In accordance with the City of New Haven Charter, notice is hereby given of the enactment and approval of the following named ordinance:
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: (i) Section 1, in order to delete the definition of “Height” and replace it with definitions of “Height” and “Height, Average”; (ii) Section 43(b)(1) by adding the following to the table: “**where a lot in a BD‑1 District abuts an RS‑1, RS‑2, RM‑1 or RM‑2 Residence District, the maximum permitted FAR is 3.0”; (iii) Section 43(c) by adding the following as a subsection (6): “Where a lot in a BD‑1 District abuts property in an RS‑1, RS‑2, RM‑1 or RM‑2 Residence District, a maximum building or structure height of 70 feet is permitted”; and (iv) Section 45(a)(1)a.1. to provide that the parking requirement for a dwelling unit in the BD‑1 District shall be the same as for a dwelling in the RH‑2 District (i.e. 0.75 space per dwelling unit)
Said Ordinance APPROVED amending the text of the New Haven Zoning Ordinance to change certain definitions and to modify certain requirements in the BD‑1 district regarding FAR (floor area ratio), maximum height and parking.
Said Ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 204, Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records, 200 Orange Street, New Haven, CT, where it may be inspected and copies applied for.
Said Ordinance was enacted by the Board of Alders on the 6th day of August, 2014 by a vote of 22 ayes, 0 noes and 0 abstentions and approved by the Mayor on August 25, 2014.
Said Ordinance will become effective on August 31, 2014.
ATTEST: Michael Smart, City Clerk