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What is NYC ZR § 22-134?

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This section outlines the uses permitted by special permit in R1 or R2 Districts, including college or school student dormitories, fraternity or sorority houses, colleges, non-commercial clubs, welfare centers, and long-term care facilities. Applies to property owners seeking to establish these uses in specified residential zones.

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§ 22-134 Use Group III – uses permitted by special permit

ZR § 22-134

For uses denoted with “○” in Section 22-131 (Use Group III – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply.

The following uses may be permitted in R1 or R2 Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals: College or school student dormitories and fraternity or sorority student houses may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-131 (College or school student dormitories or fraternity or sorority student houses). Colleges or universities, including professional schools but excluding business colleges or trade schools may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-132 (Colleges or universities). Non-commercial clubs may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-135 (Non-commercial clubs). Welfare centers may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-136 (Welfare centers).

College or school student dormitories and fraternity or sorority student houses may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-131 (College or school student dormitories or fraternity or sorority student houses).

Colleges or universities, including professional schools but excluding business colleges or trade schools may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-132 (Colleges or universities).

Non-commercial clubs may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-135 (Non-commercial clubs).

Welfare centers may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-136 (Welfare centers).

The following uses may be permitted in R1 or R2 Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission: long-term care facilities in accordance with Section 74-131 (Long-term care facilities). However, long-term care facilities shall be permitted as-of-right on qualifying residential sites.

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