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What is NYC ZR § 25-622?

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This section outlines regulations for the location of required accessory off-street parking spaces in residential zoning lots within specified lower density growth management areas. It details conditions for parking space placement relative to street lines and driveway access based on street frontage. Applies to building owners in R1, R2, R3, R4-1, and R4A Districts.

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§ 25-622 Location of parking spaces in lower density growth management areas

ZR § 25-622

The provisions of this Section shall apply to all zoning lots with buildings containing residences in R1, R2, R3, R4-1 and R4A Districts within lower density growth management areas.

Required accessory off-street parking spaces shall be permitted only within a building or in any open area on the zoning lot that is not between the street line and the street wall or prolongation thereof of the building. Non-required parking spaces may be permitted between the street line and the street wall provided they are located in a driveway that accesses required parking spaces that are located behind the street wall of the building or prolongation thereof.

For zoning lots with less than 33 feet of street frontage, access to all parking spaces through a front yard shall be only through a single driveway no more than 10 feet in width.

For zoning lots with at least 33 feet of street frontage, access to all parking spaces through a front yard shall be only through a driveway no more than 20 feet in width.

No more than two unenclosed required parking spaces may be located in tandem (one behind the other), except that no tandem parking shall be permitted in any group parking facility with more than four spaces.

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