D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11-F, § 201
201.1 Except as provided elsewhere in this title, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) shall be as set forth in the following table:
TABLE F § 201.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO
| Zone s | Type of Structure | Maximum FAR |
|---|---|---|
| RA-1 | Public Library | 2.0 |
| All Other Structures | 0.9 | |
| RA-2 | Public Library | 2.0 |
| All Other Structures | 1.8 | |
| RA-3 | Public Recreation and Community Center | 1.8 |
| All Other Structures | 3.0 | |
| RA-4 | Public Recreation and Community Center | 1.8 |
| All Other Structures | 3.5 | |
| RA-5 | Public Recreation and Community Center | 1.8 |
| Apartment House or Hotel | 6.0 | |
| All Other Structures | 5.0 |
201.2 A public recreation and community center shall not exceed a gross floor area of forty thousand square feet (40,000 sq. ft.), unless approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception pursuant to the provisions of Subtitle F § 212.2.
201.3 In any of the RA-1 zones, a public recreation and community center may have a 1.8 FAR if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception pursuant to the provisions of Subtitle F § 212.2.
201.4 The maximum permitted FAR for Inclusionary Developments in any of the RA-1 through RA-5 zones, incorporating the IZ bonus density authorized by Subtitle C § 1002.3, shall be as set forth in the following table; provided that in all the RA-1 zones Voluntary Inclusionary Developments shall require special exception relief pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 9, to utilize this modification:
TABLE F § 201.4: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENTS
| Zones | Maximum FAR for Inclusionary Developments |
|---|---|
| RA-1 | 1.08 |
| RA-2 | 2.16 |
| RA-3 | 3.6 |
| RA-4 | 4.2 |
| RA-5 | 7.2 |
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2915 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023).