The BSA also grants variances for zoning lots with irregular physical conditions where construction might not otherwise be possible. Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) The BSA, composed of five commissioners appointed by the Mayor, reviews and grants applications for special permits, as prescribed in the Zoning Resolution, for certain proposed developments and uses. Blockfront A blockfront is that portion of a block consisting of all of the zoning lots fronting on a single street. Block* A block is a tract of land bounded on all sides by streets orīy a combination of streets, public parks, railroad rights-of-way, pierhead lines or airport boundaries. They are required in certain parking lots accessory to commercial and community facility uses. It has inverted sloped sides that allow rainwater to drain into it and contains vegetation and mulch designed to remove pollutants before the water infiltrates into the soil.
Bioswale A bioswale is a landscape element designed to capture storm water run-off from adjacent surface areas. A basement is included in floor area calculations. By contrast, a cellar has at least one-half of its floor-to-ceiling height below curb level or the base plane. Basement* A basement is a building story that has at least one-half of its floor-to-ceiling height above curb level or the base plane. Often, the base plane is at curb level on sites that slope upwards or downwards from a street, or on large lots where buildings are far from a street, the base plane is adjusted to more accurately reflect the level at which the building meets the ground. It is utilized in most lower-density and contextual districts, and for property subject to waterfront zoning. Base Plane* The base plane is a horizontal plane from which the height of a building is measured. A building is required to meet a minimum base height only when the height of the building will exceed the maximum base height. Base Height The base height of a building is the maximum permitted height of the front wall of a building before any required setback. Specified zoning requirements if certain findings haveīeen met. To the affected community board(s), which modifies
Authorization An authorization is a discretionary action taken by theĬity Planning Commission, often after an informal referral Outside of Lower Density Growth Management Areas (LDGMA), the increased floor area must be directly beneath the pitched roof and have a ceiling height between five and eight feet.
Attic Allowance in Lower Density Growth Management Areas
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