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What is NYC ZR § 36-581?

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This section outlines the requirements for cross access connections in developments where a significant portion of the floor area is used for commercial or community facilities with large parking lots. It applies to specific zoning lots and enlargements that meet certain criteria regarding parking space and area. Applies to developers and property operators of qualifying commercial properties.

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§ 36-581 Applicability

ZR § 36-581

Cross access connections shall be required for:

(a)developments where at least 70 percent or more of the floor area on the zoning lot is occupied by a commercial or community facility use with an open parking lot that has 36 or more accessory parking spaces or is greater than 12,000 square feet in area;

(b)enlargements on a zoning lot with an open parking lot that has 36 or more accessory parking spaces or is greater than 12,000 square feet in area; or

(c)zoning lots where the number of parking spaces accessory to commercial or community facility uses is increased and such increase results in at least 36 parking spaces or more than 12,000 square feet of open parking lot area.

Such developments, enlargements or zoning lots shall locate cross access connections in accordance with the requirements of Sections 36-583 and 36-584.

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