PRESENTATION
Zoning details and special permit requirements
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The presentation explains the zoning district, special Clinton District's preservation area, and the need for a special permit. It also outlines how the application meets the required findings.
- The site is in an R8 zoning district within the special Clinton District's preservation area
- A special permit is required to remove more than 20% of residential floor area in this area
- The application demonstrates required findings: substantial preservation, renovation of existing units, and increase in total units and floor area
- Certificates of no harassment have been issued by HPD
Lisa Orrantia
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The site has a lot area of 22,510 square feet It's an interior lot with 25 feet of frontage on West 47th Street and a depth of about a 100 feet.
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The project area is located in an R8 zoning district mapped within the special Clinton District's preservation area.
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In the preservation area, a special permit, is required to remove more than 20% of residential floor area.
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This is in order to preserve and strengthen the residential character and protect the community from speculative realm development pressure.
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The application demonstrates the required findings in that the building will be substantially preserved alteration permits to renovate or restore all 4 existing dwelling units and enlarge the building to a total of 7 stories and 7 dwelling units.
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All former occupants vacated the building before January 2019 HPD issued certificates of no harassment.
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The most recent one is in effect until May of 2026.
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The number of new dwelling units and residential floor area is equal to the floor area demolished.
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Here, units are increasing from 4 to 7, and floor area is increasing from about 5000 to 10000 square feet.
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Next slide, please.
