D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-F600

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

Rule 11-F600 - PURPOSE AND INTENT

600.1

The base zone development standards in Subtitle F, Chapter 2 shall apply to the RA-2/RC zone 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.

600.2

In addition to the purposes of the RA-2 zone, the purposes of the Reed-Cooke Residential Apartment (RA-2/RC) zone are to:

(a) Protect current housing and provide for the development of new housing;

(b) Maintain heights and densities at appropriate levels;

(c) Encourage small-scale business development that will not adversely affect the residential community;

(d) Ensure that new nonresidential uses serve the local community by providing retail goods, personal services, and other activities that contribute to the satisfaction of unmet social, service, and employment needs in the Reed-Cooke and Adams Morgan community;

(e) Protect adjacent and nearby residences from damaging traffic, parking, environmental, social, and aesthetic impacts; and

(f) Ensure the preservation and adaptive reuse of the First Church of Christ Scientist building, located on Lot 872 of Square 2560, through a planned unit development process.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-F600

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11297 (8/25/2023)