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What is NYC RCNY § 8-02?

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(a) Pre-Filing Review. (i) The applicant shall submit for review a draft application which shall include zoning calculations for the site from which the number of permitted spaces for the site may be ascertained.

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Effective: 4/20/2018Last amended: 4/20/2018

§ 8-02 Pre-Filing Process.

RCNY § 8-02

(a)Pre-Filing Review.

(i)The applicant shall submit for review a draft application which shall include zoning calculations for the site from which the number of permitted spaces for the site may be ascertained. Such draft applications shall be submitted to the Department of City Planning, Director of the Department's Manhattan Office (hereinafter, "Director"). Upon receipt, the Director shall record the date and time of receipt. All applications shall be reviewed for completeness in order of receipt (ii) The Department, acting by and through the Director, shall review each application for accuracy and completeness in order of receipt. The Director shall notify the applicant whether or not the application is complete and may be filed in accordance with the provisions of 62 RCNY § 8-03, or whether the application is inaccurate or incomplete and requires revision. Such notification may be transmitted to the applicant's representative, together with a specification of the portions of the application which are inaccurate or incomplete and require revision, if applicable.

(iii)The Director shall record the date and time of receipt of any revised draft application submitted in response to a notification provided under subparagraph (ii). A revised draft application shall be reviewed for completeness in order of receipt and the applicant's representative shall be notified of the Director's determination, pursuant to the procedure set forth subparagraph (ii) of this Section. (Amended City Record 3/21/2018, eff. 4/20/2018)

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