Fort Lee height limits vary dramatically, from about 35 feet in single-family zones to high-rise towers exceeding 400 feet in designated redevelopment districts near the GW Bridge.
Single-family residential districts in Fort Lee generally cap buildings at 30 to 35 feet measured to the mean roof height. Multi-family and high-rise districts permit far greater heights, particularly in the Hudson Lights, Town Center, and Bluffs redevelopment zones, where buildings of 30 stories or more have been approved. Height is measured from average finished grade. Mechanical penthouses, parapets, and rooftop appurtenances may extend above the limit subject to size restrictions, with FAA review for buildings near the bridge.
Exceeding height limits requires a use variance and may force costly redesign, removal of upper floors, or denial of certificates of occupancy.
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