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What is NYC ZR § 25-82?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to authorize a reduction in required bicycle parking spaces due to subsurface conditions or other site planning constraints. The Commission may seek reports from licensed engineers or registered architects when evaluating such requests. Applies to property owners in all zoning districts.

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§ 25-82 Authorization for Reduction of Spaces

ZR § 25-82

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In all districts, as indicated, the City Planning Commission may authorize a reduction in the number of required bicycle parking spaces set forth in Section 25-811 (Enclosed bicycle parking spaces), or a waiver of all such spaces, upon finding there are subsurface conditions, below-ground infrastructure or other site planning constraints that would make accommodating such bicycle parking spaces on or below the first story of the building infeasible. The Commission may request reports from licensed engineers or registered architects in considering such reduction.

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