NYC Zoning Resolution

§ 32-192 — Use Group IX – uses permitted with limited applicability

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This section outlines the permitted uses within Use Group IX, specifically regarding micro-distribution facilities and public parking garages and lots in various commercial districts. The City Planning Commission has the authority to permit certain uses beyond the stated limits. Applies to building owners in specified commercial districts.

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§ 32-192 Use Group IX – uses permitted with limited applicability

ZR § 32-192

For uses denoted with “♦” in Section 32-191 (Use Group IX – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply.

In C1 or C2 Districts located outside of the Borough of Manhattan that are select commercial overlays, micro-distribution facilities shall not be permitted as-of-right. The Board of Standards and Appeals may permit micro-distribution facilities with a size limit of 5,000 square feet of floor area per establishment pursuant to Section 73-191 (Micro-distribution facilities).

For public parking garages and public parking lots the following provisions shall apply: In the Manhattan Core, such uses are subject to the provisions of Article I, Chapter 3, and in the Long Island City area, as defined in Section 16-02 (Definitions), such uses# are subject to the provisions of Article I, Chapter 6; In C1 or C2 Districts that are select commercial overlays, C4-1, C4-2, C4-3, C4-4, C4-5D, C7 outside the Greater Transit Zone, C8-1, C8-2 or C8-3 Districts, public parking garages and public parking lots with a capacity of up to 150 spaces are permitted. The City Planning Commission may permit public parking garages or public parking lots with more than 150 spaces pursuant to Section 74-194 (Public parking garages or public parking lots outside high density areas); and In C1 or C2 Districts that are not select commercial overlays, C4-5, C4-5A, C4-5X, C4-6, C4-7, C4-8, C4-9, C4-11, C4-12, C5, C6, C7 inside the Greater Transit Zone or C8-4 Districts, public parking garages are not permitted as-of-right, and public parking lots with a capacity of up to 150 spaces are permitted. The City Planning Commission may permit public parking garages with any capacity or public parking lots with more than 150 spaces pursuant to Section 74-195 (Public parking garages or public parking lots in high density central areas).

In the Manhattan Core, such uses are subject to the provisions of Article I, Chapter 3, and in the Long Island City area, as defined in Section 16-02 (Definitions), such uses# are subject to the provisions of Article I, Chapter 6;

In C1 or C2 Districts that are select commercial overlays, C4-1, C4-2, C4-3, C4-4, C4-5D, C7 outside the Greater Transit Zone, C8-1, C8-2 or C8-3 Districts, public parking garages and public parking lots with a capacity of up to 150 spaces are permitted. The City Planning Commission may permit public parking garages or public parking lots with more than 150 spaces pursuant to Section 74-194 (Public parking garages or public parking lots outside high density areas); and

In C1 or C2 Districts that are not select commercial overlays, C4-5, C4-5A, C4-5X, C4-6, C4-7, C4-8, C4-9, C4-11, C4-12, C5, C6, C7 inside the Greater Transit Zone or C8-4 Districts, public parking garages are not permitted as-of-right, and public parking lots with a capacity of up to 150 spaces are permitted. The City Planning Commission may permit public parking garages with any capacity or public parking lots with more than 150 spaces pursuant to Section 74-195 (Public parking garages or public parking lots in high density central areas).

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