135-24 - Special Height and Setback Regulations

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LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024




The underlying height and setback provisions are modified by the provisions of this Section.

Pursuant to Section 135-31 (Special Visual Corridor Requirements), required visual corridors shall be considered #streets#. Such
visual corridors shall be considered #wide streets# for the purposes of applying the height and setback regulations of this Section.

(a)    Base heights and maximum #building# heights

       The table below sets forth the minimum and maximum base height, the maximum transition height, where applicable,
       the maximum height of a #building or other structure# and the maximum number of #stories# for #buildings# in the
       #Special Bay Street Corridor District#.

       In all subdistricts, a setback is required for all portions of #buildings or other structures# that exceed the maximum base
       height specified for the subdistrict, and shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (b) of this Section.

       In Subdistrict A and Subarea B1, any portion of a #building or other structure# located above the maximum transition
       height, and in Subarea B2 and Subdistrict C, any portion of a #building or other structure# located above the maximum
       base height, shall be subject to the maximum #street wall# width restrictions set forth in paragraph (c) of this Section.


                                  MAXIMUM BASE HEIGHTS AND MAXIMUM #BUILDING# HEIGHTS



                                Maximum Maximum Height of
Subdistrict or
            Minimum Base
                      Maximum Base
                                      Transition #Buildings or Other
      Subarea, as Height   Height (in
                                      Height (in Structures# in Certain
      applicable (in feet) feet)
                                      feet)      Locations (in feet)
A           40         65          85          125
B1          40         65          85          125
B2          40         65          N/A         125
C           40         65          N/A         85
D1          40         65          N/A         75
D2          40         65          N/A         65
E             30           45          N/A         55

F             40           65          N/A         85

(b)    Required setbacks

       At a height not lower than the minimum base height or higher than the maximum base height specified for the
       subdistrict in the table in paragraph (a), a setback shall be provided in accordance with Section 23-433 (Standard setback
       regulations).

(c)    Maximum #street wall# width in Subdistricts A, B and C

       In Subdistricts A, B and C, the maximum #building# height set forth in the table in paragraph (a) shall only be permitted
       within 100 feet of #streets# intersecting Bay Street. In addition, in Subdistrict A and Subarea B2, such maximum
       #building# height shall be permitted beyond 100 feet of #streets# intersecting Bay Street, provided that the maximum
       #street wall# width above the maximum base height does not exceed 100 feet.

       In all such Subdistricts, at least 60 feet of separation shall exist between any portions of #buildings# located above such
       maximum transition height, or maximum base height, as applicable.