603.1 The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, as well as the maximum permitted penthouse or rooftop structure height and number of stories, in the StE zones shall be given in the following table:

TABLE K § 603.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHT, PENTHOUSE AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURE HEIGHT, AND PENTHOUSE AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURE STORIES

Zone	Maximum Building Height (ft.)	Maximum Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Height (ft.)	Maximum Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Stories
StE-1	25	12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-2	Subtitle K § 603.3	12 ft. except 18 ft. 6 in. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-3
StE-4	25	12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-5	65	12 ft. except 18 ft. 6 in. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-6	90	20 ft.	1 plus mezzanine; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-7	Subtitle K § 603.2	Subtitle K § 603.2	Subtitle K § 603.2
StE-8	25	12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-9	65	12 ft. except 18 ft. 6 in. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-10	40	12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-11	25	12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-12	80	20 ft.	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space

StE-13	90	20 ft.	1 plus mezzanine; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-14 A & B	40	12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-15	80	20 ft.	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-16	90	20 ft.	1 plus mezzanine; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-17	70	20 ft.	1; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-18	90	20 ft.	1 plus mezzanine; Second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space
StE-19	0	0	0

603.2 The maximum permitted building height and penthouse and rooftop structure height within the StE-7 zone is as follows:

1. (a) For a distance of two hundred fifty feet (250 ft.) measured from the north property line bounding Cypress Street, S.E., the maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be eighty feet (80 ft.) and the maximum permitted height of the penthouse or rooftop structure shall be twenty feet (20 ft.), and the maximum number of stories shall be one (1), except that a second story for penthouse mechanical space shall be permitted; and
2. (b) For the remainder of this parcel, the maximum permitted height shall be fifty feet (50 ft.); and the maximum permitted height of a penthouse or rooftop structure shall be twelve feet (12 ft.), except that a height of fifteen feet (15 ft.) shall be permitted for penthouse mechanical space; and the maximum number of stories shall be one (1), except that a second story for penthouse mechanical space shall be permitted.

603.3 The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, for any portion of a building shall be as follows based on the building's distance from the property's distance from the property line along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue:

1. (a) For a distance of two hundred thirty feet (230 ft.) or less, the maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be forty feet (40 ft.);

(b) For a distance of more than two hundred thirty feet (230 ft.) and less than five hundred sixty feet (560 ft.), the maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be eighty feet (80 ft.); and

(c) For a distance of five hundred sixty feet (560 ft.) or more, the maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be ninety feet (90 ft.).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 2513 (March 1, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1534 (February 14, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013650 (December 17, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2021).