62-341 - Height and setback regulations in lower density districts

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 C3 C4-1 C8-1 M1-1

In the districts indicated, and for C1 or C2 Districts mapped within an R1 through an R5 District, all #developments# on portions of a #zoning lot#
landward of the #shoreline# or on #platforms# shall be subject to the underlying height and setback regulations, except as modified by the provisions of
this Section.

(a)   Modified base height and #building# heights in certain districts

       The maximum base height and maximum #building# height for #buildings# on #waterfront blocks# for certain districts shall be as set forth in the
       following table:


         MAXIMUM BASE HEIGHT AND MAXIMUM #BUILDING# HEIGHT FOR #RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS# ON #WATERFRONT BLOCKS#


       District                Maximum Base Height (in
                                                    Maximum Height of #Buildings
                                              feet)              or other Structures# (in
                                                                           feet)


       R1 R2                                35                           35

       C1 or C2 mapped within
               R1 or R2

       C8-1 M1-1
       R3                                   35                           45

       C1 or C2 mapped within
               R3

       C3



       R4                                   45                           55

       C1 or C2 mapped within
               R4


       R5                                   55                           65

       C1 or C2 mapped within
               R5

       C4-1


(b)    Additional regulations

      (1)     Above the maximum base height, a #building# shall be set back at least:

               (i)    15 feet from a #narrow# #street line#;

              (ii)    10 feet from a #wide# #street line#; or

              (iii)   30 feet from the boundary of a #shore public walkway#. Wherever a #supplemental public access area# is provided as a widened
                      #shore public walkway#, such widened area shall be included in the #initial setback distance#.


              Dormers provided in accordance with Section 23-413 shall be permitted within any setback area, provided that the depth of encroachment
              of a dormer facing the #shore public walkway# shall not exceed 15 feet;

      (2)     Any portion of a #predominantly# #community facility# #building# that exceeds a height of 35 feet shall be set back at least 25 feet from a
              #front yard line# or #street line#, where applicable, and no portion of such #building# shall exceed a height of 60 feet. However, within a
              #large-scale community facility development#, for portions of a #building# that are located at least 100 feet from a #street line# and, on a
              #waterfront zoning lot#, 100 feet from a #waterfront yard#, the maximum height shall not exceed 100 feet.

      (3)     All structures other than #buildings# shall be limited to a height of 35 feet, except that in C4-1, C8-1 and M1-1 Districts, freestanding wind
              energy systems shall be permitted to a height of 85 feet, as measured from the base plane to the highest point of the wind turbine assembly.