78-351 - Common open space and good site plan

LAST AMENDED
2/2/2011

The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any #zoning lot# subdivided to under four acres after January 1, 1972, nor to
any #large-scale residential development# for which authorization has been granted by the City Planning Commission prior to
July 31, 1972.

In R3-2 or R4 Districts, or in #Commercial Districts# in which #residential buildings# are governed by the #bulk# regulations of
such #Residence Districts#, for any #large-scale residential development# which complies with the requirements of Section 78-
34 (Special Permit Provisions for Certain Large-scale Developments), the permitted #residential# #floor area ratio#, required
#open space ratio# and density regulations for the #large-scale residential development# as a whole may be modified as set forth
in this Section. At least 25 percent of the total required #open space# is to be provided in common areas meeting the
requirements of Section 78-52 (Common Open Space). No portion of such common #open space# is to be used for driveways or
off-street parking. The findings required in paragraph (e) of Section 78-313 (Findings) are to be satisfied.


                         District          Maximum #Floor Area            Minimum #Open Space Ratio#
                                           Ratio#
                        R3-2              .60                            125.0

                        R4                1.00                           66.5


The maximum number of #dwelling units# shall equal the total #residential # #floor area# permitted divided by the applicable
factor in Section 23-20 (DENSITY REGULATIONS).

In R5 Districts, or in #Commercial Districts# in which #residential buildings# are governed by the #bulk# regulations of such
#Residence Districts#, at least 25 percent of the total required #open space# is to be provided in common areas that meet the
requirements of Section 78-52. No portion of such common #open space# is to be used for driveways or off-street parking. All
findings required in paragraph (c) of Section 78-313 are to be satisfied.