Special Height and Setback Regulations
For the purposes of this Section, Watts Street, West Broadway, Centre Street, and Great Jones Street shall be considered wide streets.
The applicable height and setback regulations are modified as follows:
(a) Street wall location
The street wall location provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 35-631 shall apply except that, the street wall shall extend to at least the minimum base height as set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section, or the height of the building, whichever is less. On through lots, the additional regulations set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 23-436 shall not apply.
(b) Base heights and maximum building heights
The table below sets forth the minimum and maximum base height, and maximum building height for all buildings.
A setback is required for all portions of a building that exceed the maximum base height specified for the applicable district and shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section.
MINIMUM BASE HEIGHT, MAXIMUM BASE HEIGHT,
AND MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS
|
District |
Minimum base height (in feet) |
Maximum base height (in feet) |
Maximum building height (in feet) |
|
M1-5/R7D |
60 |
105 |
115 |
|
M1-5/R7X |
60 |
105 |
145 |
|
M1-5/R9A |
60 |
125 |
175 |
|
M1-5/R9X, north of East Houston Street |
60 |
125 |
195 |
|
M1-5/R9X, south of East Houston Street |
85 |
145 |
205 |
|
M1-5/R10 and M1-6/R10 |
125 |
155 |
275 |
(c) Setbacks
At a height not lower than the minimum base height or higher than the maximum base height specified for the applicable district in the table in paragraph (b) of this Section, a setback shall be provided in accordance with paragraphs (a) through (c) of Section 23-433 (Standard setback regulations).
(d) Dormers
For all buildings or other structures, a dormer shall be allowed as a permitted obstruction pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of Section 23-413 (Permitted obstructions in certain districts).
