Section 11-2908. MAXIMUM NON-RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) – DISTRICT-WIDE LIMIT

2908.1The maximum non-residential FAR for the entire USN District is five and one half (5.5).

2908.2Until a one half (0.5) FAR of residential uses have been developed within the entire USN District, as evidenced by a certificate or certificates of occupancy for residential uses, no certificate of occupancy for non-residential uses may be issued that would result in a non-residential FAR for the entire USN District of greater than three (3.0).

2908.3Until one (1.0) FAR of residential uses have been developed within the entire USN District, as evidenced by a certificate or certificates of occupancy for residential uses, no certificate of occupancy for non-residential uses may be issued that would result in a non-residential FAR for the entire USN District of greater than four (4.0).

2908.4The minimum residential FAR may be apportioned between the single building north of H Street and the single building south of H Street, provided that the aggregate residential floor area is not decreased.

2908.5The minimum residential FAR shall not include the FAR dedicated to residential parking located above the level of the Platform.

authority

The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (the “Commission”), pursuant to its authority under §§ 1 and 3 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, 799; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01 and 6-641.0).

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4788, 4798 (June 3, 2011).