800. PURPOSE AND INTENT

800 PURPOSE AND INTENT 800.1 The purposes of the NMU-4/GA and NMU-7B/GA zones shall be those of the MU-4 and MU-7 zones as set forth in Subtitle G § 101, those of the Neighborhood Mixed-Use zones, as set forth in Subtitle H § 101, and the following: (a) Implement the objectives of the Georgia Avenue - Petworth Metro Station Area and Corridor Plan, approved by the Council of the District of Columbia, effective July 20, 2006 (Res. 16-686); (b) Implement the goals of the Great Streets Framework Plan for 7th Street - Georgia Avenue, published by the District Department of Transportation and dated 2006; (c) Encourage additional residential uses along the Georgia Avenue corridor; (d) Encourage improved commercial uses; (e) Provide uniform building design standards; (f) Set guidelines for development review through planned unit development (PUD) and special exception proceedings; and (g) Encourage vertically mixed-uses (ground floor commercial and residential above) within a quarter mile of the Georgia Avenue - Petworth Metrorail Station along Georgia Avenue, from Park Road to Shepherd Street. 800.2 The NMU-4/GA zone is intended to permit mixed-use development at a moderate density, including additional residential uses above commercial uses; and 800.3 The NMU-7B/GA zone is intended to permit mixed-use development at a medium density with a focus on employment, including additional residential uses above commercial uses. 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 § 800