23-241 - Special tower provisions

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

In R9 and R10 Districts, for #zoning lots# containing a #building# that is #developed# or #enlarged# pursuant to the applicable
tower regulations of Section 23-435 (Tower regulations), any floor space used for mechanical equipment provided pursuant to
paragraph (8) of the definition of #floor area# in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), and any floor space that is or becomes unused
or inaccessible within a #building#, pursuant to paragraph (k) of the definition of #floor area# in Section 12-10, shall be
considered #floor area# and calculated in accordance with the provisions of this Section, provided that such floor space:

(a)    occupies the predominant portion of a #story#;

(b)    is located above the #base plane# or #curb level#, as applicable, and below the highest story containing #residential floor
       area#; and

(c)    exceeds an aggregate height of 25 feet within any given 75 vertical feet of one another within a #building#.

For the purpose of applying this provision, the height of such floor space shall be measured from the top of a structural floor to
the bottom of a structural floor directly above such space. In addition, the number of #stories# of #floor area# such space
constitutes within the #building# shall be determined by aggregating the total height of such floor spaces, dividing by 25 feet,
and rounding to the nearest whole integer.