Floor Area Increase Regulations
The basic maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of the underlying district may be increased by the inclusion of specific additional bonus floor area for a maximum floor area ratio as specified in the table in this Section.
The provisions of paragraph (c) of Section 74-792 (Conditions and limitations), pertaining to the transfer of development rights from landmark sites, shall be subject to the restrictions on the transfer of development rights (FAR) of a landmark "granting lot" as set forth in this table. Wherever there may be an inconsistency between any provision in Section 74-79 and the table, the provisions of the table shall apply.
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIOS AND FLOOR AREA BONUSES BY ZONING DISTRICT
BASIC AND MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIOS (FAR)
Means for Achieving Permitted FAR Levels on a Zoning Lot | Special Lower Manhattan District except within Core or Subdistrict | Hist-oric & Comm Core | South Street Seaport Subdistrict and all waterfront zoning lots | |||||||
R8 | C6-4 | C5-3 C5-5 C6-9 | M1-4 | C5-5 | C2-8 | C4-6 | C6-2A | C5-3 | C6-9 | |
Basic maximum FAR | 6.021 6.53 | 10.02,3,4 | 10.04 15.02,3 | 2.02 6.53 | 10.04 15.02,3 | 2.02 3.43 10.04 | 3.42,3,4 | 6.02 6.024 6.53 | 10.04 15.02,3 | 15.0 |
Maximum as-of-right floor area bonus for public plazas | NA | 2.0 | 3.0 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Maximum as-of-right floor area bonus for Inclusionary Housing (23-90) | NA | 2.0 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Maximum FAR with as-of-right floor area bonuses | 6.021 6.53 | 12.0 | 18.0 | 2.02 6.53 | 15.0 | 2.02 3.43 10.04 |
3.4 | 6.02 6.024 6.53 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
Maximum floor area bonuses by authorization or special permit: mass transit station improvements and covered pedestrian spaces | NA | 2.08 | 3.0 | NA | 3.0 | 2.09 | NA | NA | 3.09 | 3.09 |
Maximum FAR with as-of-right, authorization or special permit floor area bonuses | 6.021 6.53 | 12.010 | 18.0 | 2.02 6.53 | 18.0 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 6.02 6.024 6.53 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
Development rights (FAR) of a landmark lot for transfer purposes (74-79) | NA | 10.0 | 15.05 18.06 | NA | 15.0 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Maximum total FAR of designated receiving sites in South Street Seaport Subdistrict (91-60) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3.4 | 8.02 | 21.67 | 21.67 |
Maximum FAR with transferred development rights from landmark zoning lot and as-of-right and authorization or special permit floor area bonuses | 6.021 6.53 | 14.010 | 21.6 | 2.42 7.83 | 21.6 | NA | 3.4 | 8.02 | 21.67 | 21.67 |
1 maximum floor area ratio and minimum open space ratio shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article II, Chapter 3
2 for a commercial or, where permitted, manufacturing use
3 for a community facility use
4 for a residential use
5 if receiving lot is located in a zoning district with a basic maximum FAR of less than 15
6 if receiving lot is located in a zoning district with a basic maximum FAR of 15
7 maximum FAR for receiving lots less than 30,000 square feet
8 for zoning lots utilizing a floor area bonus pursuant to Section 66-51 (Additional Floor Area for Mass Transit Station Improvements), the maximum floor area bonus shall be 2.4 FAR
9 only pursuant to Section 66-51
10 for zoning lots utilizing a floor area bonus pursuant to Section 66-51, the maximum FAR may be increased through a combination with Inclusionary Housing, in accordance with the provisions of such Section
