300. PURPOSE AND INTENT

300 PURPOSE AND INTENT 300.1 The base zone development standards in Subtitle J, Chapter 2 shall apply to the PDR-1/CAP zone 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. 300.2 In addition to the purposes of the PDR-1 zone, the purposes of the Capitol Interest Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR-1/CAP) zone are to: (a) Promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, in a manner consistent with the goals and mandates of the United States Congress in Title V of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas), approved July 25, 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94-59, 89 Stat. 288), and in accordance with the plan submitted to the Congress pursuant to the Act; (b) Reflect the importance of and provide sufficient controls for the area adjacent to the U.S. Capitol; (c) Provide particular controls adjacent to properties having a well-recognized general public interest; and (d) Restrict some of the permitted uses to reduce the possibility of harming the site, building, or zone to be protected. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3163 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 12690 (October 30, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) Zones 11-J DCMR § 300