Section 11-G402. DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)  


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  • 402.1 The maximum permitted FAR in the MU-3 through MU-10 zones shall be as set forth in the following table:

     

    TABLE G § 402.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO

     

    Zone

    Maximum FAR

    Total Permitted

    Maximum 

    Non-Residential Use

    MU-3

    1.0

    1.0

    1.2 (IZ)

    MU-4

    2.5

    1.5

    3.0 (IZ)

    MU-5-A

    MU-5-B

    3.5

    1.5

    4.2 (IZ)

    MU-6

    6.0

    2.0

    7.2 (IZ)

    MU-7

    4.0

    2.5

    4.8 (IZ)

    MU-8

    5.0

    4.0

    6.0 (IZ)

    MU-9

    6.5

    6.5

    7.8 (IZ)

    MU-10

    6.0

    3.0

    7.2 (IZ)

    402.2 In the MU-4 and MU-5 zones, an existing building on a lot with an area ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) or less, may have a maximum density of 2.0 FAR for non-residential uses, provided the uses are located in the ground story and the story directly above the ground story. For new construction, any additional use is limited to 0.5 FAR.

     

    402.3In the MU-10 zone, combined lot development is permitted for the purposes of allocating gross floor area devoted to residential and non-residential uses in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle C Chapter 12.  Both lots shall be located within the same square, and shall be zoned MU-10.

     

    402.4 In the MU-30 zone, the maximum permitted FAR shall be as set forth in the following table:

     

    TABLE G § 402.4: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FAR

     

    MU-30 Zone Height

    Maximum FAR

    Total Permitted

    Maximum

    Non-Residential Use

    Buildings erected to a height of one hundred ten feet (110 ft.) or less

    8.5

    8.5

    10.2 (IZ)

    Buildings erected to a height in excess of one hundred ten feet (110 ft.) as permitted in Subtitle G § 403.2

    10.0

    10.0

    12.0 (IZ)

     

     

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, 2944 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 22 (January 6, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7264 (July 28, 2017).