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Zoning staff seeks clarity on what penthouse space counts toward IZ contributions
Summary
The Office of Planning asked the Zoning Commission to clarify which penthouse rooftop spaces count toward Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) affordable-housing contributions, proposing that service areas and circulation be treated consistently with current administrative practice while amenity and mechanical spaces remain excluded.
The Office of Planning asked the Zoning Commission on Thursday to clarify how penthouse and rooftop space should be measured when calculating Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) affordable-housing contributions, saying the change would put current administrative practice into the text of the zoning regulations.
Mister Lawson, presenting for the Office of Planning, told the commission the amendment would explicitly exclude mechanical and amenity spaces from IZ calculations while treating service spaces such as elevator shafts and corridors consistently with the longstanding interpretation by the Department of Buildings and the zoning…
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