D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-2401

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 11-2401 - AREA REQUIREMENTS

2401.1

The minimum area included within the proposed development, including the area of public streets or alleys proposed to be closed, shall be as follows:

(a) A total of two (2) acres for a development to be located in any R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, or R-5-A District;

(b) A total of one (1) acre for a development to be located in any W-0 or R-5-B District; or

(c) A total of fifteen thousand square feet (15,000 ft.²) for development to be located in any other zone district.

2401.2

The Commission may waive not more than fifty percent (50%) of the minimum area requirement of this section, provided:

(a) The Commission shall find after public hearing that the development is of exceptional merit and in the best interest of the city or country; and

(b) The Commission shall find one of the following:

(1) If the development is to be located outside the Central Employment Area, at least eighty percent (80%) of the gross floor area of the development shall be used exclusively for dwelling units and uses accessory thereto; or

(2) If the development is to be located in a portion of the Central Employment Area which is in an HR Overlay District, the development shall contain a minimum floor area ratio of 2.0 devoted to hotel or apartment house use.

2401.3

All of the property included in a PUD shall be contiguous, except that the property may be separated only by a public street, alley, or right-of-way.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-2401

Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 6613, 6614 (December 1, 1995); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9741-43 (December 8, 2000), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 8335, 8513 (October 20, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3440(April 2, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6358 (July 8, 2005)