New York City Zoning R8A

ZONE R8A

(QUALITY HOUSING)

Applicable Use:

Use group 1: Detached (single family)
Use group 2: All conditions (Single / two / Multi Family)
Use group 3: and 4 (community facility use)

Applicable Bulk:

LOT

Minimum Lot area : All conditions: 1,700 sf
Minimum Lot width : All conditions: 18 sf

YARD

Minimum Rear yard : 30 ft

Maximum Lot Coverage
Corner lot : 100%

Other lot: Narrow street 70 %

Other lot: Narrow street 70 %

Open Space Ratio : N/A

FAR (floor area ratio)
-Residential (basic wide st.) 6.02

-Residential (basic Narrow st.) 6.02

-Residential (MIH Wide st.) 7.20

-Residential (MIH Narrow st.) 7.20

-Community facility: 6.50

Sky Exposure Plane : N/A

Base height (min-max)

Basic Narrow st.: 60-85 ft

Basic Wide st.: 60-85 ft

Basic + QGF : 60-95 ft

Inclusionary: 60-105 ft

Building height (max)

Basic: 120 ft

Basic + QGF: 125 ft

Inclusionary: 140 ft

Inclusionary + QGF: 145 ft

*QGF= Qualifying Ground Floor

Maximum Number of stories:
-Basic narrow st.: N/A

-Basic wide st. : N/A

-Basic wide with QGF : 12 stories

-Inclusionary narrow/wide : 14 stories

Dwelling unit factor : detached and semi detached: 680
Other conditions: 680

Required Parking:

40% of Dwelling Units

Income Restricted Housing Units (IRHU) :

-Outside Transit Zone: 12%

-inside Transit Zone: 0%

Affordable Independent Residence for seniors (AIRS):

-Outside Transit Zone: 10%

-Inside Transit Zone: 0%

*small lot 10,000 ft. or less: 0%

10,000 – 15,000: 20%

Waived if the number is smaller than: 15 Parkings