Manhattan Community Board 5 approves Zone Green

On February 12, 2012 Manhattan Community Board 5 approved by unanimous vote, "Zone Green", a text amendment to the New York City Zoning Code . The CB5 resolution states that New York City needs to be a leader in green building design and encourages the Department of City Planning to be bold.  CB5 recommends setting high performance building design standards such as the Passive House Standard and sustainability standards such as LEED.

 

 

INSULATION

PROPOSAL FOR NEW BUILDINGS

Up to 8 inches of wall thickness may project into a required yard, open space or setback area and not count toward floor area or lot coverage

 

 

Allow up to 8 inches of external roof insulation above the roof

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INSULATION

PROPOSAL FOR NEW BUILDINGS

 

Up 

to 8 inches  

 

of additional wall thickness may be exempted from floor area

 

 

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AIR-CONDITIONERS

PROPOSAL

For one- or two-family homes, air-condensing units shall be permitted in rear and  

 

 

 

side yards, provided that such units do not obstruct driveways

 

 

 

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SUN CONTROL DEVICES

PROPOSAL FOR PROJECTION

Above ground floor, allow awnings & sun control to project  

 

 

 

2’-6” in to required setbacks, yards and open space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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