Section 11-H101. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

101.1   The bulk of structures in the NC zones shall be controlled through the combined general development standards of this subtitle, the zone-specific development standards of this subtitle, and the requirements and standards of Subtitle C. 

101.2   The development standards are intended to:

(a) Control the bulk or volume of structures, including height, floor area ratio (FAR), and lot occupancy;

(b) Control the location of building bulk in relation to adjacent lots and streets, by regulating rear yards and the relationship of buildings to street lot lines;

(c) Regulate the mixture of uses; and

(d) Ensure the environmental performance of development.

101.3   The bulk of public buildings and structures in the NC zones shall be controlled through the development standards specified in Subtitle H, Chapter 10. 

101.4   Development standards may be varied or waived by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a variance or, when permitted in this title, as a special exception. Additional zone specific special exception criteria, if applicable, shall be considered by the Board and are found at Subtitle H, Chapter 12.

101.5   Development standards followed by “IZ” represent standards available to projects subject to the provisions of Subtitle C, Chapter 10, Inclusionary Zoning.

 

 

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, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016).