230. DENSITY - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-4)

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (SEFC-4) The maximum permitted FAR in the SEFC-4 zone shall be 0.5. FAR shall be the gross floor area of all buildings and structures located on land and any associated permanent structure located on, in, or over water, other than a floating home, divided by the total area of the lot. The FAR on a lot used exclusively for recreational use, marina, yacht club, or boathouse buildings and structures shall not exceed 0.75. The gross floor area of existing Building 173 shall not count toward any FAR computation. The second story of Building 173 may be used for general office purposes; provided that any such office space is suitably designed for future occupancy by retail uses and to not adversely impact ground floor retail uses. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 003490 (March 28, 2025); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 012752 (November 14, 2025). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 11-K DCMR § 230