500. PURPOSE AND INTENT

500 PURPOSE AND INTENT 500.1 The purposes of the NMU-4/CP zone shall be those of the MU-4 zone, as set forth in Subtitle G § 101, those of the NMU zones, as set forth in Subtitle H § 101, and the following: (a) Encourage compatibility of development with the purposes of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978; (b) Limit the height of new buildings and encourage a scale of development and a mixture of building uses that is generally compatible in scale with existing buildings; and (c) Provide for retention of existing housing within the Cleveland Park commercial area to help meet the need for affordable housing and to enhance pedestrian activity, safety, and consumer support for businesses in the commercial area. 500.2 The NMU-4/CP zone is intended to permit mixed-use development at a moderate density. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (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: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H DCMR § 500