Permitted
Terrace/Lightwell, Forecourt, Stoop, Shopfront, Gallery, Arcade, Officefront.
Not Permitted
Common Yard, Porch, Fence.
Principal Building
3 stories minimum - 9 stories maximum.
Accessory Building
2 stories maximum.
NOTE:
Stories do not include Attics and Basements.
Ceiling Height
First floor must be a minimum of 11 feet with a maximum of 25 feet from finished floor to finished ceiling. Floors above the first floor must be a minimum of 9 feet with a maximum of 11 feet for Residential uses; a minimum of 11 feet with a maximum of 14 feet for non-Residential uses, such as Business/Commercial, Office, Retail/Personal Service, or Lodging Use.
Frontage Buildout
80% minimum.
Entrances
Main Entrance must be in Facade of Principal Frontages. If Shopfront Frontage at corner, Main Entrance may be at Principal Frontage or at corner.
Location of Building at Frontage
Parallel to Frontage Lines.
Facade Position
Parallel to straight Frontage Line or to tangent of curved Frontage Line.
Facade Design Proportions
Proportions must be based approximately on a simple ratio, i.e. rational (a ratio of whole numbers, such as 1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, etc.).
Blank Walls
Not Permitted at Frontage.
Facade Void Areas
20—60% of total Facade area, except for first Story of Shopfront Frontages, where it must be > 70% minimum.
Facade Openings
Windows and/or doors spaced < 20 feet apart Square or vertical in proportion in Shopfront, Gallery, and Arcade Frontages and except for transoms and sidelights. In Stories above first, Facade openings must be < 50% of total Facade area.
Facade Glazing
20% - 60% of total Facade area for non-Shopfront; 70% of total Facade area, min for Shopfront
Window Alignment
Upper floor windows and other features must be aligned with those of first floor.
Facade Articulation
A Facade greater than 100 feet in width must be differentiated so that it appears to be comprised of two or more Adjacent Buildings, by dividing such Facade into two segments each of which (1) includes a separate entrance; (2) differs from each of the other segments with respect to all of the following: (a) a change in shape, sill, and header height, detail, size, spacing, rhythm, and muntin pattern of windows; (b) a change of Building or cornice height; (c) a change in cornice details; (d) a change of wall material or wall color; (e) a change in trim courses and other horizontal elements; (f) a change in dormer or balcony design, if any, and (g) providing or changing pilasters, columns, or other Facade elements; and (3) is composed with a defined center and edges. (see illustration to the below).
Facade Windowsill Height
If Residential: 5 feet min above avg. grade at Facade. Shopfront Frontages: at knee wall.
Shopfront Frontages
12"-24" knee wall required at Frontage.
Decks
Not Permitted at Frontage.
Shed
Permitted at rear only and if ridge is attached to an exterior Building wall; except for dormers which may have a shed roof anywhere on the Building.
Pitch
8:12 - 14:12, except for shed roofs which may be 3:12 - 14:12.
Permitted Building Types
Townhouse, Multifamily, Live/Work, Mixed Use, Flex, Mid-Rise and High-Rise.
Not Permitted Building Types
Cottage, House, Estate House, Duplex, Jewel Box, Commercial, Shop House and Civic.
NOTE:
See Table § 345-405J(1) (Principal Building Types - Summary) and Table § 345-405J(2)(Principal Building Types - Specific Standards)
Encroachments: Required Setbacks
Steps to Building Entrance
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Open Porches, including steps
Side and Rear Permitted, Front - Not Permitted.
Patio Decks, in permitted applicable Lot Layer
Side and Rear Permitted, Front - Not Permitted.
Openwork Fire Escapes and/or Fire Balconies
Side and Rear - Permitted by no more than 6 feet.
Front - Not Permitted.
Chimney flues and other Architectural Features
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Satellite dishes/antennas
Side and Rear Permitted, Front - Not Permitted.
Mechanical equipment, including HVAC
Side and Rear Permitted, Front - Not Permitted.
Utility Lines, wires and associated Structures
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Fences, hedges, walls, shrubbery
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Parking/Loading Areas & Driveways in 3rd Lot Layer
Side and Rear Permitted, Front - Not Applicable.
Bicycle Parking
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Stoops
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Balconies and Bay Windows
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted.
Vehicular Parking Requirements
Off-Street Parking Location
Permitted in 3rd Lot Layer only, except for MTA Parking Lot or Village-Owned Parking Lots, where Permitted in 2nd or 3rd Lot layer only.
Off-Street Parking Surface
Asphalt, concrete or other hard surface.
Garage Location
Permitted in in 3rd Lot Layer only, except for MTA Parking Lot or Village-Owned Parking Lots, where Permitted in 2nd or 3rd Lot Layer only.
Driveway/Vehicular Entrance Location
Permitted in any Lot layer.
Driveway/Vehicular Entrance Maximum Width
24 feet max in 1st Lot Layer and 2nd Lot Layer, regardless if shared or not.
Parking Structures
Permitted, if Screened from Frontage by Liner Buildings.
Parking Structure Pedestrian Exit Location
Via pedestrian access to Frontage.
Accessory Use Requirements
Off-Street Trash Receptacle/Dumpster
Required and must be fully enclosed on 3 sides and enclosed on the 4th side with a gate.
Drive-Through Locations
Permitted in 3rd Lot Layer only and Special Exception Use approval must be obtained.
Loading, Storage, Utility/Service Meter Locations
Permitted in 3rd Lot Layer only.
NOTE: Not including water meters.
Private Landscaping and Fencing
Landscaping
Not Applicable if paved or < 3 feet front setback; otherwise Shrubs continuous around foundation at Frontage.
Height
3.5-4 feet at Frontage; otherwise 6 feet max; height measured from avg. undisturbed grade of Adjacent property at property line.
Construction
Finished side must face Adjacent property, Thoroughfare, Path, Passage or Waterbody.
Allowed Materials
Natural Wood, Brick or Stucco over Masonry and Chain Link - Permitted at side and rear only.
Wrought Iron or Aluminum - Permitted
Not Allowed Materials
Barbed/razor.
Screens and Streetscreens
Wall Height at Frontage or Adjacent to Civil Space
3.5 feet to 5 feet.
Hedge Height at Frontage/Adjacent to Civil Space
3.5 feet to 5 feet at installation; Min. 80% opacity within 12 in of grade.
Wall Height Not at Frontage
5 feet to 6 feet; Min. 6 feet for Dumpsters and Trash Receptacles.
Hedge Height Not at Frontage
5 feet to 6 feet at installation; Min. 80% opacity within 12 in of grade.
Nonresidential to Residential Screen
None Required.
Accessory Use Screening
Required; except at Driveways: Parking Lots and Parking Areas must be Screened from Frontage and Civic Space by Building or Streetscreen; Parking Structures must be Screened from Frontages by Liner Buildings. Otherwise, Screening must be by Building, wall, hedge or fence at Frontage or Building, Wall, hedge or fence not at Frontages or Adjacent to Civic Space.
Satellite Dish Screen
Required.
Rooftop Screening
Required; must be Screened from Frontage and Civic Space by Building parapet or other Building Element.