2019

Zoning Districts: R3X

Special District:  SRD

Owner: Loukas, John

Land Use: One & Two Family Buildings

Lot Area: 7,920 sq ft

Lot Frontage: 72 ft

Lot Depth: 116 ft

Building Class: One Family Dwelling

Number of Buildings: 1

Number of Floors: 2

Gross Floor Area: 6,740 sq ft

Total # of Units: 1

Residential Units: 1

R3X contextual districts, mapped extensively in lower-density neighborhoods, such as this one in Staten Island, permit only one- and two-family detached homes on lots that must be at least 35 feet wide.

With 0.5 floor area ratio (FAR) in R3X districts and attic allowance  beneath a pitched roof with a maximum building height of 35 feet. The amount of required open space on a lot is governed by yard requirements. Two side yards that total in 16 feet (8 feet on each side). The front yard of the new home promotes a unified streetscape as deep as the adjacent buildings' front yards at a depth of 20 feet. An in-house garage within the building providing two off-street parking space.

The Special South Richmond Development District (SRD) was established to guide the development of the southern part of Staten Island. At a time of rapid development, strict rules were adopted to manage growth in this area of more than 20 square miles and to ensure that the provision of public infrastructure kept pace with new development.

The natural and recreational resources that define the community. The district mandates tree preservation and planting requirements, controls changes to topography, and establishes special building height and setback limits, and designated open spaces (DOS) to be left in a natural state as part of an open space network that includes public parks and waterfront esplanades. To ensure that public school needs are addressed, the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission must certify that sufficient school capacity exists to accommodate a new residential development, before a building permit can be issued.