203.1 In the D-1-R, D-3, D-4-R, D-5, D-5-R, D-6, D-6-R, and D-7 zones, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of each newly constructed building wall fronting a street shall be constructed to or within four feet (4 ft.) of the property line between the subject lot and the abutting street right-of-way, to a height of at least fifteen feet (15 ft.) above the higher of the building's measuring point or the level of the curb from which the building is drawing its height, provided the building wall:

1. (a) Faces a designated primary street segment as identified in Subtitle I, Chapter 6; or
2. (b) Faces an avenue named after the official name of a state, commonwealth, or district in the United States of America.

203.2 If a property is subject to a front build-to requirement, the build-to line shall be the property line along the street(s) to which a building or structure is adjacent, unless the build-to line is otherwise specified for a designated street segment within the following sub-areas regulated by Subtitle I, Chapter 6:

1. (c) Pennsylvania Avenue Sub-Area, Subtitle I § 608;
2. (d) South Capitol and M Streets Sub-Area, Subtitle I § 616; or
3. (e) Independence Avenue, S.W. Sub-Area, Subtitle I § 618.

203.3 The Board of Zoning Adjustment may grant relief to the front build-to line requirements as a special exception pursuant to Subtitle X, provided:

1. (f) The integrity of the blockface's build-to line shall not be eroded when the property is viewed from either end of the blockface; and
2. (g) The area in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) that is removed from the lot line shall be open to the public during daylight hours.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final

Zoning Regulations of 2016:

Downtown (D) Zones

Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 22 (January 6, 2017).

Zoning Regulations of 2016:

Downtown (D) Zones