D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11 § 2405
Except as limited by an overlay, no building or structure shall exceed the maximum height permitted in the least restrictive zone district within the project area as indicated in the following table; and no penthouse shall exceed the maximum height permitted; provided, that the Zoning Commission may authorize minor deviations for good cause pursuant to § 2405.3:
| ZONE DISTRICT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM PENTHOUSE HEIGHT |
| R-1-A, R-1-B, R-2, R-3, C-1, W-0 | 40 ft. | 12 ft. /1 story |
| R-4, R-5-A, R-5-B, | 60 ft. | 15 ft./1 story; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| W-1, W-2, C-M-1 | 60 ft. | 18 ft. 6 in./1 story; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| C-2-A | 65 ft. | 18 ft. 6 in./1 story; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| R-5-C, SP-1 | 75 ft. | 20 ft./1 story; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| R-5-D, R-5-E, SP-2, C-2-B, C-2-B-1, C-2-C, C-3-A, C-3-B, W-3, C-M-2, C-M-3, M | 90 ft. | 20 ft. /1 story plus mezzanine; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| CR | 110 ft. | 20 ft./1 story plus mezzanine; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| C-3-C, C4, C-5 (PAD) | 130 ft. | 20 ft. /1 story plus mezzanine; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| C-5 (PAD) (Where permitted by the Building Height Act of 1910, D.C. Official Code § 6-601.05(b) (formerly codified at D.C. Code § 5-405(b) (1994 Repl.)), along the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue) | 160 ft. | 20 ft./1 story plus mezzanine; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
The floor area ratio of all buildings shall not exceed the aggregate of the floor area ratios as permitted in the several zone districts included within the project area; provided, that the Zoning Commission may authorize minor deviations for good cause pursuant to § 2405.3:
| FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) | |||
| ZONE DISTRICT | RESIDENCE | COMMERCIAL, INCLUDING HOTELS AND MOTELS | TOTAL |
| R-1-A, R-1-B, R-2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| R-3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| R-4, R-5-A | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| R-5-B | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| R-5-C | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| R-5-D | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| R-5-E | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| SP-1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| SP-2 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| CR | 8.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| C-1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| C-2-A | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| C-2-B, C-2-B-1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| C-2-C | 6.0 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| C-3-A | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| C-3-B | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| C-3-C | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| C-4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| C-4 (facing a street at least | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 110 ft. wide) | |||
| C-5 (PAD) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| W-1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| W-2 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| W-3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| C-M-1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| C-M-2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| C-M-3, M | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| W-0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
The Zoning Commission may authorize the following increases; provided, that the increase is essential to the successful functioning of the project and consistent with the purpose and evaluation standards of this chapter, or with respect to FAR, is for the purpose of a convention headquarters hotel on Square 370:
The percentage of lot occupancy shall be as otherwise prescribed in this title. However, the Commission shall have the option to approve a lot occupancy greater or lesser than the normal requirement, depending upon the exact circumstances of the particular project.
Yards and courts shall be provided as otherwise prescribed in this title. However, the Commission shall have the option to approve yards or courts greater or lesser than the normal requirements, depending upon the exact circumstances of the particular project.
Off-street parking spaces and loading berth facilities shall be provided as otherwise prescribed in this title. However, the Commission may reduce or increase the amount of such facilities depending on the uses and the location of the project.
Notwithstanding the other prerogatives of the Commission in approving uses in PUDs, the Commission shall reserve the option to approve any use that is permitted as a special exception and that would otherwise require the approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Approval of the Board shall not be required for any such use approved by the Commission under § 2405.7, and the Commission shall not be required to apply the special exception standards normally applied by the Board.
Any additional density (whether residential or non-residential) or development rights granted through a PUD, including PUD-related map amendments, cannot be transferred as part of a combined lot development.
D.C. Mun. Regs. Tit. 11, § 2405