D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, § 925
Additional Special Exception Uses (W-0)
Effective Mar 14, 200855 DCR 2623Authority: The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (the “Commission”), pursuant to its authority under §§ 1 and 3 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, 799; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01 and 6-641.0). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3440 (April 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6358 (July 8, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2623 (March 14, 2008).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
925.1 In addition to the uses set forth in §§ 920 through 924 of this Chapter, the following uses shall also be permitted as special exceptions in the W-0 District if appropriate in furthering the objectives of the Waterfront District; Provided that the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed use meets the special exception criteria set forth in §§ 927 and 3104 of this Title:
- (a) Amusement enterprise;
- (b) Antique store;
- (c) Art gallery;
- (d) Art supply store;
- (e) Artist studio;
- (f) Auction house;
- (g) Bakery;
- (h) Bicycle sale, repair, or rental;
- (i) Boat accessory sales;
- (j) Boat repair, rental, or sales;
- (k) Boat launching facility, dock, wharf, or pier except as provided by §901.5 (d);
- (l) Book store;
- (m) Cabaret;
- (n) Camera / photo supplies;
- (o) Child care facility;
- (p) Cosmetic / toiletries sales;
- (q) Cruise line operation, including necessary associated dock and land facilities;
- (r) Fish monger;
- (s) Floating home, only within a permitted marina or yacht club and subject to the provisions of § 922.3;
- (t) Flower stand / florist;
- (u) Food / grocery store;
- (v) Gift shop;
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(w) Hobby shop;
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(x) Jewelry store;
- (y) Leather goods store;
- (z) Legitimate theater;
- (aa) Library, private or public;
- (bb) Mass transit facility;
- (cc) Museum;
- (dd) Music store, including the sale of musical instruments;
- (ee) Newsstand;
- (ff) Off-premises sale of beer and wine, with sale directly to consumers;
- (gg) Pet shop;
- (hh) Photo studio;
- (ii) Picture framing studio / shop;
- (jj) Place of worship;
- (kk) Private club other than a yacht club;
- (ll) Public parking - uncovered surface parking lot or underground structure only;
- (mm) Recreation building or use;
- (nn) Restaurant;
- (oo) Retail establishments;
- (pp) Sporting goods store;
- (qq) Stationery store;
- (rr) Swimming pool operated by a local community organization or District government agency;
- (ss) Temporary use of premises by fairs, circuses, or carnivals, upon compliance with the provisions of 19 DCMR Chapter 13, 'Amusements and Recreation;'
- (tt) Ticket office;
- (uu) Water taxi information / ticket booth and passenger shelter; and
- (vv) Other maritime-related retail and service commercial uses.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3440 (April 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6358 (July 8, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 2623 (March 14, 2008).