1. (a)
   Education uses as a university or college when permitted as a special exception;
2. (b)
   Private schools when permitted as a special exception; and
3. (c)
   Medical campus plans when permitted as a special exception.

1. (a)
   Promote well planned and designed educational campuses;
2. (b)
   Encourage long-term facilities planning for these uses;
3. (c)
   Minimize negative impacts of campuses on surrounding residential areas; and
4. (d)
   Provide consistency and transparency to the campus planning process.

1. (a)
   There shall be a demonstrated and necessary relationship between the use and the university functions;
2. (b)
   The total floor area of all commercial uses, including basement or cellar space, shall occupy no more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the total campus plan floor area; and
3. (c)
   The commercial use shall be located so that it will not become objectionable to non-university residential neighbors due to hours of operation, noise, parking, loading, lighting, trash, or other operational characteristics that are not customarily associated with a residential use.

1. (a)
   Buildings and parking and loading facilities;
2. (b)
   Screening, signs, streets, and public utility facilities;
3. (c)
   Athletic and other recreational facilities; and
4. (d)
   A description of all activities conducted or to be conducted on the campus, and of the capacity of all present and proposed campus development.

1. (a)
   Buildings and parking and loading facilities;
2. (b)
   Screening, signs, streets, and public utility facilities;
3. (c)
   Athletic and other recreational facilities;
4. (d)
   A description of all activities conducted or to be conducted in the school, and of the capacity of all present and proposed school development; and
5. (e)
   Any other relevant information.

1. (a)
   The international obligation of the United States to facilitate the provision of adequate and secure facilities for foreign missions in the Nation’s Capital;
2. (b)
   Historic preservation, as determined by the Board of Zoning Adjustment. In carrying out this section, and in order to ensure compatibility with historic landmarks and districts, substantial compliance with District of Columbia and federal regulations governing historic preservation shall be required with respect to new construction and to demolition of or alteration to historic landmark;
3. (c)
   The adequacy of off-street parking or other parking and the extent to which the area will be served by public transportation to reduce parking needs, subject to such special security requirements as may be determined by the Secretary of State, after consultation with federal agencies authorized to perform protective services;
4. (d)
   The extent to which the area is capable of being adequately protected, as determined by the Secretary of State, after consultation with federal agencies authorized to perform protective services;
5. (e)
   The municipal interest, as determined by the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and
6. (f)
   The federal interest, as determined by the Secretary of State.

1. (a)
   Results in a project superior to what would result from the matter-of-right standards;
2. (b)
   Offers a commendable number or quality of meaningful public benefits; and
3. (c)
   Protects and advances the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, and is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

1. (a)
   The development is identified in an approved Small Area Plan and will be generally not inconsistent with the Small Area Plan;
2. (b)
   The development will be constructed or operated by the District of Columbia or federal government and serves a compelling government interest; or
3. (c)
   If the development is to be located outside the Central Employment Area, at least eighty percent (80%) of the gross floor area of the development shall be used exclusively for dwelling units and uses accessory thereto.

1. (a)
   The development is identified in an approved Small Area Plan and will be generally not inconsistent with the Small Area Plan;
2. (b)
   The development will be constructed or operated by the District of Columbia or federal government and serves a compelling government interest; or
3. (c)
   If the development is to be located outside the Central Employment Area, at least eighty percent (80%) of the gross floor area of the development shall be used exclusively for dwelling units and uses accessory thereto.

1. (a)
   The first-stage application involves a general review of the site’s suitability as a PUD and any related map amendment; the appropriateness, character, scale, height, mixture of uses, and design of the uses proposed; and the compatibility of the proposed development with the Comprehensive Plan, and city-wide, ward, and area plans of the District of Columbia, and the other goals of the project; and
2. (b)
   The second-stage application is a detailed site plan review to determine transportation management and mitigation, final building and landscape materials and compliance with the intent and purposes of the first-stage approval, and this title.

1. (a)
   Relief from any  development standards established in the corresponding zone, which shall be considered a type of development flexibility against which the Zoning Commission shall weigh the benefits of the PUD;
2. (b)
   The Commission may permit one or more specific uses within a PUD that are not otherwise permitted by the PUD-related zone after a determination by the Commission that the use(s) are compatible with the PUD, which shall be considered a type of development flexibility against which the Zoning Commission shall weigh the benefits of the PUD; and
3. (c)
   Housing credits and arts credits are not eligible for flexibility through the PUD process. 

1. (a)
   In any R, RF, or RA-1 zone, by no more than the aggregate of the floor area ratio of all buildings as permitted in the following table:

1. (a)
   MU-1/DC, MU-2/DC, MU-4/DC, MU-5A/DC, MU-6B/DC, MU-8B/DC, MU-9B/DC, and MU-10/DC;
2. (b)
   RF-1/DC; and
3. (c)
   RA-2/DC, RA-4/DC, and RA-5/DC.

1. (a)
   An increase of not more than five percent (5%) in the maximum building height but not the maximum penthouse or rooftop structure height; or 
2. (b)
   An increase of not more than five percent (5%) in the maximum density.

1. (a)
   The aggregate total area to be devoted to EEF use may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the permitted gross floor area of the entire project; and
2. (b)
   The EEF shall be located on a portion of the lot that does not directly front on a street so as to preclude retail, service, and office uses from being developed on the street frontage of the project.

1. (a)
   Is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with other adopted public policies and active programs related to the subject site;
2. (b)
   Does not result in unacceptable project impacts on the surrounding area or on the operation of city services and facilities but instead shall be found to be either favorable, capable of being mitigated, or acceptable given the quality of public benefits in the project; and
3. (c)
   Includes specific public benefits and project amenities of the proposed development that are not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan or with other adopted public policies and active programs related to the subject site.

1. (a)
   Benefits shall be tangible and quantifiable items;
2. (b)
   Benefits shall be measurable and able to be completed or arranged prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy;
3. (c)
   Benefits may primarily benefit a particular neighborhood or area of the city or service a critical city-wide need; and
4. (d)
   Monetary contributions shall only be permitted if made to a District of Columbia government program or if the applicant agrees that no certificate of occupancy for the PUD may be issued unless the applicant provides proof to the Zoning Administrator that the items or services funded have been or are being provided.

1. (a)
   Superior urban design and architecture;
2. (b)
   Superior landscaping, or creation or preservation of open spaces;
3. (c)
   Site planning and efficient and economical land utilization;
4. (d)
   Commemorative works or public art;
5. (e)
   Historic preservation of private or public structures, places, or parks;
6. (f)
   Housing that:

   1. (1)
      Exceeds the amount that would have been required through matter-of-right development under existing zoning;
   2. (2)
      Includes senior housing; or
   3. (3)
      Provides units with three (3) or more bedrooms;
7. (g)
   Affordable housing except that:

   1. (1)
      Affordable housing provided in compliance with the Inclusionary Zoning requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 22, shall not be considered a public benefit except to the extent it exceeds what would have been required through matter-of-right development under existing zoning. In determining whether this standard has been met, the Zoning Commission shall balance any net gain in gross floor area against any loss of gross floor area that would have been set-aside for Inclusionary Units in compliance with the Inclusionary Zoning requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 10; and
   2. (2)
      A PUD application proposing Inclusionary Units with deeper affordability than what would be required by IZ for the existing zone, or for the proposed zone if a map amendment is sought, shall propose only a household income level published in the Rent and Price Schedule established by the IZ Act that is in effect as of the date the PUD application was filed;
8. (h)
   Employment and training opportunities;
9. (i)
   Social services and facilities for the duration of the PUD, including, but not limited to, space dedicated for a day care or elderly care facility. The day care must be available to the general public and open during normal business hours at least five (5) days each week and fifty (50) weeks each calendar year. The space for each child shall be based on the requirement outlined in the Child Development Facilities Regulations;
10. (j)
    Building space for special uses including, but not limited to, community educational or social development, promotion of the arts or similar programs and not otherwise required by the zone district, a grocery store larger than fifteen thousand square feet (15,000 sq. ft.) in areas where a grocery store does not exist within a three mile (3 mi.) radius, or incubation space for small or local businesses;
11. (k)
    Environmental and sustainable benefits to the extent they exceed the standards required by zoning or other regulations including, but not limited to:

    1. (1)
       Storm water runoff controls in excess of those required by Stormwater Management Regulations;
    2. (2)
       Use of natural design techniques that store, infiltrate, evaporate, treat, and detain runoff in close proximity to where the runoff is generated;
    3. (3)
       Garden(s) or on-site food production through permanent and viable growing space and/or facilities such as a greenhouse or a garden conservatory which provide fencing, watering systems, soil, secured storage space for tools, solar access, and pedestrian access as applicable. The facility shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the development and to minimize the visibility of mechanical equipment;
    4. (4)
       Total green area ratio scores that exceed requirements by at least one-tenth (0.1); and
    5. (5)
       Meeting the minimum standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The project does not have to achieve actual LEED certification; however, the developer must include the LEED checklist and documentation in the application, approved by a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) that shows that the project will comply with LEED requirements;
12. (l)
    Streetscape plans, subject to approval by the Department of Transportation Public Space Committee including implementation and maintenance of the streetscape for the duration of the project for areas where there are no design standards;
13. (m)
    Outdoor children's play area: a public, active, outdoor children's play area that shall be secure, separated from parking and maneuvering areas, and designed to facilitate adult supervision. The play area shall include play equipment, installed to the manufacturer's specifications, or natural features suitable for children in both preschool and elementary school. The play area shall be a minimum of five hundred square feet (500 sq. ft.);
14. (n)
    Park maintenance or participation in the Department of Park and Recreation (DPR) “Adopt-a-Park Program” for the life of the development;
15. (o)
    Transportation infrastructure beyond that needed to mitigate any potential adverse impacts of the application including, but not limited to, dedication and/or construction of a public street or alley; maintenance of a street median; or provision of a public easement for a pedestrian walkway that would not otherwise be required;
16. (p)
    Mass transit improvements, including, but not limited to, location and funding of a shared bike station; accommodation, and/or construction of a Metro station entrance; or donation of space for a transit store or other similar space to provide services such as the sale of transit cards, Metro passes, bus and train schedules, and information on bike and car sharing programs, etc.;
17. (q)
    Uses of special value to the neighborhood or the District of Columbia as a whole; and
18. (r)
    Other public benefits and project amenities and other ways in which the proposed PUD substantially advances the major themes and other policies and objectives of any of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan.

1. (a)
   There is a clear public policy relationship between the PUD proposal and the off-site benefit; and
2. (b)
   The off-site benefit shall be located within one-quarter mile (.25 mi.) of the PUD site or within the boundaries of the ANC for the area that includes the PUD site.

1. (a)
   The quantity of low- and moderate-income housing that is required shall be based upon the requested increase in office FAR; and
2. (b)
   Income limits shall apply to housing that is constructed on the site of the PUD in accordance with Inclusionary Zoning standards.

1. (a)
   Commercial floor area other than office space shall be excluded from these computations for the proposed PUD; provided, that the matter-of-right commercial density of the existing zone shall be reduced by 0.5 FAR to allow for normal retail use;
2. (b)
   If the proposed PUD provides an amount of housing equal to or greater than the housing that would be required under this section, no additional housing shall be required;
3. (c)
   No housing requirement pursuant to this section shall apply to a PUD that is proposed for property located in a D zone, or to any PUD application filed by an agency of the federal government, or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA); and
4. (d)
   An applicant may apply for a reduction or elimination of the housing required under this section as part of a PUD application provided the Zoning Commission finds, after public hearing, that the reduced or eliminated housing requirement is necessitated or justified by the project’s provision of extraordinary public benefits that are of both exceptional merit and in the best interests of the city or the country.

1. (a)
   The gross square footage of new or rehabilitated housing shall be based upon the gross square footage of increased office space that the PUD provides in excess of that allowed as a matter-of-right by the underlying existing zone of the PUD site; provided, that the amount of housing required shall be as follows:

   1. (1)
      Not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the gross square feet of increased office space if the required housing is part of the PUD or is situated on adjacent property;
   2. (2)
      Not less than one-third (1/3) of the gross square feet of increased office space if the location of the required housing does not comply with subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, but is nonetheless within the same Advisory Neighborhood Commission area as the PUD; and
   3. (3)
      Not less than one-half (0.5) of the gross square feet of increased office space if the location of the required housing is other than as approved in subparagraphs (1) and (2) above;
2. (b)
   The applicant may construct or rehabilitate the housing units, or may secure the housing production by other business arrangements, including, but not limited to, joint venture, partnership, or contract construction;
3. (c)
   If the housing is provided as new construction, the average square feet of gross floor area per dwelling or per apartment unit shall be not less than eight hundred and fifty square feet (850 sq. ft.); provided, that no average size limit shall apply to rooming houses, boarding houses, or units that are deemed single-room occupancy housing;
4. (d)
   For purposes of this section, the word “rehabilitation” means the substantial renovation of housing for sale or rental that is not habitable for dwelling purposes because it is in substantial violation of the Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia (14 DCMR);
5. (e)
   In the case of rental housing, the required housing shall be maintained as affordable dwelling units for the duration of the PUD, but not less than twenty (20) years;
6. (f)
   If the required housing is provided for home ownership, the housing shall be provided at income levels and duration consistent with the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006 (the IZ Act), effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; 54 DCR 880 (February 2, 2007)). References to the IZ Act include any Mayor's Order, agency rule, or other administrative issuance promulgated pursuant to that legislation; and
7. (g)
   No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the office component of a PUD that is subject to the provisions of this section until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the housing required pursuant to this section.

1. (a)
   The contribution shall be equal to one-half (0.5) of the assessed value of the increase in permitted gross floor area for office use;
2. (b)
   The assessed value shall be the fair market value of the property as indicated in the property tax assessment records of the Office of Tax and Revenue as of the date of the PUD application; and
3. (c)
   The contribution shall be determined by dividing the assessed value per square foot of land that comprises the PUD site by the maximum permitted commercial FAR and multiplying that amount times the requested increase in gross square feet proposed for office use.

No later than seven (7) days after the Zoning Commission takes proposed action on any PUD application (or for PUDs not involving map amendments seven (7) days after the close of the hearing), the applicant shall file with the Office of Zoning and serve the Office of Planning, the Office of Zoning Legal Division, and the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission and any other parties, a final list of the public benefits proffered for the PUD (Proffer) and, for each proffer, provide a draft condition that is both specific and enforceable.

1. (a)
   The validity of the PUD order expires; or
2. (b)
   The Zoning Commission issues an order granting the applicant’s motion to extinguish the PUD.

1. (a)
   Evidence of significant community support for the zone including property owners within the defined area, relevant civic, community and business groups, and the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, including the single member district representation; and
2. (b)
   Surveys, plats, maps, scaled elevations, or similar information documenting any proposed changes to applicable development standards; Petitioners are encouraged to inquire with the Office of Planning about available public resources.

1. (a)
   A map amendment that rezones a property:

   1. (1)
      From a PDR zone to an ARTS, CG, D, MU, NMU, R, RA or RF zone;
   2. (2)
      From any zone other than a PDR zone to a D zone without a prescribed residential FAR; or 
   3. (3)
      From unzoned to an ARTS, CG, D, MU, NMU, R, RA or RF zone; or
2. (b)
   A map amendment not described in paragraph (a) of this subsection 502.1, which rezones a property from any zone to a zone that allows a higher maximum FAR, both exclusive of the twenty percent (20%) IZ bonus density, if applicable.

1. (a)
   Is related to a PUD application;
2. (b)
   Is to a BF, HE, NHR, NYE, SEFC, StE, USN, or WR zone;
3. (c)
   The Zoning Commission determines is not appropriate for IZ Plus due to the mitigating circumstances identified by the Office of Planning in its report recommending that the map amendment not be subject to IZ Plus; or
4. (d)
   Was filed as an application that was accepted by the Office of Zoning prior to November 16, 2020.

1. (a)
   Allow for special projects to be approved by the Zoning Commission after a public hearing and a finding of no adverse impact;
2. (b)
   Recognize that some areas of the District of Columbia warrant special attention due to particular or unique characteristics of an area or project;
3. (c)
   Permit some projects to voluntarily submit themselves for Design Review under this chapter in exchange for flexibility because the project is superior in design but does not need extra density, provided that FAR is measured as the aggregate of all buildings within a Voluntary Design Review boundary; 
4. (d)
   Promote high-quality, contextual design; and
5. (e)
   Provide for flexibility in building bulk control, design, and site placement without an increase in density or FAR beyond that allowed within the overall Voluntary Design Review application boundary or a map amendment. 

1. (a)
   A total of two (2) acres for a development to be located in any R, RF, or RA zone; and
2. (b)
   No minimum area required for a development in any other zone. 

1. (a)
   Street frontages are designed to be safe, comfortable, and encourage pedestrian activity, including:

   1. (1)
      Multiple pedestrian entrances for large developments;
   2. (2)
      Direct driveway or garage access to the street is discouraged;
   3. (3)
      Commercial ground floors contain active uses with clear, inviting windows;
   4. (4)
      Blank facades are prevented or minimized; and
   5. (5)
      Wide sidewalks are provided;
2. (b)
   Public gathering spaces and open spaces are encouraged, especially in the following situations:

   1. (1)
      Where neighborhood open space is lacking;
   2. (2)
      Near transit stations or hubs; and
   3. (3)
      When they can enhance existing parks and the waterfront;
3. (c)
   New development respects the historic character of Washington’s neighborhoods, including:

   1. (1)
      Developments near the District’s major boulevards and public spaces should reinforce the existing urban form;
   2. (2)
      Infill development should respect, though need not imitate, the continuity of neighborhood architectural character; and
   3. (3)
      Development should respect and protect key landscape vistas and axial views of landmarks and important places;
4. (d)
   Buildings strive for attractive and inspired façade design, including:

   1. (1)
      Reinforce the pedestrian realm with elevated detailing and design of first (1^st) and second (2^nd) stories; and
   2. (2)
      Incorporate contextual and quality building materials and fenestration;
5. (e)
   Sites are designed with sustainable landscaping; and
6. (f)
   Sites are developed to promote connectivity both internally and with surrounding neighborhoods, including:

   1. (1)
      Pedestrian pathways through developments increase mobility and link neighborhoods to transit;
   2. (2)
      The development incorporates transit and bicycle facilities and amenities;
   3. (3)
      Streets, easements, and open spaces are designed to be safe and pedestrian friendly;
   4. (4)
      Large sites are integrated into the surrounding community through street and pedestrian connections; and
   5. (5)
      Waterfront development contains high quality trail and shoreline design as well as ensuring access and view corridors to the waterfront.

1. (a)
   The validity of the VDR order expires; or
2. (b)
   The Zoning Commission issues an order granting the applicant’s motion to extinguish the VDR approval as authorized by the VDR order, which motion to extinguish shall demonstrate that the VDR site will be compliant with the Zoning Regulations without the VDR approval. 

1. (a)
   Compatibility with surrounding private property;
2. (b)
   The accessibility of the public to traverse as appropriate the public space;
3. (c)
   A high quality design of any building, landscape or public realm;
4. (d)
   Appropriate treatment and protection of viewsheds; and
5. (e)
   No undue adverse impacts on the surrounding area.

1. (a)
   Will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Maps;
2. (b)
   Will not tend to affect adversely, the use of neighboring property in accordance with the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Maps; and
3. (c)
   Will meet such special conditions as may be specified in this title.

1. (a)
   Requirements that affect the size, location, and placement of buildings and other structures such as height and FAR;
2. (b)
   Minimum parking or loading requirements to an extent greater than what may be permitted by special exception;
3. (c)
   Limitations on the extent to which the gross floor area of a building may be occupied by a matter of right non-residential use;
4. (d)
   Limitations on the alteration or conversion of certain structures on alley lots as stated in Subtitle U § 601; 
5. (e)
   The prohibition against certain enlargements and additions to nonconforming structures as stated at Subtitle C § 202;
6. (f)
   Preconditions to the establishment of a matter of right or special exception use provided that the variance would not cause the proposed use to meet the definition of a more intense use; and
7. (g)
   Notwithstanding paragraph (f) of this section, the minimum nine hundred square feet (900 sq. ft.) of land area per dwelling unit required by Subtitle U §§ 301.2(b), 301.5, and 320.2(c).

1. (a)
   A use that is not permitted matter of right or special exception in the zone district where the property is located;
2. (b)
   A use that is expressly prohibited in the zone district where the property is located; or
3. (c)
   An expansion of a nonconforming use prohibited by Subtitle C § 204.

1. (a)
   An applicant for an area variance must prove that, as a result of the attributes of a specific piece of property described in Subtitle X § 1000.1, the strict application of a zoning regulation would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to the owner of property; and
2. (b)
   An applicant for a use variance must prove that, as a result of the attributes of a specific piece of property described in Subtitle X § 1000.1, the strict application of a zoning regulation would result in exceptional and undue hardship upon the owner of the property.