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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 1958 |
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Chapter 11-23. GARAGES, CARPORTS, PARKING LOTS AND GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS |
Section 11-2300. PRIVATE GARAGES AND CARPORTS
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2300.1A building erected, altered, converted, or reconstructed for use as a private garage shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
2300.2A private garage that is an accessory building in a Residence District:
(a)May be located either within a rear yard or beside the main building; provided, if the garage is located beside the main building, it shall be removed from the side lot line a distance equal to the required side yard and from all building lines a distance of not less than ten feet (10 ft.); and
(b)Where abutting an alley, shall be set back at least twelve feet (12 ft.) from the center line of the alley upon which it opens.
2300.3An artist studio shall be a permitted use in either a private garage that is an accessory building located in a Residence District or in a building located on an alley lot, subject to the provisions of this section and the following criteria:
(a)Occupancy of the private garage shall be limited to one artist and one apprentice for each four hundred fifty square feet (450 ft.2) of gross floor area;
(b)All operations and storage of materials shall occur inside the building;
(c)Incidental sales of art work produced by the occupants of the studio shall be permitted within the studio;
(d)The artist may teach art to one or more apprentices; and
(e)In addition to any parking spaces that may be required by § 2101 or any other provision of this title, parking for the studio use shall be provided at the rate of one (1) parking space for each three (3) occupants of the studio.
2300.4A private garage constructed on an alley lot shall be set back at least twelve feet (12 ft.) from the center line of the alley on which the lot abuts.
2300.5A private garage constructed on an alley lot shall be exempt from the requirements for minimum lot dimensions, but shall be subject to the limitation on percentage of lot occupancy for the district in which it is located.
2300.6A private garage permitted in a Residence District as a principal use on a lot other than an alley lot shall open directly onto an alley, and shall not be located within fifty feet (50 ft.) of any building line or within twelve feet (12 ft.) of the center line of the alley upon which it opens.
2300.7The lot upon which a private garage permitted in a Residence District is located shall be exempt from the requirements for minimum lot dimensions, but shall be subject to the limitation on percentage of lot occupancy for the district in which it is located.
2300.8A carport shall be attached to the main building and shall not be located along the side of the building that faces a building line except, if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception under § 3104, a carport may be located subject to the conditions for accessory open parking spaces in §§ 2116.5 through 2116.9.