§91-22

The basic maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of the underlying district may be increased by the inclusion of specific additional bonus floor area for a maximum floor area ratio as specified in the table in this Section. The provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 75-422 (Certification to transfer development rights from landmarks), pertaining to the transfer of development rights from landmark sites, shall be subject to the restrictions on the transfer of development rights (FAR) of a landmark “granting lot” as set forth in this table. Wherever there may be an inconsistency between any provision in Section 75-422 and the table, the provisions of the table shall apply. MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIOS AND FLOOR AREA BONUSES BY ZONING DISTRICT BASIC AND MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIOS (FAR) Means for Achieving Special Lower Manhattan District except within Historic & South Street Seaport Subdistrict and Permitted FAR Levels Core or Subdistrict Comm all waterfront zoning lots on a Zoning Lot Core R8 C6-4 C5-3 M1-4 C5-5 C2-8 C4-6 C6-2A C5-5 C6-9 Basic maximum FAR 6.52 10.0 15.0 2.01 15.0 2.01 3.4 6.01 for non-residential uses 6.52 3.42 6.52 Basic maximum FAR 6.02 10.0 10.0 NA 10.0 10.0 3.4 6.02 for standard residences Basic maximum FAR 7.2 12.0 12.0 NA 12.0 12.0 4.08 7.2 for #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing# Maximum as-of-right NA 2.09 3.0 NA NA NA NA NA floor area bonus for public plazas Maximum FAR with 7.2 12.09 18.0 6.5 15.0 12.0 4.08 7.2 as-of-right floor area bonuses Maximum floor area NA 2.06 3.0 NA 3.0 2.07 NA NA bonuses by authorization or special permit: mass transit station improvements and #covered pedestrian spaces# Maximum FAR with 7.2 12.08,9 18.0 6.5 18.0 12.08 4.08 7.2 as-of-right, authorization or special permit floor area bonuses Development rights NA 10.0 15.03 NA 15.0 NA NA NA (FAR) of a landmark lot for transfer 18.04 purposes (75-42) Maximum total FAR NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.08 8.02 21.6 of designated receiving sites in South Street Seaport Subdistrict ( 91-60) Maximum FAR with 7.2 14.08,9 21.6 2.41 21.6 NA 4.08 8.02 21.6 transferred development rights 7.82 from landmark zoning lot and as-of- right and authorization or special permit floor area bonuses 1 for a commercial or, where permitted, manufacturing use 2 for a community facility use 3 if receiving lot is located in a zoning district with a basic maximum FAR of less than 15 4 if receiving lot is located in a zoning district with a basic maximum FAR of 15 5 maximum FAR for receiving lots less than 30,000 square feet 6 for zoning lots utilizing a floor area bonus pursuant to Section 66-51 (Additional Floor Area for Mass Transit Station Improvements), the maximum floor area bonus shall be 2.4 FAR 7 only pursuant to Section 66-51 8 for zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing, and utilizing a #floor area# bonus pursuant to Section 66-51, the maximum FAR shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of such Section 9 for zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing, and utilizing a #floor area bonus for public plaza#, the maximum FAR shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of Section 91-23 (Floor Area Bonus for Public Plazas).