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What is NYC ZR § 22-13?

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This section defines Use Group III, which encompasses community facilities providing educational, religious, health, and essential services. It outlines various sub-sections that detail general use allowances, size restrictions, additional conditions, special permit requirements, and parking provisions. Applies to property owners involved in community facility developments.

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§ 22-13 Use Group III – Community Facilities

ZR § 22-13

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Use Group III consists of uses that provide educational, religious, health and other essential services. The provisions regulating uses classified in this Use Group are set forth as follows:

Section 22-131 (Use Group III – general use allowances) which includes the compilation of uses in the Use Group tables;

Section 22-132 (Use Group III – uses subject to size restrictions) for certain uses, as denoted with an “S” in the Use Group tables;

Section 22-133 (Use Group III – uses subject to additional conditions) for additional conditions that apply to certain uses, as denoted with a “P” in the Use Group tables;

Section 22-134 (Use Group III – uses permitted by special permit) for uses permitted by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals or the City Planning Commission, as denoted with “○” in the Use Group tables; and

Section 22-135 (Use Group III – additional provisions for parking requirement category) for uses with more than one parking requirement category or other applicable parking provisions, as denoted with “*” in the Use Group tables.

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