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What is NYC ZR § 32-196?

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This section outlines the uses permitted under Use Group IX, specifically allowing public parking garages in C5 or C6 Districts by special permit from the City Planning Commission. It specifies additional provisions for the Manhattan Core and Long Island City areas. Applies to property operators seeking special permits for parking garages.

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§ 32-196 Use Group IX – uses permitted by special permit

ZR § 32-196

For uses denoted with “○” in Section 32-191 (Use Group IX – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply. Public parking garages may be permitted in C5 or C6 Districts by special permit by the City Planning Commission in accordance with Section 74-195 (Public parking garages or public parking lots in high density central areas). In the Manhattan Core, these 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.

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