Zoning Tables

¹ A Community-Based Alternative Energy System: (i) if on a lot less than 0.5 acre in lot area, requires conditional-use approval by the Zoning Board, and (ii) if on a lot 0.5 acres or more in lot area, is a permitted use.

² Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ These minimums per district apply if less than 50% of the lots on the blockface have been developed. If, however, 50% or more of the lots on the blockface have been developed, the applicable minimum, for all of these districts, is the lesser of (i) the average of the front-yard depths of the improved lots or (ii) 40 feet.

² For semi-detached dwellings, interior-side yards are required only along the interior-side lot line where the party wall between dwellings is not located.

¹ A Community-Based Alternative Energy System: (i) if on a lot less than 0.5 acre in lot area, requires conditional-use approval by the Zoning Board, and (ii) if on a lot 0.5 acres or more in lot area, is a permitted use.

² Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ A height higher than 35 feet – up to a maximum of 45 feet – may only be allowed by the Zoning Board as a conditional use for: (i) a rowhouse located on an interior lot that adjoins a street right-of-way of at least 30 feet wide; or (ii) a rowhouse located on a corner lot at which each of the adjoining street rights-of-way are at least 30 feet wide.

² For a structure located on an interior lot, the maximum height is 35 feet. For a structure located on a corner lot at which each of the adjoining street rights-of-way are at least 30 feet wide, the maximum height is 45 feet.

³ For a structure located on an interior lot, the maximum height is 45 feet. For a structure located on a corner lot at which each of the adjoining street rights-of-way are at least 30 feet wide, the Zoning Board may allow a height of up 60 feet as a conditional use.

⁴ For a lot with a depth of 80 feet or more, the maximum lot coverage is 60%. For a lot with a depth of less than 80 feet, the maximum lot coverage is 80%.

⁵ In this listing, "blockface average" means the average of the front-yard setbacks of the improved lots on the blockface.

⁶ For a structure that comprises 6 or fewer stories, the minimum front-yard requirement is 45 feet. For a structure that comprises 7 or more stories, the minimum front-yard requirement is 65 feet. However, a structure designed with a courtyard is allowed a reduction of the minimum front-yard requirement, as provided in § 9-403 {"Setback reduction for courtyard design"}.

⁷ For semi-detached dwellings, interior-side yards are required only along the interior-side lot line where the party wall between dwellings is not located.

¹ Allowed only in a structure lawfully existing as of June 5, 2017.

² However, along Pratt Street in the C-5 District, principal-use parking garages are prohibited. See § 10-503(c)(1).

³ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

⁴ Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ In the C-1-VC District, no change to an existing setback or yard may be made unless approved by the Board as a variance.

² For a structure that contains dwellings above a non-residential use, a height of up to 100 feet may be allowed by the Board as a conditional use. Otherwise, the maximum height is 60 feet or 68 feet, depending on the zoning district in which the structure is located.

³ All outdoor storage areas and parking areas must be set back 10 feet from the front lot line.

⁴ However, if the interior-side lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District or an Office-Residential Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 10 feet is required.

⁵ All outdoor storage areas must be set back 10 feet from the corner-side lot line and the front lot line.

¹ Allowed only when (i) accessory to an office structure, research and development facility, or industrial use, and (ii) integrated into that structure, facility, or use to serve its employees.

² Allowed only when secondary to a primary industrial use.

³ Office uses legally established as of the effective date of this Code are deemed conforming and are not required to be secondary to a primary industrial use.

⁴ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

⁵ Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ For a residential use, the Zoning Board may allow a height higher than 150 feet as a conditional use.

² However, if any part of the building is within 50 feet of an R, OR, C-1, C -1-E, C-1-VC, C-2, or C-3 Zoning District, that part of the building is limited to a maximum height of 60 feet.

³ All outdoor storage areas must be set back 10 feet from the front lot line.

⁴ However, if the interior-side lot line abuts an R Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 10 feet is required.

⁵ However, if the interior-side lot line abuts an R or OR Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 10 feet is required.

⁶ However, if the interior-side lot line abuts an R, OR, C-1, C -1-E, C-1-VC, C-2, or C-3 Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 20 feet is required.

⁷ All outdoor storage areas must be set back 10 feet from the corner-side lot line and the front lot line.

⁸ However, if the rear lot line abuts an R Zoning District, a minimum rear yard of 15 feet is required.

⁹ However, if the rear lot line abuts an R, OR, C-1, C -1-E, C-1-VC, C-2, or C-3 Zoning District, a minimum interior rear yard of 30 feet is required.

¹ A Neighborhood Commercial Establishment is a permitted use only if: (i) the structure has 50 or more dwelling units; and (ii) non-residential uses are limited to 10% of the structure's gross floor area.

² Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

³ Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ No recreation facilities are allowed, except for standard playground equipment and outdoor furniture.

² Not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft. of the structure's gross floor area.

³ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

⁴ Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ A higher height – up to a maximum of 100 feet – may be allowed by the Zoning Board as a conditional use.

² A higher height may be allowed by the Zoning Board as a conditional use.

³ However, the front yard may be increased to the extent needed to accommodate a courtyard, plaza, or seating area adjacent to the public street.

¹ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

² Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ However, if the front lot line abuts any other zoning district (including another EC District), a minimum front yard of 40 feet is required.

² However, if the front lot line abuts any other zoning district (including another EC District), a minimum front yard of 20 feet is required.

³ However, if the interior-side lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 20 feet is required.

⁴ However, if the interior-side lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 10 feet is required.

⁵ However, if the corner-side lot line abuts any other zoning district (including another EC District), a minimum corner-side yard of 20 feet is required.

⁶ However, if the corner-side lot line abuts any other zoning district (including another EC District), a minimum corner-side yard of 20 feet is required.

⁷ However, if the rear lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, a minimum rear yard of 40 feet is required.

⁸ However, if the rear lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, a minimum rear yard of 15 feet is required.

¹ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

² Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ The structure may then rise at an angle of 45 degrees to a maximum of 150 feet.

² However, if the interior-side lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, a minimum interior-side yard of 10 feet is required.

³ However, if the rear lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, a minimum rear yard of 15 feet is required.

¹ Subject to conformance with the Marina Master Plan.

² Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

³ Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

¹ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

² Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to – and do not substantially change the physical dimension of – an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.