Residential Tower Mechanical Voids
The Residential Mechanical Voids Text Amendment was approved as modified, tightening when enclosed mechanical space counts as zoning floor area in non-contextual R9/R10 districts and their commercial equivalents across Council Districts 1-9, 16, 26, and 27.
- DCP original proposed 25-ft threshold; after CB and borough president review CPC increased to 30 ft
- Subcommittee modification restores originally proposed 25-foot height threshold and limits applicability for certain developments in commercial districts
- Council members for affected districts generally support as modified, with understanding that DCP agreed to study additional loopholes and pursue follow-up actions