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What is NYC ZR § 135-21?

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This section modifies underlying floor area regulations by establishing maximum floor area ratios for various uses within zoning lots. It specifies ratios for commercial, office, residential, and senior housing uses across different subdistricts. Applies to property owners and developers managing zoning lot uses.

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§ 135-21 Special Floor Area Regulations

ZR § 135-21

The underlying floor area regulations are modified by the provisions of this Section. For the purpose of this Section, defined terms include those set forth in Sections 12-10 and 27-11.

The table below sets forth the maximum floor area ratio of a zoning lot for each Subdistrict as follows.

Column 1 sets forth the maximum floor area ratio for commercial uses listed in Use Group VI;

Column 2 sets forth the maximum floor area ratio for offices listed under Use Group VII;

Column 3 sets forth the basic maximum floor area ratio for residences;

Column 4 sets forth the maximum residential floor area ratio for qualifying affordable housing and community facility uses; and

Column 5 sets forth the maximum floor area ratio for qualifying senior housing.

For zoning lots with buildings containing multiple uses or for zoning lots with multiple buildings containing different uses, the maximum floor area ratio for each use shall be as set forth in the table, and the maximum floor area ratio for the zoning lot shall not exceed the greatest floor area ratio permitted for any such use on the zoning lot.

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Subdistrict, or Subarea, as applicable

For commercial uses other than offices

For offices

For residences other than MIH sites and affordable independent residences for seniors

For MIH sites and community facility uses other than long-term care facilities

For affordable independent residences for seniors or long-term care facilities

A

2.0

4.0

3.6

4.6

B

3.0

3.9

C

2.5

3.25

D1

D2

2.25

2.75

E

2.2

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