Washington, DC · Title 11 DCMR (2016 Zoning Regulations)
Permits medium to high density mixed-use development with a focus on residential use
Development standards in MU-6A
Maximum FAR
6
Maximum height
90 ft
Maximum lot coverage
75%
Rear setback
15 ft
By-right FAR varies by building type: Non-Residential 1; Residential (IZ) 7.2; Residential 6
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 MU-6A
AllowedAgricultural, both residential and large Subtitle U §510.1(b)
AllowedArts design and creation, including an artist live-work studio Subtitle U §510.1(c)
AllowedArt gallery and museum Subtitle U §510.1(d)
AllowedCollege or university uses A use that would otherwise not be permitted as a matter of right but for the university or college shall not be permitted; Subtitle U §510.1(e)
AllowedDaytime care uses for no more than five (5) persons Not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. Child development home or expanded child development home permitted as accessory use only if located in caregiver's principal residence and meets home occupation definition; Subtitle U §510.1(f)
AllowedEating and drinking establishment uses Drive-through or drive-in operations and food delivery service not permitted; fast food establishment not permitted in MU-3 zone (MU-6A is not MU-3, so fast food general restriction does not apply from subsection (3)); drive-through/drive-in prohibition still applies; Subtitle U §510.1(g)
AllowedEmergency shelter for not more than four (4) persons Not including resident supervisors or staff and their families; Subtitle U §510.1(h)
AllowedEntertainment, assembly, and performing arts uses Bowling alley is not permitted; Subtitle U §510.1(i)
Not AllowedBowling alley Explicitly excluded from entertainment, assembly, and performing arts uses; Subtitle U §510.1(i)
AllowedGasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy Subtitle U §510.1(j)
AllowedGroup instruction center or studio Subtitle U §510.1(l)
AllowedInstitutional uses, general, and religious Subtitle U §510.1(m)
AllowedLocal government Subtitle U §510.1(n)
AllowedLodging Subtitle U §510.1(o)
AllowedMarine Subtitle U §510.1(p)
AllowedMedical care facilities, including hospice care Subtitle U §510.1(q)
AllowedOffice uses, including chanceries Subtitle U §510.1(r)
AllowedOptical transmission node Subtitle U §510.1(s)
AllowedParking garage May include car wash and interior detailing as permitted accessory uses within the parking garage; Subtitle U §510.1(t)
AllowedParks and recreation Subtitle U §510.1(u)
AllowedRetail Large format retail is not permitted; Subtitle U §510.1(v)
Not AllowedLarge format retail Explicitly excluded from retail uses; Subtitle U §510.1(v)
AllowedService uses, financial and general Use must not involve installation of automobile accessories; laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed 2,500 sq. ft. of gross floor area; indoor storage facility shall not exceed 2,500 sq. ft. of gross floor area; Subtitle U §510.1(w)
"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.