NYC Zoning Resolution

§ 35-33 — Maximum Floor Area and Special Provisions for Mixed Buildings or Zoning Lots With Multiple Buildings Containing Community Facility Use in Certain Districts

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This section establishes maximum floor area ratios for buildings with both residential and community facility uses in specific zoning districts. It outlines different ratios based on the type of district and includes provisions for zoning lots with multiple buildings. Applies to building owners in C1, C2, and R7-1 Districts with mixed-use developments.

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§ 35-33 Maximum Floor Area and Special Provisions for Mixed Buildings or Zoning Lots With Multiple Buildings Containing Community Facility Use in Certain Districts

ZR § 35-33

C1 C2

In C1 and C2 Districts mapped within R6 Districts without a letter suffix, and in R7-1 Districts, the provisions of this Section shall apply to any zoning lot where residential and community facility uses are located within the same building. 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, where such buildings have a ratio of floor area in such building to lot area greater than set forth in Column A in the following table, the maximum such ratio for the community facility portions of such buildings shall be as set forth in Column B in the table, and the maximum such ratio for the residential portions of such buildings shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

COLUMN A

COLUMN B

District

Maximum Ratio of Floor Area in Building to Lot Area

Maximum Ratio of Floor Area in community facility use to Lot Area

C1 or C2 mapped in R6

2.5

1.0

C1 or C2 mapped in R7-1

3.5

(b)For buildings containing residential and community facility uses, where such buildings have a ratio of floor area in such building to lot area that do not exceed the applicable ratio set forth in Column A in the table in paragraph (a) of this Section, the maximum floor area ratio for the community facility portion of such buildings shall be as set forth in Article III, Chapter 3, and the maximum floor area ratio for the residential portions of such buildings shall be as set forth in 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 any building that does not contain both community facility and residential uses. The maximum floor area ratio permitted for the commercial or community facility portions of such buildings shall be as set forth in Article III, Chapter 3, and the maximum floor area ratio permitted for the residential portions of such buildings shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d).

(d)The total floor area ratio permitted for commercial or community facility use on the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Article III, Chapter 3, 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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