202. LOT DIMENSIONS

202 LOT DIMENSIONS 202.1 Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the minimum required lot width and lot area for the creation of a new lot of record in any of the RA-1 zones shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE F § 202.1: MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND LOT AREA Zones Type of Structure Minimum Lot Width (ft.) Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) RA-1 All Structures 18 1,800 202.2 The minimum lot width and lot area of Mandatory or Voluntary Inclusionary Developments may be reduced in any of the RA-1 zones to not less than as set forth in the following table: TABLE F § 202.2: MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND LOT AREA FOR MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENTS Zones Type of Structure Minimum Lot Width (ft.) Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) RA-1 All Structures 16 1,500 202.3 In any of the RA-1 zones, each building shall have at least the minimum lot areas as permitted by this section. Each row building, however, need not meet the minimum lot area requirement individually and the difference between the site area and the gross land area may be accumulated into common spaces. Land area used to support the floor area ratio of Multiple Dwellings may also be used for common spaces; provided that all developments seeking this flexibility shall require special exception relief pursuant to Subtitle U § 421.1 to utilize this modification. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2915 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10620 (August 19, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 009981 (July 10, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Residential Apartment (RA) Zones 11-F DCMR § 202