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What is NYC ZR § 32-143?

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This section outlines additional conditions for uses classified under Use Group IV, including height restrictions for telephone exchanges and specific regulations for docks in Commercial Districts. It also addresses performance standards for public transit yards and screening provisions for energy infrastructure. Applies to property operators in designated zoning districts.

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§ 32-143 Use Group IV – uses subject to additional conditions

ZR § 32-143

For uses denoted with a “P” in Section 32-141 (Use Group IV – general use allowances), the following provisions shall apply:

For telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures in C1 or C2 Districts, or C4 through C8 Districts, and not existing on December 15, 1961, the height above curb level shall not exceed that attributable to commercial buildings of equivalent lot coverage, having an average floor to floor height of 14 feet above the lobby floor which may be as much as 25 feet in height. For the purpose of making this height computation, the gross area of all floors of the building including accessory mechanical equipment space except the cellar shall be included as floor area. Such height computation for the structure shall not preclude the ability to utilize unused floor area anywhere on the zoning lot or by special permit, subject to the normal provisions of the Resolution.

Docks in all Commercial Districts shall be limited to ferries, water taxis, sightseeing, excursion or sport fishing vessels, and non-commercial pleasure boats, except that: In C6 Districts, docks for passenger ocean vessels may be permitted by special permit by the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 62-833 (Docks for passenger ocean vessels in C6 Districts). In all Commercial Districts, docks for gambling vessels may be permitted by special permit by the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 62-838 (Docks for gambling vessels). In Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, docks for ferries and water taxis shall be allowed provided that such docks are certified by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas).

In C6 Districts, docks for passenger ocean vessels may be permitted by special permit by the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 62-833 (Docks for passenger ocean vessels in C6 Districts).

In all Commercial Districts, docks for gambling vessels may be permitted by special permit by the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 62-838 (Docks for gambling vessels).

In Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, docks for ferries and water taxis shall be allowed provided that such docks are certified by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas).

Public transit yards in C8 Districts shall conform to the performance standards for M1 Districts as set forth in Sections 42-40 (PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) through 42-48 (Performance Standards Regulating Humidity, Heat or Glare), inclusive.

Energy infrastructure equipment in all Commercial Districts, except in C8 Districts, are subject to the screening and enclosure provisions of Section 37-20 (SCREENING AND ENCLOSURE PROVISIONS).

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