§ 2-02 Master Plans.
RCNY § 2-02
An owner of a designated property may apply for approval of a master plan when the proposal involves repetitive alteration of architectural features (such as windows, through-wall air conditioning installations, storefronts, etc.) and when those alterations are not planned to occur all at once, but rather in increments through time. A master plan can be approved by a Certificate of Appropriateness ("CofA"), Certificate of No Effect ("CNE"), Permit for Minor Work ("PMW") or Report depending on the work which it covers. In both cases the master plan sets a standard for future changes involving the architectural features in question and specifically identifies drawings and other documents which contain the approved design in detail. Once a master plan is approved and the owner wishes to move forward with a portion of the work covered by the master plan, a completed application form is filed with the Commission describing the scope of work (for example: 8 front windows on the 12th floor) and stating that the work will conform to the approved master plan drawings and other documents on file with the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The staff of the Preservation Department will review the application to ascertain that all proposed work is covered by a master plan, and will issue a CNE, PMW or Report as required. For master plans approved by a CofA or a Commission Report, the staff shall issue a CNE, PMW or Report, depending on the type of work being proposed. (Amended City Record 7/20/2023, eff. 8/19/2023)
