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What is NYC ZR § 32-113?

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This section outlines the limitations for uses classified under Use Group I, specifically for agricultural activities and outdoor recreational facilities in Commercial Districts. It specifies conditions regarding odors, product sales, and lighting for racket courts or skating rinks. Applies to property operators in Commercial Districts managing such uses.

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§ 32-113 Use Group I – uses subject to additional conditions

ZR § 32-113

For uses denoted with a “P” in Section 32-111 (Use Group I – general use allowances), the following limitations shall apply:

Agricultural uses, including greenhouses, nurseries, or truck gardens, are permitted in all Commercial Districts provided that: no offensive odors or dust are created, and that there is no sale of products which are not produced on the same zoning lot; and in C1 or C2 Districts, enclosed agricultural uses not located in greenhouses shall be limited to those that do not require a New York State Adult-Use Cultivator or Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator license, or their successors, as applicable.

no offensive odors or dust are created, and that there is no sale of products which are not produced on the same zoning lot; and

in C1 or C2 Districts, enclosed agricultural uses not located in greenhouses shall be limited to those that do not require a New York State Adult-Use Cultivator or Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator license, or their successors, as applicable.

Outdoor racket courts or skating rinks are permitted in all Commercial Districts provided that all lighting shall be directed away from nearby residences.

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