Zoning Commission Updates and Campus Plan Compliance Details

WESLEY ANC 3E MEETING APRIL 11, 2024

I. Zoning Commission Status Patrick Brown 2

II. Inclusionary Zoning Options A. Inclusionary Zoning Exemption with Student Affordable Housing Program Supervised by DHCD; or B. Inclusionary Zoning Exemption and/or Special Exception to provide Direct Support for Off-Site IZ in Ward 3 ($6-8 Million) C. Off-Site Affordable Housing at 5225 Connecticut Avenue, NW D. Investigation of Other Ward 3 IZ options. 3

Revise 11-C DCMR 1001.6(c) 1001 APPLICABILITY 1001.6 The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to: (c) Housing developed by or on behalf of a local college or university exclusively for its students, faculty, or staff, or housing developed on Square 1600, Lot 819 exclusively for Wesley Theological Seminary and American University students, faculty or staff if approved by the Zoning Commission; and 4

C. Campus Plan Compliance Add new provision 11-X DCMR 101.5 101 101.3 Any commercial use customarily incidental to a university use in an R, RF, or RA zone, or as an adjunct use to a university building, shall be subject to the following conditions: CAMPUS PLANS (a) There shall be a demonstrated and necessary relationship between the use and the university functions; (b) The total floor area of all commercial uses, including basement or cellar space, shall occupy no more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the total campus plan floor area; and (c) The commercial use shall be located so that it will not become objectionable to non-university residential neighbors due to hours of operation, noise, parking, loading, lighting, trash, or other operational characteristics that are not customarily associated with a residential use. 101.4 The campus plan process shall not serve as a process to create general commercial activities or developments unrelated to the educational mission of the applicant or that would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 101.5 A dormitory providing housing exclusively for Wesley Theological Seminary and American University students, faculty, and staff on Square 1600, Lot 819 is not a commercial activity if approved by the Zoning Commission as part of a campus plan. 5

PROCEDURAL IMPACT OF TEXT AMENDMENTS 1. Campus Plan Only 2. Further Processing Required for New Dorm 3. Withdrawal of PUD Application 6

The chart below assumes a % reduction across the board but need to discuss new WTS count with them. D. Proposed Underground Parking Reduction 1. Remove 95 Spaces in Lower Level of Parking Garage 2. 299 Total Campus Parking Spaces (268 plus 31 surface) 3. RA-1 Parking Requirement for New Dorm = 70 (1 per 3 dwelling units in excess of 4) 4. Enhanced Off-Campus Parking Enforcement E. Evaluation of Requested University Avenue Vehicular/Pedestrian Barrier 7

NEXT STEPS 1. Wesley Submission April 25th 2. ANC 3D May 1st 3. Parties Response May 2nd 4. ZC Public Meeting May 9th 5. Future CLC Meeting - TBD 8