§ 93-563 Site 1
ZR § 93-563
In addition to the applicable requirements set forth in Section 93-562 (Street wall regulations for certain streets), the provisions of this Section shall apply to buildings on Site 1.
(a)Building base
(1)Facing West 33rd StreetThe street wall of the building facing West 33rd Street may rise without setback to a maximum base height of 120 feet before a setback is required. However, no setbacks shall be required within 150 feet of Twelfth Avenue.
(2)Facing the West 32nd Street ExtensionThe provisions of this paragraph, (a)(2), shall apply to street walls facing the West 32nd Street Extension, the Western Open Space and the Midblock Connection within 60 feet of the West 32nd Street Extension. Such street walls shall rise without setback to a minimum base height of 60 feet and a maximum base height of 90 feet.
(3)Facing the Western Open SpaceThe provisions of this paragraph, (a)(3), shall apply to street walls facing the Western Open Space beyond 60 feet of its intersection with the West 32nd Street Extension. The street wall of the building may rise without setback to a maximum base height of 90 feet before a setback is required. However, no setbacks shall be required within 150 feet of Twelfth Avenue.
(b)Transition heightAll portions of a building that exceed the applicable maximum base height specified in paragraph (a) of this Section shall be set back in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph (b), except that where towers are provided directly above a portion of the transition height, such a portion of transition height located directly below a tower shall provide setbacks in accordance with the tower provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section.Portions of a transition height facing West 33rd Street shall be set back from the West 33rd Street street line a minimum of 20 feet. Portions of a transition height facing the Western Open Space that exceed the maximum base height shall be set back from the street wall of a building facing the Western Open Space a minimum of 30 feet. However, in both cases, no such setback shall be required within 150 feet of Twelfth Avenue.Above the maximum base height, a street wall may rise to a maximum transition height equal to one-half the height of the street wall of the building base facing the Western Open Space. Such a transition height shall not exceed a maximum height of 135 feet.All portions of a building that exceed the maximum transition height shall comply with the tower provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section.
(c)TowersAll stories of a building located partially or wholly above the maximum transition height shall be considered a “tower” and shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (c).
All towers that exceed a height of 350 feet shall provide articulation in accordance with Section 93-569 (Tower top articulation).
