Section 11-G403. HEIGHT  


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    403.1The maximum permitted building height and number of stories, not including the penthouse, in the MU-3 through MU-10 zones and the MU-30 zone shall be as set forth in the following table, except as provided in Subtitle G § 403.2:

     

    TABLE G § 403.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT/STORIES

     

    Zone

     

    Maximum Height

    (Feet)

    Maximum Stories

     

    MU-3

    40

    3

    MU-4

    50

    N/A

    MU-5-A

    65

    N/A

    70 (IZ)

    MU-5-B

    75

    N/A

    MU-6

    90

    N/A

    MU-7

    65

    N/A

    MU-8

    70

    N/A

    MU-9

    90

    N/A

    MU-10

    90

    N/A

    100 (IZ)

    MU-30

    110

    NA

     

    403.2 In the MU-30 zone, a building or other structure may be erected to a height not exceeding one hundred thirty feet (130 ft.); provided, that the building or other structure shall face or abut a street not less than one hundred ten feet (110 ft.) wide between building lines.

     

    403.3The maximum permitted height of a penthouse, except as prohibited on the roof of a detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, rowhouse, or flat in Subtitle C § 1500.4, shall be as set forth in the following table:

     

    TABLE G § 403.3: MAXIMUM PERMITTED PENTHOUSE HEIGHT AND STORIES

    Zone

    Maximum Penthouse Height

    Maximum Penthouse Stories

    MU-3

    MU-4

    12 ft. except

    15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space

    1;

    Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space

    MU-5-A

    MU-7

    12 ft., except

    18 ft. 6 in. for penthouse mechanical space

    1;

    Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space

    MU-5B

    MU-8

    20 ft.

    1;

    Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space

    MU-6

    MU-9

    MU-10

    MU-30

    20 ft.

    1 plus mezzanine;

    Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space

     

     

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 7264 (July 28, 2017).