The Sherman Creek area encompasses two distinct subareas, the Upland Area and the Waterfront Area.
Sherman Creek Study Area
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The upland, a residential neighborhood with an R7-2 zoning district, a C4-4 district on Dyckman Street and C1 and C2 commercial overlays on Broadway and 207th Street, is characterized by a dense building stock of five- and six-story buildings and a large number of underutilized commercial sites on Dyckman Street, Broadway and 207th Street, a corridor referred to as the “Commercial U” in the community. Both the C4-4 and R7-2 districts permit a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 3.44 although many of the commercial sites are built only to 1.0 FAR.
Sherman Avenue looking north |
207th Street looking east
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The Waterfront Area is zoned primarily for manufacturing uses. An M1-1 district permits light industrial and commercial uses with a maximum FAR of 1.0 and an M3-1 district along the waterfront, with a maximum FAR of 2.0, permits heavy industry. Neither zoning district allows residential uses. Existing uses include wholesale distributors, parking lots and Con Edison facilities in the south. The upland R7-2 district extends into a small portion of this area, which is characterized by five- story residential uses and community facilities.
207th Street looking west |
206th Street looking east
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Introduction | Existing Context and Zoning
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