D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10-A, § 2212

RCE-2.2 Georgia Avenue/petworth Metro Station Area

Effective Aug 21, 2021Authority: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)). Source: District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; 31 DCR 1049 (March 9, 1984)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Element Amendment Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-187; 32 DCR 873 (February 15, 1985)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-129; 37 DCR 55 (January 5, 1990)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989 NCPC-Recommended Amendments, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 669, S.O. 88-452, Act of 1990, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-132; 37 DCR 2213 (April 6, 1990)); as amended by District Government Land Use Temporary Amendment Act of 1994, effective October 1, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-190; 41 DCR 5360 (August 12, 1994)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1994, effective October 6, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-193; 41 DCR 5536 (August 19, 1994)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-235; 42 DCR 30 (January 6, 1995)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-110; 43 DCR 530 (February 9, 1996)); as amended by Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-255; 44 DCR 1271 (March 7, 1997)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 27, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-275; 46 DCR 1441 (February 19, 1999)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1999, effective April 12, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-91; 47 DCR 520 (January 28, 2000)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300; 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361; 58 DCR 908 (February 4, 2011)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary

2212.1 The Georgia Avenue/Petworth Metro Station Focus Area extends from Decatur Street NW on the north to Euclid Street NW on the south. The text below addresses the area between Decatur Street and Spring Road NW, including the Metro station itself.

See the Mid-City Area Element for detail on the area from Spring Road south to Euclid Street.

2212.2 The Rock Creek East portion of the Focus Area includes flats, apartments, the Petworth Library, several schools and recreation areas, and many small shops such as beauty salons, carry-outs, and liquor stores. The corridor also includes vacant buildings and underutilized sites with the potential for redevelopment.

2212.3 A Corridor Plan and Revitalization Strategy was developed for Georgia Avenue - Petworth in 2005. It provides a framework to guide future development and to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods along the corridor. The strategy recognizes the opportunity to re-energize Georgia Avenue NW as a thriving and attractive street, building on historic assets like the area’s building stock and relatively new assets like the Metro station. It includes strategies to strengthen existing businesses, restore abandoned storefronts, attract new mixed-income development, address parking issues, and draw new businesses through financial and regulatory incentives. Several blocks along the avenue are identified as new housing sites. Numerous parking, traffic flow, and pedestrian improvements are identified, such as more visible crosswalks, landscaped medians, and improved lighting.

2212.4 Several mixed-use projects have been completed or are planned for the area, bringing new population and businesses to Georgia Avenue NW in Petworth. Completed in 2009, the Park Place project located at the Petworth Metro station site added over 150 new housing units, including affordable units. Ground-floor retail is a catalyst for other residential and mixed-use projects planned or underway on Georgia Avenue NW. Future projects should include a diversity of housing types and retail amenities oriented toward the needs of the surrounding community.

2212.5 Policy RCE-2.2.1: Development Character

Encourage development in the Georgia Avenue/Petworth area to respect the area’s pedestrian-oriented, moderate- to medium-density character. A variety of project scales should be encouraged, ranging from small adaptive reuse and rehabilitation projects to mixed-use projects combining housing and commercial uses. Mixed-income housing with a variety of housing types is particularly encouraged. Design

transitions between large-scale and small-scale development to ameliorate the appearance of overwhelming scale and to relate to context of the lower scale of surrounding neighborhoods.

2212.6 Policy RCE-2.2.2: Strategic Public and Private Investment in Petworth Target capital improvements toward the locations that are best equipped to leverage new private development, particularly the 3600-4100 blocks of Georgia Avenue NW. These capital investments should include façade improvements, streetscape amenities, pedestrian safety measures, parking management improvements, and public art.

2212.7 Policy RCE-2.2.3: Limiting Undesirable Uses in Petworth Discourage uses deemed unpopular along Georgia Avenue NW, such as liquor stores, used car lots, and automobile repair shops. Provide flexibility for businesses with desirable uses that would like to expand their services and facilities. Such measures will help strengthen the economic vitality of the corridor, retain businesses, and serve the shopping needs of the surrounding neighborhoods.

2212.8 Policy RCE-2.2.4: Upshur/Taylor Area Recognize the opportunities for new mixed income housing, loft, and live-work development in the area located between Georgia Avenue, Upshur, Shepherd, , and 13th Streets NW.

2212.9 Action RCE-2.2.A: Site Acquisition Enforce the higher tax rates applicable to vacant properties, and especially to vacant and underutilized properties, to encourage their being put into productive use. Continue acquisition of underused or vacant land to facilitate public-private infill development that catalyzes the revitalization of Georgia Avenue NW and reinforces its role as the central business district of Petworth.

2212.10 Action RCE-2.2.B: Petworth Co-Location Opportunities Explore opportunities to co-locate new and improved public facilities along Spring Road NW and at the Petworth Library. Consider other uses in the co-location development programs, such as a health care center, housing, and senior living.

SOURCE: District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; 31 DCR 1049 (March 9, 1984)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Element Amendment Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-187; 32 DCR 873 (February 15, 1985)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-129; 37 DCR 55 (January 5, 1990)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989 NCPC-Recommended Amendments, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 669, S.O. 88-452, Act of 1990, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-132; 37 DCR 2213 (April 6, 1990)); as amended by District Government Land Use Temporary Amendment Act of 1994, effective October 1, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-190; 41 DCR 5360 (August 12,

1994)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1994, effective October 6, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-193; 41 DCR 5536 (August 19, 1994)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-235; 42 DCR 30 (January 6, 1995)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1996 effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-110; 43 DCR 530 (February 9, 1996)); as amended by Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996 effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-255; 44 DCR 1271 (March 7, 1997)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 27, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-275; 46 DCR 1441 (February 19, 1999)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1999, effective April 12, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-91; 47 DCR 520 (January 28, 2000)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300; 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361; 58 DCR 908 (February 4, 2011)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)).