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What is NYC ZR § 93-225?

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This section establishes the maximum floor area ratios for residential, community facility, and commercial uses in Subdistrict F. It specifies ratios of 8.0 for residential uses, 2.0 for community facilities, and 8.0 for commercial uses, with a total maximum of 10.4. Applies to property owners and developers in Subdistrict F.

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§ 93-225 Floor area regulations in Subdistrict F

ZR § 93-225

In Subdistrict F, the maximum floor area ratio for residential, community facility and commercial uses on a zoning lot shall be as follows:

the maximum residential floor area ratio shall be 8.0 for zoning lots containing standard residences or 9.6 for zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing#;

the maximum floor area ratio for community facility uses shall be 2.0. However, any floor space occupied by a public school, constructed in whole or in part pursuant to agreement with the New York City School Construction Authority and subject to the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education, shall be exempted from the definition of floor area for the purposes of calculating the permitted floor area ratio for community facility uses and the total maximum floor area ratio of the zoning lot;

the maximum floor area ratio for commercial uses shall be 8.0; and

the total maximum floor area ratio in the subdistrict shall be 10.4.

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