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What is NYC ZR § 22-144?

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This section outlines the uses permitted by special permit in all Residence Districts, including radio and television towers, electric utility substations, and public transit electric substations, among others. The Board of Standards and Appeals or the City Planning Commission may grant these permits. Applies to property operators seeking to establish specific utility and communication facilities.

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§ 22-144 Use Group IV – uses permitted by special permit

ZR § 22-144

For uses denoted with “○” in Section 22-141 (Use Group IV – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply.

The following uses may be permitted in all Residence Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals: Radio or television towers may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-141 (Radio or television towers). Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-142 (Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures). Electric utility substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations). Gas utility substations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations). Public utility stations for oil or gas metering or regulating may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities). Terminal facilities at river crossings for access to electric, gas or steam lines may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities). Water pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-145 (Water pumping stations). Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-146 (Public transit or railroad electric substations);

Radio or television towers may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-141 (Radio or television towers).

Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-142 (Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures).

Electric utility substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations).

Gas utility substations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations).

Public utility stations for oil or gas metering or regulating may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities).

Terminal facilities at river crossings for access to electric, gas or steam lines may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities).

Water pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-145 (Water pumping stations).

Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-146 (Public transit or railroad electric substations);

The following uses may be permitted in all Residence Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission, except as otherwise specified: Fire or police stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-141 (Fire or police stations). Electric utility substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-142 (Electric utility substations). Sewage disposal plants may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants). Sewage pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants). Docks for ferries or water taxis may be permitted in all Residence Districts, except R1 and R2 Districts, in accordance with Section 62-833 (Docks for ferries or water taxis in Residence Districts). However, in R6 through R12 Districts, when located within Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, such docks are permitted by certification by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas). Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-147 (Public transit or railroad electric substations). Railroad passenger stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-148 (Railroad passenger stations). Seaplane bases may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-149 (Seaplane Bases).

Fire or police stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-141 (Fire or police stations).

Electric utility substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-142 (Electric utility substations).

Sewage disposal plants may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants).

Sewage pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants).

Docks for ferries or water taxis may be permitted in all Residence Districts, except R1 and R2 Districts, in accordance with Section 62-833 (Docks for ferries or water taxis in Residence Districts). However, in R6 through R12 Districts, when located within Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, such docks are permitted by certification by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas).

Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-147 (Public transit or railroad electric substations).

Railroad passenger stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-148 (Railroad passenger stations).

Seaplane bases may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-149 (Seaplane Bases).

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