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What is NYC ZR § 24-111?

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This section establishes the maximum floor area ratio for community facility uses in specific zoning districts. It outlines different ratios for various districts and specifies exceptions for affordable housing and buildings with plans filed before November 15, 1972. Applies to building owners of community facilities in designated zoning districts.

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§ 24-111 Maximum floor area ratio for certain community facility uses

ZR § 24-111

R1 R2

In the districts indicated, for any zoning lot containing community facility uses other than those uses for which a permit is required pursuant to Sections 73-11 (Agriculture and Open Uses), 73-13 (Community Facilities) or 73-18 (Recreation, Entertainment and Assembly Spaces), or where bulk modification is permitted pursuant to Section 74-902 (Certain community facility uses in R1 and R2 Districts and certain Commercial Districts), the maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed the floor area permitted for residential uses by the applicable district regulations. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to buildings for which plans were filed with the Department of Buildings prior to November 15, 1972, including any subsequent amendments thereof.

R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9

In R3 through R5 Districts, and in R6 through R9 Districts without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio on a zoning lot for philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations, and in R3-1, R3A, R3X, R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5A, R5B and R5D Districts, the maximum floor area ratio on a zoning lot for long-term care facilities shall be as set forth in the table in this Section, except that such maximum floor area ratio shall not apply to qualifying affordable housing. Such maximum floor area ratio may be modified by special permit of the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 74-903 (Certain community facility uses in R3 to R9 Districts and certain Commercial Districts).

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY FACILITY USES

District

Maximum Floor Area Ratio Permitted

R3

0.50

R4

0.75

R5 R5A R5B

1.27

R5D

2.00

R6

2.43

R7

3.44

R8

6.02

R9

7.52

In R6 through R12 Districts with a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio on a zoning lot for philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations shall be as set forth in Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage).

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