SITE AND BUILDING PLANS

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" SITE AND 13UIL.D1NG PLANS
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At Its meeting on February 3, 1972, the
National Capital Planning Commission
adopted the following requirements re-
specting site and building plans sub-
. witted to the Conimi..sion (proposed 30
)e.)?. 23051, sec. 11, 1971 pursuant to-sec-
tion S of the National Capital Planning
Act of le52, (Ls amend, cl. and section 10
of the Act of June 20, 1103, as amended:
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Section 5(a) of the National Capital
Planning Act or 155'.!, as amended, pro-
vides that, each Federal and ?District of
Columbia agency, prior to the prepai.a-
tion of construction pinns originated by
such agency for proposed developments
and projects or to commitments for the
acquisition of land, to be paid for in
whole or in part from Federal or District
funds, shall advise and consult with lime
Commission in the preparation by the
agency of pluis and programs in pre-
liminary and successive stages which
agect the plan and the development of
the National Capital.
7.1.13 Act authorizes the Commission to
determine in advance the type or kinds
? of plans which need not be submitted for
review by the Commission. The Commis-
. Mon has determined that plans for the
following types of projects need not be
submitted for review:
A. Projects involving the replacement
of walks, roadways, and parking areas
where no change in location or the exist-
ing character or extent of the improve-
ment is involved.
B. Projects involving the rehabilita-
tin? and improvement of buildings and
structures when no change M the exist-
ing character or extent of the building
or structure is involved.
C. Projects involving the replacement
of trees, shrubs and other plant material
and minor changes in plant material
that do not chanee the concept in the
approved landscape plan.
D. Projects involving the replacement,
but not the relocation or extension, of
existing underground utility lines, such
as pipes and cables, except pumping sta-
tions and treatment facilities, that do not
(I) Involve the removal of existing trees
or changes in the natural topography, or
(2) perpetuate or create an adverse en-
vironmental impact,
In accordance with section 5(b) of the
Act, these requirements shall not apply
to projects within the Capitol grOUnds or
to structures erected by the Department
of Defense during wartime or national
emergency within existing military,
naval. or Air Force reservations, except
that the approoria te defense agency shall
consult v:ith the Commission as to any
developments which materially affect
tranic or re:mire coordinated planning of
the surrounceng area.
These requirements respecting the
submi7sion of site and building plans are
intended to be used in connection with
proococd developments of the District of
CiOtenbia Government and the Federal
Government, including civilian and mili-
tary instaleitious and facilities in the
National Capital ReSlOrl, except as pro-
vided above,
Approved
The Executive Director of the Conif.?_,'
mission may extend, modify co. vaive any"'"
requirement as it pertains to any project
proposal or deve1m anent plan submitted
for the review of the Conimii5sion that
does not meet such requirement becau.se
of its unique or special character or
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SECTION 2.?PnEsuemissioN
REQUIREMENTS
The general location and/or the site
boundaries of a proposed development
should be submitted for review by the
C:01111)ii01/ prior to the preparation and
submission of preliminary site and build-
ing plans, eft her as a. separate submis-
sion or am; part, of a master plan or capi-
tal improvements program, unless the
site was previously established by
Sponsoring agencies are urged to con-
tact the Commission staff at the earliest
possible time in the siting and initial
planning and design of proposed new
developments within the Region. The
Commission staff is available at an times
to advise and consult with sponsoring
agencies prior to formal submission of
plans for Commission review.
Sponsoring agencies ms y submit pro-
posed developments for Commission re-
view at a design concept stage if they
desire to solicit the Commission's views
prior to the submission of preliminary
site and building plans. Such submis-
sions should he conceptual and their
contents determined by consultation
with the Commission's staff.
SECTTON 3.?00versnTs Or SITE ANT) PLANS,
PRESENTATION' MATERIALS, ANTI SUPPORT..
INC ? MATERIALS
- A. Site and building plans?(1) Site
plan. The site plan shall be uncolored
and presented at a scale of at least 1
inch equals 50 feet, and shall contain
the following basic elements:
(a). Existing and proposed topography
of the site (preferably at 1- or 2-foot
intervals). Topography need not be
shown if included on landscape plan;
(b) Site boundaries for the building
or facility; and
(c) Outline of all proposed buildings,
structures, and related mprovements
and uses immediately adjacent to the
Proposed development?including but
not limited to, access ways, drives, side-
walks, walls, and fences, loading areas,
and off-street parking.
When the proposed improvements in-
solve only a portion of the site of a p
facility, the site plan shall include all ?
of the site area of the facility, showing a
the relationship between the portion of t
the site to be improved and the portion
to remain unchanged. When an adjacent c
facility has an integral sue:porting rela-
tionship to the facility to be constructed -
Or improved (such as a recreation center a
which provides play space for an adja- n
cent schea)). the site of the adjacent a
facility shall be included in the site plan ti
to show the functional relationship of
the facilities and the effects of the b
proposed improvements thereon
(2) Landscape and grading plan. The
landscape and gradins plan should pref-
erably be Presented as a separate plan
but may be incorporated in the site plan
If the proposed project is small and the
combination plan is clear and readable.
If presented as a separate plan, the
landscape and grading .plan shall be at -
the same scale as the site plan. The
following information shall be included
in all cases:
(a) Existing and proposed topography
materials; and
proposed trees. shrubs, and other plant
to-remain, existing-to-be-removed, and
on the site (Prefeciaably at 1- or 2-foot
intervals);
(c) A list (eith
(b) General location of all existing,
the. map or In a
separate table) of the type, quantity,
and size of the plant materials prOposed
(final site and building plans only).
(3) Elevations and sections, All eleva-
tions of the proposed buildings; struc-
ture, or improvements shall be provided
at the same scale as the floor plane Ele-
vations shall indicate, but not be limited
to, the following:
(a) The height of the building, its
built and general massing for all sites:
(b) All pedestrian and vehicular en-
trances and exits to the building;
(e) The fene.stration and building ma-
terials proposed to be used on all ex-
terior surfaces. A detailed exterior wall
section that shows this information shall
be included:
(el) The treatment of the roof and all
related roof extrusions (penthouses,
ventilations, ventilation, shafts, chim-
neys, smoke stacks) ;
(e) At least two cross sections; and
(f) Identification of the point of meas-
urement of the height of proposed build-
ings in the District of Columbia us ac-
cordance with the Act of June 1, 1010,
30 Stat, 452.
- (4) Floor plans. Plans for each floor of
the building at the same scale as the
elevations, which indicate the following;
(a) Labeling of all interior spaces to
indicate use:
(b) Interior partitions, stairs, and ele-
vators;
(c) Overall dimensions;
(d) Dimensions of interior spaces; -
and
(c) Elevations of various floor levels.
(5) Roof plans. The roof plan shall be
submitted at the same scale as the floor
lans and shall indicate the following;
(a) The proposed design of the roof
nd -all building materials and finishes
o be used; and
(b) Proposed roof appurtenances, me-
hanical equipment and structures indi- .
ating all proposed screening, if any.
13. Presentation materials. One set of
11 presentation materials shall be sub-
iitted at each stage by the sponsoring.
gency for use in the various presenta-
ons. Maps uaed by sponsoring agencies
presentation to the Commission should-.
e in color?using zlppotone ma ic
?g
. marker, or other suitable materials,
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review of proposed developments by the protect is required pursuant to section
Cominission.
(2)- Models. Sponso:in'T agencies shall
prepare and submit a model of all major
construction prop,sals indicating I.Opng.:
raptly, existIne-to-reingin end proposed
new buildings and improvements, pedes-
trian and vehicular eireul!ition. and
parking and leatline areas. Models shall
be prepared at the same scale as the site
plan or at a larger :,cale if preferred
by the sdonsorine. agency. The Commis-
sion staff will advise spcnsoring agencies
as to whether a propo:;ed project is a
"major" project requiring a model, at
any time prior to sulani,sion.
C. Supporting. nzahr.ials. At least two
copies of the following supporting ma-
terials shall be submitted for Commis-
sionsreview:
? (1) Project 'data sheet. The project
data 'sheet shall indicate the following:
(a) Agency project manager;
, (b) Narrative description of the
project:
(c) Total area of site and allocation of
land to the various proposed uses;
(d) Area of building, or buildings, and
site coverage;
(e) Employment, by ggade level and
Income, including;
(i) Presently existing, and
(ii) New employment generated by the
project;
U) Traffic impact of proposed develop-
ment on adjacent highways both on and
off the site;
. (g) Total parking proposed for em-
ployees and visitors and ratios assumed
for each; -
(hi Relocation of individuals, busi-
nesses, and families required by the pro-
posal, if any;
. (i ) Community participation and/or
views, when applicable;
(j) Schedule for construction and
occupancy;
(1:1 Total cost of project and funding
status; and
(1) Housing required, if any, for pro-
posed new employees;
(it On-site, and/or
(ii) Off-site.
(2) Vicinity map. A vicinity map, in-
dicating building outlines, streets, and
other physical features, shall be sub-
mitted at a scale of 1 inch equals either
100 or 200 feet. It shall include an area
that is at least 500 feet around the pro-
posed development.
(3) Construction and equipment draw-
ings. Con Aruetion details and equipment
drawings that are dimensioned shall be
submated to permit a i;eneral under-
standing and thorough review of the
project, particularly those features which
will ail cet the exterior of the building.
. (4) Ilous-ing availability. Pursuant to
the interim policy adopted by the Com-
mission on Arnil 18. 19C9, if a proposed
ma: ter plan, or a modification thereof
or a proposed project involves a signifi-
cant Mecca ie in employment, an analysis
of the housing available for low- and
moderate-income ('Ill) dove and their
'luau lips within reasonable commuting
distance to the proposed proJect shall be
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Final site and building plans for red-.
aid public buildings within the District"
of Columbia and for District Govern-
ment public buildings within the Central
area of the District of Columbia or de-
fined by concurrent action of the Com-
mission and the District of Columbia
Council will ordinarily constitute the
required submission under Section 16 of
the. Act of June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 802
(D.C. Code, sec. 5-428). Since the Coin- -
mission may not lawfully qualify or con-
dition its approval of a proposed devel-
opment pursuant to D.C. Code, section
5-428, and a sponsoring agency may- not,
lawfully deviate from the plans as ap-
proved by the Commission, sponsoring "
agencies are urged to resolve all out-
standing issues with affected agencies
? and organizations prior to submission of
the final site and building plans. The
staff of the Commission is available to
assist in the resolution of all such
questions. ?
When a proposed development does .
not involve the construction of buildings .
or structures, sponsoring agencies need
submit only the site plan and landscape
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SECTION 6. STEPS IN COMMISSION REV,TEW
OF SITE AND BUILDING PLANS
A. The sponsoring- agency shall sub-
mit plans, in accordance with established
monthly deadlines, to the Commission
. for review pursuant to section 5(a) of
the National Capital Planning Act of
1952.
B. If the proposed development is lo-? ? -
cated in, or adjacent to, the District of
Columbia, the submission is referred to
the Commission's Coordinating Commit-
tee, pursuant to section 2(d) of the Na-
tional Capital Planning Act of 1952. The
purpose of this referral is to insure that
such projects are properly coordinated
with interested and affected District of
Columbia and Federal agencies.
C. If, in the opinion of the Executive
Director, the proposed development is an
architectural and/or historic landmark
or would appear to significantly affect an
existing landmark, it is referred to the.
Joint Committee on Landmarks.
D. Site and building plans proposed
for small installations outside the Dis-
trict of Columbia are referred to the af-
fected local, subregional, and regional
planning agencies and to the affected
State clearinghouse where no separate
master plan has been, or is to be, pre-
pared and the site and building plans
represent the master plan for the in-
stallation.
E. Review, evaluation, arid recommen-
dation of the proposed development, by
the staff, to the appropriate com-
mittee of ? the Commission?including -
consideration of any comments resulting
from referral under paragraphs B, C,
and/or
102(2) (C) of the National Environ-
mental Polley Act of 1969. In accordance
with the Commission's Policies and Pro-
cedures for the Protection and Enhance-
ment of Environmental Quality in the
National Capital Region, the sponsoring'
agency shall submit such an environ-
mental statement, if determined to be
required, or a description of the environ-
mental impact of the proposed develop-
ment.
SECTION 4?Foam OF SITE AND BUILDING
PLANS
A. Map scales. Site plans shall be pre-
sented at a scale of at least 1 inch equals
50 feet. Vicinity maps shall be presented
at a scale of 1 inch equals either 100 feet
or 200 feet. Elevations, sections, floor
plans, and roof plans shall be presented
at a scale commensurate with the sheet
size limitations and large enough to be
readable in a large meeting room at a
distance of 20 to 25 feet.
B. Sheet sixes. All drawings submitted
shall not exceed a sheet size of 33 x 44
inches to be compatible with the Com-
mission's microfilm process. For projects
Involving larger plans, multiple sheets,
covering portions of the plan, may be
submitted so that the maximum sheet
size may be maintained. No minimum
sheet size has been established. However,
proposed drawings should be large
enough to be readable by the Commission
in a large meeting room at a distance of
20 to 25 feet.
C, Number of copies. At least three
complete sets of the site and building
plans are to be submitted for all projects.
At least two complete sets of supporting
materials shall 'be included in the sub-
mission. When site and building plans for
a small installation in essence constitute
the master plan for such a facility, the
-number of complete sets required -shall
be determined pursuant to the Commis-
sion's requirements for submission of
master plans.
SECTION 5?PROCEDURES FOR THE SEIM'S-
' SION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE
AND BUILDING PLANS
Sponsoring agencies shall submit site
and building plans to the Commission at
both a "preliminary" and a "final" stage
in the planning for any proposed devel-
opment.
All elements of the site and building
plans shall be submitted at both pre-
liminary and final stages. Preliminary
plans should be submitted early in the
design phase of a project while the de-
sign is still flexible. Final plans should
be submitted after all design decisions,
including building materials and land-
scaping materials, have been made and
prior to advertisement and awarding of
construction contracts.
If major changes are made in either
the design or the program for a proposed
development after the Commission has
reviewed and made reconnnendations on
the preliminary. site and building plans,
sponsoring RgOnCiCS shall submit revised
preliminary plans for review prior to
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P. Review, evaluation, and recommen-
dation by the appropriate committee of
the Commission to the Commission.
G. Review, evaluation, and action by
the Commission.
e. H. With respect to projects oel?lide'
the Dintrict
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or sites for ?vhich the Commission has
submitted to the agency its report and
recommendations on the master plan
therefor, the Executive Director may
make environmental impact findings on
and approve.
) Preliminary and final site and
building plans for proposed temporary
or ernmancuitaelditions of less than 5,000
square feet of floor area to existing struc-
tures and for proposed new temporary
or permanent structures of less than
5,000 square feet of floor area', if the
Executive Direetor determines that (a)
the proposed development (i) is con-
sistent with the recommendations of the
Commission on the land use and cir-
culation plan elements of . the master
plan, (ii) will have no significant adverse
impact on the environment, access and
egress facilities, and utilities. and (iii) is
compatible with existing and proposed
developments in its immediate vicinity,
and. (b) the addition or reIoc.ation of
employees to the proposed development
would not cause a significant impact on
low- and/or moderate-income housing
needs in the vicinity of the development;
and
.(2) Final site and building plans where
.such plans conform to applicable rec-
ommendations made by the Commission
In its review of the preliminary site and
building plans for the project and of any
environmental statement or description
Of the environmental impact submitted
pursuant to the Commission's Policies
and Procedures for the Protection and
Enhancement of Environmental Quality
In the National Capital Region.
I. Formal notification to the sponsor-
Ing agency of the action of the Commis-
sion.
The sponsoring agency and/or its con-
sultants shall- make oral presentations
of the propo!-od plans to the Coordinating
Committee and the Joint Committee on
landmarks, if necessary, to the appro-
priate committee of the Commission, and rt,
to the Commission, The Commission staff
will advise sponsoring agencies of the
, nature and type of presentations usually
Made to the Commission, the character-
istics of the meeting room, and available
Methods for exhibit presentations.
DANIEL H. SHEAR,
Secretary to the Commission.
? FEBRUARY '7, 1072.
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