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Boerum Hill Rezoning 1 March 28, 2011 Location Boerum Hill 2 2 March 2011 Location Surrounding areas have height limits or have been studied recently FT. GREENE DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Limited Height District COBBLE HILL

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March 28, 2011

Boerum Hill Rezoning

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Location

2 Boerum Hill 2 March 2011

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Location

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Limited Height District COBBLE HILL Limited Height District CARROLL GARDENS GOWANUS PARK SLOPE DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN

  • FT. GREENE

Surrounding areas have height limits or have been studied recently

Boerum Hill 3 March 2011

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Respond to the community’s request for contextual zoning that applies height limits throughout the rezoning area. Match new zoning to existing built character and land uses. Allow for appropriate development on vacant sites. Support commercial corridors along Court and Smith streets.

Rezoning Objectives

4 Boerum Hill 4 March 2011

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R6 and R7B Districts in Boerum Hill/Community District 2 Includes the Boerum Hill Historic District Rezoning Area

Boerum Hill 5 March 2011

A-C-G F-G 2-3-4-5 B-Q D-N-R

Subway Stations

CD2 CD6

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Existing Zoning and Land Uses

Boerum Hill 6 March 2011

GOWANUS HOUSES WYCKOFF GARDENS PS 261

Bishop Mugavero Center

PS38

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*Brooklyn High School of the Arts

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# MS 447 The Math and Science Exploratory School

Mostly residential Mix of uses along Court, Smith, Pacific and Bergen Streets and 3rd Avenue

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Dean Street between Bond and Nevins streets in the Boerum Hill Historic District

  • Existing Character

Strong rowhouse character

Boerum Hill 7 March 2011

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Warren Street between Bond and Nevins streets

  • Existing Character

Strong rowhouse character

Boerum Hill 8 March 2011

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  • St. Mark’s Place between 3rd and 4th avenues

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  • Existing Character

Strong rowhouse character

Boerum Hill 9 March 2011

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Warren Street between Smith and Hoyt streets

  • Existing Character

Strong rowhouse character

Boerum Hill 10 March 2011

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Pacific Street between Smith Street and Boerum Place

  • Existing Character

Strong rowhouse character with some areas having a mixed character

Boerum Hill 11 March 2011

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Bergen Street between Court Street and Boerum Place

Existing Character Strong rowhouse character with some areas having a mixed character

Boerum Hill 12 March 2011

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Court Street between Pacific and Dean streets

Boerum Hill 13 March 2011

  • Existing Character

Lively retail along Court and Smith streets

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Smith Street looking between Bergen and Wyckoff streets

Boerum Hill 14 March 2011

  • Existing Character

Lively retail along Court and Smith streets

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Pacific Street at Boerum Place

  • Existing Character

Mix of uses along Pacific and Bergen streets and 3rd Avenue

Boerum Hill 15 March 2011

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Bergen Street between Boerum Place and Smith Street

  • Existing Character

Mix of uses along Pacific and Bergen streets and 3rd Avenue

Boerum Hill 16 March 2011

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3rd Avenue between Bergen and Dean streets

  • Existing Character

Mix of uses along Pacific and Bergen streets and 3rd Avenue

Boerum Hill 17 March 2011

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Medium density on most residential blocks Higher density near Court and Smith streets and 3rd Avenue Existing Densities

Boerum Hill 18 March 2011

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Boerum Hill 19 March 2011

Most buildings are between 30 and 50 feet Mix of heights between Court and Smith streets and near 3rd Avenue Existing Building Heights

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Existing Zoning R6 Quality Housing

Available on Narrow Streets

  • max. height 55’

45’

max FAR 2.2

R6 Quality Housing

Available on Wide Streets

R6 Height Factor

Available in R6 district

max FAR 2.43 max FAR 3.0 max FAR 3.0

  • - 40’
  • - 60’

streetwall

  • - max. height 75’

R7B

Mapped between 3rd & 4th Boerum Hill 20 March 2011

Allows a range of building types, including towers in R6 district Existing Zoning

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Existing Zoning R6 Quality Housing

Available on Narrow Streets

  • max. height 55’

45’

max FAR 2.2

R6 Quality Housing

Available on Wide Streets

R6 Height Factor

Available Everywhere

max FAR 2.43 max FAR 3.0

Boerum Hill 21 March 2011

Proposed Zoning

  • max. height 80’

40’ 65’ streetwall

R7A

Proposed for 3rd Avenue

R6B

Proposed for lower scale rowhouse blocks

max FAR 2.0

R6A

Proposed for denser areas and mixed-use blocks

max FAR 3.0 max FAR 4.0 max FAR 3.0

  • - 40’
  • - 60’

streetwall

  • - max. height 75’

R7B

Mapped between 3rd & 4th

Map contextual zoning districts with height and density limits appropriate to the existing character Proposed Zoning

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Boerum Hill 22 March 2011

Map contextual districts with height and density limits appropriate to the existing character Proposed Zoning

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Streetwall: 30’-40’ Max height: 50’

Proposed Zoning – R6B Proposed for approximately 67% of the Study Area

  • Max. FAR: 2.0
  • Min./Max. Base Height: 30’ / 40’
  • Max. Height: 50’ after setback
  • Must line up with street wall
  • No curb cuts on narrow lots
  • Parking required for 50% of units,

waived if < 5 spaces required Bergen Street: 1.8 FAR, 36 feet

  • Boerum Hill

23 March 2011

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Streetwall: 40’-60’ Max height: 70’

Insert photo Pacific Street: 3.05 FAR, 58 feet

  • Proposed Zoning – R6A

Proposed on mixed-use corridors and areas with mixed character

  • Max. FAR: 3.0
  • Min./Max. Base Height: 40’/60’
  • Max. Height: 70’ after setback
  • Must line up with street wall
  • No curb cuts on narrow lots
  • Parking required for 50% of units,

waived if < 5 spaces required

Boerum Hill 24 March 2011

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  • 3rd Ave. and Pacific St.: 3.13 FAR, 47 feet
  • Max. height 80’
  • -- base 65’
  • -- base 40’

Proposed Zoning – R7A Proposed for 3rd Avenue

  • Max. FAR: 4.0
  • Min./Max. Base Height: 40’ / 65’
  • Max. Height: 80’ after setback
  • Must line up with street wall
  • No curb cuts on narrow lots
  • Parking required for 50% of units,

waived if < 5 spaces required

Boerum Hill 25 March 2011

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Boerum Hill 26 March 2011

Map contextual districts with height and density limits appropriate to the existing character Proposed Zoning

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C2-3 currently mapped along Court and Pacific streets C1-3 currently mapped along Smith and Hoyt streets Existing Commercial Overlays

Boerum Hill 27 March 2011

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Boerum Hill 28 March 2011

Existing Commercial Overlays

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Boerum Hill 29 March 2011

Add overlays to mixed-use sections of Bergen Street and 3rd Avenue Change all overlays to C2-4 Trim back from residential side streets Proposed Commercial Overlays

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Boerum Hill 30 March 2011

Map contextual districts with height limits reflecting existing character Map commercial overlays on mixed use corridors Proposed Zoning