In Special Mixed Use Districts where the designated Residence District is an R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 District, the height and setback regulations of Sections 23-60 and 43-40 shall not apply. In lieu thereof, all buildings or other structures shall comply with the height and setback regulations of this Section.

(a)        Medium and high density non-contextual districts

In Special Mixed Use Districts where the designated Residence District is an R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 District without a letter suffix, the height of a building or other structure, or portion thereof, located within 10 feet of a wide street or 15 feet of a narrow street, may not exceed the maximum base height specified in Table A of this Section, except for dormers permitted in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section. Beyond 10 feet of a wide street and 15 feet of a narrow street, the height of a building or other structure shall not exceed the maximum building height specified in Table A. However, a building or other structure may exceed such maximum building height by four stories or 40 feet, whichever is less, provided that the gross area of each story located above the maximum building height does not exceed 80 percent of the gross area of that story directly below it.

TABLE A

HEIGHT AND SETBACK FOR ALL BUILDINGS IN MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY NON-CONTEXTUAL DISTRICTS

(b)        Medium and high density contextual districts

In Special Mixed Use Districts where the Residence District designation is an R6A, R6B, R7A, R7B, R7D, R7X, R8A, R8B, R8X, R9A, R9X, R10A or R10X District, the height and setback provisions of Section 23-662 shall apply. However, where the Residence District designation is an R6A, R6B, R7A, R7D, R8A or R8X District located outside the Manhattan Core, for buildings with qualifying ground floors utilizing the additional heights set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 23-662, the supplemental ground floor provisions set forth in paragraph (b)(2) of such Section shall be modified so that any permitted non-residential use in the Manufacturing District that is paired with such Residence District may be utilized to satisfy the ground floor use and depth requirements of Section 26-52 (Ground Floor Use and Depth Requirements). Where the Residence District designation is an R10X District, a tower may be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-663. In addition, in all applicable districts, for buildings meeting the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 23-664 (Modified height and setback regulations for certain Inclusionary Housing buildings or affordable independent residences for seniors), the height and setback provisions of paragraph (b) of Section 23-664 shall apply. Separate maximum building heights are set forth within Sections 23-662 and 23-664 for Quality Housing buildings with qualifying ground floors as well as for those with non-qualifying ground floors.

(c)        Permitted obstructions and dormer provisions

Obstructions shall be permitted pursuant to Sections 23-62, 24-51 or 43-42. In addition, in all Districts, within a required setback area, a dormer may be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c)(1) of Section 23-621.

However, all buildings or other structures on waterfront blocks, as defined in Section 62-11, shall comply with the height and setback regulations set forth for the designated Residence District as set forth in Section 62-34 (Height and Setback Regulations on Waterfront Blocks), inclusive.