Washington Laws

Cityhealth: Inclusionary Zoning Laws

Question:

Requires 20% of total project are affordable units

Answer:
10% or less
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    1003.1    An Inclusionary Development which does not employ Type I construction as classified in Chapter 6 of the District of Columbia Building Code (Title 12-A DCMR) to construct a majority of dwelling units and which is located in a zone with a by-right height limit, exclusive of any bonus height, of fifty feet (50 ft.) or less shall set aside for Inclusionary Units the sum of the following: (a)    The greater of ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area dedicated to residential use excluding penthouse habitable space or seventy-five percent (75%) of the bonus density utilized; and (b)    An area equal to ten percent (10%) of the penthouse habitable space as described in Subtitle C § 1500.11. see full law