D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-1730

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

Rule 11-1730 - DRIVEWAYS ON PREFERRED USE STREET FRONTAGES (DD/MVT)

1730.1

The provisions of this Section govern the construction of driveways that:

(a) Provide access from the adjacent public street to parking spaces or loading berths;

(b) Serve delivery loading spaces on the same lot as the driveway; or

(c) Serve parking spaces, loading berths, or service/delivery loading spaces not required by the Zoning Regulations.

1730.2

No driveway may be constructed on the north or south side of K Street between 5th Street and 7th Street.

1730.3

There shall be no more than one driveway constructed in the following areas:

(a) The north side of K Street between 4th Street and 5th Street;

(b) The south side of K Street between 4th Street and an alley [existing on the effective date of this section] located approximately three hundred and seventy-five (375) feet west of 4th Street;

(c) The east side of 5th Street between I Street and K Street; and

(d) The east side of 5th Street between K Street and L Street.

1730.4

There shall be no more than two driveways constructed in the following areas:

(a) The west side of 5th Street between I Street and K Street; and

(b) The west side of 5th Street between K Street and L Street.

1730.5

Exceptions from the prohibitions and limitations of this Section shall be permitted if granted by the Board of Zoning Adjustment under § 3104, provided the applicant demonstrates that:

(a) There is no practical alternative means of serving the parking, loading, or drop-off needs of the building to be served by the proposed driveway, such as signage approved by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), that would direct vehicles to an alternative entrance point within the same Square;

(b) The driveway will not impede the flow of pedestrian traffic on the street frontages listed in §§ 1730.2 through 1730.4; and

(c) The proposed driveway is not inconsistent with the DDOT landscape plans for the public rights of way in the Mount Vernon Triangle Area, to the extent that such plans exist at the time of the special exception application.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-1730

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 7860 (September 29, 2006)

Authority: The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (the "Commission"), pursuant to its authority under §§ 1, 3, and 8 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, 798, and 799; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01, 6-641.03, and 6-641.07 ).