24-13 - Floor Area Bonus for Deep Front and Wide Side Yards

LAST AMENDED
3/22/2016

R3 R4 R5

In the districts indicated, except R5D Districts, the maximum #floor area ratio# set forth in Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor
Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage) may be increased to the #floor area ratio# set forth in the table in this Section, if
#yards# are provided as follows:

(a)    on #interior lots#, a #front yard# not less than 30 feet in depth, and a #side yard# not less than 15 feet in width along any
        #side lot line#;

(b)    on #corner lots#, two #front yards#, each not less than 30 feet in depth;
(c)    on #through lots#, a #front yard# not less than 30 feet in depth along each #front lot line#, provided, however, that if the
        #rear yard equivalent# required for such #through lot# is provided as set forth in the alternative in paragraph (b) of
        Section 24-382 (Required rear yard equivalents), at least one #side yard# not less than 30 feet in width shall be provided
        in addition.

No portion of a #rear yard equivalent# that is also a #front yard# or a #side yard# as provided under this Section may contain any
obstructions not permitted in a #front yard# or #side yard# under the provisions of Section 24-33 (Permitted Obstructions in
Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents).

However, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping
accommodations and #long-term care facilities#.


                                   Districts           Maximum #Floor Area Ratio#
                                                       Permitted


                                   R3                  1.60


                                   R4                  2.40


                                   R5                  2.40