115-21

Floor Area Ratio, Open Space and Lot Coverage

(a)        Maximum floor area ratio for zoning lots containing non-residential uses

In C6-2 and C6-3 Districts, the underlying floor area ratio and open space provisions shall not apply. In lieu thereof, the maximum floor area ratio permitted for commercial and community facility uses, separately or in combination, shall not exceed 6.0 in C6-2 Districts and 8.0 in C6-3 Districts.

In C6-4 Districts, the underlying floor area ratio provisions shall apply to community facility uses. For commercial uses, the maximum floor area ratio shall be 12.0.

In M1-4 Districts, the maximum floor area ratio permitted for commercial, community facility or manufacturing uses, separately or in combination, shall be 2.0.

 

For developments or enlargements on qualifying transit improvement sites, a floor area bonus for mass transit station improvements may be granted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-51 (Additional Floor Area for Mass Transit Station Improvements). No other floor area bonuses shall apply. For the purposes of this paragraph, defined terms additionally include those in Section 66-11 (Definitions).

 

(b)        Maximum floor area ratio for zoning lots containing residential uses

The maximum floor area ratio for any zoning lot containing a residential use shall not exceed the floor area ratio set forth in Section 115-211 (Special regulations for Inclusionary Housing designated areas) or Section 115-212 (Special regulations for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing areas), as applicable, for the district. In addition, for developments or enlargements on qualifying transit improvement sites, a floor area bonus for mass transit station improvements may be granted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-51. Such bonuses may be applied separately or in combination. For the purposes of this paragraph, defined terms additionally include those in Section 66-11.

(c)        Lot coverage

In C4 and C6 Districts, for residential buildings or the residential portion of a mixed building, the maximum lot coverage shall be 100 percent on a corner lot and 70 percent on an interior or through lot.

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