What can you do with M2-1 zoning?

We are looking at a property currently built as a single family building on an M2-1 zoned area, 25×100 lot. It’s currently built pretty small and not in good shape. We’d want to probably knock it down and build bigger- what can we potentially do with this size lot in this type of zoning? How many square feet can we build?

stickerhappy

in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago

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dazednconfused2 | 10 years and 11 months ago

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Chances are that the building was built before it was a manufacturing district, in which case it would be allowed to remain. In an M1 district, you could probably re-build the residence, but not in M2, nor can you enlarge it unless the enlargement is for a manufacturing use. See section 52-531 of the zoning resolution: _Permitted reconstruction or continued use In all districts, if any #building#, except a #building# subject to the provisions of Section 52-54 (Buildings Designed for Residential Use in Residence Districts), or of Section 52-56 (Multiple Dwellings in M1-D Districts), which is substantially occupied by a #non-conforming use#, is damaged or destroyed by any means, including any demolition as set forth in Sections 52- 50 et seq., to the extent of 50 percent or more of its total #floor area#, such #building# may either: (a) be repaired or #incidentally altered#, and the existing #non-conforming use# may be continued; or (b) be reconstructed, but only for a conforming #use#; provided, however, that in no event shall any such reconstruction create a #non-compliance# or increase the degree of #noncompliance# of a #non-complying building#._ and so on…

lmtuzyjcftvgonr | 10 years and 11 months ago

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M2-1 is a manufacturing district with a FAR of 2.0\. Meaning on a plot that’s 25×100, you’re allowed buildable area is 5,000 sf. M2-1 district only allows uses of Group 17 & 18, none of which have any residential uses. It maybe a M2 zone that borders a residential district, maybe an overlay, or some other special permit. Then again, I can’t tell much without an exact address. — Mosfigul Aktar, Assoc. AIA Architectural Designer Construction Manager Phone: 917-495-6775 Email: MosfigulAktar@gmail.com Website: www.aktargroup.com

stickerhappy | 10 years and 11 months ago

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Also it says it is built as a legal one-family– is that possible to live in a place when zoned M2-1?