D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-I517

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

Rule 11-I517 - HEIGHT (D-3)

517.1

The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-3 zone:

(a) Shall be one hundred ten feet (110 ft.), subject to review and restrictions pertinent to the Capitol Security Sub-Area regulated by Subtitle I § 605, for Squares 574, 577, 579, 581, 582, 625, 626, 628, 630, 631, 640, and 641; and, for a building with frontage on North Capitol Street, to the requirements of the North Capitol Street Sub-Area regulated by Subtitle I § 617; or

(b) Within either Square 567 or Square 569 and not within the existing right-of-way of F Street, N.W. or the closed right-of-way of G Street N.W. abutting either of those two squares, shall be one hundred thirty feet (130 ft.), except that a building height greater than one hundred ten feet (110 ft.) within either Square 567 or Square 569 shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Commission, as set forth in Subtitle I § 701.

517.2

The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-3 zone shall be limited to ninety feet (90 ft.) on the portion of the site occupied by a historic landmark or a contributing building within a historic district.

517.3

The maximum permitted height of a penthouse or rooftop structure shall be twenty feet (20 ft.). The maximum permitted number of stories for penthouse habitable space shall be one (1) plus a mezzanine, except a second story shall be permitted for penthouse mechanical space.

517.4

The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, of a building without frontage on a street with a right-of-way width of at least ninety feet (90 ft.), and not subject to Subtitle I § 517.2, shall be the width of the street right-of-way, plus twenty feet (20 ft.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-I517

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 64 DCR 000022 (1/6/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 13834 (12/24/2021); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 7109 (5/19/2023)