64-12

Applicability

The optional provisions of this Chapter shall apply to zoning lots located wholly or partially within flood zones, as follows:

(a)        For all zoning lots in the flood zone

The provisions of Sections 64-21 (Special Use Regulations for All Buildings), 64-31 (Special Bulk Regulations for All Buildings) and 64-41 (Special Parking Regulations for All Buildings), inclusive, may be applied to all zoning lots, regardless of whether buildings or other structures on such zoning lots comply with flood-resistant construction standards.

(b)        For zoning lots containing flood-resistant buildings

The provisions of Sections 64-22 (Special Use Regulations for Flood-resistant Buildings), 64-32 (Special Bulk Regulations for Flood-resistant Buildings), 64-42 (Special Parking Regulations for Flood-resistant Buildings), and 64-60 (SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR NON-CONFORMING USES AND NON-COMPLYING BUILDINGS), inclusive, may be applied only to zoning lots containing flood-resistant buildings, including cottage envelope buildings, as applicable, and Section 64-33 (Special Bulk Regulations for Cottage Envelope Buildings) may additionally be applied exclusively to zoning lots containing cottage envelope buildings. Where such provisions are utilized, the provisions of Section 64-50 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), inclusive, shall apply.

(c)        For portions of buildings

The following provisions may be applied to portions of buildings as follows:

(1)        the provisions of Section 64-311 (Special floor area modifications for all buildings) and 64-313 (Special height and setback regulations for all buildings) may be applied to portions of buildings, regardless of whether such portions comply with flood-resistant construction standards;

(2)        the provisions of Section 64-32 (Special Bulk Regulations for Flood-resistant Buildings), inclusive, may be applied to portions of buildings, provided that such portions comply with flood-resistant construction standards for the entirety of its vertically contiguous segments. Where such provisions are utilized within portions of buildings, the provisions of Section 64-50 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), inclusive, shall apply.

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