![]() ![]() The “moderate-risk flood zone” is the area, as indicated on the flood maps, and not within of the high-risk flood zone, that has a 0.2 percent chance of flooding in a given year.įor the purposes of applying the provisions of Section 64-322(c), a “primary street frontage” shall include: The “lowest usable floor” of a building is the lowest floor of such building that contains floor area, and may include basements and cellars, as defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS). The “high-risk flood zone” is the area, as indicated on the flood maps, that has a one percent chance of flooding in a given year. For buildings or other structures utilizing the provisions of this Chapter, flood-resistant construction standards shall be applied up to the flood-resistant construction elevation or higher. “Flood-resistant construction standards” are the construction standards set forth in Appendix G of the New York City Building Code for “Post-FIRM Construction” that aid in protecting buildings or other structures in flood zones from flood damage, and governs both building or other structures that are required to comply with such standards and those that voluntarily comply. The “flood-resistant construction elevation” shall be the level of flood elevation required by Appendix G of the New York City Building Code for the “Flood design classification” of a building or other structure as set forth therein, or a height of two feet above the lowest grade adjacent to the building or other structure, whichever is higher. “Flood map” shall be the most recent map or map data used as the basis for flood-resistant construction standards.Ī “flood-resistant building” is a building or other structure, which complies with all applicable flood-resistant construction standards. The “first story above the flood elevation” shall be the finished floor level of the first story located at or above the level at which a building complies with flood-resistant construction standards and, for buildings utilizing the reference plane, shall be no lower than the particular level established as the reference plane. (2) has a depth of less than 95 feet at any point.Īll cottage envelope buildings shall also be flood-resistant buildings. (ii) equal to or less than 30 feet in R3A, R4-1, R4B, R5B, and R5D Districts or (i) less than that required under the provisions of Section 23-32 (Minimum Lot Area or Lot Width for Residences) in R1, R2, R3-1, R3-2, R3X, R4, R4A, R5, and R5A Districts or (b) is located within a zoning lot that has a lot area that is less than that required by the applicable district and (a) such single- or two-family detached residence complies with Section 64-333 (Height and setback regulations for cottage envelope buildings) and Where matter in italics is defined both in Section 12-10 and in this Chapter, the definitions in this Chapter shall govern.Ī “cottage envelope building” is a single- or two-family detached residence located within R1 through R5 Districts, developed, enlarged, or altered, pursuant to any of the optional provisions of Section 64-33 (Special Regulations for Cottage Envelope Buildings), provided that: (e) to promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with a well-considered plan and thus conserve the value of land and buildings, and thereby protect the City’s tax revenues.ĭefinitions specifically applicable to this Chapter are set forth in this Section and may modify definitions set forth in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS). (d) to mitigate the effects of elevated and flood-proofed buildings on the streetscape and pedestrian activity and (c) to allow sea level rise to be incorporated into the design of buildings in flood zones in order to provide longer-term and greater protection from flood risk than what is currently required by Appendix G of the New York City Building Code (b) to enable buildings to be constructed or retrofitted pursuant to flood-resistant construction standards with a comparable amount of usable interior space to what is generally permitted within the applicable zoning district (a) to facilitate the development and alteration of buildings in flood zones consistent with the flood-resistant construction standards of Appendix G of the New York City Building Code ![]() These general goals include, among others, the following purposes: The provisions of this Chapter establish special regulations which are designed to encourage flood-resilient building practices for new and existing buildings and in so doing to promote and protect public health, safety and general welfare. ![]()
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