Section 11-C1602. HEIGHT

1602.1 A public school building or structure may be erected to a height as follows:

(a) In an RF-3 zone, a public school building or structure may be erected to a height not exceeding forty feet (40 ft.);

(b) In an R, RF-1, or RF-2 zone, a public school building or structure may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty feet (60 ft.);

(c) In an RF-4, RF-5, RA, and RC-1 zone, a public school building or structure may be erected to a height not exceeding ninety feet (90 ft.); and

(d) In all other zones a public school building or structure may be erected to the maximum height permitted within the zone.

1602.2 A public recreation and community center may be erected to a height as follows:

(a) In an R, RF, or RA zone a public recreation and community center may be erected to a height not to exceed forty-five feet (45 ft.);

(b) In the RF-3 and MU-11 zone a public recreation and community center may be erected to a height not to exceed forty feet (40 ft.); and

(c) In all other zones, a public recreation and community center may be erected to the maximum height permitted within the zone.

1602.3 A public library may be built to the maximum height permitted within the zone located.

1602.4 A college or university building or structure covered by an approved campus plan pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 1 may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty feet (60 ft.) in an RA-2, RA-7, RA-8, and RA-9 zone.

 

 

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, 2712 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).