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What is NYC ZR § 13-14?

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This section outlines the regulations for permitted public parking lots in designated zoning districts, specifying maximum capacities and restrictions in certain areas, including the midtown and downtown Manhattan cores. The City Planning Commission has the authority to grant special permits for exceptions. Applies to property operators in specified zoning districts.

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§ 13-14 Permitted Parking in Public Parking Lots

ZR § 13-14

Public parking lots, with a maximum capacity of 150 spaces, are permitted in C1, C2, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, M1-5, M1-6, M2 and M3 Districts, except that:

no public parking lots shall be permitted within: the area shown on Map 1 (Area where public parking lots are not permitted in the midtown Manhattan Core) in Section 13-141; the area designated on Map 2 (Area where public parking lots are not permitted in the downtown Manhattan Core) in Section 13-141; and the Preservation Area of the Special Clinton District, as shown on the map in Appendix A of Article IX, Chapter 6; and

the area shown on Map 1 (Area where public parking lots are not permitted in the midtown Manhattan Core) in Section 13-141;

the area designated on Map 2 (Area where public parking lots are not permitted in the downtown Manhattan Core) in Section 13-141; and

the Preservation Area of the Special Clinton District, as shown on the map in Appendix A of Article IX, Chapter 6; and

for M1-5 or M1-6 Districts, public parking lots shall only be permitted in the following locations: north of 42nd Street and west of 10th Avenue; west of Ninth Avenue between 17th Street and 30th Street; and south of Canal Street.

north of 42nd Street and west of 10th Avenue;

west of Ninth Avenue between 17th Street and 30th Street; and

south of Canal Street.

In such districts, the City Planning Commission may permit a public parking lot in a location not allowed by this Section pursuant to the applicable special permit in Section 13-45 (Special Permits for Additional Parking Spaces). Any such proposed public parking lots located in the Preservation Area of the Special Clinton District shall also be subject to the additional findings set forth in Section 96-111 (Off-street parking regulations).

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