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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-K. SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES |
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Chapter 11-K2. SOUTHEAST FEDERAL CENTER ZONES - SEFC-1 THROUGH SEFC-4 |
Section 11-K202. DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-1)
- 202.1 The maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for building in the SEFC-1 zone shall be 6.0 with a maximum of 3.0 FAR for non-residential uses; except that a building within Parcels A, F, G, H, and I shall be permitted a maximum density of 7.0 FAR, provided that:
(a)The additional 1.0 FAR is devoted solely to residential uses, which for the purposes of this subsection does not include a hotel; and
(b)A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the additional density gained pursuant to this section shall be devoted to three (3) bedroom units, provided that such units may be located anywhere within the residential building. The reduction or elimination of this requirement may be permitted by the Commission upon a showing by the applicant that exceptional circumstances affecting the property make compliance with this requirement difficult or impossible.
202.2 Combined lot development of two (2) or more lots within the SEFC-1 zone, whether contiguous or non-contiguous, is permitted for the purpose of allocating density for residential and non-residential uses, regardless of any other limitation on floor area by uses as established in this chapter, in accordance with Subtitle K § 240, provided that:
(a) The aggregate residential and non-residential floor area shall not exceed the matter-of-right maximum height or density of the SEFC-1 zone;
(b) A site that is permitted a height of one hundred thirty feet (130 ft.) is permitted a maximum non-residential density of 6.5 FAR through combined lot development; and
(c) Ground floor area required for ground-floor street-oriented preferred uses required in accordance with Subtitle K § 237.5 may not be transferred to any other lot through combined lot development.
202.3 A record lot may be created with respect to the parcel on which Building 167 is located, notwithstanding other requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 3. Any enlargements or additions to Building 167 shall comply with all requirements of this title.