The provisions of this Section shall apply within the Flatbush Avenue Extension and Schermerhorn Street Height Limitation Areas, as shown on Map 5 in Appendix E of this Chapter.

(a)        Flatbush Avenue Extension Height Limitation Area

Within the Flatbush Avenue Extension Height Limitation Area, no building or other structure shall exceed a height of 400 feet.

(b)        Schermerhorn Street Height Limitation Area

Within the Schermerhorn Street Height Limitation Area, the provisions of this paragraph, (b), shall apply:

(1)        Public plaza prohibition

No public plazas shall be permitted within Area B of Map 5.

(2)        Height and setback regulations

The tower provisions of Section 101-223 shall not apply. The standard height and setback regulations of Section 101-222 shall apply within Area A of Map 5, and are modified to limit maximum building height to 140 feet within Area B, and to permit a maximum building height of 250 feet within Area C of Map 5. For Quality Housing buildings, the underlying height and setback regulations shall apply, except that the maximum height of a building shall be as specified on Map 5 or as specified pursuant to the Quality Housing Program, whichever is less.

(3)        Rear yard modification

The provisions of Sections 23-532 (Required rear yard equivalents) or 23-533 (Required rear yard equivalents for Quality Housing buildings), as applicable, shall not apply to any through lot. In lieu thereof, an open area with a minimum depth of 60 feet, midway, or within 10 feet of being midway between the two street lines upon which such through lot fronts, shall be provided. Such rear yard shall be unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except as provided in Section 23-44 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents).