District of Columbia Administrative Code

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-1) 202.1 The maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for buildings in the SEFC-1-A zone (i.e. Parcels A, F, and G) shall be 6.0, except that an additional density of up to 1.0 FAR is permitted, if reviewed and approved by the Zoning Commiss…

203 HEIGHT (SEFC-1) 203.1 The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the SEFC-1 zones shall be on hundred and ten feet (110 ft.), except that: The maximum permitted building height for Parcel A shall be one hundred thirty feet (130…

LOT OCCUPANCY (SEFC-1) 204.1 The maximum permitted lot occupancy in the SEFC-1 zones shall be one hundred percent (100%) for non-residential uses and seventy-five percent (75%) for residential uses. A building occupied by both residential and non-residential preferred uses provid…

FRONT SETBACK (SEFC-1) 205.1 A front setback of fifteen feet (15 ft.) minimum for the entire height and frontage of each new building along M Street, S.E., measured from the face of the adjacent curb along M Street, S.E., shall be required in the SEFC-1 zones. 205.2 A front setba…

REAR YARD (SEFC-1) 206.1 A rear yard of two and one-half inches (2.5 in.) per one foot (1 ft.) of height or a minimum of twelve feet (12 ft.) shall be provided for each structure located in the SEFC-1 zones. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 –…

SIDE YARD (SEFC-1) No side yard is required; however, any side yard provided shall be five feet (5 ft.) minimum. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpos…

COURT (SEFC-1) Where a court is provided, it shall have the following minimum dimensions: TABLE K § 208.1: MINIMUM COUTYARD DIMENSIONS Type of Structure Minimum Width Open Court Minimum Width Closed Court Minimum Area Closed Court Residential (except hotel): 4 in./ft. of height o…

GREEN AREA RATIO (SEFC-1) A minimum green area ratio (GAR) of 0.20 shall be required in the SEFC-1 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7200 (July 6, 2018). District of Columbia …

GROSS FLOOR AREA (SEFC-1) Non-residential floor area shall be the total gross floor area of the building not dedicated to uses in one (1) of the following use categories: Residential; Emergency shelter; or Lodging. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4,…

DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING (SEFC-1) No driveway may be constructed or used from M Street, S.E. to vehicular parking spaces in or adjacent to a new building. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zon…

LOADING (SEFC-1) No driveway may be constructed or used from M Street, S.E. to access loading spaces in or adjacent to a new building. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations o…

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (SEFC-2) The development standards in Subtitle K §§ 214 through 220 control the bulk of structures in the SEFC-2 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulat…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-2) The maximum permitted FAR for a building in the SEFC-2 zone shall be 6.0 with a maximum of 0.5 FAR for non-residential uses. The density associated with preferred uses shall be in addition to otherwise permitted density, and shall not exc…

HEIGHT (SEFC-2) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the SEFC-2 zone shall be one-hundred and ten feet (110 ft.). For the purposes of determining maximum height permitted under the Height Act of 1910, and for achieving the he…

LOT OCCUPANCY (SEFC-2) The maximum permitted lot occupancy in the SEFC-2 zone shall be seventy-five percent (75%). A building occupied by both residential and non-residential preferred uses provided in accordance with Subtitle K § 207.3 shall be permitted one hundred percent (100…

REAR YARD (SEFC-2) A rear yard of two and one-half inches (2.5 in.) per one foot (1 ft.) of height or a minimum of twelve feet (12 ft.) shall be provided for each structure located in the SEFC-2 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2…

SIDE YARD (SEFC-2) No side yard is required; however, any side yard provided shall be five feet (5 ft.) minimum. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpos…

COURT (SEFC-2) Where a court is provided, it shall have the following minimum dimensions: TABLE K § 219.1: MINIMUM COUTYARD DIMENSIONS Type of Structure Minimum Width Open Court Minimum Width Closed Court Minimum Area Closed Court Residential (except hotel): 4 in./ft. of height o…

GREEN AREA RATIO (SEFC-2) A minimum GAR of 0.3 shall be required in the SEFC-2 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 11-K DCMR § 220 AUTH…

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (SEFC-3) The development standards in Subtitle K §§ 222 through 228 control the bulk of structures in the SEFC-3 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulat…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-3) The maximum permitted FAR for building in the SEFC-3 zone shall be 3.5 with a maximum of 0.5 FAR for non-residential uses. The density associated with preferred uses shall be in addition to otherwise permitted density, and shall not excee…

HEIGHT (SEFC-3) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the SEFC-3 zone shall be ninety feet (90 ft.). For the purposes of determining maximum height permitted under the Height Act, and for achieving the height permitted in Subt…

LOT OCCUPANCY (SEFC-3) The maximum permitted lot occupancy in the SEFC-3 zone shall be seventy-five percent (75%). A building occupied by both residential and non-residential preferred uses provided in accordance with Subtitle K § 207.3 shall be permitted one hundred percent (100…

REAR YARD (SEFC-3) A rear yard of two and one-half inches (2.5 in.) per one foot (1 ft.) of height or a minimum of twelve feet (12 ft.) shall be provided for each structure located in the SEFC-3 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2…

SIDE YARD (SEFC-3) No side yard is required; however, any side yard provided shall be four feet (4 ft.) minimum. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpos…

COURT (SEFC-3) Where a court is provided, it shall have the following minimum dimensions: TABLE K § 227.1: MINIMUM COUTYARD DIMENSIONS Type of Structure Minimum Width Open Court Minimum Width Closed Court Minimum Area Closed Court Residential (except hotel): 4 in./ft. of height o…

GREEN AREA RATIO (SEFC-3) A minimum GAR of 0.3 shall be required in the SEFC-3 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 11-K DCMR § 228 AUTH…

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (SEFC-4) The development standards in Subtitle K §§ 230 through 235 control the bulk of structures in the SEFC-4 zone. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulat…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-4) The maximum permitted FAR in the SEFC-4 zone shall be 0.5. FAR shall be the gross floor area of all buildings and structures located on land and any associated permanent structure located on, in, or over water, other than a floating home,…

HEIGHT (SEFC-4) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the SEFC-2 zone shall be forty feet (40 ft.). A building or structure located on, in or over the water; or a watercraft, including a floating home shall have a height of tw…

LOT OCCUPANCY (SEFC-4) The maximum permitted lot occupancy in the SEFC-4 zone shall be twenty-five percent (25%), except as provided in Subtitle K § 232.3. Lot occupancy shall be the total area occupied by all buildings and structures located on land and by any associated permane…

SIDE YARD (SEFC-4) A minimum required side yard of twelve feet (12 ft.) shall be provided in the SEFC-4 zone. No side yard is required for any building or structure located entirely on, over, or in the water. If a side yard is provided, its minimum width shall be at least five fe…

COURT (SEFC-4) Where a court is provided, it shall have the following minimum dimensions: TABLE K § 234.1: MINIMUM COUTYARD DIMENSIONS Type of Structure Minimum Width Open Court Minimum Width Closed Court Minimum Area Closed Court Residential (except hotel): 4 in./ft. of height o…

WATERFRONT SETBACK (SEFC-4) A waterfront setback shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle C, Chapter 11. The waterfront setback shall have a depth of one hundred feet (100 ft.) minimum. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 …

PREFERRED USE PROVISIONS (SEFC-4) The following uses groups shall be considered preferred uses within the SEFC zones: Animal care, sales, and boarding provided there is no overnight boarding of dogs except for convalescence at a veterinary hospital; Arts, design, and creation; Ea…

USE PERMISSIONS (SEFC-1) 237.1 Except as prescribed below, use permissions, including uses permitted as a matter of right, as a special exception, and as an accessory use, and uses not permitted shall be in accordance with the MU-Use Group G of Subtitle U, Chapter 5. 237.2 Notwit…

USE PERMISSIONS (SEFC-2 AND SEFC-3) Except as prescribed below, use permissions, including uses permitted as a matter of right, as a special exception and as an accessory use, and uses not permitted shall be in accordance with the use provisions of the RA-5 zone of Subtitle U, Ch…

USE PERMISSIONS (SEFC-4) Within the SEFC-4 development area, use permissions, including uses permitted as a matter of right, as a special exception, and as an accessory use, and uses not permitted shall be in accordance with the provisions of MU-Use Group B, as prescribed in Subt…

240 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7200 (July 6, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 11-K DCMR § 240 AU…

ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW STANDARDS (SEFC) In addition to proving that the proposed uses, buildings, or structures meet the standards set forth in Subtitle X, the applicant for Zoning Commission approval of a use or structure within a SEFC zone shall further demonstrate conformanc…

ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW PROCEDURES (SEFC) At the time the Zoning Commission is considering an application for approval authorized by this chapter, the Commission may hear and decide any additional requests for zoning relief needed for the subject property. At the time of filing …

GENERAL PROVISIONS (USN) The purposes of the USN zone are to: Implement the Comprehensive Plan by ensuring that development of the air rights is not inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan including: Creation of a catalytic development that would provid…

301 INCLUSIONARY ZONING 301.1 Inclusionary zoning requirements for the USN zone are as specified in Subtitle C, Chapter 10. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016)…

THE PLATFORM (USN) The buildings to be erected within the USN zone will be supported by two (2) platforms erected above the existing railroad tracks and separated by H Street, N.E. (the platform or platforms). The platforms will be generally horizontal structures that provide sup…

SINGLE BUILDINGS AND BUILDING UNITS (USN) For the purposes of the USN zone, each platform and all improvements constructed thereon are deemed to comprise a single building. Any part of a single building that is not connected to any other part of the same single building, other th…

HEIGHT (USN) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, shall not exceed one hundred thirty feet (130 ft.), except that: The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, of any portion of a buil…

PENTHOUSES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES USN 306.1 Penthouses and rooftop structures shall be subject to the regulations of Subtitle C, Chapter 15, and the height and story limitations specified in Subtitle K § 306.2. 306.2 The maximum permitted height of a penthouse or rooftop structur…

307 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO – SINGLE BUILDING (USN) 307.1 The maximum density for any single building in the USN zone shall be 6.5 FAR, which shall be computed in accordance with Subtitle K § 309. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). …

MAXIMUM NON-RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA RATIO – ZONE-WIDE LIMIT (USN) The maximum non-residential FAR for the entire USN zone is 5.5. Until a 0.5 FAR of residential uses have been developed within the entire USN Zone, as evidenced by a certificate or certificates of occupancy for resi…

COMPUTATION OF FAR (USN) Computation of the maximum gross floor area for each building shall be determined by multiplying six and one-half (6.5) by the area of a single building’s lot, subject to the exclusions identified in Subtitle K § 309.5. Computation of the maximum non-resi…