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Section D-805.1, which denotes the Wesley Heights Overlay map entitled "Required Front Yard Setbacks” for the R-14 and R-15 zones, illustrates the required front yard setback dimensions for these areas:
Section B-304.8 excludes certain portions of an interior of a building from the calculation of Gross Floor Area [GFA]:
The Office of Zoning Administration has reviewed several applications where a portion of a top of a building is being used as roof deck which is adjacent to a partial top story at the same level.
The longstanding practice of the Office of Zoning Administration allows accessory buildings which are non-conforming due to not meeting required yard setbacks and/or contributing to an excessive lot occupancy, to be razed...
This interpretation summarizes the standard operating procedure (SOP) between DOB’s Office of Zoning Administration and the Office of the Surveyor regarding the condition of a Record Lot that is overlain by an Assessmen
Proactive Inspection Schedule - September 2020
The use of a vacant lot for temporary construction buildings, such as a trailer, is allowed as a matter-of-right, under 11 DCMR § U-202.1(p) in all R- zones:
A microbrewery or micro-distillery is classified as a light manufacturing use and is allowed as a matter-of-right pursuant to 11 DCMR § U-801.1(v) in the Production, Distribution and Repair or PDR Zone.
A use that specializes in providing services, that include rental of automobiles, falls under the “Motor Vehicle-Related” Use Category 11 DCMR Subtitle B-200.2 (v) (1), which states that this includes “A u
A cooking facility is a component of a dwelling unit as defined in 11 DCMR § B-100.2: