D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-U600

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

Rule 11-U600 - MATTER-OF-RIGHT USES ON ALLEY LOTS (R, RF, AND RA)

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The following uses shall be permitted as a matter-of-right on an Alley Lot in the R, RF, and RA zones subject to any applicable conditions:

(a) Agricultural, both residential and large;

(b) Artist studio inside a building, subject to the following conditions:

(1) An artist may teach one (1) or more apprentices;

(2) Regular occupancy of the building shall be limited to one (1) artist and one (1) apprentice for each four hundred and fifty square feet (450 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;

(3) All operations and storage of materials shall occur inside the building;

(4) Incidental sales of artwork produced by the occupants of the studio shall be permitted within the studio;

(5) Noise volume shall be governed by the regulations of Title 20 DCMR (Environment);

(6) Rehearsals for performing arts may be undertaken in the artist studio; and

(7) A maximum of five (5) art shows or performances open to the public are permitted per calendar year, and occupancy for the art show or performance shall be governed by the regulations of Title 12-H (Fire Code).

(c) Camping by the owner .

(d) Community solar facility .

(e) Parking, subject to the following conditions:

(1) Surface parking spaces for use by residents of the square;

(2) Not more than two (2) car-sharing spaces shall be permitted on any one Alley Lot; and

(3) Parking garage on an Alley Lot not containing another use shall meet the following conditions:

(A) No more than two (2) motor vehicles may be housed on the Alley Lot;

(B) The building may not exceed four hundred fifty square feet (450 sq. ft.); and

(C) The garage door shall open directly onto an alley; and

(f) Residentialuse, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The Alley Lot is not wholly or partially within the R-1-A, R-1-B, R-2, R- 6 through R-12, R-14 through R-16, orR-19 through R-21 zones;

(2) A building may not be constructedas or converted to a dwelling unit unless the lot is an Alley Record Lot and there is a minimum of four hundred and fifty square feet (450 sq. ft.) of lot area;

(3) The use shall be limited to one (1) dwelling unit per lot; accessory apartments are not permitted;

(4) The Alley Lothas access to an improved public street as follows:

(A) Through an improved public alley or alleys with an alley width of not less than twenty- four feet (24 ft.) at any point between the lot and the public street; or

(B) The public street is within three hundred (300) linear feet of the Alley Lot as measured along an improved public alley or alleys with an alley width of not less than fifteen feet (15 ft.) at any point; and

(5) The dwelling unit may also contain a parking garage for use by residents of the dwelling.

(g) Short-Term Rental as an accessory use to a principal residential use.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-U600

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 12144 (9/13/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1543 (2/14/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 12690 (10/30/2020)