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35-00 Applicability and Definitions

NYC Zoning Resolution > III Commercial District Regulations > 5 - Bulk Regulations for Mixed Buildings in Commercial Districts > 35-00 Applicability and Definitions
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35-01 Applicability of This Chapter

The bulk regulations of this Chapter apply to any mixed building located on any zoning lot or portion of a zoning lot in any Commercial District in which such building is permitted. The bulk regulations of this Chapter shall also apply in any Commercial District where there are multiple buildings on a single zoning lot and such zoning lot contains a residential use and either a commercial use or a community facility use. In addition, the bulk regulations of this Chapter, or of specified Sections thereof, also apply in other provisions of this Resolution where they are incorporated by cross-reference.

However, in C3A Districts, except for community facility uses that have received tax-exempt status from the New York City Department of Finance, or its successor, pursuant to Section 420 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, or its successor, the bulk regulations of this Chapter shall not apply, and the bulk regulations for R3A Districts of Article II, Chapter 3, shall apply to any building that is used partly for community facility use and partly for residential use.

Existing buildings or other structures that do not comply with one or more of the applicable bulk regulations are non-complying buildings or other structures and are subject to the regulations set forth in Article V, Chapter 4.

Special regulations applying only in Special Purpose Districts are set forth in Articles VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII and XIV.

All C6-1A Districts shall comply with the regulations of C6-1 Districts except as set forth in Section 35-23.

In Manhattan Community Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Brooklyn Community Districts 1, 2, 6 and 8, and Queens Community Districts l and 2, the conversion of non-residential floor area to residences in buildings erected prior to December 15, 1961, or January 1, 1977, as applicable, shall be subject to the provisions of Article I, Chapter 5 (Residential Conversion Within Existing Buildings), unless such conversions meet the requirements for residential development of Article II (Residence District Regulations).

Special regulations applying in the waterfront area are set forth in Article VI, Chapter 2.

Special regulations applying in the flood zone are set forth in Article VI, Chapter 4.

35-011 Quality Housing Program

(a)        In C1 and C2 Districts mapped within R6 through R10 Districts with a letter suffix, and in C1-6A, C1-7A, C1-8A, C1-8X, C1-9A, C2-6A, C2-7A, C2-7X, C2-8A, C4-2A, C4-3A, C4-4A, C4-4D, C4-4L, C4-5A, C4-5D, C4-5X, C4-6A, C4-7A, C5-1A, C5-2A, C6-2A, C6-3A, C6-3D, C6-3X, C6-4A or C6-4X Districts, all buildings shall comply with the bulk regulations for Quality Housing buildings set forth in this Chapter, and the applicable provisions of Article II, Chapter 8 (Quality Housing Program). In C1 and C2 Districts mapped within R5D Districts, only those regulations of Article II, Chapter 8, as set forth in Section 28-01 (Applicability of this Chapter), shall apply.

(b)        In C1 and C2 Districts mapped within R6 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix and in other Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R6 through R10 District without a letter suffix, the bulk regulations applicable to Quality Housing buildings may, as an alternative, be applied under the same conditions set forth in Sections 23-011, 35-22 and 35-23, provided that:

(1)        the entire building complies with the bulk regulations for Quality Housing buildings set forth in this Chapter; and

(2)        the entire building complies with the applicable provisions of Article II, Chapter 8 (Quality Housing Program).

(c)        In C1 through C6 Districts, special regulations are set forth for buildings containing long-term care facilities or philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations in Section 35-012 (Special provisions for certain community facility uses).

(d)        In Commercial Districts, for Quality Housing buildings in which at least 50 percent of the dwelling units are income-restricted housing units, or at least 50 percent of its total floor area is a long-term care facility or philanthropic or non-profit institution with sleeping accommodation, the applicable bulk regulations of this Chapter may be modified for zoning lots with irregular site conditions or site planning constraints by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals, pursuant to Section 73-623 (Bulk modifications for certain Quality Housing buildings on irregular sites).

35-012 Special Provisions for Certain Community Facility Uses

The provisions of this Section shall apply to zoning lots with mixed buildings containing long-term care facilities, or philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations, as listed in Use Group 3.

(a)        Buildings containing long-term care facilities

(1)        Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R1 or R2 District

In C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R1 or R2 Districts, where a long-term care facility is permitted pursuant to Section 74-901 (Long-term care facilities), the bulk regulations of this Chapter shall apply. The maximum floor area ratio for such long-term care facilities shall not exceed the applicable floor area ratio of paragraph (b) of Section 33-121 (In districts with bulk governed by Residence District bulk regulations), except as permitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 74-902 (Certain community facility uses in R1 and R2 Districts and certain Commercial Districts).

(2)        Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R3 through R5 District

In C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R3-2 Districts, or within R4 or R5 Districts without a letter or number suffix, or in C3 Districts without a letter suffix, or in C4-1 Districts, the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3 applicable to affordable independent residences for seniors, inclusive, shall apply to buildings, or portions thereof, containing long-term care facilities, except as follows:

(i)        the lot coverage provisions of 23-144 shall not apply;

(ii)        the minimum size of dwelling unit provisions of Section 23-23 shall not apply;

(iii)        the yard regulations of Sections 33-20 and 33-30 shall apply in lieu of Sections 23-40 and 23-50;

(iv)        in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R3-2 Districts or in C3 Districts without a letter suffix, the height and setback provisions of Section 33-40 shall apply in lieu of Section 23-60; and

(v)        in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R5 Districts or in C4-1 Districts, the provisions of paragraph (j)(2) of Section 23-631 shall be modified so that the height of a building containing long-term care facilities may be increased to 55 feet beyond 25 feet of the street line on any zoning lot.

In all such Districts, the Commission may permit the bulk regulations of this Chapter to apply pursuant to the special permit provisions of Section 74-903 (Certain community facility uses in R3 through R9 Districts and certain Commercial Districts).

The Residence District within which such Commercial Districts are mapped, or the applicable residential equivalent set forth in the tables in Section 35-23 (Residential Bulk Regulations in Other C1 or C2 Districts or in C3, C4, C5 or C6 Districts) shall be used to determine the applicable residential bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3.

In C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R3-1, R3A, R3X, R4-1, R4A, R4B, R5A, R5B or R5D Districts, or in C3A Districts, the applicable bulk regulations of this Chapter shall apply to mixed buildings containing long-term care facilities. The maximum floor area ratio for such long-term care facilities shall be as set forth for certain community facility uses in paragraphs (d) and (e) of Section 33-121, as applicable, except as permitted by the Commission pursuant to Section 74-903.

(3)        Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R6 through R10 District

In C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R6 through R10 Districts, or in Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R6 through R10 District, the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3, applicable to affordable independent residences for seniors, inclusive, shall apply to buildings, or portions thereof, containing long-term care facilities, except as follows:

(i)        in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R6A Districts or R6 Districts without a letter suffix, or in Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R6A District or an R6 District without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio for long-term care facilities shall be 3.6;

(ii)        in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R7A Districts or R7 Districts without a letter suffix, or in Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R7A District or an R7 District without a letter suffix, the maximum floor area ratio for long-term care facilities shall be 4.6;

(iii)        the minimum size of dwelling unit provisions of Section 23-23 shall not apply;

(iv)        the provisions of Section 23-44 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents) shall be modified by Section 35-532 (Modification of permitted obstructions in required yards or rear yard equivalents for certain affordable independent residences for seniors); and

(v)        the provisions of Section 23-66 (Height and Setback Requirements for Quality Housing Buildings) shall be modified by Section 35-65.

The Residence District within which such Commercial Districts are mapped, or the applicable residential equivalent set forth in the tables in Section 35-23 shall be used to determine the applicable residential bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3.

In C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R6 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix, or in Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R6 through R10 District without a letter suffix, the Commission may permit the bulk regulations of this Chapter to apply to such long-term care facilities pursuant to the special permit provisions of Section 74-903.

(4)        Applicability of affordable independent residences for seniors bulk provisions

Where buildings containing long-term care facilities are required to utilize the bulk provisions applicable to affordable independent residences for seniors, such uses shall be considered residential for the purpose of applying such provisions, and the term dwelling unit shall include dwelling units and "rooming units", as set forth in the Housing Maintenance Code.

(b)        Buildings containing philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations

The provisions of Article III, Chapter 3 and this Chapter shall apply to mixed buildings containing philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations. In addition, the following special bulk provisions apply:

(1)        Special floor area ratio provisions for the portion of a mixed building that contains a philanthropic or non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations are set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 33-012 (Special provisions for certain community facility uses).

(2)        For buildings in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R6 and R7-1 Districts, except for R6A and R6B Districts, containing both residential uses and philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations, the provisions of Section 35-311 (Maximum floor area and special provisions for mixed buildings or zoning lots with multiple buildings containing community facility use in certain districts) shall not apply. In lieu thereof, the provisions of Section 35-31 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) shall apply.

(c)        Applicability of Quality Housing Program elements

For all buildings containing long-term care facilities that utilize the bulk regulations for affordable independent residences for seniors in Article II, Chapter 3, as modified by Section 35-65 (Height and Setback Requirements for Quality Housing Buildings), and for buildings containing philanthropic or non-profit institutions with sleeping accommodations that utilize the height and setback regulations for Quality Housing buildings in Section 35-65, the Quality Housing Program, and the associated mandatory and optional program elements, shall apply to such uses, as modified by paragraph (d) of Section 28-01 (Applicability of this Chapter).

35-02 Definitions

Words in italics are defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) or, if applicable exclusively to this Section, in this Section.

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