Chapter 3 Bulk Regulations

The #bulk# regulations of this Chapter apply to any #building or other structure# on any #zoning lot# or portion of a #zoning lot# located in any #Manufacturing District#. The #bulk# regulations of this Chapter shall also apply to any portion of a #zoning lot# in a #Manufacturing District# that is #developed# or #enlarged# with an open #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.

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

Special regulations applying to #large-scale community facility developments# are set forth in Article VII, Chapter 8.

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

In Manhattan Community Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Brooklyn Community Districts 1, 2, 6 and 8, and Queens Community Districts 1 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 developments# of Article II (Residence District Regulations).

In M1-1D, M1-2D, M1-3D, M1-4D and M1-5D Districts, the #bulk# regulations governing M1 Districts shall apply to #community facility#, #commercial# and #manufacturing uses#, and the regulations of Section 43-61 (Bulk Regulations for Residential Uses in M1-1D Through M1-5D Districts) shall apply to #residential uses# authorized pursuant to Section 42-47 (Residential Uses in M1-1D Through M1-5D Districts). M1-6D Districts shall be subject to the #bulk# regulations set forth in Section 43-62.

In the M1-1 District bounded by 95th Avenue, 148th Street, 97th Avenue and 147th Place in Community District 12 in the Borough of Queens, the #bulk# regulations of an M1 District shall apply to #manufacturing#, #commercial# and #community facility uses#, and the #bulk# regulations for an R5 District set forth in Article II, Chapter 3, shall apply to #residential uses#.

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.

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In all districts, as indicated, all #developments#, or #enlargements# of 20 percent or more in #floor area#, excluding #developments# or #enlargements# in Use Groups 17 or 18, shall provide #street# trees in accordance with Section 26-41 (Street Tree Planting). In addition, any #building# where 20 percent or more of the #floor area# is #converted# from a #manufacturing use# to a #commercial# or #community facility use# shall provide #street# trees in accordance with Section 26-41. The #street# frontage used to calculate the number of required trees may exclude the #street# frontage occupied by curb cuts serving #uses# listed in Use Groups 16B, 16C and 16D.

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

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In all districts, as indicated, for any #zoning lot#, the maximum #floor area ratio# shall not exceed the #floor area ratio# set forth in the following table, except as otherwise provided in the following Sections:









Any given #lot area# shall be counted only once in determining the #floor area ratio#.

Maximum Permitted #Floor Area Ratio#	Districts
1.00 2.00 5.00 10.00	M1-1 M1-2* M1-4 M2-1 M2-3 M3 M1-3 M1-5 M2-2 M2-4 M1-6

For #zoning lots# containing both #community facility use# and #manufacturing# or #commercial use#, the total #floor area# used for #manufacturing# or #commercial use# shall not exceed the amount permitted in the table in this Section or by the bonus provisions in Sections 43-13 or 43-14.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Resolution, the maximum #floor area ratio# in an M1-6 District shall not exceed 12.0.

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In all districts, as indicated, where a building or other structure used for a conforming manufacturing use was in existence prior to December 15, 1961, such building or other structure may be expanded for a manufacturing use. Such expansion may consist of an enlargement, or additional development, on the same zoning lot, provided that:

1. the resulting total floor area shall not be greater than:
   1. 150 percent of the floor area existing on December 15, 1961; or
   2. 110 percent of the maximum floor area otherwise permitted under the provisions of Section 43-12 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio).
2. the resulting floor area ratio shall not exceed the highest of:
   1. 150 percent of the maximum floor area ratio otherwise permitted under the provisions of Section 43-12;
   2. 110 percent of the floor area ratio existing on December 15, 1961; or
   3. a floor area ratio of 2.4, provided that in the event this paragraph, (b)(3), is utilized, the City Planning Commission shall administratively certify and the City Council approve, that such expansion will not adversely affect the surrounding area.

Within M3-2 Districts in the portion of Queens Community District 2 located within a Subarea 2 Designated Area (as set forth in APPENDIX J of this Resolution), the provisions of this Section shall also apply where a building or other structure on a zoning lot larger than two acres used for a conforming manufacturing use was in existence prior to December 31, 1965.

The parking reduction provisions of Section 44-27 (Special Provisions for Expansion of Existing Manufacturing Buildings) shall apply to such expansion.

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In the districts indicated, for any #community facility use# on a #zoning lot#, the maximum #floor area ratio# shall not exceed the #floor area ratio# set forth in the following table:

Maximum Permitted #Floor Area Ratio#	Districts
2.40 4.80 6.50 10.00	M1-1 M1-2 M1-3 M1-4 M1-5 M1-6

In M1-1D, M1-2D, M1-3D, M1-4D and M1-5D Districts, for any #zoning lot# containing both #residential use# and #community facility use#, the total #floor area# used for #residential use# shall not exceed the amount permitted in Section 43-61 (Bulk Regulations for Residential Uses in M1-1D through M1-5D Districts).

In M1-1 Districts in designated areas in Subarea 1, as shown on the maps in APPENDIX J (Designated Areas Within Manufacturing Districts) of this Resolution, for any #zoning lot# containing a #self-service storage facility# that meets the requirements of paragraphs (a) or (b)(1) of Section 42-121 (Use Group 16D self-service storage facilities), the maximum permitted #floor area# for #commercial# or #manufacturing uses# on the #zoning lot# pursuant to the provisions of Section 43-12 (Maximum floor area ratio), inclusive, may be increased by a maximum of 25 percent of the #lot area# or up to 20,000 square feet, whichever is less.

M1-6

In the district indicated, except for M1-6D Districts, for each square foot of #public plaza# provided on a #zoning lot#, in accordance with the provisions of Section 37-70, inclusive, the total #floor area# permitted on that #zoning lot# under the provisions of Section 43-12 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) may be increased by six square feet.

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In the district indicated, except for M1-6D Districts, for each square foot of #arcade# provided on a #zoning lot#, the total #floor area# permitted on the #zoning lot# under the provisions of Section 43-12 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) may be increased by three square feet. However, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to #zoning lots# that are both within 100 feet of the western #street line# of Seventh Avenue and between West 28th and West 30th Streets in the Borough of Manhattan.

1. Elimination or reduction in size of non-bonused open area on a #zoning lot# containing a bonused amenity
   
   In all districts, any existing open area for which a #floor area# bonus has not been utilized that occupies the same #zoning lot# as an existing #publicly accessible open area# or other public amenity, open or enclosed, for which a #floor area# bonus has been utilized, may be reduced in size or eliminated only upon certification of the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission that all bonused amenities comply with the standards under which such #floor area# bonus was granted.


2. Kiosks and open air cafes
   
   Kiosks and open air cafes may be placed within an existing #publicly accessible open area# for which a #floor area# bonus has been received, by certification, pursuant to Section 37-73 (Kiosks and Open Air Cafes).


3. Nighttime closing of existing #publicly accessible open areas#.
   
   The Commission may, upon application, authorize the closing of an existing #publicly accessible open area# for which a #floor area# bonus has been received, during certain nighttime hours pursuant to Section 37-727 (Hours of access).


4. Elimination or reduction of existing public amenities
   
   No existing #arcade#, #publicly accessible open area# or other public amenity, open or enclosed, for which a #floor area# bonus has been utilized, shall be eliminated or reduced in size except by special permit, pursuant to Section 74-761 (Elimination or reduction in size of bonused public amenities).

Regulations Applying in Special Situations

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In all districts, as indicated, whenever a #zoning lot# is divided by a boundary between districts with different maximum #floor area ratios#, the provisions set forth in Article VII, Chapter 7 shall apply.