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What is NYC ZR § 142-22?

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This section outlines the floor area regulations for Subareas A2, A3, and B1 within the Special Inwood District. It specifies maximum residential floor area ratios and conditions for shoreline adjacent lots, as well as provisions for zoning lots divided by district boundaries. Applies to building owners in the specified subareas.

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§ 142-22 Floor Area Regulations in Subareas A2, A3 and B1

ZR § 142-22

In Subareas A2, A3 and B1, as shown on Map 1 (Special Inwood District – Subdistricts and Subareas) in the Appendix to this Chapter, the floor area regulations shall be modified as follows:

For zoning lots other than shoreline adjacent lots the maximum residential floor area ratio shall be 4.6. For shoreline adjacent lots, the maximum residential floor area ratio for qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing shall be as set forth in Section 23-22 (Floor Area Regulations for R6 Through R12 Districts) for the particular district.

For zoning lots that are divided by zoning district boundary lines, floor area may be distributed within a zoning lot without regard to zoning district boundary lines.

Accessory parking located below a height of 33 feet shall be exempt from the definition of floor area.

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