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What is NYC ZR § 24-57?

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This section allows the Board of Standards and Appeals to modify height and setback regulations for certain community facility uses in specified situations, as outlined in Sections 24-50 through 24-56. Applies to property owners in Community District 6 in Brooklyn regarding narrow streets.

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§ 24-57 Modifications of Height and Setback Regulations

ZR § 24-57

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In all districts, as indicated, for certain community facility uses in specified situations, the Board of Standards and Appeals may modify the regulations set forth in Sections 24-50 through 24-55, inclusive, and paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 24-56, relating to height and setback regulations, in accordance with the provisions of Section 73-64 (Modifications for Community Facility Uses).

In Community District 6 in the Borough of Brooklyn, the following streets shall be considered narrow streets for the purposes of applying height and setback regulations: Second, Carroll and President Streets, between Smith and Hoyt Streets; First Place, Second Place, Third Place and Fourth Place.

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