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What is NYC ZR § 131-321?

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This section establishes maximum floor area ratios for residential uses in specific zoning districts, including R7A, R7D, and R7X. It details the ratios for standard residences and qualifying affordable or senior housing. Applies to property owners in the Coney Island area and surrounding districts.

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§ 131-321 Special floor area regulations for residential uses

ZR § 131-321

R7A R7D R7X

Maximum floor area ratio The maximum floor area ratios for zoning lots containing standard residences and maximum floor area ratios for zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing are set forth in the table in this Section. Parcels A through F within R7D Districts are shown on Map 1 (Special Coney Island District and Subdistricts). FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR BUILDINGS CONTAINING RESIDENCES Subdistrict/Parcels Zoning District Maximum floor area ratio for standard residences Maximum floor area ratio for qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing Coney West Parcels: A, B, C, D R7D 4.8 5.8 Coney West Parcels: E, F R7D 4.6 5.5 Coney North R7X 4.0 5.0 Mermaid Avenue R7A 3.8 4.6

Coney West floor area distribution In the Coney West Subdistrict, floor area attributable to zoning lots within the following sets of parcels, as shown on Map 1 in the Appendix to this Chapter, may be distributed anywhere within such sets of parcels: Parcels A and B Parcels C and D Parcels E and F. In addition, floor area attributable to block 7071, lot 130, within Parcel B may be distributed anywhere within Parcels C or D.

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