D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
SubTilte 11-B. DEFINITIONS, RULES OF MEASUREMENT, AND USE CATEGORIES |
Chapter 11-B3. GENERAL RULES OF MEASUREMENT |
Section 11-B303. RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR FLOOR AREA RATIO
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303.1 FAR shall be calculated by dividing the total GFA, as calculated under Subtitle B § 304, of all buildings on a lot by the area of that lot.
303.2 For the purpose of calculating FAR, lot area shall not include private rights-of-way that serve as the equivalent of a private street for the site, but shall include private rights-of-way that provide access to service, loading, or automobile parking areas.
303.3 FAR provided in the development standards shall be limited to two (2) decimal places.
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, 2650 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).