74-81 - Through Block Arcades

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

In C4-7, C5-2, C5-3, C5-4, C5-5 and C6 Districts, the City Planning Commission may permit #through block arcades# to be
located in #commercial buildings# or #mixed buildings#. For each square foot of #through block arcade# located in C4-7, C5-2,
C5-4, C6-1, C6-2, C6-3, C6-4, C6-5 or C6-8 Districts, a bonus of three feet of #floor area# may be permitted and for each square
foot of #through block arcade# located in C5-3, C5-5, C6-1A, C6-6, C6-7, C6-9, C6-11 or C6-12 Districts, a bonus of six feet of
#floor area# may be permitted. #Through block arcades# may be located on a #zoning lot# in conjunction with a #publicly
accessible open area# or an #arcade# but in no event shall the total #floor area# permitted on that #zoning lot# exceed the
amount set forth in Section 33-12 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) by more than 20 percent.

In the districts with an equivalent #residential# #floor area ratio# of 10, any #floor area# bonus earned by providing a #through
block arcade# may be applied to increase the #residential# #floor area# of a #mixed building# provided the maximum #floor area
ratio# for the #residential# portion does not exceed 12.0.

Each application for a #through block arcade# must meet the following criteria:

(1)    result in substantial improvement of pedestrian circulation; and

(2)    provide appropriate secondary #commercial# frontage along the #through block arcade# such as small shops and
        restaurants.

Bridges, mezzanines and balconies which add interest and function to the #arcade# without unduly obstructing its light and air
may be incorporated in the proposal.

Lighting, paving, #signs# and plantings shall be specified in the application.

The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize any adverse effects on the character of the
surrounding area.