Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in District of Columbia (2026)

4 rules on the books across District of Columbia, 1 city or county. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Specific Plans Overview

How specific plans (LA has 35+) layer on top of underlying zoning to set neighborhood-tailored rules for height, density, design, and use.

DC's Zoning Commission cannot write or amend the Zoning Regulations or Zoning Map in a way that conflicts with the…

California Density Bonus Law (Gov Code §65915) and local implementations granting up to 50% density bonuses for affordable-housing projects.

The District's Inclusionary Zoning program lets qualifying residential projects build up to 20% more gross floor area…

LA's TOC tier system (Measure JJJ) granting density and parking incentives near major transit, including affordability set-aside ratios per tier.

Washington's NMU-4/GA and NMU-7B/GA zones along Georgia Avenue implement the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station Area…

LA's Downtown Design Guide and Community Plan governing high-rise massing, ground-floor activation, and adaptive-reuse standards in DTLA.

New buildings and additions with frontage on designated street segments in the M and South Capitol Streets…