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In all districts, the development of nursing homes and nursing home portions of continuing care retirement communities, as defined in the New York State Public Health Law, or the enlargement of an existing nursing home that increases such floor area by more than 15,000 square feet, shall not be permitted on any portion of a zoning lot that is located within the high-risk flood zone, as defined in Section 64-11 (Definitions), or within the areas set forth in APPENDIX K (Areas With Nursing Home Restrictions).

In addition, in Community Districts where long-term care facilities are allowed only by special permit pursuant to Section 74-901 (Long-term care facilities), such special permit may not be applied to developments or enlargements of nursing homes and nursing home portions of continuing care retirement communities located in the areas subject to the provisions of this Section.