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What is NYC ZR § 23-362?

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This section establishes maximum residential lot coverage for R6 through R12 zoning districts, specifying 80 percent for interior and through lots, and 100 percent for corner lots. It also outlines different maximums for eligible sites based on lot area, affecting property developers and building owners in these districts.

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§ 23-362 Maximum lot coverage in R6 through R12 Districts

ZR § 23-362

R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

For standard lots In the districts indicated, the maximum residential lot coverage for interior lots or through lots shall be 80 percent and the maximum residential lot coverage for corner lots shall be 100 percent.

For eligible sites In the districts indicated, for zoning lots with buildings utilizing the eligible site provisions of Section 23-434 (Height and setback modifications for eligible sites), the maximum residential lot coverage of the entire site shall be: 65 percent on zoning lots with a lot area of 30,000 square feet or more that are not large sites; and 50 percent on large sites. Individual corner lot, interior lot, or through lot portions may exceed such overall maximum, provided they do not exceed the respective maximums that would apply to zoning lots that are not utilizing the eligible site provisions.

65 percent on zoning lots with a lot area of 30,000 square feet or more that are not large sites; and

50 percent on large sites. Individual corner lot, interior lot, or through lot portions may exceed such overall maximum, provided they do not exceed the respective maximums that would apply to zoning lots that are not utilizing the eligible site provisions.

Individual corner lot, interior lot, or through lot portions may exceed such overall maximum, provided they do not exceed the respective maximums that would apply to zoning lots that are not utilizing the eligible site provisions.

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