Washington, DC · Title 11 DCMR (2016 Zoning Regulations)
Subzone of SEFC-1. Promotes a mix of high-density residential and medium-density commercial development with ground floor retail on parcels D, E, K, H, and I. SEFC-1B is the mixed residential/commercial subzone of SEFC-1, focused on parcels along M Street SE including the M Street SE corridor south of the Navy Yard. Use permissions are governed by Subtitle K §237 (MU-Use Group G baseline with SEFC-1 modifications). Source: Subtitle K §200.3.
Development standards in SEFC-1B
We don't hold published dimensional standards for this zone yet — see the ordinance link below for the authoritative table.
Permitted uses in SEFC-1B
AllowedAll uses permitted as matter-of-right in R, RF, and RA zones, and all MU-Use Group F matter-of-right uses (unless required as special exception in §518 or prohibited by §519) MU-Use Group G inherits full R/RF/RA and MU-Use Group F baseline; applies to entire SEFC-1 zone including SEFC-1B; Subtitle U §517.1(a)
AllowedHealth care facility (up to 6 persons cared for, up to 8 persons including supervisors/staff) Number of persons being cared for shall not exceed 6; Subtitle U §517.1(b)
AllowedAll matter-of-right uses from MU-Use Group G (Subtitle U §517) SEFC-1B follows MU-Use Group G matter-of-right permissions per Subtitle K §237.1. See MU-Use Group G entries for the full inherited use list.
Not AllowedBZA special exception uses from MU-Use Group G (§518) Subtitle K §237.3 explicitly prohibits BZA special exception uses from MU-Use Group G in the SEFC-1 zone (including SEFC-1B). Only Zoning Commission-approved uses per §237.4 are permitted beyond matter-of-right uses.
ConditionalAutomobile rental agency (no exterior automobile storage area) Zoning Commission review and approval required per Subtitle K §237.4(b) and §241-242
ConditionalHotel Zoning Commission review and approval required per Subtitle K §237.4(e) and §241-242
ConditionalEntertainment, assembly, and performing arts Zoning Commission review and approval required per Subtitle K §237.4(k) and §241-242
ConditionalMedical care Zoning Commission review and approval required per Subtitle K §237.4(l) and §241-242
ConditionalGas station Zoning Commission review and approval required per Subtitle K §237.4(n) and §241-242
ConditionalTemporary parking lot or garage (max 5-year approval, renewable) Zoning Commission review and approval required per Subtitle K §237.4(o) and §241-242; maximum approval period of five (5) years, renewable
ConditionalShort-Term Rental (STR) STR License required; hosted only; primary resident must be host; MU-Use Group G baseline applies; Subtitle U §517
"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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Standards as recorded by ZoneScore: Subtitle K §200.3 (subzone definition); use permissions: Subtitle K §237
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.