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What is NYC ZR § 25-222?

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This section outlines the requirements for accessory off-street parking spaces for dwelling units in the Outer Transit Zone, effective for developments or enlargements after December 5, 2024. The number of required spaces is determined by the applicable district's parking requirements. Applies to developers and property operators in specified zoning districts.

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§ 25-222 Requirements for developments or enlargements in the Outer Transit Zone

ZR § 25-222

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

In the districts indicated, within the Outer Transit Zone, for dwelling units created as part of a development or enlargement after December 5, 2024, the number of required accessory off-street parking spaces shall be determined by multiplying the number of dwelling units by the applicable parking requirement set forth for the applicable district in Columns A or B of the table below. However, where the calculation results in a number of parking spaces less than or equal to the number in Column C, no parking spaces shall be required for residences on the zoning lot.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS

District

Requirement

Waiver

Column A

Column B

Column C

Parking requirement per standard dwelling unit (in percent)

Parking requirement per dwelling unit that is an ancillary dwelling unit, qualifying senior housing or an income-restricted unit in qualifying affordable housing (in percent)

Maximum waiver (in spaces)1, 2

R1 R2

100

0

R3-1 R3A R3X

R4-1 R4A R4B R5A

50

03

R3-2 R4

35

5

R5

10

R5B R5D

25

R6 R7-1 R7-2

15

R7A R7B

R7-3 R7D R7X

R8

12

30

R9

40

R10

R11

60

R12

75

1 For qualifying residential sites in R1 through R5 Districts, accessory off-street parking spaces shall be waived where the number of dwelling units is 75 or less.

2 For zoning lots in R7-2, R7-3, R8, R9, R10, R11 or R12 Districts, the parking requirements shall be waived where the lot area is 10,000 square feet or less.

3 For zoning lots existing on December 5, 2024 where the lot width is 25 feet or less, no parking shall be required. In addition, irrespective of the lot width of the zoning lot, in R4B Districts, one accessory off-street parking space may be waived.

No spaces shall be required on any zoning lot where there is no way to arrange the required spaces with access to the street to conform to the provisions of Section 25-63 (Location of Access to the Street).

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