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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-C. GENERAL RULES |
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Chapter 11-C16. PUBLIC EDUCATION, RECREATION OR LIBRARY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES |
Section 11-C1603. LOT OCCUPANCY
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1603.1 A public recreation and community center shall not exceed the maximum lot occupancy as required within the zone in which the public recreation and community center is located, except as established in Subtitle C § 1603.3.
1603.2 In an R or RF zone, a public recreation and community center may be permitted a lot occupancy not to exceed forty percent (40%), if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception subject to Subtitle C § 1610 and provided that the agency shows that the increase is consistent with agency policy of preserving open space.
1603.3 A public recreation and community center shall not exceed a maximum lot occupancy of twenty percent (20%) in the following zones:
(a) All R, RF, RA zones; and
(b) MU-1, MU-2, MU-10, MU-11, MU-12, MU-13, MU-14, MU-15, MU-16, MU-22, MU-23, and MU-29 zones.
1603.4 Public education buildings and structures and public libraries shall not occupy a lot in excess of the maximum lot occupancy as set forth in the following table:
TABLE C § 1603.4: MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPANCY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Zone District
Structure
Maximum Percent of
Lot Occupancy
RA-6, RA-7, RA-8, RA-9
Public school buildings and structures
40%
Public library
40%
R-1-A, R-1-B, R-2, R-3, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-9, R-10, R-11, R-12, R-13, R-14, R-15, R-16, R-17, R-19, R-20, R-21, RF-1, RF-2, RF-3
Public school buildings and structures
60%
Public library
40%
RA-1, RA-2, RC-1
Public school buildings and structures
60%
Public library
60%
RA-3, RA-4, RA-5, RA-10, RA-11
Public school buildings and structures
75%
Public library
75%
All other zones
Public school buildings and structures
None prescribed
Public library
None prescribed
1603.5 A public education building or structure may occupy the lot upon which it is located in excess of the permitted percentage of lot occupancy prescribed in this section subject to all of the following conditions:
(a) The portion of the building, excluding closed court, exceeding the lot coverage shall not exceed twenty feet (20 ft.) in height or two (2) stories; and
(b) The total lot occupancy shall not exceed seventy percent (70%) in the R-2, R-3, R-10, R-13, R-17, R-20, and RF zones.
1603.6 The roof area of a public education building or structure shall be used only for open space, recreation areas, or other athletic and field equipment areas in lieu of similarly used space normally located at ground level provided direct pedestrian access not less than ten feet (10 ft.) in width from at least two (2) public rights-of-way shall be provided to each roof area used for these purposes.
1603.7 A public recreation and community center may be permitted a lot occupancy not to exceed forty percent (40%), if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception pursuant to Subtitle C § 1610 and provided that the agency shows that the increase is consistent with agency policy of preserving open space.
1603.8 A public library may be permitted a lot occupancy in excess of that allowed in the development standards of this chapter if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception pursuant to Subtitle C § 1610.