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What is NYC ZR § 35-63?

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This section outlines height and setback requirements for buildings in commercial districts that have a residential equivalent of R6 through R12. It specifies the street wall location and provides additional provisions for height and setback measurements. Applies to building owners in designated commercial districts.

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§ 35-63 Height and Setback Requirements in Commercial Districts with R6 Through R12 Equivalency

ZR § 35-63

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In Commercial Districts mapped within, or with a residential equivalent of R6 through R12 Districts, the street wall location of a building shall be as set forth in Section 35-631, and the height and setback provisions shall be as set forth in Section 35-632. Additional height and setback provisions are set forth in Section 35-633 and Section 35-64, inclusive.

The height of all buildings or other structures shall be measured from the base plane. For the purposes of this Section, where base planes of different elevations apply to different portions of a building or other structure, each such portion of the building may be considered to be a separate building.

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