78-352 - Bonus for community facility space

LAST AMENDED
2/2/2011

In R3-2, R4 and R5 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 provisions of
Section 78-34 (Special Permit Provisions for Certain Large-scale Developments), the permitted #residential# #floor area ratio#,
required #open space ratio#, and required #floor area# per #dwelling unit# for the #large-scale residential development# as a
whole may be modified as set forth in this Section, provided floor space for #community facility# #use# and/or a program for
improvement and maintenance for parks not included in the City capital budget is provided as required in paragraph (b) of this
Section.

(a)   Permitted #Floor Area Ratio# and Required #Open Space Ratio#:



                         District          Maximum #Floor Area            Minimum #Open Space
                                           Ratio#                         Ratio#


                         R3-2              .70                            102.0


                         R4                1.15                           54.7


                         R5                1.45                           37.7



        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).

(b)    There shall be at least 15 square feet of #community facility# floor space for each #dwelling unit# within the #large-scale
       residential development# and/or a substantial park area located adjacent to or within a reasonable distance from the
       #large-scale residential development#. Such space shall be used for #schools# where the need is certified by the Board of
       Education and where the Board agrees to lease such space at no cost. Otherwise such space shall be allocated for one or
       more #uses# as specified in this Section where the need for such space has been certified by the City Planning
        Commission and a City Department agrees to lease such space at no cost. If such certification and agreement are not
        obtained in either case, the Commission shall approve any private #community facility# proposed to be rented or
        maintained by the developer, or the homeowners' association or other entity owning the common elements of the
        #large-scale residential development#. In no case shall the size of an individual #use# be less than the amount set forth in
        this Section.


                               #Community Facility#                    Size (in square feet)


                               Day care center                         3,000


                               Ambulatory care center                  10,000


                               Library                                 7,500


                               Senior citizen center                   3,750


                               Community center                        2,000


                               Indoor recreation center                2,000


        In the case of a program for improvement and/or maintenance for parks which is eligible for a bonus pursuant to this
        Section, comparable improvements and maintenance costs for an equivalent amount of the required #community
        facility# space shall be incurred.

(c)   In no event shall the total #floor area# for any #development# constructed pursuant to the Provisions Section exceed the
       maximum #floor area ratio# for #community facility# #uses# permitted by the applicable district regulations.