D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-K801

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 11-K801 - DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (ARTS)

801.1

Except as provided in other provisions of this chapter, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) in an ARTS zones shall be as set forth in the following table:

TABLE K § 801.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FAR

Zone	Use	Maximum FAR
ARTS-1	Total	2.5
	Total with IZ	3.0 (IZ)
	Non-Residential	1.5
ARTS-2	Total	3.5
	Total with IZ	4.2 (IZ)
	Non-Residential	1.5
ARTS-3	Total	4.0
	Total with IZ	4.8 (IZ)
	Non-Residential	2.5
ARTS-4	Total	6.0
	Total with IZ	7.2 (IZ)
	Non-Residential	3.0

801.2

In an ARTS-1 and ARTS-2 zone, an existing building on a lot with an area ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) or less may have a maximum FAR of 2.0 for non-residential uses, provided the non-residential uses are located in the ground story, and the story directly above the ground story and the use of the additional 0.5 FAR shall not include eating or drinking uses.

801.3

In an ARTS-4 zone, development of a lot or lots in a combined lot development pursuant to Subtitle C, Chapter 12 shall provide not less than 2.5 FAR of residential or hotel development, subject to the spacing requirement of Subtitle K § 811.5, concurrent with any commercial development on the lot or combined lots; provided that this requirement shall not apply to:

(a) A lot or a combined lot having less than seven thousand five hundred square feet (7,500 sq. ft.) of land area;

(b) A conversion of a building constructed before 1958 to nonresidential uses; or

(c) A building that contributes to a historic district or is designated a landmark, and that has at least 0.5 FAR occupied by or reserved for one (1) or more of the preferred arts uses as listed in Subtitle U, Chapter 7, other than eating and drinking establishments.

801.4

Inclusionary Zoning requirements for the ARTS zones are as specified in Subtitle C, Chapter 10.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-K801

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016)