1. (a)
   Subtitle A, Authority and Applicability;
2. (b)
   Subtitle B, Definitions, Rules of Measurement, and Use Categories;
3. (c)
   Subtitle C, General Rules; and
4. (d)
   Subtitle U, Use Permissions. 

The RA zones are intended to: 

1. (a)
   Permit flexibility by allowing all types of residential development;
2. (b)
   Promote stable residential areas while permitting a variety of types of urban residential neighborhoods;
3. (c)
   Promote a walkable living environment;
4. (d)
   Allow limited non-residential uses that are compatible with adjoining residential uses;
5. (e)
   Encourage compatibility between the location of new buildings or construction and the existing neighborhood; and
6. (f)
   Ensure that buildings and developments around fixed rail stations, transit hubs, and streetcar lines are oriented to support active use of public transportation and safety of public spaces.

1. (a)
   Permit flexibility of design by permitting all types of urban residential development if they conform to the height, density, and area requirements established for these districts; and
2. (b)
   Permit the construction of those institutional and semi-public buildings that would be compatible with adjoining residential uses and that are excluded from the more restrictive residential zones. 

1. (a)
   Height and number of stories;
2. (b)
    Density and lot occupancy;
3. (c)
   Yards and setbacks; and
4. (d)
   Environmental performance.

1. (a)
   In any of the RA-1 zones, one (1) side yard shall be provided unless the building is a multiple dwelling that contains three (3) or more dwelling units per floor, in which case two (2) side yards shall be provided; in either case such side yards shall have the minimum distance equal to three inches (3 in.) per foot of building height but not less than eight feet (8 ft.); and
2. (b)
   In any of the RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, and RA-5 zones, no side yards are required; however, if a side yard is provided, it shall be a minimum of four feet (4 ft.). 

1. (a)
   Relief from the limitations of Subtitle F §§ 201.1 and 201.2 shall be limited to a maximum of 1.8 FAR; and
2. (b)
   Relief from the lot occupancy limitations of Subtitle F § 210.1 shall be limited to a maximum 40 percent (40%) lot occupancy provided the applicant demonstrates to the Board’s satisfaction that the proposed increase is consistent with the Department of Parks and Recreation’s policy of preserving open space. 

1. (a)
   Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare on land adjacent to or in close proximity to the highly sensitive and historically important Naval Observatory, in keeping with the goals and policies of the Federal and District elements of the Comprehensive Plan and the adopted Master Plan for that facility;
2. (b)
   Ensure that public land within the zone shall be used in a manner consistent with the historic or ceremonial importance and special missions of the Naval Observatory;
3. (c)
   Reflect the importance of the Naval Observatory to the District of Columbia and the Nation;
4. (d)
   Protect Federal interest concerns, including the critical scientific mission performed at the Naval Observatory and the security needs of the Vice-President's residence; and
5. (e)
   Reduce or eliminate any possible harm or restrictions on the mission of the Federal establishment within the zone.

1. (a)
   The height of a building shall be the vertical distance measured from the level of the curb opposite the middle of the front of the building to the highest point of the roof or parapet; and
2. (b)
   The curb elevation opposite the middle of the front of the building shall be determined as the average elevation of the lot from its front line to its rear lot line.  

1. (a)
   Present and proposed development within and adjacent to the subject zone;
2. (b)
   Goals, objectives, and policies pertaining to federal facilities, as found in the Comprehensive Plan and the Master Plan for the federal facilities within the subject zone; and
3. (c)
   Role, mission, and functions of the federal facilities within the subject zone, considering the effect that the proposed development would have on such facilities.

1. (a)
   The Office of Planning;
2. (b)
   The District Department of Transportation;
3. (c)
   The Department of Housing and Community Development;
4. (d)
   The Historic Preservation Office if a historic district or historic landmark is involved; and
5. (e)
   The National Capital Planning Commission.  

1. (a)
   Promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction, in a manner consistent with the goals and mandates of the United States Congress in Title V of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas), approved July 25, 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94-59, 89 Stat. 288), and in accordance with the plan submitted to the Congress pursuant to the Act;  
2. (b)
   Reflect the importance of and provide sufficient controls for the area adjacent to the U.S. Capitol;
3. (c)
   Provide particular controls for properties adjacent to the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction having a well-recognized general public interest; and
4. (d)
   Restrict some of the permitted uses to reduce the possibility of harming the U.S. Capitol precinct and the area adjacent to this jurisdiction.

1. (a)
   Compatible with the present and proposed development of the neighborhood;
2. (b)
   Consistent with the goals and mandates of the United States Congress in Title V of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas), approved July 25, 1975 (Pub. L. No. 94-59, 89 Stat. 288); and
3. (c)
   In accordance with the plan promulgated under the Act.  

1. (a)
   The Architect of the Capitol for review and report; and
2. (b)
   The Office of Planning for review, report, and impact assessment along with coordination of reviews in writing of all relevant District departments and agencies including:

   1. (1)
      The District Department of Transportation;
   2. (2)
      The Department of Housing and Community Development; and
   3. (3)
      The Historic Preservation Office if the application involves a historic district or historic landmark. 

1. (a)
   Recognize the Dupont Circle area is a unique resource in the District of Columbia that must be preserved and enhanced;
2. (b)
   Provide strong protections to retain its low scale, predominantly residential character, independent small retail businesses, human scale streetscapes, and historic character;
3. (c)
   Enhance the residential character of the area by maintaining existing residential uses and controlling the scale and density of residential development;
4. (d)
   Protect the integrity of “contributing buildings”, as that term is defined by the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-144, as amended; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-1101 to 6-1115 (formerly codified at D.C. Official Code §§ 5- 1001 to 5-1015 (1994 Repl. & 1999 Supp.)));
5. (e)
   Preserve areas planned as open gardens and backyards and protect the light, air, and privacy that they provide;
6. (f)
   Enhance the streetscape by maintaining the public space in front of buildings as landscaped green spaces; and
7. (g)
   Encourage greater use of public transportation and the free circulation of vehicles through public streets and alleys.  

1. (a)
   Protect current housing and provide for the development of new housing;
2. (b)
   Maintain heights and densities at appropriate levels;
3. (c)
   Encourage small-scale business development that will not adversely affect the residential community;
4. (d)
   Ensure that new nonresidential uses serve the local community by providing retail goods, personal services, and other activities that contribute to the satisfaction of unmet social, service, and employment needs in the Reed-Cooke and Adams Morgan community;
5. (e)
   Protect adjacent and nearby residences from damaging traffic, parking, environmental, social, and aesthetic impacts; and
6. (f)
   Ensure the preservation and adaptive reuse of the First Church of Christ Scientist building, located on Lot 872 of Square 2560, through a planned unit development process.

1. (a)
   All new construction;
2. (b)
   All additions, alterations, or repairs that, within any eighteen (18) month period, exceed in cost fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the structure as set forth in the records of the Office of Tax and Revenue on the date of the application for a building permit;
3. (c)
   Any use that requires a change in the use listed on the owner's or lessee's certificate of occupancy; and
4. (d)
   Any existing use that requires a new permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. 

1. (a)
   The first shall be selected by the owner;
2. (b)
   The second shall be selected by the Zoning Administrator; and
3. (c)
   The third shall be selected by the first two (2) contractors.

1. (a)
   The use, building, or feature at the size, intensity, and location proposed will substantially advance the stated purposes of the RA‑2/RC zone;
2. (b)
   Vehicular ingress and egress shall be designed and located so as to minimize conflict with pedestrian ways, to function efficiently, and to create no dangerous or otherwise objectionable traffic condition;
3. (c)
   Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for employees and for trucks and other service vehicles;
4. (d)
   Noise associated with the operation of a proposed use will not adversely affect adjacent or nearby residences;
5. (e)
   No outdoor storage of materials, nor outdoor processing, fabricating, or repair shall be permitted; and
6. (f)
   The use, building, or feature at the size, intensity, and location proposed will not adversely affect adjacent and nearby property or be detrimental to the health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of persons living, working, or visiting in the area. 

1. (a)
   Be subordinate to and located on the same lot as the building to which it is accessory; provided, that an accessory building may contain a parking space accessory to, and required for, a use on another lot, where specifically permitted under other provisions of this title;
2. (b)
   Be used for purposes which are incidental to the use of the principal building;
3. (c)
   Be secondary in size compared to the principal building;
4. (d)
   Be constructed after the construction of a principal building on the same lot; and
5. (e)
   Be constructed behind the principal building.

1. (a)
   Set back at least seven and one-half feet (7.5 ft.) from the centerline of any alley; and 
2. (b)
   Not occupying, in combination with all accessory buildings on a lot, more than thirty percent (thirty percent (30%)) of the area of a required rear yard..

1. (a)
   Lot occupancy up to a maximum of seventy percent (70%) for all new and existing structures on the lot;
2. (b)
   Yards, including alley centerline setback;
3. (c)
   Courts; and
4. (d)
   Green Area Ratio.

1. (a)
   Lot occupancy up to a maximum of seventy percent (70%) for all new and existing structures on the lot;
2. (b)
   Yards, including alley centerline setback;
3. (c)
   Courts; and
4. (d)
   Green Area Ratio.

1. (a)
   Yards, including alley centerline setback; and
2. (b)
   Green Area Ratio.

1. (a)
   The light and air available to neighboring properties shall not be unduly compromised;
2. (b)
   The privacy of use and enjoyment of neighboring properties shall not be unduly compromised;
3. (c)
   The proposed addition or accessory structure, together with the original building, or the new building, as viewed from the street, alley, and other public way, shall not substantially visually intrude upon the character, scale and pattern of houses along the street and alley frontage; and
4. (d)
   In demonstrating compliance with paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this subsection, the applicant shall use graphical representations such plans, photographs, or elevation and section drawings sufficient to represent the relationship of the proposed addition, new building, or accessory structure to adjacent buildings and views from public ways.

1. (a)
   District Department of Transportation (DDOT);

1. (a)
   Department of Public Works (DPW);
2. (b)
   Metropolitan Police Department (MPD);
3. (c)
   Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS);
4. (d)
   DC Water (WASA); and
5. (e)
   If a historic district or historic landmark is involved, the Historic Preservation Office (HPO).