117-523

Lot coverage and open space ratio requirements

(a)        Lot coverage requirements for residential buildings

In the Queens Plaza Subdistrict, where the designated Residence District is an R7 or R9 District, the provisions of Section 23-151 (Basic regulations for R6 through R9 Districts), regulating minimum required open space ratios, and maximum floor area ratios, shall not apply. In lieu thereof, all residential buildings, regardless of whether they are required to be Quality Housing buildings, shall comply with the lot coverage requirements set forth for the designated district in Section 23-153 (For Quality Housing buildings).

Where the designated district is an R7-3 District, the maximum lot coverage shall be 70 percent on an interior or through lot and 100 percent on a corner lot.

(b)        Lot coverage and open space ratio requirements for mixed use buildings

Lot coverage and open space ratio requirements shall not apply to any portion of a mixed use building in the Queens Plaza Subdistrict.

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