127-234 - Tower regulations

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Section, a “tower” shall be any portion of a #building or other structure# that
is located above the maximum base height. Such portion of a #building or other structure# shall be subject to the following
requirements:

(a)    Maximum tower widths

       Along the #shore public walkway#, the maximum width of a tower, or portion thereof, that is located within 110 feet of
       the pierhead line and facing the #shore public walkway#, shall not exceed 100 feet. Such width shall be determined by
       drawing perpendicular lines in plan view from the pierhead line to the outermost extents of the #street wall# of such
       tower, or portion thereof, within 110 feet of the pierhead line, exclusive of any permitted projections and dormers.
       However, in Subdistrict A, where the depth of a #zoning lot#, or portion thereof, is less than 220 feet, the maximum
       width of a tower within such shallow lot portion, shall not exceed 130 feet, provided that such depth was in existence
       both on December 10, 2020, and on the date of application for a building permit.

       Along all other #streets#, the #aggregate width of street wall# in a tower shall not exceed 250 feet.

(b)    Tower top regulations

       For all #zoning lots# in Subdistrict A, and for each portion of a #zoning lot# in Subdistrict B, bounded entirely by
       #streets#, as such term is defined in Section 127-20, the following requirements shall apply:

       (1)    Where two or more towers are provided and any portion of such towers exceeds 175 feet, a height difference of at
              least 20 feet, or two #stories#, whichever is less, shall be provided between such towers.

       (2)    Where any portion of a tower exceeds 175 feet, the highest two #stories# shall not exceed 90 percent of the gross
              area of the #story# located directly below such #stories#.

(c)    Maximum tower height

       The maximum height of a #building or other structure# shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article
       VI, Chapter 1 (Special Regulations Applying Around Major Airports), except where modified by certification of the
       Chairperson of the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 127-236 (Certification to modify maximum height of
       building or other structure).

(d)    Additional requirements within Subdistrict B

       Along Janet Place, where a sidewalk widening is required pursuant to Map 3, the width of each individual tower portion
       located within 50 feet of the #street line# of Janet Place shall not exceed 70 feet, exclusive of any permitted projections
       and dormers. Such width shall be determined by drawing perpendicular lines in plan view from the #street line# to the
       outermost extents of the #street wall# of such tower, or portion thereof, within 50 feet of the #street line#, exclusive of
       any permitted projections and dormers. Such tower portion and any other such tower portion within the same or an
       #abutting# #building# shall be separated by at least 40 feet.