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Residence District Regulations

Commercial District Regulations

Chapter 1 - Statement of Legislative Intent

Chapter 2 - Use Regulations

Chapter 3 - Bulk Regulations for Commercial or Community Facility Buildings in Commercial Districts

Chapter 4 - Bulk Regulations for Residential Buildings in Commercial Districts

Chapter 5 - Bulk Regulations for Mixed Buildings in Commercial Districts

Chapter 6 - Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations

GENERAL PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS

General Purposes

Applicability of District Regulations

Applicability of regulation to non-profit hospital staff dwellings

Applicability of regulations of C6-1A Districts

Applicability of regulations in C4-1 Districts

Applicability of regulations in the Manhattan Core and the Long Island City area

Applicability of regulations to Quality Housing

Applicability of regulations in R7-3 Districts

Applicability of regulations in flood zones

Applicability of regulations to public parking garages and public parking lots

PERMITTED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES

General Provisions

Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities

Modification of Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities

Exceptions to Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities

REQUIRED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR COMMERCIAL OR COMMUNITY FACILITY USES

General Provisions

Special provisions in certain areas

Special Provisions for a Single Zoning Lot With Uses Subject to Different Parking Requirements

Waiver of Requirements for Spaces Below Minimum Number

In districts with high, medium or low parking requirements

In districts with very low parking requirements

Exceptions to application of waiver provisions

Waiver of Requirements for All Zoning Lots Where Access Would Be Forbidden

Waiver for Locally Oriented Houses of Worship

Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries

Waiver for Certain Small Zoning Lots or Establishments

REQUIRED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR RESIDENCES WHEN PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

General Provisions

Application of requirements to conversions in C1 or C2 Districts

Application of requirements to conversions in C3, C4, C5 and C6 Districts

Requirements Where Individual Parking Facilities Are Provided

In C1 or C2 Districts governed by surrounding Residence District bulk regulations

In C3 or C4 Districts

Requirements Where Group Parking Facilities Are Provided

Modification of Requirements for Small Zoning Lots

Reduced requirements in C1 or C2 Districts governed by surrounding Residence District bulk regulations

Reduced requirements in other C1 or C2 Districts or in C4, C5 or C6 Districts

Waiver of requirements in C1 or C2 Districts governed by surrounding Residence District bulk regulations

Waiver of requirements in other C1 or C2 Districts or in C4, C5 or C6 Districts

Waiver of requirements for small zoning lots in certain districts in the Borough of Staten Island

Modification of Requirements for Income-Restricted Housing Units or Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors

Waiver of Requirements for Small Number of Spaces

In C1 or C2 Districts governed by surrounding Residence District bulk regulations

In other C1 or C2 Districts or in C4, C5 or C6 Districts

For conversions in C1 or C2 Districts governed by surrounding Residence District bulk regulations

For conversions in C4 Districts

Special Provisions for a Single Zoning Lot With Uses Subject to Different Parking Requirements

Waiver of Requirements for All Zoning Lots Where Access Would Be Forbidden

Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries

RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATION AND USE OF ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES

General Provisions

Off-site Spaces for Residences

Maximum distance from zoning lot

Off-site Spaces for Commercial or Community Facility Uses

Joint and Shared Facilities

Joint facilities

Shared parking facilities for houses of worship

Additional Regulations for Required Spaces When Provided Off Site

Restrictions on Use of Accessory Parking Spaces and Spaces in Public Parking Garages

Restrictions on the use of accessory off-street parking spaces

Restrictions on the use of parking spaces in public parking garages and public parking lots

Restrictions on Automotive Repairs and Sale of Motor Fuel

Electric Vehicle Charging

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTED OR REQUIRED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES

General Provisions

Size, Location and Identification of Spaces

Location of parking spaces in certain districts

Identification of car sharing vehicles

Calculating floor area in parking facilities with lift systems, or in automated parking facilities

Width of Curb Cuts and Location of Access to the Street

Location of curb cuts in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R5D Districts

Location and width of curb cuts accessing residential parking spaces in certain districts

Restrictions on Use of Required Residential Open Space for Parking

Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces in Public Garages

Parking Lot Maneuverability and Curb Cut Regulations

Special parking regulations for certain community facility uses in the Borough of Staten Island and Community District 10 in the Borough of the Bronx

Cross Access Connections in the Borough of Staten Island

Certification of cross access connections

Site planning criteria for cross access connections

Establishment of location of required cross access connection

Recordation and notice requirements

Certification that no connection is required, relocation of previously certified connections and voluntary connections

Authorizations for waivers or modifications of cross access connections

OFF-STREET LOADING REGULATIONS

Permitted Accessory Off-street Loading Berths

Required Accessory Off-street Loading Berths

Waiver of Requirements for All Zoning Lots Where Access Would Be Forbidden

Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries

Joint Loading Berths Serving Two or More Buildings

Additional Regulations for Permitted or Required Berths

Size of required berths

Location of access to the street

Restrictions on location of berths near Residence Districts

BICYCLE PARKING

Required Bicycle Parking Spaces

Enclosed bicycle parking spaces

Unenclosed bicycle parking spaces

Authorization for Reduction of Spaces

Restrictions on Operation, Size and Location of Bicycle Parking Spaces

Off-site Bicycle Parking Spaces

Floor Area Exemption

Waiver or Reduction of Spaces for Subsidized Housing

Chapter 7 - Special Urban Design Regulations

Manufacturing District Regulations

Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings

Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

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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12/15/1961

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