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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-K9. WALTER REED ZONES – WR-1 THROUGH WR-8 |
Section 11-K918. AFFORDABLE HOUSING (WR)
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918.1 Affordable housing shall be provided as described in this section. The provisions of Subtitle C, Chapter 10 shall not apply, with the exception of the relevant penthouse habitable space affordable housing provisions pursuant to Subtitle C § 1500.11.
918.2 The purposes of this section are to:
(a) Ensure the provision of a significant amount of affordable housing, including for very low-income households; and
(b) Ensure that the affordable housing is distributed throughout the WR zone.
918.3 The FAR, lot occupancy, and height listed in the Development Standards for each WR zone shall serve as the maximum permitted density and building envelopes for buildings and structures, including for the provision of affordable units.
918.4 For the entire WR zone, no less than four hundred and thirty-two (432) units of affordable housing shall be subject to affordable housing covenants that collectively result in compliance with Subtitle K §§ 918.5 and 918.6.
918.5 Of the four hundred and thirty-two (432) units minimum:
(a) No less than one hundred and fourteen (114) rental units shall be reserved for and provided at rents affordable to households earning thirty percent (30%) or less of the Area Median Income (AMI);
(b) No less than one hundred and thirty-nine (139) units shall be reserved for and provided at rents or sales prices affordable to households earning fifty percent (50%) of the AMI or less; and
(c) No less than one hundred and seventy-nine (179) units shall be reserved for and provided at rents or sales prices affordable to households earning eighty percent (80%) of the AMI or less.
918.6 A minimum amount of affordable units shall be provided in each zone, and in each multifamily building, according to the following table. The remaining affordable units may be located anywhere in the WR zone.
TABLE K § 918.6: AFFORDABLE UNIT REQUIREMENTS
Column A
Column B
Zone
Minimum Percentage of Residential Units to be Provided as Affordable Units in the Zone
Of the Units Prescribed in Column A, the Minimum Percentage to be Provided in Each Multifamily Building in the Zone
WR-1
8%
n/a
WR-2
8%
20%
WR-3
8%
12.5%
WR-4
8%
20%
WR-5
8%
25%
WR-7
8%
25%
WR-8
8%
25%
918.7 At the expiration of the affordability control period established by its affordable housing covenant, each multifamily building within the WR-2 through WR-8 zones shall devote no less than eight percent (8%) of its units to affordable units, which shall remain affordable in accordance with Subtitle K § 918.8 for so long as the multifamily building exists.
918.8 At the expiration of the affordability control period established by its affordable housing covenant, each multifamily building within the WR-2 through WR-8 zones shall set aside fifty percent (50%) of affordable units for households earning fifty percent (50%) of the AMI or less and fifty percent (50%) of affordable units shall for households earning eighty percent (80%) of the AMI or less. The first affordable unit that becomes available after the expiration of the affordability control period and each additional odd number unit shall be set aside for households earning fifty percent (50%) of the AMI or less.
918.9 At the expiration of all affordability control periods established by affordable housing covenants recorded against properties in the WR-1 zone, no less than eight percent (8%) of all units within the WR-1 zone shall be devoted to affordable units, which shall remain affordable in accordance with Subtitle K § 918.10 for so long as the units exists.
918.10 At the expiration of all affordability control periods established by affordable housing covenants recorded against properties in the WR-1 zone, fifty percent (50%) of affordable units within the WR-1 zone shall be set-aside for households earning fifty percent (50%) of the AMI or less and fifty percent (50%) of affordable units shall be set aside for households earning eighty percent (80%) of the AMI or less. The first affordable unit that becomes available after the expiration of the affordability control period and each additional odd number unit shall be set aside for households earning fifty percent (50%) of the AMI or less.
918.11 In the WR zone, each application for a building permit for a residential use shall include in tabular and map format a description of which affordable units have been provided to date and where, which affordable units have yet to be provided and where they are anticipated to be provided, and how the provisions of this section are being met.
918.12 Pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 9, the Board of Zoning Adjustment may hear and decide any requests for relief from Subtitle K §§ 918.5 and 918.6, subject to the application demonstrating that the purposes of Subtitle K § 918.2 would still be met.
918.13 Affordable units, in addition to the other requirements of this section, arising from penthouse habitable space pursuant to Subtitle C §§ 411.16 and 411.17 shall be provided in accordance with the relevant provisions of Subtitle C, Chapter 10 for residential penthouse habitable space or Subtitle C § 414 for non-residential penthouse space, expect that such units may be located anywhere within the are covered by any WR zone.