NYC Zoning Resolution

§ 24-162 — Maximum floor area ratios and special floor area limitations for zoning lots containing residential and community facility uses in certain districts

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This section establishes maximum floor area ratios for zoning lots that include residential and community facility uses in specified districts. It details the allowable ratios based on the type of use and zoning district, including provisions for multiple buildings on a lot. Applies to building owners and developers in designated zoning districts.

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§ 24-162 Maximum floor area ratios and special floor area limitations for zoning lots containing residential and community facility uses in certain districts

ZR § 24-162

R3-2 R4 R5 R6 R7-1

In the districts indicated, except R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5D, R6A, R6B and R6D Districts, the provisions of this Section shall apply to any zoning lot containing community facility and residential use. However, this Section shall not apply to buildings containing residences and philanthropic or non-profit residences with sleeping accommodations.

(a)For buildings containing residential and community facility uses, if the ratio of floor area provided in a building to the lot area of the zoning lot is greater than as set forth in Column A in the table in this Section, then the maximum ratio of community facility floor area in such buildings to the lot area of the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Column B in the table. The maximum floor area ratio for the residential portions of such buildings shall be in accordance with Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

MAXIMUM COMMUNITY FACILITY FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS CONTAINING COMMUNITY FACILITY AND RESIDENTIAL USES

District

COLUMN A

COLUMN B

Ratio of Floor Area of Building to Lot Area

Maximum Ratio of Floor Area for Community Facility Use to Lot Area

R3-2

.50

.20

R4

.75

.40

R5B

1.25

R5

.60

R6

2.50

1.00

R7-1

3.50

(b)For buildings containing residential and community facility uses, if the ratio of floor area provided in a building to the lot area of the zoning lot is not greater than as set forth in Column A in the table in paragraph (a), then the maximum ratio of the community facility floor area in such buildings to the lot area shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive. The maximum floor area ratio for the residential portion of such buildings shall be in accordance with Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

(c)For zoning lots containing multiple buildings, the provisions of this paragraph, (c), shall apply to buildings containing only community facility uses or only residential uses. The maximum floor area ratio permitted for a building containing only community facility uses shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive, and the maximum floor area ratio permitted for a building containing only residential uses shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

(d)The total floor area ratio permitted for community facility use on the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive, and the total floor area ratio permitted for residential use on the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, provided the total of all such floor area ratios does not exceed the greatest floor area ratio permitted for any such use on the zoning lot.

For the purposes of this Section, a building segment may be considered to be a building.

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