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What is NYC ZR § 11-151?

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This section establishes special zoning requirements for properties in the Borough of Queens, detailing specific district regulations for development, enlargement, or changes of use. It includes provisions for environmental designations and potential exceptions based on certificates from the City Planning Commission. Applies to property developers in Queens.

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§ 11-151 Special requirements for properties in the Borough of Queens

ZR § 11-151

(a)Block 9898, Lots 1 and 117, in the Borough of Queens, shall be subject to the provisions of Section 11-15 (Environmental Requirements) governing (E) designations. The City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Declarations for these sites shall be listed in APPENDIX C (City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements) of the Zoning Resolution.

(b)The following special requirements shall apply to a development, enlargement or change of use for properties in the Borough of Queens located within the areas described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this paragraph, (b).

(1)The regulations of an R4 District shall apply within an area bounded by Liberty Avenue, 170th Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Liberty Avenue, and a line 100 feet southwesterly of 168th Place.

(2)The regulations of a C8-1 District shall apply within an area bounded by Liberty Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of 168th Place, a line 150 feet northwesterly of 104th Avenue, and Merrick Boulevard.

(3)The regulations of an M1-1 District shall apply within an area bounded by Liberty Avenue, Sutphin Boulevard, 105th Avenue, a line 50 feet southwesterly of 148th Street, a line 100 feet northwesterly of 105th Avenue, and a line 150 feet northeasterly of Sutphin Boulevard.

(4)The regulations of an R6 District with a C2-2 District overlay shall apply within an area bounded by 163rd Street, a line perpendicular to 163rd Street passing through a point distant 109.42 feet as measured along the easterly street line of 163rd Street from the intersection of the southeasterly line of Hillside Avenue and the northeasterly line of 163rd Street, a line 86 feet northeasterly of 163rd Street, a line perpendicular to 163rd Street passing through a point 146.92 feet distant as measured along the easterly street line of 163rd Street from the intersection of the southeasterly line of Hillside Avenue and the northeasterly line of 163rd Street.

However, in the event that the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission, based on consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection of the City of New York, provides a certificate of no effect to the Department of Buildings with regard to industrial air emissions for an area described in paragraph (b) of this Section, the regulations of the zoning districts designated on the zoning map shall apply to any development, enlargement or change of use within such area, to the extent permitted under the terms of the certificate of no effect.

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