The applicability of the Quality Housing Program to community facility buildings or portions of buildings containing community facility uses is set forth in this Section, except as modified in Section 24-012 (Exceptions to the bulk regulations of this Chapter).

In R6A, R6B, R7A, R7B, R7D, R7X, R8A, R8B, R8X, R9A, R9D, R9X, R10A or R10X Districts, any community facility building or portion of a building containing community facility uses shall comply with the height and setback regulations for Quality Housing buildings set forth in Article II, Chapter 3. In all other R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 Districts, if the residential portion of a building containing a community facility use is developed or enlarged pursuant to the Quality Housing Program, the entire building shall comply with the height and setback regulations for Quality Housing buildings set forth in Article II, Chapter 3. However, for houses of worship in R8A, R8X, R9A, R9X, R10A and R10X Districts or, where located in Quality Housing buildings in other R8 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix, the street wall location provisions of Section 23-661 are optional.

For all such buildings using the height and setback regulations for Quality Housing buildings, any permitted obstruction listed in Section 24-51 that is not listed in Section 23-62 shall also be considered a permitted obstruction.

Special regulations are set forth for buildings containing long-term care facilities or philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations in Section 24-013 (Special provisions for certain community facility uses).

Quality Housing buildings shall comply with the additional provisions set forth in Article II, Chapter 8 (The Quality Housing Program). In R5D Districts, certain provisions of Article II, Chapter 8, shall apply as set forth in Section 28-01 (Applicability of this Chapter).

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

(a)        Buildings used partly for community facility uses

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section, in R3-1, R3A, R3X, R4-1, R4A, R4B or R5B Districts, the bulk regulations of this Chapter shall apply only to a zoning lot or portion of a zoning lot that contains a community facility building, and the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3 (Bulk Regulations for Residential Buildings in Residence Districts) shall apply to any zoning lot or portion of a zoning lot that contains any building that is used partly for community facility use and partly for residential use. In such districts, the bulk regulations of this Chapter may apply to the community facility portion of a building that is used partly for community facility use and partly for residential use only where:

(1)        such community facility use has received tax-exempt status from the New York City Department of Finance, or its successor, pursuant to Section 420 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law; or

(2)        such building has received an authorization pursuant to Section 24-04 (Modification of Bulk Regulations in Certain Districts).

(b)        Buildings containing certain community facility uses in lower density growth management areas

(1)        In R1 through R5 Districts in lower density growth management areas, the bulk regulations of this Chapter shall not apply to any zoning lot containing buildings used for:

(i)        ambulatory diagnostic or treatment health care facilities listed under Use Group III(B), except where such zoning lot contains buildings used for hospitals or nursing homes as defined in the New York State Hospital Code; or

(ii)        child care services as listed under the definition of school in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), except where such zoning lot contains buildings used for houses of worship or, for zoning lots that do not contain buildings used for houses of worship, where the amount of floor area used for child care services is equal to 25 percent or less of the amount of floor area permitted for community facility use on the zoning lot.

(2)        In lieu thereof, the residential bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3, shall apply, except that:

(i)        the provisions of Section 23-44 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents) shall be modified to prohibit parking spaces of any kind within a front yard;

(ii)        in lieu of Sections 23-46 (Minimum Required Side Yards) and 23-66 (Required Side and Rear Setbacks), Sections 24-35 (Minimum Required Side Yards) and 24-55 (Required Side and Rear Setbacks) shall apply; and

(iii)        for child care services in R1 and R2 Districts, the provisions of paragraph (9) in the definition of floor area in Section 12-10, pertaining to floor area exclusions for the lowest story of a residential building, shall not apply.

(c)        Special provisions for certain community facility uses

Special provisions for buildings containing long-term care facilities or philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations listed under Use Group III(A), are set forth in Section 24-013.

(d)        Quality Housing buildings

For Quality Housing buildings, the provisions of Section 24-011 shall apply.

The provisions of this Section shall apply to buildings containing long-term care facilities or philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations listed under Use Group III(A).

(a)        Buildings containing long-term care facilities

(1)        In R1 and R2 Districts

In R1 and R2 Districts, where a long-term care facility is permitted pursuant to Section 74-131 (Long-term care facilities), the bulk regulations of this Chapter shall apply. The maximum floor area ratio for such long-term care facilities shall not exceed the applicable floor area ratio of paragraph (a) of Section 24-111 (Maximum floor area ratio for certain community facility uses), except as permitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 74-902 (Certain community facility uses in R1 and R2 Districts and certain Commercial Districts).

(2)        In R3 through R5 Districts

In R3-2 Districts, and R4 or R5 Districts without a letter or number suffix, the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3, applicable to affordable independent residences for seniors, inclusive, shall apply to buildings, or portions thereof, containing long-term care facilities, except as follows:

(i)        the lot coverage regulations of Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage) shall apply in lieu of the maximum lot coverage set forth in Section 23-144 (Affordable independent residences for seniors);

(ii)        the minimum size of dwelling unit provisions of Section 23-23 shall not apply;

(iii)        in R3-2 Districts, the height and setback regulations of Section 24-50 shall apply in lieu of Section 23-60; and

(iv)        in R5 Districts, the provisions of paragraph (j)(2) of Section 23-631 shall be modified so that the height of a building containing long-term care facilities may be increased to 55 feet beyond 25 feet of the street line on any zoning lot.

In all such Districts, the Commission may permit the bulk regulations of this Chapter to apply pursuant to the special permit in Section 74-903 (Certain community facility uses in R3 to R9 Districts and certain Commercial Districts).

In R3-1, R3A, R3X, R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5A, R5B or R5D Districts, the bulk regulations of this Chapter shall apply to community facility buildings, or the community facility portion of a building containing long-term care facilities, as applicable. The maximum floor area ratio for such long-term care facilities shall not exceed the applicable floor area ratio of paragraph (b) of Section 24-111, except as permitted by the Commission pursuant to Section 74-903.

(3)        In R6 through R10 Districts

In R6 through R10 Districts, the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3 applicable to affordable independent residences for seniors, inclusive, shall apply to buildings, or portions thereof, containing long-term care facilities, except as follows:

(i)        in R6A Districts or R6 Districts without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio for long-term care facilities shall be 3.6;

(ii)        in R7A Districts or R7 Districts without a letter suffix, other than R7-3 Districts, the maximum floor area ratio for long-term care facilities shall be 4.6; and

(iii)        the minimum size of dwelling unit provisions of Section 23-23 shall not apply.

In R6 through R10 Districts without letter suffixes, the Commission may permit the bulk regulations of this Chapter to apply to such long-term care facilities pursuant to the special permit in Section 74-903.

(4)        Applicability of affordable independent residences for seniors bulk provisions

Where buildings containing long-term care facilities are required to utilize the bulk provisions applicable to affordable independent residences for seniors, such uses shall be considered residential for the purpose of applying such provisions, and the term dwelling unit shall include dwelling units and rooming units, as set forth in the Housing Maintenance Code.

(b)        Buildings containing philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations

The provisions of this Chapter apply to buildings, or portions thereof, containing philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations. In addition, the following special bulk provisions apply:

(1)        In R1 and R2 Districts

In R1 and R2 Districts the maximum floor area ratio for a community facility building, or portion thereof, that contains a philanthropic or non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations, shall not exceed the applicable floor area ratio of paragraph (a) of Section 24-111, except as permitted by the Commission pursuant to Section 74-902.

(2)        In R3 through R5 Districts and R6 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix

In R3 through R5 Districts, and in R6 through R9 Districts without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio for a community facility building, or portion thereof, that contains a philanthropic or non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations, shall not exceed the applicable floor area ratio of paragraph (b) of Section 24-111, except as permitted by the Commission pursuant to Section 74-903.

For zoning lots in R3-2, R4, R5, R6 and R7-1 Districts, except for R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5D and R6B Districts, with buildings containing both residential uses and philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations, the provisions of Section 24-162 shall not apply. In lieu thereof, the provisions of Section 24-161 shall apply.

In R10 Districts without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio for a community facility building, or portion thereof, that contains a philanthropic or non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations shall be as set forth in Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage).

In R6 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix, the height and setback regulations for Quality Housing buildings set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, may be applied.

(3)        In R6 through R10 Districts with a letter suffix

In R6 through R10 Districts with a letter suffix, the bulk regulations for Quality Housing buildings set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, inclusive, shall apply.

(c)        Applicability of Quality Housing Program elements

For all buildings containing long-term care facilities that utilize the bulk regulations for affordable independent residences for seniors in Article II, Chapter 3, and for buildings containing philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations that utilize the bulk regulations for Quality Housing buildings in Article II, Chapter 3 in R6 through R10 Districts with a letter suffix, and the height and setback regulations for Quality Housing buildings in Article II, Chapter 3, in R6 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix, the Quality Housing Program, and the associated mandatory and optional program elements, shall apply to such uses, as modified by paragraph (d) of Section 28-01 (Applicability of this Chapter).

R1 R2

(a)        In the districts indicated, for any zoning lot containing community facility uses other than those uses for which a permit is required pursuant to Sections 73-11 (Agriculture and Open Uses), 73-13 (Community Facilities) or 73-18 (Recreation, Entertainment and Assembly Spaces), or where bulk modification is permitted pursuant to Section 74-902 (Certain community facility uses in R1 and R2 Districts and certain Commercial Districts), the maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed the floor area permitted for residential uses by the applicable district regulations. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to buildings for which plans were filed with the Department of Buildings prior to November 15, 1972, including any subsequent amendments thereof.

R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9

(b)        In R3 through R5 Districts, and in R6 through R9 Districts without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio on a zoning lot for philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations, and in R3-1, R3A, R3X, R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5A, R5B and R5D Districts, the maximum floor area ratio on a zoning lot for long-term care facilities shall be as set forth in the table in this Section. Such maximum floor area ratio may be modified by special permit of the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 74-903 (Certain community facility uses in R3 to R9 Districts and certain Commercial Districts).

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY FACILITY USES

The floor area ratio provisions of Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage), inclusive, shall be modified for certain areas as follows:

(a)        in R8B Districts within Community District 8, in the Borough of Manhattan, the maximum floor area ratio on a zoning lot containing community facility uses exclusively shall be 5.10;

(b)        in R10 Districts, except R10A or R10X Districts, within Community District 7, in the Borough of Manhattan, all zoning lots shall be limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 10.0; and

(c)        in R9 and R10 Districts, for zoning lots containing a building that is developed or enlarged pursuant to the applicable tower regulations of Section 23-65 (Tower Regulations), inclusive, the provisions of paragraph (a)(2) of Section 23-16 (Special Floor Area and Lot Coverage Provisions for Certain Areas) shall apply:

(1)        to only the residential portion of a building where less than 75 percent of the total floor area of such building is allocated to residential use; and

(2)        to the entire building where 75 percent or more of the total floor area of such building is allocated to residential use.

(a)        Elimination or reduction in size of non-bonused open area on a zoning lot containing a bonused amenity

In all districts, any existing open area for which a floor area bonus has not been utilized that occupies the same zoning lot as an existing publicly accessible open area or other public amenity, open or enclosed, for which a floor area bonus has been utilized, may be reduced in size or eliminated only upon certification of the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission that all bonused amenities comply with the standards under which such floor area bonus was granted.

(b)        Nighttime closing of existing public open areas

In all Residence Districts, the City Planning Commission may, upon application, authorize the closing during certain nighttime hours of an existing publicly accessible open area for which a floor area bonus has been received, pursuant to Section 37-727 (Hours of access).

(c)        Elimination or reduction in size of existing public amenities

In all districts, no existing publicly accessible open area, arcade or other public amenity, open or enclosed, for which a floor area bonus has been utilized, shall be eliminated or reduced in size, except by special permit of the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 74-761 (Elimination or reduction in size of bonused public amenities).

R1 R2 R3-1 R3A R3X R4-1 R4A R4B R5D R6A R6B R7-2 R7A R7B R7D R7X R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated, for zoning lots containing community facility and residential uses, the maximum floor area ratio permitted for a community facility use shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive, and the maximum floor area ratio permitted for a residential use shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, provided the total of all such floor area ratios does not exceed the greatest floor area ratio permitted for any such use on the zoning lot.

In Inclusionary Housing designated areas, except within Waterfront Access Plan BK-1 and in R6 Districts without a letter suffix in Community District 1, Brooklyn, the maximum floor area ratio permitted for zoning lots containing community facility and residential uses shall be the base floor area ratio set forth in Section 23-154 (Inclusionary Housing) for the applicable district. Such base floor area ratio may be increased to the maximum floor area ratio set forth in such Section only through the provision of affordable housing pursuant to Section 23-90 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING).

R3-2 R4 R5 R6 R7-1

In the districts indicated, except R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5D, R6A and R6B Districts, the provisions of this Section shall apply to any zoning lot containing community facility and residential use. However, this Section shall not apply to buildings containing residences and philanthropic or non-profit residences with sleeping accommodations, as set forth in Section 24-013 (Special provisions for certain community facility uses).

(a)        For buildings containing residential and community facility uses, if the ratio of floor area provided in a building to the lot area of the zoning lot is greater than as set forth in Column A in the table in this Section, then the maximum ratio of community facility floor area in such buildings to the lot area of the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Column B in the table. The maximum floor area ratio for the residential portions of such buildings shall be in accordance with Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

MAXIMUM COMMUNITY FACILITY FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS CONTAINING COMMUNITY FACILITY AND RESIDENTIAL USES

(b)        For buildings containing residential and community facility uses, if the ratio of floor area provided in a building to the lot area of the zoning lot is not greater than as set forth in Column A in the table in paragraph (a), then the maximum ratio of the community facility floor area in such buildings to the lot area shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive. The maximum floor area ratio for the residential portion of such buildings shall be in accordance with Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

(c)        For zoning lots containing multiple buildings, the provisions of this paragraph, (c), shall apply to buildings containing only community facility uses or only residential uses. The maximum floor area ratio permitted for a building containing only community facility uses shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive, and the maximum floor area ratio permitted for a building containing only residential uses shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section.

(d)        The total floor area ratio permitted for community facility use on the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Section 24-11, inclusive, and the total floor area ratio permitted for residential use on the zoning lot shall be as set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, provided the total of all such floor area ratios does not exceed the greatest floor area ratio permitted for any such use on the zoning lot.

For the purposes of this Section, a building segment may be considered to be a building.  

R6 R7 R8 R9

In the districts indicated, the zoning lots containing residences shall have a minimum open space ratio as required under the provisions of Article II, Chapter 3. For the purposes of this Section:

(a)        the floor area counted in determining the open space ratio shall be only that floor area in the residential portion of the building;

(b)        the lot coverage of the residential portion of the building shall be deemed to be that portion of the zoning lot which, when viewed directly from above, would be covered by the residential portion of the building at any level; and

(c)        the applicable height factor, if the maximum permitted residential floor area ratio is less than the total floor area ratio permitted for such zoning lot, shall be the height factor of the residential portion of the building.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9

(a)        In the districts indicated, the open space required for the residential portion of the building under the provisions of Article II, Chapter 3, may be at a level higher than 23 feet above curb level. Such open space may be provided at ground floor level or upon the roof of the community facility portion of such building, provided that the level of any open space may not be higher than two and one half feet below the sill level of any legally required window opening on such roof area, in the residential portion of such building. Open space located on the roof of a community facility building separated by open area from residential or mixed buildings on the same zoning lot may not be at a level higher than 23 feet above curb level. For the purposes of this Section, abutting buildings on a single zoning lot may be considered to be a single building.

R6A R6B R7A R7B R7D R7X R8A R8B R8X R9A R9D R9X R10A R10X

(b)        In the districts indicated, and in other R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 Districts, the provisions of Section 28-20 (RECREATION SPACE AND PLANTING AREAS) shall apply to Quality Housing buildings.

Where different maximum percentages of lot coverage apply to residential and community facility uses, the higher lot coverage shall be applied to any level containing both such uses. Furthermore, the maximum percent of lot coverage for community facility uses located below the level of residential uses need not be lower than the maximum percent of lot coverage permitted for such residential uses.

R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, the regulations set forth in Section 23-13 (Balconies) shall apply to any portion of a building used for living or sleeping accommodations.

R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated, if the boundary of an adjoining R1, R2, R3, R4 or R5 District coincides with a side lot line of a zoning lot, a side yard at least eight feet wide shall be provided along such boundary within the districts indicated.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, for corner lots, and for zoning lots that are bounded by two or more streets that are neither corner lots nor through lots, the portion of a side lot line beyond 100 feet of the street line that it intersects shall be considered a rear lot line and the following rules shall apply along such rear lot line:

(a)        In all districts, a rear yard with a minimum depth of 30 feet shall be provided where such rear lot line coincides with a rear lot line of an adjoining zoning lot.

CORNER LOT

(b)        In R1 through R5 Districts, a rear yard with a minimum depth of eight feet shall be provided where such rear lot line coincides with a side lot line of an adjoining zoning lot.

ZONING LOT BOUNDED BY TWO OR MORE STREETS (NEITHER A CORNER LOT NOR A THROUGH LOT)

(c)        In R6 through R10 Districts, no rear yard shall be required where such rear lot line coincides with a side lot line of an adjoining zoning lot.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

(a)        In all districts, as indicated, no rear yard regulations shall apply to any through lots that extend less than 110 feet in maximum depth from street to street.

R5D R6A R6B R7A R7B R7D R7X R8A R8B R8X R9A R9D R9X R10A R10X

(b)        In the districts indicated, for all buildings and for Quality Housing buildings in other R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 Districts, no rear yard regulations shall apply to any zoning lot that includes a through lot portion which is contiguous on one side to two corner lot portions, and such zoning lot occupies the entire block frontage of a street.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, on any through lot 110 feet or more in maximum depth from street to street, one of the following rear yard equivalents shall be provided:

(a)        an open area with a minimum depth of 60 feet midway (or within five feet of being midway) between the two street lines upon which such through lot fronts;

(b)        two open areas, each adjoining and extending along the full length of a street line, and each with a minimum depth of 30 feet measured from such street line, except the depth of such required open area along one street line may be decreased, provided that:

(1)        a corresponding increase in the depth of the open area along the other street line is made; and

(2)        any required front setback areas are maintained; or

(c)        an open area adjoining and extending along the full length of each side lot line, with a minimum width of 30 feet measured from each such side lot line.

However, in R5D, R6A, R6B, R7A, R7B, R7D, R7X, R8A, R8B, R8X, R9A, R9D, R9X, R10A and R10X Districts, and for Quality Housing buildings in other R6 through R10 Districts on any through lot at least 180 feet in depth from street to street, a rear yard equivalent shall be provided only as set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section.

Any such rear yard equivalent shall be unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except as provided in Section 24-33 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents).

R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated, no rear yard shall be required within 100 feet of the point of intersection of two street lines intersecting at an angle of 135 degrees or less.

R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated, whenever a front lot line of a zoning lot coincides with all or part of a street line measuring less than 230 feet in length between two intersecting streets, no rear yard shall be required within 100 feet of such front lot line.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, for zoning lots with multiple rear lot lines, if a rear yard extends from a rear lot line away from the street line which is used to determine such rear lot line, the following rules shall apply along such rear lot line:

(a)        In all districts, a rear yard with a minimum depth of 30 feet shall be provided where such rear lot line coincides with a rear lot line of an adjoining zoning lot.

(b)        In R1 through R5 Districts, a rear yard with a minimum depth of eight feet shall be provided where such rear lot line coincides with a side lot line of an adjoining zoning lot.

(c)        In R6 through R10 Districts, no rear yard shall be required where such rear lot line coincides with a side lot line of an adjoining zoning lot.

(d)        In all districts, for portions of through lots that have multiple rear lot lines and such portions are not subject to interior lot regulations, the street line bounding the zoning lot closest to such rear lot line shall be used to determine compliance with this Section.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5

In the districts indicated, except R5D Districts, where front yards are required, the front wall or any other portion of a building or other structure shall not penetrate the sky exposure plane set forth in the following table:

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FRONT WALL AND REQUIRED FRONT SETBACKS

SKY EXPOSURE PLANE
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 Districts

R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated without a letter suffix, for buildings other than Quality Housing buildings, if the front wall or other portion of a building or other structure is located at the street line or within the initial setback distance set forth in the table in this Section, the height of such front wall or other portion of a building or other structure shall not exceed the maximum height above curb level set forth in the table. Above such specified maximum height and beyond the initial setback distance, the building or other structure shall not penetrate the sky exposure plane set forth in the table:

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FRONT WALL AND REQUIRED FRONT SETBACKS

SKY EXPOSURE PLANE
R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 Districts

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5

In the districts indicated, except R5D Districts, no community facility portion of any building that is more than 35 feet or more than three stories above the level of a side yard, whichever is lower, shall be nearer to a side lot line bounding such yard than a distance equal to one-half the height above yard level of such portion of the building.

The following are permitted to project into any open area required under the provisions of this Section:

(a)        parapet walls, not more than four feet high; and

(b)        chimneys or flues, with a total width not exceeding 10 percent of the width of the building's walls facing such open area.

SIDE SETBACK REQUIREMENT

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated without a letter suffix, for buildings other than Quality Housing buildings, no portion of a building more than 125 feet above yard level shall be nearer to a rear yard line than 20 feet. However, this provision shall not apply to any portion of a building that qualifies as a tower under the provisions of Section 24-54.

In the case of a through lot on which a rear yard equivalent is provided as set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 24-382, the requirements of this Section shall apply as if such rear yard equivalent were two adjoining rear yards.  If a rear yard equivalent is provided as set forth in paragraphs (b) or (c) of Section 24-382, the requirements of this Section shall not apply.

REAR SETBACK FOR TALL BUILDINGS      

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, wherever such districts are located within a Limited Height District, the maximum height of a building or other structure, or portion thereof, shall be as shown in the following table:

R7-2 R8 R9 R10

In the districts indicated, the provisions of Section 23-692 (Height limitations for narrow buildings or enlargements) shall apply to portions of buildings with street walls less than 45 feet in width.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, if an outer court is less than 20 feet wide, the width of such outer court shall be at least one and one-third the depth of such outer court.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, if an outer court is 20 feet or more in width, the width of such outer court must be at least equal to the depth of such outer court, except that such width need not exceed 40 feet.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, the width of an outer court recess shall be at least twice the depth of the recess, except that such width need not exceed 40 feet.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, the area of an inner court shall not be less than 600 square feet, and the minimum dimension of such inner court shall not be less than 20 feet.  For the purposes of this Section, that portion of an open area not part of an inner court and over which, when viewed from directly above, lines perpendicular to a lot line may be drawn into such inner court, shall be considered part of such inner court.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, the width of an inner court recess:

(a)        if 20 feet or less, shall be at least twice the depth of the recess; or

(b)        if more than 20 feet but less than 40 feet, shall be at least equal to the depth of the recess; and

(c)        need not be greater than 40 feet, whatever the depth of the recess.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, except as otherwise provided in Section 24-652 (Minimum distance between required windows and certain walls), the minimum distance between any required windows and:

(a)        any wall;

(b)        a rear lot line, or vertical projection thereof; or

(c)        a side lot line, or vertical projection thereof;

shall be 20 feet, measured in a horizontal plane at the sill level of, and perpendicular to, such window; provided, however, that a required window may open on any outer court meeting the requirements of Section 24-63 (Outer Court Regulations).

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, the minimum horizontal distance between a required window opening on an inner court and any wall opposite such window on the same zoning lot or between a required window and any wall of any other building opposite such window on the same zoning lot, shall not be less than 20 feet, nor shall any such wall be nearer to such window than a distance equal to one-third the total height of such wall above the sill level of such window.  Such minimum distance need not exceed 40 feet.

Such minimum distance shall be measured in a horizontal plane at the sill level of, and perpendicular to, the required window for the full width of the rough window opening between such window and a projection of such wall onto such horizontal plane.

For the purposes of this Section, at any level at which two portions of a single building are not connected one to the other, such portions shall be deemed to be two separate buildings and shall be subject to the provisions of this Section.

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10

In all districts, as indicated, at any level at which a residential portion of a building fronts upon a court, the provisions set forth in Section 23-83 (Building Walls Regulated by Other Than Minimum Spacing Requirements), shall apply to such court.

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In all districts, as indicated, legally required windows in portions of buildings used for residential use shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 23-86 (Minimum Distance Between Legally Required Windows and Walls or Lot Lines). The provisions of Section 23-863 (Minimum distance between legally required windows and any wall in an inner court) shall also apply to a legally required window opposite a wall of any other building on the same zoning lot.

For the purposes of this Section, at any level at which two portions of a single building are not connected one to the other, such portions shall be deemed to be two separate buildings and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 23-863.