700. PURPOSE AND INTENT

700 PURPOSE AND INTENT 700.1 The base zone development standards in Subtitle G, Chapter 2 shall apply to the MU-4/RC and MU-5A/RC zones except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall control. 700.2 In addition to the purposes of the MU-4 and MU-5A zones, the purposes of the Reed-Cooke Mixed-Use (MU-4/RC and MU-5A/RC) zones are to: (a) Protect current housing and provide for the development of new housing; (b) Maintain heights and densities at appropriate levels; (c) Encourage small-scale business development that will not adversely affect the residential community; (d) Ensure that new nonresidential uses serve the local community by providing retail goods, personal services, and other activities that contribute to the satisfaction of unmet social, service, and employment needs in the Reed-Cooke and Adams Morgan community; (e) Protect adjacent and nearby residences from damaging traffic, parking, environmental, social, and aesthetic impacts; and (f) Ensure the preservation and adaptive reuse of the First Church of Christ Scientist building, located on Lot 872 of Square 2560, through a planned unit development process. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2944 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Mixed-Use (MU) Zones 11-G DCMR § 700