D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-K202

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

Rule 11-K202 - DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-1)

202.1

The maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for buildings in the SEFC-1-A zone (i.e. Parcels A, F, and G) shall be 6.0, except that an additional density of up to 1.0 FAR is permitted, if reviewed and approved by the Zoning Commission pursuant to the standards and procedures of Subtitle K §§ 237.4 and 241; provided that:

(a) To the extent that the approved additional FAR is devoted to residential uses, a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the additional residential density utilized shall be devoted to three (3) bedroom units that:

(1) May be located anywhere within the residential building:

(2) Shall be set aside for households earning fifty percent (50%) or less of the Median Family Income for a term of not less than thirty (30) years beginning on the date that certificate of occupancy is issued; and

(3) May also serve as units that are set aside as affordable units pursuant to the terms of any land disposition or other agreement with the District of Columbia that mandates the provision of affordable housing; and

(b) The reduction or elimination of the requirements of paragraph (a) may be permitted by the Commission upon a showing by the applicant that exceptional circumstances affecting the property make compliance with this requirement difficult or impossible.

202.2

The maximum permitted FAR for buildings in the SEFC-1-B zone (i.e. Parcels D, E, H, I, and K) shall be 6.0 with a maximum of 3.0 FAR for non-residential uses, except an additional density of up to 1.0 FAR is permitted on Parcels H or I if reviewed and approved by the Zoning Commission, pursuant to the standards and procedures of Subtitle K §§ 237.4 and 241; provided that:

(a) The additional density granted is devoted solely to residential uses, which for the purposes of this paragraph does not include a hotel; and

(b) A minimum of eight percent (8%) of the additional density utilized is devoted to three (3) bedroom units, that:

(1) May be located anywhere within the residential building;

(2) Shall be set aside for households earning fifty percent (50%) or less of the Median Family Income for a term of not less than thirty (30) years beginning on the date that certificate of occupancy is issued; and

(3) May also serve as units that are set aside as affordable units pursuant to the terms of any land disposition or other agreement with the District of Columbia that mandates the provision of affordable housing; and

(c) The reduction or elimination of the requirements of paragraph (b) may be permitted by the Commission upon a showing by the applicant that exceptional circumstances affecting the property make compliance with this requirement difficult or impossible.

202.3

A record lot may be created with respect to the parcel on which Building 167 is located, notwithstanding other requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 3. Any enlargements or additions to Building 167 shall comply with all requirements of this title.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-K202

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 65 DCR 7201 (7/6/2018)