75-21 - Bulk Modifications in Certain Commercial and Manufacturing Districts

LAST AMENDED
6/6/2024

For #developments# or #enlargement# of #buildings# in C4, C5, C6, C8, M1, M2, or M3 Districts, as well as M1 Districts paired
with #Residence Districts#, the City Planning Commission may authorize modifications to the applicable #bulk# regulations,
other than #floor area ratio#, provided that the conditions of paragraph (a) and the findings of paragraph (b) are met.

(a)   Conditions

      As a condition for the authorization, the proposed #development# or #enlargement# shall:

      (1)    be allocated exclusively to non-#residential uses#; and

      (2)    comply with the applicable #bulk# regulations of a C7 District. In order to apply such #bulk# regulations:

              (i)    where the maximum permitted #floor area ratio# for #commercial# or #manufacturing# #uses#, as
                     applicable, is less than 2.0, the provisions for a C7-1 District shall be applied;

             (ii)    where the maximum permitted #floor area ratio# for #commercial# or #manufacturing# #uses#, as
                     applicable, is greater than or equal to 2.0 but less than 3.0, the provisions for a C7-2 District shall be
                     applied; and

             (iii)   in all other instances, one shall determine the particular C7 District with the same maximum permitted
                     #floor area ratio# as that of the highest #floor area ratio# permitted for a #use# in the proposed
                     #development# or #enlargement# pursuant to the district regulations. Where there is no C7 District with
                     the same maximum permitted #floor area ratio#, the C7 District with the closest #floor area ratio# above
                     that of the applicable district shall be selected.

(b)    Findings

      In order to grant the authorization, the Commission shall find that such #bulk# modifications:

      (1)    will not be incompatible with or adversely affect the essential character, use or future growth of the surrounding
             area; and

      (2)    will not unduly obstruct access of light and air to surrounding #streets# and properties.
The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the
surrounding area.