D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-D101

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

Rule 11-D101 - PURPOSE AND INTENT

101.1

The Residential House (R) zones are residential zones, designed to provide for stable, low- to moderate-density residential areas suitable for family life and supporting uses.

101.2

The R zones are intended to:

(a) Provide for the orderly development and use of land and structures in areas predominantly characterized by low- to moderate-density residential development;

(b) Recognize and reinforce the importance of neighborhood character, walkable neighborhoods, housing affordability, aging in place, preservation of housing stock, improvements to the overall environment, and low- and moderate-density housing to the overall housing mix and health of the city;

(c) Allow for limited compatible accessory and non-residential uses;

(d) Allow for the matter-of-right development of existing lots of record;

(e) Establish minimum lot area and lot width for the subdivision and creation of new lots of record; and

(f) Discourage multiple dwelling unit development.

101.3

The purposes of the R-1A and R-1B zones are to:

(a) Protect quiet residential areas now developed with detached houses and adjoining vacant areas likely to be developed for those purposes; and

(b) Stabilize the residential areas and promote a suitable environment for family life.

101.4

The R-1A zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with detached houses on large lots.

101.5

The R-1B zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with detached houses on moderately sized lots.

101.6

The purpose of the R-2 zone is to:

(a) Provide for areas with semi-detached houses; and

(b) Protect these areas from invasion by denser types of residential development.

101.7

The R-2 zone is intended to provide for areas predominantly developed with semi-detached houses on moderately sized lots that also contain some detached houses.

101.8

The purpose of the R-3 zone is to allow for row houses, while including areas within which row houses are mingled with detached houses, semi-detached houses, and groups of three (3) or more row houses.

101.9

The R-3 zone is intended to permit attached row houses on small lots.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-D101

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (9/6/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11297 (8/25/2023)