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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
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SubTilte 11-F. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT (RA) ZONES |
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Chapter 11-F3. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT ZONES – RA-1, RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, AND RA-5 |
Section 11-F305. REAR YARD
- 305.1 A minimum rear yard shall be established for lots in the RA-1, RA-2, RA 3, RA-4 and RA-5 zones as set forth in the following table:
TABLE F § 305.1: MINIMUM REAR YARD
Zone
Minimum Rear Yard
RA-1
20 ft.
RA-2
A distance equal to 4 in. per 1 ft. of principal building height but not less than 15 ft.
RA-3
A distance equal to 4 in. per 1 ft. of principal building height but not less than 15 ft.
RA-4
A distance equal to 4 in. per 1 ft. of principal building height but not less than 15 ft.
RA-5
A distance equal to 3 in. per 1 ft. of principal building height but not less than 12 ft.
305.2In the case of a through lot or a corner lot abutting three (3) or more streets, the depth of a rear yard may be measured from the center line of the street abutting the lot at the rear of the structure.
305.3In the case of a building existing on or before May 12, 1958, an extension or addition may be made to the building into the required rear yard; provided, that the extension or addition shall be limited to that portion of the rear yard included in the building area on May 12, 1958.