Section 11-H902. DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)  


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  • 902.1 The maximum permitted FAR in the NC-9 through NC-17 zones shall be as set forth in the following table:

     

    TABLE H § 902.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO

     

    Zone

    Maximum Residential FAR

    Maximum FAR Other Uses

    Maximum FAR Permitted

    NC-9

    2.5

    0.5

    2.5

    3.0 (IZ)

    NC-10

    3.5

    0.5

    3.5

    4.2 (IZ)

    NC-11

    6.0

    0.5

    6.0

    7.2 (IZ)

    NC-12

    4.0

    0.5

    4.0

    4.8 (IZ)

    NC-13

    5.0

    0.5

    5.0

    6.0 (IZ)

    NC-14

    2.5

    1.0

    2.5

    3.0 (IZ)

    NC-15

    4.0

    1.0

    4.0

    4.8 (IZ)

    NC-16

    2.5

    1.5

    2.5

    3.0 (IZ)

    NC-17

    3.5

    1.5

    3.5

    4.2 (IZ)

    902.2In the NC-9, NC-10, NC-11, NC-12, and NC-13 zones, new construction that preserves a building façade constructed before 1958 is permitted a maximum non-residential FAR of 1.5, provided that at least 1.0 FAR shall be occupied by uses in the following categories:

    (a)Office, provided that the office use shall not be on the ground story;

    (b)Retail;

    (c)Service; or

    (d)Eating and drinking establishments.

    902.3In the NC-14 through NC-17 zones, new construction that preserves an existing façade constructed before 1958 is entitled to an increase of 0.5 FAR to the maximum permitted non-residential density.

    902.4New construction that preserves an existing façade constructed before 1958 is permitted to use, for residential uses, an additional 0.5 FAR to the maximum permitted residential density.

    902.5On Square 776, a maximum non-residential density of 1.5 FAR shall be permitted in the event that a grocery store is constructed Square 776.

    902.6A planned unit development (PUD) in the H Street Northeast Neighborhood Mixed-Use zones shall be subject to the following provisions in addition to those of Subtitle X, Chapter 3:

    (a) Any additional height and floor area above that permitted as a matter of right shall be used only for housing or the designated uses; 

    (b) The PUD process shall not be used to reduce requirements in this chapter for designated uses, specifically retail, service, entertainment, and arts uses;

    (c) The minimum area included within the proposed PUD, including the area of public streets or alleys proposed to be closed, shall be ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.);

    (d) Development properties subject to the set-aside requirements of Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) pursuant to Subtitle C, Chapter 10 may use the height and lot occupancy and bonus density as the basis of calculating the set-aside requirements for IZ units;

    (e) The use of bonus FAR by a property also eligible to use the bonus provided for in Subtitle H § 902.2 shall be deemed to first utilize the bonus authorized for IZ units;

    (f) Use of the bonus density authorized in Subtitle H § 902.2 shall not count towards the IZ set-aside requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 10; and

    (g) Bonus density achieved through Subtitle H § 902.2 that is in addition to the IZ requirements shall not count toward the IZ set-aside requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 10.

     

authority

§ 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016).