98-22 - Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage in Subareas

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

For all #zoning lots#, or portions thereof, located in Subareas A through K, the maximum #floor area ratios# of the applicable underlying
district shall not apply. In lieu thereof, the maximum #floor area ratio# permitted for #commercial#, #community facility# and #residential
uses#, separately or in combination, shall be as specified in the tables in this Section.

For #zoning lots# not using #qualifying affordable housing# and #qualifying senior housing#, the provisions set forth in Table 1 shall
apply. For #zoning lots# using #qualifying affordable housing# and #qualifying senior housing#, the provisions set forth in Table 2 shall
apply.

                                                                   TABLE 1
                                        High Line Improvement Bonus and High Line Transfer Corridor


                                        Sub-         Basic     Increase      Increase in      Permitted
                                        area    #floor area      in FAR         FAR with    #floor area
                                                     ratio#        from     #High Line#           ratio#
                                               (maximum)          #High Improvement (maximum)
                                                                    Line        Bonuses
                                                               Transfer           (98-25)
                                                              Corridor#
                                                                 (98-30)


                                        A               6.5         2.65             ___1           9.15


                                        B               5.0          2.5             ___1            7.5


                                        C               5.0          2.5              NA             7.5


                                        D4              5.0         2.52             2.52            7.5
                                  E                    5.0           1.02              1.01,2               6.0


                                  F                    5.0            NA                   NA               5.0


                                  G                    5.0           1.02                1.02               6.0


                                  H                    7.5            NA                   2.5             10.0


                                  I                    5.0            2.5                  NA               7.5



                                  I3                   5.0            NA                   2.5              7.5


                                  J5                   5.0            NA                   2.5              7.5


                                  K                    5.0            NA                   NA               5.0


1    In Subareas A, B, and E, the applicable maximum basic #floor area ratio# of that portion of the #zoning lot# that is within the #High Line Transfer
    Corridor# may be increased up to a maximum of
    1.0, and the applicable maximum permitted #floor area ratio# increased accordingly, by certification of the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission,
    pursuant to Section 98-35 (High Line Transfer Corridor Bonus)

2   For certain zoning lots located in Subareas D, E and G, the provisions of Section 98-25 (High Line Improvement Bonus) may apply in lieu of the
    provisions of Section 98-30, subject to the provisions of Section 98-241 (In Subareas D, E and G)

3    For #zoning lots# over which the #High Line# passes

4   For #zoning lots# between West 22nd Street and West 24th Street, the #floor area ratios# shall be 7.5, and no #floor area# increases shall be permitted

5   Bonus contribution subject to provisions of Section 98-25 governing first contribution to Affordable Housing Fund




                                                                    TABLE 2
                                      Qualifying Affordable Housing and Qualifying Senior Housing


                              Sub-area            #Floor area ratio# for              #Floor area ratio# for
                                                 standard #residences#               #qualifying affordable
                                                  and non-#residential#              housing# or #qualifing
                                                   #uses# (maximum)                      senior housing#
                                                                                             (maximum)


                              A                              10.0                                12.0


                              B                              6.25                                 7.5


                              C                              6.25                                 7.5
                                     D1                            7.5                     9.0

                                     D                             6.25                    7.5


                                     E                             5.0                     6.0


                                     F                             5.0                     6.0


                                     G                             5.0                     6.0


                                     H                             8.33                   10.0


                                     I                             6.25                    7.5


      1       For #zoning lots# between West 22nd Street and West 24th Street.