903 DENSITY

903.1 Except as provided in Subtitle H §§ 903.2 through 903.5, in the following H Street Northeast Neighborhood Mixed-Use zones, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) shall be as set forth in the following table:

TABLE H § 903.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO

Zones	Maximum Total FAR	Maximum Non-Residential FAR
NMU-4/H-H	2.5 3.0 (IZ)	0.5
NMU-5A/H-H	3.5 4.2 (IZ)	0.5
NMU-6B /H-H	6.0 7.2 (IZ)	0.5
NMU-7B/H-H	4.0 4.8 (IZ)	0.5
NMU-8B/H-H	5.0 6.0 (IZ)	0.5
NMU-4/H-A	2.5 3.0 (IZ)	1.0
NMU-7B/H-A	4.0 4.8 (IZ)	1.0

903.2 In the NMU-4/H-H, NMU-5A/H-H, NMU-6B/H-H, NMU-7B/H-H, and NMU-8 B/H-H zones, new construction that preserves a building façade constructed before 1958 is permitted a maximum non-residential FAR of 1.5, provided that at least 1.0 FAR shall be occupied by uses in the following categories:

1. (a) Office, provided that the office use shall not be on the ground story;
2. (b) Retail;
3. (c) Service; or
4. (d) Eating and drinking establishments.

903.3 In the NMU-4/H-A, NMU-4/H-R, NMU-5A/H-R, and NMU-7B/H-A zones, new construction that preserves an existing façade constructed before 1958 is permitted an increase of 0.5 FAR to the maximum permitted non-residential density for non-residential uses.

903.4 New construction that preserves an existing façade constructed before 1958 is permitted an additional 0.5 FAR to the maximum permitted residential density for residential uses.

903.5 On Square 776, a maximum non-residential density of 1.5 FAR shall be permitted for a grocery store use.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023).