§ 24-522 Front setbacks in districts where front yards are not required
ZR § 24-522
R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12
In the districts indicated without a letter suffix,if the front wall or other portion of a building or other structure is located at the street line or within the initial setback distance set forth in the table in this Section, the height of such front wall or other portion of a building or other structure shall not exceed the maximum height above curb level set forth in the table. Above such specified maximum height and beyond the initial setback distance, the building or other structure shall not penetrate the sky exposure plane set forth in the table:
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FRONT WALL AND REQUIRED FRONT SETBACKS
Initial Setback Distance
(in feet)
Maximum Height of a Front Wall or other portion of a Building or other structure within the Initial Setback Distance
Sky Exposure Plane
Height above Street Line (in feet)
Slope over Zoning Lot (expressed as a ratio of vertical distance to horizontal distance)
On Narrow Street
On Wide Street
Vertical Distance
Horizontal Distance
R6 or R7 Districts
20
15
60 feet or six stories, whichever is less
60
2.7
to 1
5.6
R8, R9, R10, R11 or R12 Districts
85 feet or nine stories, whichever is less
85
SKY EXPOSURE PLANE R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 Districts
