88-331

Special height and setback regulations in Subdistrict A

For zoning lots in Subdistrict A of this Chapter, the regulations in paragraph (b) of Section 88-33 applicable to wide streets shall apply, except where modified or superseded by the regulations of this Section.

(a)        Maximum building height

The maximum height of buildings shall be 430 feet.

(b)        Lot coverage

Below a height of 290 feet, buildings shall have a minimum floor area coverage of at least 30 percent of the lot area of the zoning lot. Above a height of 290 feet, buildings shall have a minimum floor area coverage of at least 20 percent of the lot area of the zoning lot.

(c)        Modification of bulk regulations for zoning lots bounding a public park

In the case of a zoning lot line abutting the boundary of a public park, such zoning lot line shall be considered to be a wide street line for the purposes of applying all bulk regulations of this Resolution, except for street wall regulations. For the purposes of applying street wall regulations in the case of a zoning lot line abutting the boundary of a public park, a line no more than 45 feet west of and parallel to the nearest boundary line of the public park shall be considered a wide street line.

(d)        Street wall location

The street wall provisions of this Chapter shall apply, except that, for the portion of a building bounding a public park, the street wall shall be located at the street line for at least 50 percent of the frontage bounding the public park and shall rise to the minimum base height, but not higher than the maximum base height.

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