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Existing large detached homes along Mulford Avenue in the proposed R5A district

• Nine full blocks and portions of 32 blocks would be rezoned from R5 to R5A in four separate sub-areas (see proposed zoning map).
  
  To better preserve the existing character of large detached homes, new development would be limited to one- and two-family detached homes with a minimum lot size of 2,850 square feet; a minimum lot width of 30 feet; an FAR of 1.1 (with a 300 square-foot increase for providing a detached garage in the rear yard); a minimum front and side yard requirement of 10 feet (or for front yards, as deep as the adjacent yard); a maximum height of 35 feet (with a 25-foot perimeter wall maximum); and a parking requirement of one parking space per dwelling unit.

R6 to R5A

• A portion of one block along the east side of Edison Avenue between Santo Donato Place and Wilkinson Avenue, which is mostly developed with detached homes, would be rezoned to R5A. The proposed rezoning would limit new development to one- and two-family detached homes as described above.

R7-1 to R5A

Parkview Avenue in the R7-1 district

• Portions of six blocks, developed mainly with detached and some semi-detached homes, would be rezoned from R7-1 to R5A. The area to be rezoned includes: a portion of one block along the north side of Roberts Avenue between Hobart Jarvis avenues; portions of three blocks along the north side of Westchester Avenue between Hobart and Burr avenues; and portions of two blocks between Pilgrim and Edison avenues.    

R7-1 to R6

• Portions of one block located along the south side of Westchester Avenue between Mahan and Hobart avenues would be rezoned from R7-1 to R6. The block has a C2-2 overlay that is proposed to be replaced with a C2-4 overlay.
  
  All housing types would continue to be permitted, but at a lower density. The maximum FAR would decrease from 3.44 to 2.43 and building height would continue to be controlled by sky exposure planes which allow for a range of heights. The minimum lot size would remain 3,800 square feet for detached homes; the minimum lot width would remain 40 feet for detached homes and 18 feet for other building forms; and the parking requirement would increase from 60% to 70% of dwelling units.

Commercial Overlays

Commercial corridor along Buhre Avenue (looking west at elevated number 6 subway line)

• Seven C1-2 commercial overlays along Crosby and Westchester avenues would be replaced by C1-4 overlays. The C1-2 and C1-4 commercial overlays permit the same range of local retail and personal service shops needed in residential neighborhoods. The parking requirement would be reduced from one parking space for every 300 square feet of commercial space to one space per 1,000 square feet under the proposed C1-4 commercial overlay. The depth of one of these commercial overlays, located on the western side of Crosby Avenue between Daniel Street and Middletown Road would be reduced from 150 feet to 100 feet to prevent commercial intrusion into the residential mid-block.
  
  
• Thirteen C2-2 commercial overlays along Westchester and Buhre avenues would be changed to C2-4 overlays. Seven of these commercial overlays’ depth would be reduced in depth from 150 feet to 100 feet. The C2-2 and C2-4 commercial overlays permit the same range of local retail and personal service shops needed in residential neighborhoods. The parking requirement would be reduced from one parking space for every 300 square feet of commercial space under the existing C2-2 overlay to one space per 1,000 square feet under the proposed C2-4 commercial overlay.
  
  
• One commercial overlay located along Westchester Avenue between Mahan and Hobart avenues would be extended to fully cover a recently built two-story sports facility.

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