creating a catalytic development, providing a…

2903 THE PLATFORM 2903.1 The buildings to be erected within the USN will be supported by two (2) platforms erected above the existing railroad tracks and separated by H Street, N.E. (the “Platform” or “Platforms”). 2903.2 The Platforms will be generally horizontal structures that…

2904 SINGLE BUILDINGS AND BUILDING UNITS 2904.1 For the purposes of the USN District, each Platform and all improvements constructed thereon are deemed to comprise a single building. 2904.2 Any part of a single building that is not connected to any other part of the same single b…

2905 HEIGHT 2905.1 The maximum height of a building or structure shall not exceed one hundred thirty feet (130 ft.), except that: The maximum height of any portion of a building or structure that is both north of the centerline of Eye Street and east of a north-south line located…

2906 PENTHOUSES 2906.1 The provisions of § 411 shall apply to penthouses in the USN Zone District. 2906.2 A penthouse may be erected to a height in excess of that permitted in § 2905 but shall not exceed the height, as measured from the surface of the roof upon which the penthous…

2907 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) – SINGLE BUILDING 2907.1 The maximum FAR for any single building in the USN District shall be six and one half (6.5), which shall be computed in accordance with § 2909. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4788, 4798 (June 3, …

2908 MAXIMUM NON-RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) – DISTRICT-WIDE LIMIT 2908.1 The maximum non-residential FAR for the entire USN District is five and one half (5.5). 2908.2 Until a one half (0.5) FAR of residential uses have been developed within the entire USN District, as ev…

2909 COMPUTATION OF FAR 2909.1 Computation of the maximum gross floor area for each building shall be determined by multiplying six and one half (6.5) by the area of a single building’s lot, subject to the exclusions identified in § 2909.5. 2909.2 Computation of the maximum non-r…

2910 BICYCLE PARKING 2910.1 Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a minimum as follows: Type of use Indoor Spaces Outdoor spaces Residential One for every three units One for every twenty units, with a minimum of two Non-residential One for every 10,000 square feet of gross…

2911 OFF STREET AUTOMOBILE PARKING 2911.1 The provisions of chapter 21 do not apply to the USN District. 2911.2 There shall be no minimum number of automobile parking spaces required in the USN District. 2911.3 No lease or purchase agreement for a dwelling unit may include within…

2912 LOADING 2912.1 Loading shall be provided as required in chapter 22 for the C-3-C District. 2912.2 The Zoning Commission may, as a special exception, permit the reduction, elimination, relocation or consolidation of loading facilities, provided that the applicant demonstrates…

2913 USES AS A MATTER OF RIGHT 2913.1 Any use permitted in the C-3-C District under § 741 shall be permitted as matter-of-right. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4788, 4801 (June 3, 2011). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia…

2914 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS 2914.1 Any accessory use or building permitted in the C-3-C District under § 742 shall be permitted as an accessory use or building in the USN District. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4788, 4801 (June 3, 2011). AUTHORITY: …

2915 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS 2915.1 All uses not permitted as a matter-of-right in the C-3-C District but permitted as special exceptions in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 Districts are permitted as special exceptions in the USN District if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment under § 31…

2916 GROUND FLOOR AREAS REQUIRED TO BE DEVOTED TO PREFERRED USES 2916.1 One hundred percent (100%) of the ground floor H Street frontage of building units shall be occupied by the preferred uses listed in §§ 1710 and 1711, except for space devoted to building entrances or lobbies…

2917 ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW – GENERAL 2917.1 All proposed buildings, structures, or any proposed exterior renovation to any existing buildings or structures that would result in an alteration of the exterior design, as well as any associated open spaces such as parks or plazas,…

2918 ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW – MASTER PLAN 2918.1 Prior to or together with either the first Stage 1 or the first Consolidated application submitted pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall submit for review and approval by the Commission a Master Plan for the entire USN Di…

2919 ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW – STAGE 1, STAGE 2, AND CONSOLIDATED APPLICATIONS 2919.1 A Stage 1 or Stage 2 application may request review and approval of one (1) or more building units, structures or open spaces, or of one (1) or two (2) buildings. 2919.2 An applicant may reques…

2920 COMMUNITY REVIEW 2920.1 In conformance with § 3099.1 of this Title, the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) shall be granted party status to any application submitted pursuant to this chapter, and may participate in the public hearing for the application pursuant…

2921 AGENCY REVIEW 2921.1 The Office of Zoning shall refer the application to the Office of Planning, the District Department of Transportation, Fire and Emergency Services, the District Department of the Environment, and any other relevant District agencies for review and commen…

2922 MASTER PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 2922.1 An applicant requesting approval of a Master Plan application shall provide: A written description of the proposal, including a description of how the Master Plan review criteria are met; and A plan or plans encompassing the entire U…

2923 MASTER PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA 2923.1 The criteria stated in the subsections that follow are applicable to Master Plan applications. 2923.2 Internal Connectivity – Internal connections shall result in a form of development that generally reflects the grid pattern of the Distric…

2924 STAGE 1 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 2924.1 An applicant requesting approval of a Stage 1 Review Application shall provide: A written description of the proposal, including a description of how the applicable review criteria are met; Site plans, elevations, renderings, photosimula…

2925 STAGE 1 REVIEW CRITERIA 2925.1 The criteria stated in the subsections that follow are applicable to Stage 1 applications. 2952.2 External Connectivity – The development shall provide pedestrian connections in appropriate and feasible locations to surrounding development and …

2926 STAGE 2 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 2926.1 An applicant requesting approval of a Stage 2 Review Application shall provide: (a) Information required in § 2924.1(a) through (f); (b) Elevations, detail drawings, renderings, or other graphics that clearly demonstrate the proposed arc…

2927 STAGE 2 REVIEW CRITERIA 2927.1 The criteria stated in the subsections that follow are applicable to Stage 2 applications. 2927.2 External Connectivity – External connections shall provide adequate size, materials, lighting and signage to move users easily and safely. 2927.3 …

2928 ASSOCIATED RELIEF 2928.1 Relief from any section of this chapter may be heard and decided by the Commission as a special exception in accordance with § 3104. In addition to the criteria of § 3104, the applicant shall demonstrate that the purposes of the USN District would be…

2929 TIMEFRAME FOR APPROVAL 2929.1 The Zoning Commission may approve timeframes within which time an application must be filed for a building permit or a Stage 2 application must be filed. Source: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4788, 4810 (June 3, 2011). AUTHORITY…