§ 117-342 Base heights, minimum setbacks and articulation
ZR § 117-342
In Residence Districts and in M1 Districts paired with Residence Districts, the maximum base heights, required minimum setback and required street wall articulation shall be as follows:
The maximum base height before a required setback shall be: 85 feet in the following locations: along the shore public walkways located along Anable Basin; and along the portion of 44th Avenue that is beyond 100 feet of both Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street; 125 feet in the following locations: within 100 feet of the street line along the portion of Vernon Boulevard that is located north of 45th Avenue; within 100 feet of the street line along the portion of 44th Drive that is beyond 100 feet from the easterly street line of 5th Street; and along the remaining northerly portion of 44th Avenue; and 105 feet along all other streets, or portions thereof.
85 feet in the following locations: along the shore public walkways located along Anable Basin; and along the portion of 44th Avenue that is beyond 100 feet of both Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street;
along the shore public walkways located along Anable Basin; and
along the portion of 44th Avenue that is beyond 100 feet of both Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street;
125 feet in the following locations: within 100 feet of the street line along the portion of Vernon Boulevard that is located north of 45th Avenue; within 100 feet of the street line along the portion of 44th Drive that is beyond 100 feet from the easterly street line of 5th Street; and along the remaining northerly portion of 44th Avenue; and
within 100 feet of the street line along the portion of Vernon Boulevard that is located north of 45th Avenue;
within 100 feet of the street line along the portion of 44th Drive that is beyond 100 feet from the easterly street line of 5th Street; and
along the remaining northerly portion of 44th Avenue; and
105 feet along all other streets, or portions thereof.
At a height not lower than the minimum base height or higher than the maximum base height, setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-433 (Standard setback regulations), except that: along a shore public walkway, a setback of 30 feet shall be required, as measured from the upland boundary of the shore public walkway; no setback need be provided along the visual corridor located at the prolongation of 45th Avenue; for the purposes of applying such setback regulations, the following may be considered wide streets: portions of streets adjoining public parks; upland connections or visual corridors at the prolongation of streets on blocks surrounding Anable Basin; other upland connections or visual corridors along the northerly side of Anable Basin; and along the portion of 5th Street south of Anable Basin that adjoins a waterfront block. Dormers provided in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 23-413 (Permitted obstructions in certain districts) shall be permitted within any setback area, provided that the depth of encroachment of a dormer facing the shore public walkway shall not exceed 15 feet.
along a shore public walkway, a setback of 30 feet shall be required, as measured from the upland boundary of the shore public walkway;
no setback need be provided along the visual corridor located at the prolongation of 45th Avenue;
for the purposes of applying such setback regulations, the following may be considered wide streets: portions of streets adjoining public parks; upland connections or visual corridors at the prolongation of streets on blocks surrounding Anable Basin; other upland connections or visual corridors along the northerly side of Anable Basin; and along the portion of 5th Street south of Anable Basin that adjoins a waterfront block. Dormers provided in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 23-413 (Permitted obstructions in certain districts) shall be permitted within any setback area, provided that the depth of encroachment of a dormer facing the shore public walkway shall not exceed 15 feet.
portions of streets adjoining public parks;
upland connections or visual corridors at the prolongation of streets on blocks surrounding Anable Basin;
other upland connections or visual corridors along the northerly side of Anable Basin; and
along the portion of 5th Street south of Anable Basin that adjoins a waterfront block. Dormers provided in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 23-413 (Permitted obstructions in certain districts) shall be permitted within any setback area, provided that the depth of encroachment of a dormer facing the shore public walkway shall not exceed 15 feet.
Street wall articulation shall be provided as follows: For developments where the street wall width facing shore public walkways along Anable Basin exceeds 150 feet, a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area of such street walls, as measured above the level of adjoining grade, shall either recess or project a minimum of three feet from the remaining surface of the street wall. Along the following frontages, for developments where the street wall width exceeds 150 feet, a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area of such street walls above the level of the second story, or a height of 30 feet, whichever is lower, shall either recess or project a minimum of three feet from the remaining surface of the street wall: 46th Avenue; the southerly side of 45th Avenue; 44th Drive and the upland connection or visual corridor at the prolongation of 44th Drive; and the portion of 44th Avenue located east of 5th Street.
For developments where the street wall width facing shore public walkways along Anable Basin exceeds 150 feet, a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area of such street walls, as measured above the level of adjoining grade, shall either recess or project a minimum of three feet from the remaining surface of the street wall.
Along the following frontages, for developments where the street wall width exceeds 150 feet, a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area of such street walls above the level of the second story, or a height of 30 feet, whichever is lower, shall either recess or project a minimum of three feet from the remaining surface of the street wall: 46th Avenue; the southerly side of 45th Avenue; 44th Drive and the upland connection or visual corridor at the prolongation of 44th Drive; and the portion of 44th Avenue located east of 5th Street.
46th Avenue;
the southerly side of 45th Avenue;
44th Drive and the upland connection or visual corridor at the prolongation of 44th Drive; and
the portion of 44th Avenue located east of 5th Street.
After the required setback, the following shall apply: in M1 Districts paired with a Residence District with a letter suffix, after the required setback, the maximum height limits set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 123-652 (Special base and building heights) shall apply; and in Residence Districts without a letter suffix, and in M1 Districts paired with Residence Districts without a letter suffix, after the required setback, a building may rise to the maximum transition height, in accordance with Section 117-343 (Transition heights), and may provide towers in accordance with Section 117-344 (Towers).
in M1 Districts paired with a Residence District with a letter suffix, after the required setback, the maximum height limits set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 123-652 (Special base and building heights) shall apply; and
in Residence Districts without a letter suffix, and in M1 Districts paired with Residence Districts without a letter suffix, after the required setback, a building may rise to the maximum transition height, in accordance with Section 117-343 (Transition heights), and may provide towers in accordance with Section 117-344 (Towers).
