D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11-X, § 303
303.1 As part of the PUD process, the Zoning Commission may grant the following relief:
303.2 If the boundary of the PUD includes more than one (1) zone, the FAR of all buildings proposed within the PUD shall not exceed the aggregate of the FAR as permitted in the zones included within the PUD boundary, as that may be increased by Subtitle X § 303.3.
303.2 Except as limited in Subtitle X §§ 303.5 and 303.6, the Zoning Commission may increase the maximum total density permitted on the PUD site as follows:
TABLE X § 303.3(b): MAXIMUM AGGREGATE FLOOR AREA RATIO
| Zones | Maximum Residential FAR | Maximum Non-Residential FAR | Maximum Total FAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | 0 | N/A | 0.4 |
| R-2 | 4 | ||
| R-3 | 0.6 | N/A | 0.6 |
| RF RA-1 | 1.0 | N/A | 1.0 |
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303.3 The twenty percent (20%) PUD related increase in density permitted pursuant to Subtitle X § 303.3(b) may be calculated using the matter-of-right density and the IZ bonus density only when the PUD includes a full allocation of Inclusionary Zoning units consistent with Subtitle C, Chapter 10.
303.4 The matter-of-right floor area ratio limits shall serve as the density guidelines for a PUD in the NMU zones.
303.5 The matter-of-right floor area ratio limits shall serve as the maximum permitted density for a PUD in the following zones:
(a) MU-1/DC, MU-2/DC, MU-4/DC, MU-5A/DC, MU-6B/DC, MU-8B/DC, MU-9B/DC, and MU-10/DC;
(b) RF-1/DC; and
(c) RA-2/DC, RA-4/DC, and RA-5/DC.
303.6 Except as permitted for a penthouse or rooftop structure pursuant to Subtitle X § 303.18, no building or structure shall exceed the maximum PUD height permitted in the least restrictive zone within the PUD site as set forth in the following table; provided, that the Zoning Commission may authorize the deviations permitted pursuant to Subtitle X § 303.10:
TABLE X § 303.7: MAXIMUM PERMITTED PUD BUILDING HEIGHT
| Zones | Maximum PUD Height (ft.) Number of Stories (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| RF-1, RF-4, RF-5 | 50 |
| RA-1, RA-2 | 60 |
| RA-3 | 75 |
| RA-4, RA-5 | 90 |
| MU-1 | 75 |
| MU-2 | 90 |
| MU-3 | 40 |
| MU-4 | 65 |
| MU-5 | 90 |
| MU-6 | 110 |
| MU-7, MU-8 | 90 |
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| MU-9 | 130 |
|---|---|
| MU-10 | 110 |
| MU-11 | 40 |
| MU-12 | 60 |
| MU-13 | 80 |
| MU-14 | 100 |
| MU-15 | 130 |
| D zones | As permitted in Subtitle I |
| PDR-1, PDR-2 | 60 |
| PDR-3, PDR-4 | 90 |
| RF-1/CAP RA-2/CAP MU-2/CAP MU-4/CAP MU-4/CAP/CHC | 40/ 3 stories |
| RA-2/RC | 40/ 3 stories |
| RA-1/NO | 40/ 3 stories |
| MU-4/NO | 40 |
| MU-7B/FT | 80 |
| NMU Zones | In the NMU zones, the matter-of-right height limits shall serve as the guidelines for a PUD. |
| RF-1/DC RA-2/DC RA-4/DC RA-5/DC MU-1/DC MU-2/DC MU-4/DC MU-5A/DC MU-6B/DC MU-8B/DC MU-9B/DC MU-10/DC | The matter-of-right height limits shall serve as the maximum permitted height for a PUD. |
303.7 In the NMU-4/GA and NMU-5A/GA zones, any additional height and floor area above that permitted as a matter of right shall be for residential use only.
303.8 In the NMU-4/H-H, NMU-5A/H-H, NMU-6B/H-H, NMU-7B/H-H, and NMU-8B/H-H zones, any
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additional height and floor area above that permitted as a matter of right shall be used only for housing or the preferred uses of these zones.
303.9 The Zoning Commission may authorize the following increases; provided, that the increase is essential to the successful functioning of the project and consistent with the purposes and evaluation standards of this chapter:
(a) An increase of not more than five percent (5%) in the maximum building height but not the maximum penthouse or rooftop structure height; or
(b) An increase of not more than five percent (5%) in the maximum density.
303.10 The amount of flexibility from all other development standards not addressed by this section shall be at the discretion of the Zoning Commission.
303.11 A PUD-related zoning map amendment shall be considered flexibility against which the Zoning Commission shall weigh the benefits of the PUD.
303.12 As part of any PUD, the applicant may request approval of any relief for which special exception approval is required. The Zoning Commission shall apply the special exception standards applicable to that relief, unless the applicant requests flexibility from those standards. Any such flexibility shall be considered the type of development flexibility against which the Zoning Commission shall weigh the benefits of the PUD.
303.13 As part of any PUD, the applicant may request the Zoning Commission to grant an area variance to permit additional height and density beyond that permitted by this section. The Zoning Commission shall apply and not deviate from the variance standard stated at Subtitle X, Chapter 10.
303.14 The PUD height and density standards for the special purpose zones are contained in Subtitle K for those zones.
303.15 An electronic equipment facility (EEF) may occupy Zoning Regulations of 2016:
more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of a building in the MU-7, MU-8, MU-9, MU-15, or any D zone, if approved as part of a PUD in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and subject to the following additional criteria:
(a) The aggregate total area to be devoted to EEF use may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the permitted gross floor area of the entire project; and
(b) The EEF shall be located on a portion of the lot that does not directly front on a street so as to preclude retail, service, and office uses from being developed on the street frontage of the project.
303.16 Any additional density (whether residential or non-residential) or development rights granted through a PUD, including PUD-related map amendments, cannot be transferred as part of a combined lot development
303.17 Except as limited by geographically modified zones, the matter-of-right penthouse and rooftop structure height and number of story limits shall serve as the maximum permitted penthouse and rooftop structure height and stories for a PUD except in the following zones:
TABLE X § 303.18: MAXIMUM PUD PENTHOUSE AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURE HEIGHT AND NUMBER OF STORIES
| Zones | Maximum Height | Maximum Number of Stories |
|---|---|---|
| RA-1 | 12 ft.; except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space | 1; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| MU-4 MU-12 NMU-4 ARTS-1 CG-6 PDR-1 | 12 ft.; except 18 ft. 6 in. for penthouse mechanical space | 1; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| RA-3 MU-1 | 20 ft. | 1; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
| MU-5 MU-7 MU-8 NMU-5 | 20 ft. | 1 plus mezzanine; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space |
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| NMU-7 NMU-8 ARTS-2 PDR-2 | ||
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SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3454 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7264 (July 28, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11927 (October 26, 2018); 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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 009667 (August 2, 2024).
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