D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-D701

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

Rule 11-D701 - DENSITY

701.1

In the R-1A/WH and R-1B/WH zones, the GFA of all buildings and structures on a lot shall not exceed the sum of two thousand square feet (2,000 sq. ft.) plus forty percent (40%) of the area of the lot, subject to the following:

(a) GFA shall not include:

(1) The first two hundred square feet (200 sq. ft.) of an open porch, or total open porch space if there is more than one (1) open porch; and

(2) The first six hundred square feet (600 sq. ft.) of a garage shall not count in GFA; and

(b) GFA shall include basement or cellar floor area with a finished floor and a floor-to-ceiling height in excess of six feet, six inches (6 ft., 6 in.); provided that this addition to GFA shall count only up to a floor area equal to five (5) times the total fenestration area for the entire basement or cellar floor area, including that with unfinished floor and floor-to-ceiling heights below six feet, six inches (6 ft., 6 in.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-D701

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