1300.1 The Navy Yard East (NYE) zone is intended to be applied to approximately fourteen (14)-acres of land that is currently designated for “federal use” in the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital, and which historically has been part of the Washington Navy Yard but is to be privately used and subject to zoning. The following squares and portions of squares in the southeast quadrant of the District of Columbia are intended to be included in the NYE zone: Square 955, Lots 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, and 809.

1300.2 The purposes of the NYE zone are to:

(a) Provide for development of the site in a manner that is consistent with the development guidelines for the Washington Navy Yard Southeast Corner Master Plan (WNY SE Master Plan), as reviewed by the U.S. Department of the Navy in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 (115 Public Law 232, 132 Stat. 1636 (Aug. 13, 2018)) and approved by the National Capital Planning Commission in consultation with the Office of Planning. The WNY SE Master Plan can be found in the record in Z.C. Case No. 23-27;

(b) Assure development of the area with a mixture of residential and commercial uses, and a suitable height, bulk, and design of buildings consistent with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, the Near Southeast Urban Design Framework Plan, and the Southeast Boulevard Planning Study;

(c) Provide for a height and density associated with increased affordable housing and the delivery of new housing;

(d) Provide for vibrant and active continuous publicly accessible open space along the waterfront with frequent public access points;

(e) Ensure the design and development of properties in a manner that is compatible with and appropriate for the historic context of which the NYE zone is a part and immediately adjacent to, including the National Historic Landmark (NHL) and National Register of Historic Places listed in the Navy Yard Historic District and the Navy Yard Eastern Extension Historic Eligible District;

(f) Recognize that Buildings 68 and 70, the Marine Railway and Dry Dock (Structure 308), the remaining piers (Structures 301 and 302), and the associated bulkhead are contributing elements of the Navy Yard NHL Historic District;

1. (g) Recognize that Building 166 is a contributing element of the National Register Eligible Navy Yard Eastern Extension Historic District;
2. (h) Ensure that contributing elements of historic districts are treated consistently with the reviews conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and § 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act;
3. (i) Encourage a variety of visitor-related uses, such as retail, service, and entertainment;
4. (j) Provide for the development along the Anacostia River and 11^th Street, S.E. as active, pedestrian-oriented frontages with active ground floor uses that preserve Anacostia River viewsheds;
5. (k) Ensure development preserves views to the Anacostia River which align with the streets that pass through the Navy Yard East zoned land;
6. (l) Ensure development of the area meets a high level of environmental performance and incorporates sustainability best practices; and
7. (m) Ensure the use of climate-adaptive and resilient design for new development and infrastructure projects.1300.3 Penthouses and rooftop structures shall be subject to the regulations of Subtitle C, Chapter 15 and the height and story limitations specified in this chapter.1300.4 Development in the NYE zone shall be in accordance with the development standards found in this chapter.1300.5 Where there are conflicts between this chapter and other chapters or subtitles of this title, the provisions of the NYE zone shall govern.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 006195 (May 23, 2025).