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OP proposes GAR exemption for interior renovations to reduce administrative burden on conversions
Summary
Office of Planning proposed that projects consisting only of interior renovations not trigger Green Area Ratio (GAR) review, a clarification intended to reduce permit delays and administrative burden for building conversions and interior work; OP worked with DOEE and DOB on technical clarifications.
Office of Planning proposed exempting interior alterations that produce little or no external change from Green Area Ratio review, except where GAR already does not apply (R and RF zones). OP said the current GAR trigger sometimes requires a lengthy review for projects that do not change a building's exterior and imposes unnecessary cost and delay for interior renovations that frequently produce…
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