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What is NYC ZR § 32-13?

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This section defines Use Group III, which encompasses uses providing educational, religious, health, and essential services. It outlines various provisions and conditions related to these uses, including general allowances, size restrictions, additional conditions, special permits, and parking requirements. Applies to property operators managing community facilities.

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§ 32-13 Use Group III – Community Facilities

ZR § 32-13

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Use Group III consists of uses that provide educational, religious, health and other essential services. The provisions regulating uses classified in this Use Group are set forth as follows:

Section 32-131 (Use Group III – general use allowances) which includes the compilation of uses in the Use Group tables;

Section 32-132 (Use Group III – uses subject to size restrictions) for size restrictions that apply to certain uses, as denoted with a “S” in the Use Group tables;

Section 32-133 (Use Group III – uses subject to additional conditions) for additional conditions that apply to certain uses, as denoted with a “P” in the Use Group tables;

Section 32-134 (Use Group III – uses permitted by special permit) for uses permitted by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals or the City Planning Commission, as denoted with “○” in the Use Group tables; and

Section 32-135 (Use Group III – additional provisions for parking requirement category) for uses with more than one parking requirement category or other applicable parking provisions, as denoted with “*” in the Use Group tables.

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