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Publications

E.g., 06/16/2024
E.g., 06/16/2024
02/05/2021

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: 

ZA-021
02/05/2021

Section B-304.8 excludes certain portions of an interior of a building from the calculation of Gross Floor Area [GFA]: 

ZA-026
02/05/2021

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.

ZA-024
02/05/2021

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...

ZA-029
02/05/2021

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

ZA-022
02/28/2020

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: 

ZA-015
02/28/2020

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. 

ZA-013
02/28/2020

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

ZA-018
02/28/2020

A cooking facility is a component of a dwelling unit as defined in 11 DCMR § B-100.2: 

ZA-011

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