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What is NYC ZR § 26-20?

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This section establishes site planning requirements for the development of residences on lots with private roads. It aims to optimize vehicular access, regulate curb cut sizes, enhance pedestrian safety through sidewalks, and promote tree planting for improved neighborhood aesthetics. Applies to property developers and owners of residential lots with private roads.

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§ 26-20 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOTS WITH PRIVATE ROADS

ZR § 26-20

To provide for the orderly development of residences that are distant from streets, site planning requirements are established in Sections 26-20 through 26-27, inclusive. The regulations of this Section are intended to:

(a)optimize vehicular access within and among zoning lots containing private roads;

(b)regulate the size of and distance between curb cuts to minimize undue conflict between pedestrian and vehicular movement;

(c)provide for sidewalks to facilitate social interaction and enhance pedestrian safety; and

(d)provide for tree planting along private roads in order to enhance the visual and environmental character of the neighborhood.

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