3510. HEIGHT AND PENTHOUSES (WR)

HEIGHT AND PENTHOUSES (WR) For the purposes of applying general zoning requirements of this title: The WR-1, WR-7, and WR-8 zones shall be considered Residence zones and shall be subject to § 411; and The WR-2, WR-3, WR-4, WR-5, and WR-6 zones shall be considered Mixed Use or Commercial Zones and shall be subject to §§ 770.6-770.9 and 777. In the WR zone, the point chosen for measurement of height shall conform to the other provisions of this title, except that the point may be on either a public or private street. 3510.3 A penthouse constructed in accordance with the provisions of § 411 may be erected to a height in excess of that permitted, but shall not exceed the height, as measured from the surface of the roof upon which the penthouse sits, in the following table: ZONE DISTRICT MAXIMUM PENTHOUSE HEIGHT MAXIMUM PENTHOUSE STORIES WR-1, WR-6 Pursuant to §411.5 Pursuant to §411.5 WR-4, WR-5, WR-7 12 ft. except 15 ft. for penthouse mechanical space 1; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space WR-8 12 ft., except 18 ft. 6 in. for penthouse mechanical space 1; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space WR-3 20 ft. 1; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space WR-2 20 ft. 1 plus mezzanine; second story permitted for penthouse mechanical space SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12168 (September 4, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 390 (January 8, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning 11 DCMR § 3510