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What is NYC ZR § 62-324?

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This section establishes the maximum floor area ratio for commercial or community facility uses in Commercial Districts, limiting it to a maximum of 10.0. It outlines conditions for floor area bonuses and references additional regulations for residential buildings. Applies to property developers in commercial zoning areas.

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§ 62-324 Buildings in Commercial Districts

ZR § 62-324

In Commercial Districts, for any commercial or community facility uses on a zoning lot, the maximum floor area ratio shall be in accordance with the applicable district regulations, except:

no floor area bonuses shall be permitted except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section;

the floor area ratio on a zoning lot shall not exceed 10.0; and

for developments or enlargements on qualifying transit improvement sites, a floor area bonus for mass transit station improvements may be granted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-51 (Additional Floor Area for Mass Transit Station Improvements). For the purposes of this paragraph, defined terms additionally include those in Section 66-11 (Definitions).

For residential buildings and residential portions of mixed buildings, the maximum floor area ratio and lot coverage applicable to residential buildings set forth in Sections 62-321, 62-322, 62-333, and 62-334 shall apply as set forth for the applicable Residence District and its corresponding Commercial District in Section 35-23 (Residential Bulk Regulations in Other C1 or C2 Districts or in C3, C4, C5 or C6 Districts).

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