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What is NYC RCNY § 10-01?

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These rules establish submission and meeting participation requirements ("Pre-Application Process") prior to the filing of land use applications pursuant to the Zoning Resolution and Sections 197-a, 197-c, 197-d, 199, 200, and 201 of the Charter or of applications for environmental review pursuant to 62 RCNY Chapter 5.

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§ 10-01 Purpose.

RCNY § 10-01

These rules establish submission and meeting participation requirements ("Pre-Application Process") prior to the filing of land use applications pursuant to the Zoning Resolution and Sections 197-a, 197-c, 197-d, 199, 200, and 201 of the Charter or of applications for environmental review pursuant to 62 RCNY Chapter 5. The purpose of these rules is to: (a) assist potential applicants or their designated representatives ("Applicants") and the Department of City Planning ("Department") in identifying the land use and environmental issues related to a proposed project and the land use applications and applications for environmental review necessary to facilitate the proposed project; and (b) help the Department better allocate resources to assist Applicants in preparing land use applications and applications for environmental review, and to assist the City Planning Commission in considering these applications.

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