25-85 - Floor Area Exemption

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


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In all districts, as indicated, space provided for enclosed #accessory# bicycle parking spaces pursuant to the standards of this
Section, shall be excluded from the calculation of #floor area#, provided that:

(a)    the space excluded from #floor area# does not exceed an amount equal to 15 square feet multiplied by the number of
        required spaces or, if spaces are waived pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of Section 25-811 (Enclosed bicycle
        parking spaces), the number that would have been required but for the waiver, or, if spaces are not required because the
        #building# was constructed prior to April 22, 2009, the number that would be required if such #building# were newly
        constructed; and

(b)     the #accessory# bicycle parking spaces provided meet the standards for required bicycle parking of Section 25-83
         (Restrictions on Operation, Size and Location of Enclosed Bicycle Parking Spaces).

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section, for the #uses# listed in the table, the amount of space that may
be excluded from the calculation of #floor area# shall not exceed an amount equal to 15 square feet multiplied by the number of
spaces set forth in the table.

MAXIMUM BICYCLE PARKING SPACES EXCLUDED FROM FLOOR AREA


 Type of #Use#                                      Maximum Bicycle Parking Spaces
                                                    Excluded from #Floor Area# in Relation to
                                                    Specified Unit of Measurement



 FOR RESIDENTIAL USES



 #Affordable independent residences for             1 per 2,000 square feet of #floor area#
 seniors# listed under Use Group II



 FOR COMMUNITY FACILITY USES



 Philanthropic or non-profit institutions with      1 per 2,000 square feet of #floor area#
 sleeping accommodations listed under Use
 Group III(A)



 Proprietary, non-profit or voluntary hospitals     1 per 5,000 square feet of #floor area#
 and related facilities, except animal hospitals,
 listed under Use Group III(B)



However, in no event shall this Section apply to #single-# or #two-family residences# and in no event shall this Section apply to
#accessory# bicycle parking spaces provided off-site pursuant to Section 25-84 (Off-site Bicycle Parking Spaces).

Space provided for #accessory# bicycle parking spaces within an #accessory# #group parking facility# shall not be counted as
#floor area# provided that such portion of the #accessory# #group parking facility# does not count as #floor area#.