800.1 The purposes of the Mixed-Use-Uptown Arts (ARTS) zones (ARTS-1 through ARTS-4) are to:

1. (a) Promote the creation of arts, arts-related, and art-supporting uses;
2. (b) Encourage a pedestrian scale of development, a mixture of building uses, adaptive reuse of older buildings, strengthened design character, public safety, and eighteen (18) hour activity;
3. (c) Require uses that encourage pedestrian activity, especially retail, entertainment, and residential uses;
4. (d) Provide for an increased presence and integration of the arts and related cultural and arts-related support uses;
5. (e) Expand the area's housing supply in a variety of rent and price ranges;
6. (f) Expand business and job opportunities, and encourage development of residential and commercial buildings;
7. (g) Strengthen the design character and identity of the area by means of physical design standards;
8. (h) Encourage adaptive reuse of older buildings in the area and an attractive combination of new and old buildings; and
9. (i) Foster eighteen (18) hour activity and increased public safety.

800.2 The ARTS-1 zone is intended to permit moderate-density, mixed-use development.

800.3 The ARTS-2 zone is intended to permit medium-density, compact mixed-use development, with an emphasis on residential development.

800.4 The ARTS-3 zone is intended to permit medium-density, mixed-use development, with a focus on employment.

800.5 The ARTS-4 zone is intended to permit medium- to high-density, mixed-use development, with a balance of uses conducive to a higher quality of life and environment for residents, businesses, employees,

and institutions.

800.6 The requirements of this chapter shall apply to all new construction and to any addition, alteration, or repair that within any twenty-four (24) month period exceeds seventy-five percent (75%) of the assessed value of the building; provided:

(a) The cost basis for alterations or additions to an existing building shall be the amount indicated by the applicant on the application for a building permit; and

(b) The assessed value of the building shall be the value in the records of the Office of Tax and Revenue as of the date of the building permit application.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).