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What is NYC ZR § 32-185?

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This section outlines the uses permitted by special permit for Use Group VIII, including waterfront-oriented amusement facilities in C3 Districts, outdoor day camps in C1 through C7 Districts, and riding academies or stables in C1 through C7 Districts. Applies to property owners seeking to establish these specific uses.

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§ 32-185 Use Group VIII – uses permitted by special permit

ZR § 32-185

For uses denoted with “○” in Section 32-181 (Use Group VIII – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply.

The following uses may be permitted by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals: Waterfront-oriented amusement or recreation facilities may be permitted in C3 Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals, in accordance with Section 73-182 (Outdoor Recreation and Amusement Facilities). Outdoor day camps may be permitted in C1 through C7 Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals, in accordance with Section 73-184 (Outdoor day camps). Riding academies or stables may be permitted in C1 through C7 Districts, by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals in accordance with Section 73-185 (Riding academies or stables).

Waterfront-oriented amusement or recreation facilities may be permitted in C3 Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals, in accordance with Section 73-182 (Outdoor Recreation and Amusement Facilities).

Outdoor day camps may be permitted in C1 through C7 Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals, in accordance with Section 73-184 (Outdoor day camps).

Riding academies or stables may be permitted in C1 through C7 Districts, by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals in accordance with Section 73-185 (Riding academies or stables).

The following uses may be permitted by special permit of the City Planning Commission: Drive-in theaters may be permitted in C7 or C8 Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 74-183 (Drive-in theaters). Racetracks may be permitted in C8 Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 74-184 (Racetracks).

Drive-in theaters may be permitted in C7 or C8 Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 74-183 (Drive-in theaters).

Racetracks may be permitted in C8 Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 74-184 (Racetracks).

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