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Appendix B Base Plane and Building Height Table
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Parcel* | Base Plane** (in feet) | Maximum Building Height** Above Base Plane (in feet) | Maximum Height of Mechanical Equipment (in feet) |
A | 21.6 | 140 | 40 |
B | 10.37 | 60 | 20 |
C1 | 20.74 | 180 | 60 |
C2 | 19.29 | 125 | 40 |
C3 | 15.19 | 190 | 40 |
C4 | 9.36 | 130 | 40 |
D1 | 26.68 | 230 | 60 |
D2 | 23.25 | 160 | 60 |
D3 | 15.85 | 50 | N/A |
D4 | 9.05 | 180 | 40 |
E1 | 32.42 | 240 | 60 |
E2 | 23.38 | 118 | 40 |
E3 | 14.82 | 170 | 60 |
E4 | 10.11 | 210 | 60 |
F1 | 46.0 | 180 | 40 |
F2 | 34.92 | 170 | 60 |
F3 | 25.63 | 190 | 60 |
F4 | 11.97 | 240 | 60 |
G1 | 44.92 | 210 | 60 |
G2 | 55.62 | 100 | 40 |
H | 66.61 | 120 | 20 |
*Parcels are shown on Map 5 in Appendix A
**These numbers reflect measurement in feet above Manhattan Datum, which is 2.75 feet above Sea Level
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