Neighborhood Character & Existing Zoning
The rezoning area is predominantly developed with one- and two-family detached homes (85.0% of residential lots), although a number of semi-detached (7.6% of residential lots) and attached homes (2.6% of residential lots) have been built in recent years. The current R5, R3-2 and C3 zoning districts allow a variety of configurations including row houses and small apartment buildings. Clason Point residents have raised concerns about the subdivision of large lots to allow for semi-detached or attached houses. In addition, older detached one- and two-family frame houses have been replaced with multifamily semi-detached or attached homes.
Existing Zoning Map
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Typical detached homes in the existing R3-2 zoning district in Clason Point. |
New out-of-character housing along Husson Street. |
In the R5 district, the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 1.25 and the maximum building height is 40 feet. The infill zoning regulations for predominately built-up areasare applicable and allow a maximum FAR of 1.65. In the R3-2 district, the maximum FAR is 0.9 including an attic allowance and the maximum building height is 35 feet.
Two C3 districts are mapped in the rezoning area; one along the Bronx River and another along Pugsley’s Creek. C3 districts permit waterfront-related commercial uses. The maximum commercial FAR is 0.5 and the maximum building height is two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less. Residential development in C3 districts is governed by the R3-2 district regulations.
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