Washington, DC · Title 11 DCMR (2016 Zoning Regulations)
Provide for the implementation of the Barry Farm/Park Chester/Wade Road Redevelopment Plan
Development standards in BF-2A
Maximum height
40 ft
Maximum lot coverage
80%
Minimum lot width
16 ft
Development governed by lot occupancy / building form, not FAR (see development-standards matrix).
Development standards for this market are not yet checked against a committed copy of the ordinance. Use the ordinance link below as the authoritative source.
Permitted uses in BF-2A
AllowedResidential flats Maximum of 2 principal dwelling units in RF-1; Subtitle U §301.1(b)
AllowedBoarding house Subject to conditions: no more than 8 total persons on premises; no transient guests (stays under 90 days); no signage displayed; no advertisement as hotel/motel/inn/hostel/B&B/etc.; no cooking facilities in individual units; Subtitle U §301.1(h)
AllowedCorner store Subject to matter-of-right conditions of Subtitle U § 254; Subtitle U §301.1(i)
AllowedUses permitted within a District of Columbia former public school building Subject to matter-of-right conditions of Subtitle U § 252; Subtitle U §301.1(j)
AllowedMedical care uses Subtitle U §301.1(k)
AllowedMultiple dwelling in Squares 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 2584, 2586W, 2587, or 2589 Only for multiple dwellings in existence as of December 14, 2015 with a valid certificate of occupancy, or with a complete building permit application accepted by DCRA prior to December 14, 2015; shall not be expanded in gross floor area, lot occupancy, number of stories, building height, penthouse height, or number of units; may be repaired, renovated, remodeled, or structurally altered; Subtitle U §301.1(l)
AllowedConversion of existing non-residential building or structure to an apartment house Permitted in RF-1 subject to conditions: existing building/structure at time of permit application; max addition height 35 ft.; minimum 900 sq. ft. of land area per dwelling unit; addition shall not extend more than 10 ft. past furthest rear wall of adjacent principal residential building; rooftop architectural elements original to structure shall not be removed or significantly altered; additions shall not block adjacent compliant chimney/vent or significantly interfere with existing adjacent solar energy system of at least 2kW; Subtitle U §301.2
ConditionalExpansion of apartment house converted from non-residential building prior to June 26, 2015 In RF-1, such converted apartment houses are conforming uses but may not expand structurally or increase number of units unless approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 9, and Subtitle U § 320.3; Subtitle U §301.2(h)
ConditionalCommunity service center Must not be objectionable to neighbors, must be reasonably necessary or convenient to neighborhood, must be non-profit with no private inurement; Subtitle U §320.1(b)
ConditionalCorner store use not meeting matter-of-right conditions of Subtitle U § 254 Explicitly applies to RF-1, RF-2, and RF-3 zones; subject to special exception conditions of Subtitle U § 254.14; Subtitle U §320.1(c)
ConditionalParks and recreation uses not meeting conditions of Subtitle C, Chapter 16 Building height not to exceed 45 ft.; public recreation and community center may be permitted lot occupancy not to exceed 40% if approved by BZA per Subtitle C § 1610; Subtitle U §320.1(d)
ConditionalConversion of existing residential building (existing prior to May 12, 1958) to an apartment house Explicitly applies to RF-1, RF-2, and RF-3 zones; subject to conditions including max height 35 ft. (up to 40 ft. by BZA), inclusionary zoning requirements, min 900 sq. ft. land area per unit, addition limits, solar/chimney/architectural protections, and adverse effect standards; Subtitle U §320.2
ConditionalApartment house in RF-1 converted from residential building prior to June 26, 2015 (or per Subtitle A §§ 301.9, 301.10, or 301.11) — expansion of structure or units Such apartment houses are conforming uses but may not expand structurally or by unit count without BZA approval under Subtitle X, Chapter 9 and § 320.2; Subtitle U §320.2(m)
ConditionalConversion of a non-residential building or other structure to an apartment house not meeting one or more requirements of Subtitle U § 301.2 Explicitly applies to RF-1, RF-2, and RF-3 zones; no special exception relief available from § 301.2(a); subject to adverse effect, graphical representation, and design/screening conditions; Subtitle U §320.3
ConditionalArts, Design, and Creation (ground floor, Sumner Road frontage) Matter-of-right only in buildings with frontage along Sumner Road SE; limited to ground floor; all operations and storage inside building; sales of artwork produced by occupants permitted within studio; Subtitle K §1113.2(a)
ConditionalHome occupation (Sumner Road frontage) Matter-of-right only in buildings with frontage along Sumner Road SE; subject to conditions of Subtitle U §251; Subtitle K §1113.2(b)
"Conditional" means the use generally requires a public hearing or special-exception approval — a very different timeline and risk profile from a by-right permit.
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Development standards are derived from the DC Office of Zoning's published development-standards table and checked against Title 11 DCMR; use permissions follow Subtitle U.