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Title 11 - ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016Subtitle I - DOWNTOWN (D) ZONES
Chapter 6 - LOCATION-BASED REGULATIONS FOR DOWNTOWN SUB-AREAS AND DESIGNATED STREET SEGMENTS
Rule 11-I606 - DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-I606

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 11-I606 - DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA
606.1

The objectives of the Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area are to create the highest concentrations of retail, arts, and street-activating uses within the D zones, to achieve continuous provision of these uses, employ design standards that ensure buildings reinforce and activate pedestrian areas through continuous street frontages, generous display windows, frequent pedestrian entrances, and designated street-facing entrances for parking and loading only when necessary.

606.2

The general location of the retail core is between 9th and 15th streets, N.W., between E and H Streets, N.W., including Squares 223, 224, 225, 252, 253, 254, 288, 289, 290, 319, 320, 321, 345, 346, 347, 375, 376, and 377, as outlined in in Figure I § 606: Illustration of the Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area and Designated Street Segments.

606.3

The designated street segments are as generally indicated with red or blue lines in Figure I § 606: Illustration of the Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area and Designated Street Segments, and are detailed in Subtitle I § 606.4:

FIGURE I § 606: ILLUSTRATION OF THE DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA AND DESIGNATED STREET SEGMENTS

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606.4

The Downtown Retail Core Sub-Area includes the following designated street segments and adjacent zoning:

TABLE I 606.4§: DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORE SUB-AREA DESIGNATED STREET SEGMENTS AND ADJACENT ZONING

Designated StreetSide of StreetAdjacent ZoneSegment Boundary 1 (northern or eastern)Segment Boundary 2 (southern or western)Segment Classification
9th St., N.W. West D-6 H St., N.W. E St., N.W. Secondary
10th St., N.W. Both D-6 H St., N.W. F St., N.W. Secondary
10th St., N.W. Both D-6 F St., N.W. E St., N.W. Primary
11th St., N.W. Both D-6 H St., N.W. E St., N.W. Secondary
12th St., N.W. Both D-6 H St., N.W. E St., N.W. Secondary
13th St., N.W. Both D-6, D-7 H St., N.W. E St., N.W. Secondary
14th St., N.W. Both D-6, D-7 New York Ave., N.W. E St. / Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Secondary
15th St., N.W. East D-6, D-7 New York Ave., N.W. Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Secondary
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. (including E Street) North D-7 13th St., N.W. 15th St., N.W. Primary
E St., N.W. North D-6, D-6-R 9th St., N.W. 13th St., N.W. Secondary
F St, N.W. Both D-6, D-7 9th St., N.W. 15th St., N.W. Primary
G St., N.W. Both D-6 9th St., N.W. 15th St., N.W. Primary
H St., N.W. South D-6 9th St., N.W. New York Ave., N.W. Secondary
New York Ave., N.W. South D-6 13th St., N.W. 15th St., N.W. Secondary

606.5

A building with frontage on a designated primary or secondary street segment is subject to the general use regulations in Subtitle I § 601, unless otherwise noted in this section or subtitle.

606.6

If a building has frontage on one (1) of the following streets, fifty percent (50%) of the use requirements shall be met by the provision of arts uses or entertainment, assembly, and performing arts uses, as defined in Subtitle B:

(a) The north side of E Street, N.W. between 10th and 13th Streets, N.W.;
(b) The north side of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (including E Street, N.W.) between 13th and 14th Streets, N.W.;
(c) The south side of F Street, N.W. between 10th and 14th Streets, N.W.;
(d) The north and south side of G Street, N.W. between 9th and 10th Streets, N.W.;
(e) The west side of 9th Street, N.W. between E and F Streets, N.W.;
(f) The east and west sides of 11th, 12th, and 13th Street, N.W. between E and F Streets, N.W.; and
(g) The east side of 14th Street, N.W. between E and F Streets, N.W.
606.7

A building with frontage on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. is subject to the height regulations of Subtitle I §§ 608.9 and 608.10.

606.8

A building located on Square 225 or 254 is also subject to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (PADC) Plan of 1974, as amended.

606.9

A building with frontage on a designated primary or secondary street segment shall also be subject to Subtitle I § 608.10.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-I606

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016)