DC's zoning regulations allow higher density and reduced parking minimums within a quarter mile of Metro stations under Title 11 Subtitle C, supporting Comprehensive Plan goals to direct 75% of new growth to transit corridors.
Title 11 zoning regulations include high-density zones (D-1 through D-7), mixed-use zones (MU), and the New Communities and Hub framework that concentrate growth near Metro stations. Buildings in these zones can reach FAR of 6.0 to 12.0 and reduce or eliminate parking minimums. The Comprehensive Plan's Generalized Policy Map identifies Regional Activity Centers, Multi-Neighborhood Centers, and Neighborhood Conservation Areas to guide which corridors absorb growth. The 2021 plan amendments increased density near eight stations including NoMa, Friendship Heights, and Rhode Island Avenue.
Projects exceeding zone limits without a PUD or map amendment are denied by DCRA. Zoning Commission approvals may be appealed to the DC Court of Appeals.
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