500.1 The purposes of the Capitol Gateway (CG) zones (CG-1 through CG-7) are to:

1. (a) Assure development of the area with a mixture of residential and commercial uses, and a suitable height, bulk, and design of buildings, as generally indicated in the Comprehensive Plan and recommended by planning studies of the area;
2. (b) Encourage a variety of support and visitor-related uses, such as retail, service, entertainment, cultural, and hotel uses;
3. (c) Allow for continuation of existing industrial uses, which are important economic assets to the city, during the extended period projected for redevelopment;
4. (d) Provide for a reduced height and bulk of buildings along the Anacostia riverfront in the interest of ensuring views over and around waterfront buildings, and provide for continuous public open space along the waterfront with frequent public access points;
5. (e) Require suitable ground-level retail and service uses and adequate sidewalk width along M Street, S.E., near the Navy Yard Metrorail station;
6. (f) Provide for development of Squares 702-706 and Reservation 247 as a ballpark for major league sport and entertainment and associated uses;
7. (g) Provide for the establishment of South Capitol Street between M Street, S.E., and the Anacostia waterfront as a monumental civic boulevard;
8. (h) Provide for the development of Half Street, S.E., as an active pedestrian-oriented street with active ground floor uses and appropriate setbacks from the street facade to ensure adequate light and air, and a pedestrian scale; and
9. (i) Provide for the development of First Street, S.E., as an active pedestrian-oriented street with active ground floor uses, connecting M Street, the Metro Station, and existing residential neighborhoods to the Ballpark site and the Anacostia Waterfront.

500.2 The CG zones shall constitute the Zoning Regulations for the geographic area referred to in Subtitle W § 101.1. Where there are conflicts between this chapter and other chapters or subtitles of this title, the provisions of the CG Zone shall

govern.

500.3 Development in the CG zones shall be in accordance with the development standards found at Subtitle K §§ 501 through 506.

500.4 The Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) development standards for the CG zones are as established in this chapter and indicated by the abbreviation IZ, and all other Inclusionary Zoning requirements for the CG zones are as specified in Subtitle C, Chapter 10, including IZ Plus Inclusionary Developments.

500.5 Penthouses and rooftop structures shall be subject to the regulations of Subtitle C, Chapter 15, and the height and story limitations specified in each zone of this subtitle.

500.6 Except for IZ Plus Inclusionary Developments, the Inclusionary Zoning requirements, modifications, and bonus density of Subtitle C, Chapter 10, shall not apply to the CG-1 zone; provided that the IZ bonus density of Subtitle C § 1002.3 is available for Voluntary Inclusionary Developments in the CG-1 zone.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 13705 (October 18, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7215 (July 23, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013904 (December 24, 2021).