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What is NYC ZR § 33-453?

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This section outlines the regulations for community facility buildings located in specified commercial districts, including C1-6, C1-7, and others. It specifies that if a building serves both community facility and commercial purposes, the commercial portion must adhere to sky exposure plane requirements. Applies to property owners in designated commercial districts.

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§ 33-453 Community facility buildings in certain specified Commercial Districts

ZR § 33-453

C1-6 C1-7 C1-8 C1-9 C2-6 C2-7 C2-8 C4-4 C4-5 C4-6 C4-8 C4-9 C4-11 C4-12 C5-1 C6-1 C6-2 C6-3 C8-3 C8-4

In the districts indicated, the provisions set forth in Section 33-451 (In certain specified Commercial Districts) shall apply to any community facility building. If a building is used for both community facility and commercial uses, no portion of such building occupied by commercial use shall penetrate the sky exposure plane as set forth in Section 33-43 (Maximum Height of Walls and Required Setbacks) or 33-44 (Alternate Front Setbacks).

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