§ 85-604. Definitions.

The following terms, as used in this article, shall be defined as follows:

BLOCK

An area bounded by the nearest of (1) a lot line along a public or private street, and/or (2) a public pedestrian passageway, and/or (3) as restricted by existing local conditions. A block shall have a perimeter dimension not less than 1,300 linear feet and not greater than 1,600 linear feet. Exception: Where a block spans two subdistricts, each subdistrict within the block shall be considered a separate block for the purpose of calculating permitted land use percentages.

BUILDABLE LOT AREA

The total area of a lot available for construction of a building(s) and structure(s), as defined by:

A. 

The boundary of the build-to zone that is closest to the lot line along a street;

B. 

The lot line along the street where there is no build-to zone; and

C. 

All required building setback lines.

BUILDABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE

The total building floor area permitted in a block. It is calculated by multiplying the total of the buildable lot areas for all lots in the block by the maximum number of stories permitted in the block.

BUILD-TO ZONE

The range of distances, as measured from the street lot line, within which the ground-floor facades of principal buildings must be located along primary and secondary frontages. Exception: Where there is a designated outdoor space between the street lot line and a building, the build-to zone shall be measured from the inner line, i.e., the line opposite and farthest from the lot line, of such designated outdoor space.

CONVENTION CENTER

A building or group of buildings designed for single- and/or multiday events, industrial/trade shows, and the like, having exhibit areas, conference rooms, hotel accommodations, restaurants, and other related facilities.

DESIGNATED OUTDOOR SPACE

An area or horizontal space, including but not limited to a park, green, node, pedestrian median, square, plaza, courtyard or outdoor eating or drinking area, that is open to and unobstructed from the sky, except for canopies or other structures providing protection or shelter from sun or weather.

LINEAR PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE

The total length, measured parallel to the lot line along a principal frontage, of the facades of all buildings in a block.

LIVE/WORK UNIT

A single unit consisting of both residential and nonresidential space.

PARKING GARAGE

A building or structure, or part of a building or structure, used for the bulk parking of vehicles, with no facilities for motor vehicle repair or service.

PAVILION

A covered open-air structure, typically used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, or temporary retail sales. A pavilion shall not be required to comply with minimum height limits.

PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE

The side of a block that is of greatest length, abuts a public street, and contains one or more main building entrances, or that is otherwise designated by the Planning Board at site plan approval. There shall be one principal frontage per block.

SECONDARY FRONTAGE

Any side of a block that abuts a public street but is not a principal frontage or that is otherwise designated by the Planning Board at site plan approval.

STORY

That portion of a building or structure included between the surface of any floor that is at or above the average grade and the surface of the floor (not including any mezzanine) next above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between such floor and the ceiling next above it. A basement not greater than six feet in height above the average grade, any other structure that is not greater than six feet in height above the average grade plane, and attics which do not include any habitable space shall not be considered a story.

TOWER

A vertical architectural element of limited length and width that does not include any habitable space, which is permitted to exceed the maximum height of the subdistrict to the extent permitted by the New York State Building Code.