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What is NYC ZR § 139-211?

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This section establishes maximum floor area ratio (FAR) regulations for various uses within the Special Gowanus Mixed Use District, including residential, community facility, retail, entertainment, commercial, and manufacturing uses. The Department of City Planning enforces these regulations. Applies to property owners and developers in the Gowanus area.

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§ 139-211 Basic floor area regulations

ZR § 139-211

The maximum floor area regulations for each district in the Special Gowanus Mixed Use District shall be as set forth in the table in this Section.

Row A establishes the maximum residential floor area ratio for qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing.

Row B establishes a maximum floor area ratio for community facility uses, other than select community facility uses.

Row C sets forth the maximum floor area ratio for select community facility uses only. In addition, special regulations for schools are set forth in Section 139-214.

Row D establishes a maximum floor area ratio for Gowanus retail and entertainment uses only.

Row E establishes a maximum floor area ratio for all commercial uses, inclusive of Gowanus retail and entertainment uses.

Row F sets forth the maximum floor area ratio for manufacturing uses.

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO

C4-4D

M1-4

M1-4 / R6B

M1-4 / R6A

M1-4 / R7A

M1-4 / R7-2

M1-4 / R7X

Subarea B1

Subarea B2

A

Maximum FAR for residential uses for MIH Sites

8.5

-

2.2

3.6

4.6

4.4

5.4

B

Maximum FAR for community facility uses

6.5

2.7

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

C

Maximum FAR for select community facility uses

4.8

D

Maximum FAR for Gowanus retail and entertainment uses

3.4

E

Maximum FAR for commercial uses

3.61

2.72

F

Maximum FAR for manufacturing uses

1 In Manufacturing Districts within Subarea B1, commercial and manufacturing uses which are also Gowanus mix uses shall have a maximum floor area ratio of 4.0.

2 In Manufacturing Districts within Subarea B2, commercial and manufacturing uses which are also Gowanus mix uses shall have a maximum floor area ratio of 3.0.

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