Rendering of R7-3 (5.0 FAR) Analysis of R7-3 (5.0 FAR) option The Department modeled waterfront development sites under an R7-3 (5.0) FAR zoning district. As shown here, there are several reasons why this zoning designation would be poorly suited to these sites: • Tall buildings (up to 225 feet) would be located directly at the neighborhood edge; • As-of-right development under these rules produces numerous towers and a site plan that is undesirable from an urban design standpoint and difficult to build from a developer’s perspective. • Uniform tower heights produce a monotonous skyline along the waterfront. • Development is forced to maximize permitted building envelopes, constraining site planning flexibility.