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What is NYC ZR § 93-221?

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This section establishes maximum floor area ratios for residential use within the Farley Corridor Subdistrict B, specifying different requirements for the Western Blocks, Central Blocks, Farley Post Office, and Pennsylvania Station subareas. Applies to property owners developing residential projects in these specified areas.

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§ 93-221 Maximum floor area ratio in the Farley Corridor Subdistrict B

ZR § 93-221

Western Blocks Subarea B1 In the Western Blocks Subarea B1 of Farley Corridor Subdistrict B, residential use shall only be permitted on a zoning lot with a commercial floor area ratio of 12.0 or more, or as provided for phased developments in Section 93-122 (Certification for residential use in Subdistricts A, B and E). The maximum residential floor area ratio for zoning lots containing standard residences shall be as set forth in Row C. For zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing, the maximum residential floor area ratio# shall be 7.2.

Central Blocks Subarea B2 In the Central Blocks Subarea B2 of Farley Corridor Subdistrict B, residential use shall only be permitted on a zoning lot with a commercial floor area ratio of 15.0 or more, or as provided for phased developments in Section 93-122. The maximum residential floor area ratio for zoning lots containing standard residences shall be as set forth in Row C. For zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing, the maximum residential floor area ratio# shall be 7.2.

Farley Post Office Subarea B3 In the Farley Post Office Subarea B3 of Farley Corridor Subdistrict B, no floor area increases shall be permitted. The maximum residential floor area ratio for zoning lots containing standard residences shall be as set forth in Row B. For zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing, the maximum residential floor area ratio# shall be 7.2.

Pennsylvania Station Subarea B4 In the Pennsylvania Station Subarea B4 of Farley Corridor Subdistrict B, any increase in the floor area ratio specified in Row A in the table in Section 93-22 shall be permitted only pursuant to Section 93-35 (Special Permit for Transit Bonus in Pennsylvania Station Subarea B4) and Section 75-42 (Transfer of Development Rights from Landmarks), as modified by paragraph (b) of Section 93-054 (Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 4).

Transfer of floor area Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution, floor area may not be transferred between a zoning lot located north of West 31st Street in the Western Blocks Subarea B1 and a zoning lot located north of West 31st Street in the Central Blocks Subarea B2.

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