§ 331-72. DB Downtown Business District.

See §§ 331-28C(3) and 331-46 through 331-54.

A. 

Dimensional requirements.

(1) 

The maximum building height shall be six stories or 70 feet.

(2) 

The maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 2.0.

(3) 

The maximum permitted lot coverage shall be 100%.

(4) 

Yard setbacks: Where abutting a nonresidential district, the minimum yard shall be zero feet. Where abutting a residential district, the minimum yard shall be 20 feet, all of which shall be maintained as a landscape buffer in accordance with § 331-119B of this chapter.

Editor's Note: See now § 331-119.1

B. 

Off-street parking and loading requirements. Refer to Article XIV of this chapter.

C. 

Residential/professional studio and/or residential/office uses. Residential units shall be permitted above the first floor which may contain a studio or office of a professional person, provided the following criteria are met:

(1) 

Work and/or residential space shall not be subleased or used by anyone other than the legal residents of the unit.

(2) 

The professional person or persons who inhabit the residence and no more than two nonresident persons may be employed in the studio or office.

(3) 

Such uses shall contain a full kitchen and bathroom in full compliance with the Building Code of the City of New Rochelle.

(4) 

The minimum livable floor area for such uses shall be 800 square feet and in no case shall it exceed 2,000 square feet.

(5) 

At least 300 square feet of residential floor area shall be provided for each resident within the residential studio or office

(6) 

Direct access between the residence and/or studio or office shall be provided.

(7) 

One sign, subject to the requirements of the City's Sign Ordinance, shall be permitted.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 270, Signs.