93-21 - Floor Area Regulations in the Large-Scale Plan Subdistrict A LAST AMENDED 12/5/2024 In the Large-Scale Plan Subdistrict A, the #floor area# provisions of this Section shall apply. (a) Subareas A2 through A5 In Subareas A2 through A5, the basic maximum permitted #floor area ratio# shall be as specified in Row A in the table in this Section. Such #floor area ratio# may be increased to the maximum amount specified in Row B in the table, pursuant to Section 93-31 (District Improvement Fund Bonus) or the transfer of #floor area# or increase in the amount of #floor area# from the #Phase 2 Hudson Boulevard and Park# pursuant to Sections 93-32 or 93-33. For #zoning lots# that have maximized their permitted #floor area# through such #floor area# bonus or transfer provisions, the permitted #floor area# may be further increased to the maximum amount specified in Row C in the table through the distribution of #floor area# from the Eastern Rail Yard Subarea A1, pursuant to Section 93-34. For #residential use#, the maximum #floor area ratio# for #zoning lots# containing standard #residences# shall be as set forth in Row C. For #zoning lots# containing #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing#, the maximum #floor area ratio# shall be 7.2. #Residential use# shall only be permitted on a #zoning lot# with a non- #residential# #floor area ratio#, as follows, or as provided for phased developments pursuant to Section 93-122 (Certification for residential use in Subdistricts A, B and E): (1) 18.0 or more in Subareas A2 and A3, or 16.8 or more for #zoning lots# containing #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing# in Subarea A3 (2) 15.6 or more, or 14.4 or more for #zoning lots# containing #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing# in Subarea A4 (3) 14.0 or more, or 12.8 or more for #zoning lots# containing #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing# in Subarea A5. MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO WITHIN SUBAREAS A2 THROUGH A5 Subarea A2 Subarea A3 Subarea A4 Subarea A5 ROW A 10.0 total 10.0 total 10.0 total 10.0 total Basic maximum #floor area ratio# 10.0 C 10.0 C 10.0 C 10.0 C (FAR) 2.0 CF 2.0 CF 2.0 CF 2.0 CF ROW B 18.0 total 18.0 total 18.0 total 18.0 total Maximum FAR through bonus18.0 C 18.0 C 18.0 C 18.0 C pursuant to Section 93-31 or transfer or increase 2.0 CF 2.0 CF 2.4 R 4.0 R pursuant to Sections 93-32 2.0 CF 2.0 CF or 93-33 ROW C 33.0 total 24.0 total 21.6 total 20.0 total Maximum FAR through 33.0 C 24.0 C 21.6 C 20.0 C distribution pursuant to Section 93-34 6.0 R 6.0 R 6.0 R 6.0 R 2.0 CF 2.0 CF 2.0 CF 2.0 CF C = Commercial FAR CF = Community Facility FAR R = Residential FAR (b) Eastern Rail Yard Subarea A1 The Eastern Rail Yard Subarea A1 shall generate a maximum #floor area ratio# of 19.0. The maximum #floor area ratio# for #commercial# #use# shall be 19.0, the maximum #floor area ratio# for #community facility# #use# shall be 2.0, and the maximum #residential# #floor area ratio# shall be 3.0 for #zoning lots# containing standard #residences# or 3.6 for #zoning lots# containing #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing#. In order to promote a superior site plan, the amount of #floor area# permitted in the subarea shall be limited, and unused #floor area# may be distributed as follows: (1) The maximum #floor area ratio# for any #zoning lot# in the subarea shall be 11.0. The maximum #floor area ratio# for #commercial# #use# shall be 9.0, the maximum #floor area ratio# for #community facility# #use# shall be 2.0, and the maximum #residential# #floor area ratio# shall be 3.0 for #zoning lots# containing standard #residences# or 3.6 for #zoning lots# containing #qualifying affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing#. #Residential use# shall only be permitted on a #zoning lot# with a non-#residential# #floor area ratio# of 8.0 or more, or as provided for phased developments pursuant to Section 93-122 (Certification for residential use in Subdistricts A, B and E). Any floor space occupied by an #ERY Culture, Festival and Exhibit Facility#, including any floor space #accessory# thereto, that is located below the elevation of the Culture Shed Plaza described in Section 93-71, paragraph (j), within the moveable portion that may be extended and retracted to cover and enclose all or any portion of the Culture Facility Plaza, or within a portion of a #building# that contains #residential use# and is not designed to house such moveable portion, shall be exempt from the definition of #floor area# for the purposes of calculating the permitted #floor area ratio# for #community facility uses# and the total maximum #floor area ratio# of the #zoning lot#. In addition, in a #building# containing both #residential use# and an #ERY Culture, Festival and Exhibit Facility#, any floor space occupied by elevator shafts, structural systems or stairwells serving the #residential use# that is either located on any #story# occupied entirely by the #ERY Culture, Festival and Exhibit Facility#, except for such elevator shafts, structural systems, and stairwells, or is located on a #story# occupied in part by the #ERY Culture, Festival and Exhibit Facility# where such elevator shaft or stairwell is not accessible for #residential use# on such #story# except for emergency egress, shall be exempt from the definition of #floor area# for the purposes of calculating the permitted #floor area ratio# for #residential uses# and the total maximum #floor area ratio# of the #zoning lot#. For a #building#, or portion of a #building#, containing #residential use# that is located adjacent to the #ERY High Line#, any floor space used for storage, restrooms, maintenance facilities or other support space for the #ERY High Line# shall be exempt from the definition of #floor area# for the purposes of calculating the permitted #floor area ratio# for #residential# or #community facility uses# and the total maximum #floor area ratio# of the #zoning lot#. (2) Unused #floor area# may be distributed to #zoning lots# in Subareas A2 through A5 pursuant to Section 93-34, provided the total amount of distributed #floor area# does not exceed an amount equal to the #lot area# of the Eastern Rail Yard Subarea A1 multiplied by 10.0. Furthermore, the total #floor area# distributed to Subarea A2 shall not exceed 3,238,000 square feet. (c) #Phase 2 Hudson Boulevard and Park# For #zoning lots# or portions of #zoning lots# in the #Phase 2 Hudson Boulevard and Park#, the provisions of Section 93-32 (Floor Area Regulations in the Phase 2 Hudson Boulevard and Park) and 93-33 (Special Regulations for Residual Portions of Zoning Lots Partially Within the Phase 2 Hudson Boulevard and Park) shall apply. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the basic maximum permitted #floor area ratio# may be increased on a #receiving lot# in accordance with Section 75-42 (Transfer of Development Rights from Landmarks), provided that the maximum #floor area# transferred from the landmark lot does not exceed the basic maximum permitted #floor area ratio# less the total #floor area# of all #buildings# on the landmark lot.