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What is NYC ZR § 24-11?

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This section establishes the maximum floor area ratio and percentage of lot coverage for community facility uses across various zoning districts. The statute specifies different limits for corner and interior lots in districts R1 through R12. Applies to property owners developing community facilities in specified zoning districts.

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§ 24-11 Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage

ZR § 24-11

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

In all districts, as indicated, for any zoning lot, the maximum floor area ratio and maximum percent of lot coverage for a community facility use shall not exceed the floor area ratio and lot coverage set forth in the table in this Section.

Any given lot area shall be counted only once in determining the floor area ratio.

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA AND MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE IN R1 THROUGH R5 DISTRICTS

Lot coverage (percent of lot area)

District

Floor Area Ratio

Corner Lot

Interior Lot or Through Lot

R1

1.00

60

55

R2

R3

R4

2.00

R5 R5A R5B

R5D

80

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA AND MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE IN R6 THROUGH R12 DISTRICTS FOR CONTEXTUAL DISTRICTS

Lot coverage

(percent of lot area)

R6A

3.00

R6B

R6D

2.50

65

R7A

4.00

R7B

R7D

4.66

R7X

5.00

70

R8A

6.50

R8B

R8X

6.00

R9A

7.50

R9D

9.00

R9X

R10A

10.00

100

R10X

R11A

12.00

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA AND MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE IN R6 THROUGH R12 DISTRICTS FOR NON-CONTEXTUAL DISTRICTS

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