Section 11-H201. DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)

201.1   The maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) in all NC zones may be used for residential purposes, unless specifically required otherwise in an NC zone.  However, of the maximum permitted FAR, non-residential uses shall be limited to a maximum non-residential FAR as established in the development standards for each zone. The maximum permitted FAR is inclusive of the non-residential FAR.

201.2   The matter-of-right height, penthouse, and density limits shall serve as the guidelines for planned unit developments except if specifically stated otherwise.

201.3   The development standards for lodging uses shall be those for non-residential uses except as specifically stated in FAR.

 

201.4For a building or structure in existence with a valid Certificate of Occupancy prior to November 17, 1978, or for which an application for a building permit was filed prior to November 17, 1978, a conversion of non-residential GFA to residential GFA, even if in excess of otherwise permitted FAR, shall be permitted, provided that requirements for ground floor designated uses of Subtitle U §1101 are provided.

 

 

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).