127-235 - Supplemental articulation requirements

LAST AMENDED12/10/2020


In addition to all other provisions of Section 127-23 (Special Height and Setback Regulations), inclusive, for #street wall# widths
exceeding 150 feet, as measured parallel to the #street line#, articulation shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of
this Section.

The depth of required recesses or projections of a #building# shall be measured from the #street wall#. For the purpose of
applying the provisions of this Section, the base height of such #building# shall be either the maximum base height or the height
of such #building# where a required setback pursuant to the provisions of Section 127-233 (Base heights and setback regulations)
is provided, whichever is lower. However, if such #building# provides multiple setbacks, the highest of such multiple setbacks
shall be considered the base height of such #building#.
The portion of a tower #street wall# subject to the tower top regulations of paragraph (b) of Section 127-234 (Tower
regulations) shall not be included for the purposes of determining or satisfying the articulation requirements of this Section. In
addition, setbacks provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 127-233 shall not constitute recesses.

(a)    Along all #streets# other than #shore public walkways#

        For #street walls# fronting #streets# other than the #shore public walkway#, a minimum of 15 percent of the entire
        surface area of each #street wall# shall either recess or project a minimum of two feet from the #street wall# with no
        individual recess or projection exceeding 50 percent of such surface area of the #street wall#.

        Along each #street wall# frontage, at least one-third of such overall 15 percent requirement shall be provided in the form
        of articulation below the base height of such #building#, and at least one-third shall be provided above the base height,
        respectively. The remaining one-third of such 15 percent requirement may be located anywhere on the #street wall#.
        Where a #street wall# frontage does not exceed the maximum base height, the overall 15 percent requirement shall be
        provided in the #building# base.

        Within the articulation provided in the #building# base, the aggregate width of articulation at each level where provided
        shall achieve a #street wall# width that is equivalent to at least 10 percent of the #aggregate width of street wall# at that
        level, and no individual recess or projection shall have a #street wall# width of less than 10 feet.

        In no event shall the total amount of projections above the base height exceed the thresholds permitted pursuant
        paragraph (c)(1) of Section 127-233.

(b)    Along the #shore public walkway#

        For #street walls# fronting the #shore public walkway#, at least five percent of the entire surface area of the #street wall#
        below the base height shall either recess or project a minimum of two feet from the #street wall# with no individual
        recess or projection exceeding 50 percent of such surface area of the #street wall#.

        Within the articulation provided in the #building# base, the aggregate width of articulation at each level where provided
        shall achieve a #street wall# width that is equivalent to at least 10 percent of the #aggregate width of street wall# at that
        level, and no individual recess or projection shall have a #street wall# width of less than 10 feet.