New York City Zoning R8X
ZONE R8X
(Contextual)
(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: 6.00
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: 150 ft
Basic + QGF: 155 ft
Inclusionary: 170 ft
Inclusionary + QGF: 175 ft
*QGF= Qualifying Ground Floor
Maximum Number of stories:
-Basic narrow St.: N/A
-Basic wide St. : N/A
-Basic wide with QGF : 15
-Inclusionary narrow/wide: 17
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: N/A
10,000 – 15,000: 20%
Waived if the number is smaller than: 15 Parkings
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