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Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings

Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Chapter 1 - Special Lower Manhattan District (LM)

GENERAL PURPOSES

General Provisions

Subdistricts and Core Area

Applicability of the Quality Housing Program

Applicability of Article VII Provisions

Applicability of special permits by the Board of Standards and Appeals

Applicability of special permits by the City Planning Commission

Modification of Use and Bulk Regulations for Zoning Lots Fronting Upon DeLury Square Park

SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS

Modification of Use Regulations in C5 Districts

Additional uses in C5 Districts

Eating and drinking establishments with dancing in C5 Districts

Location of certain commercial uses

Uses on Designated Retail Streets

Sign Regulations

Illuminated signs in C5 Districts

Banner regulations

Height of signs in C6-9 Districts

Signs on landmark buildings fronting Broadway in C5-5 Districts

FLOOR AREA AND DENSITY REGULATIONS

Maximum Floor Area Ratio

Floor Area Increase Regulations

Floor Area Increase for Provision of Recreation Space

Floor Area Bonus for Public Plazas

Special Permit Bonuses for Increased Floor Area

Special permit for covered pedestrian space

HEIGHT AND SETBACK AND LOT COVERAGE REGULATIONS

Street Wall Regulations

Setback Regulations

Lot Coverage Regulations

Maximum Horizontal Dimension for Tall Buildings

Modification of Street Wall, Setback, Lot Coverage and Maximum Horizontal Dimension Regulations

MANDATORY DISTRICT PLAN ELEMENTS

Regulations for Designated Retail Streets

Location of required retail space

Access and glazing of required retail space

Pedestrian Circulation Space

Off-street Relocation or Renovation of a Subway Stair

OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND CURB CUT REGULATIONS

Accessory Off-street Parking for Residential Uses in Converted Buildings

Authorization for off-site parking facilities for converted buildings

Curb Cut Regulations

Waiver of Requirements for Accessory Off-street Loading Berths

REGULATIONS FOR THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT SUBDISTRICT

General Provisions

Transfer Areas Map

Transfer of Development Rights From Granting Lots

Addition of Development Rights to Receiving Lots

Modification of Use and Bulk Regulations

Bulk modifications in C6-2A Districts

Authorization for modification of bulk provisions and public space in C6-9 Districts

Special permit for bulk modifications

Modification of hours of operation for waterfront public access areas

Designated Pedestrian Ways

Special Permit for Development of Piers 9, 11, 13 and 14

SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN AREAS

Authorization for the Modification of Required Public Amenities

Special Permit for Development Over or Adjacent to the Approaches to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel

Special Provisions for Battery Park Underpass/South Street

PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS

Events Within Public Access Areas

Amenities Within Public Access Areas

Certification for outdoor cafes within arcades

Requirements for furnishings

Retail Uses Within Existing Arcades

Ground floor requirements

Plaza improvements

Special regulations for plazas less than 40 feet in depth

Indoor public spaces

Alternative improvements

Additional requirements

Subsequent design changes

Authorization for retail uses within existing arcades

Authorization to modify design requirements

Authorization to modify requirements for alternative improvements

Special Permit for Enlargements of 7,500 Square Feet or Greater

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 2 - Special Park Improvement District (PI)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 3 - Special Hudson Yards District (HY)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 4 - Special Sheepshead Bay District (SB)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 5 - Special Transit Land Use District (TA)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 6 - Special Clinton District (CL)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 7 - Special 125th Street District (125)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 8 - Special West Chelsea District (WCh)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Chapter 9 - Special Madison Avenue Preservation District (MP)

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

APPENDIX A — Index of Uses

APPENDIX B — Index of Special Purpose Districts

APPENDIX C, Table 1 — City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements: (E) Designations

APPENDIX C, Table 2 — City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements: Environmental Restrictive Declarations

APPENDIX D — Zoning Map Amendment ("D") Restrictive Declarations

APPENDIX E — Design Requirements for Plazas, Residential Plazas and Urban Plazas Developed Prior to October 17, 2007

APPENDIX F – Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas

Appendix F – The Bronx

Appendix F – Brooklyn

Appendix F - Manhattan

Appendix F - Queens

Appendix F - Staten Island

APPENDIX G — Radioactive Materials

APPENDIX H — Arterial Highways

APPENDIX I — Transit Zone

APPENDIX J — Designated Areas Within Manufacturing Districts

APPENDIX K — Areas With Nursing Home Restrictions

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Article IX
Chapter 1
91-02

91-02

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Last Amended

2/2/2011

https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/article-ix/chapter-1/91-02

For the purposes of this Chapter, matter in italics is defined in Sections 12-10 or 91-62 (Definitions).

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