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What is NYC ZR § 36-62?

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This section mandates the provision of accessory off-street loading berths for developments or enlargements in specified zoning districts, based on the use categories outlined in the accompanying table. The Commissioner of Buildings enforces these requirements. Applies to property owners developing or enlarging buildings in designated districts.

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§ 36-62 Required Accessory Off-street Loading Berths

ZR § 36-62

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

In all districts, as indicated, accessory off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, shall be provided in conformity with the requirements set forth in the table in this Section and under rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Buildings, for all developments or enlargements after December 15, 1961, for the uses listed in the table, as a condition precedent to the use of such development or enlargement.

For the purposes of applying the requirements set forth in the table to enlargements, such provisions shall apply to the floor area of the enlarged portion of such building or, for open uses, to the lot area allocated to such enlarged use.

For the purposes of this Section, a tract of land on which a group of such uses is developed under single ownership or control shall be considered a single zoning lot.

Whenever any use specified in the table is located on an open lot, the requirements set forth in the table for floor area shall apply to the lot area used for such use.

For the purposes of applying the loading requirements of this Chapter, uses are grouped into the following Loading Requirement Categories (LRC).

Loading Requirement Category

Use or Use Group

LRC – A

All uses listed under Use Groups IX(A), IX(B) and X

LRC – B

All uses listed under Use Group VI, except automotive equipment rental and leasing, automotive repair and maintenance, or gasoline stations; all uses listed under Use Group VIII

LRC – C

All uses listed under Use Groups V and VII; court houses listed under Use Group IV(A)

LRC – D

Hospitals and related facilities listed under Use Group III(B); prisons listed under Use Group IV(A)

LRC – E

Funeral establishments listed under Use Group VI

REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING BERTHS FOR DEVELOPMENTS OR ENLARGEMENTS

Districts

C12 C22 C3

C4-1 C4-2 C4-3

C8-1 C8-2

C7 outside the Greater Transit Zone

C13 C1-6 C1-7 C1-8 C1-9 C23 C2-6 C2-7 C2-8

C4-4 C4-5 C4-6 C4-7 C4-8 C4-9 C4-11 C4-12 C5 C6

C8-3 C8-4

C7 within the Greater Transit Zone

LRC-A

First 8,000 sq. ft.: None Next 17,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 15,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 20,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 20,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 80,000 sq. ft.: 1

First 15,000 sq. ft.: None Next 25,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 40,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 80,000 sq. ft.: 1

LRC-B

First 8,000 sq. ft.: None Next 17,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 15,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 20,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 40,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 150,000 sq. ft.: 1

First 25,000 sq. ft.: None Next 15,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 60,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 150,000 sq. ft.: 1

LRC-C

First 25,000 sq. ft.: None Next 75,000 sq. ft.: 1 Next 200,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 300,000 sq. ft.: 1

First 100,000 sq. ft.: None Next 200,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 300,000 sq. ft.: 1

LRC-D 1

First 10,000 sq. ft.: None Next 290,000 sq. ft.: 1 Each additional 300,000 sq. ft.: 1

LRC E

First 10,000 sq. ft.: None Next 20,000 sq. ft.: 1 Any additional amount : 1

1 Requirements in this table are in addition to area utilized for ambulance parking.

2 Mapped within R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6.

3 Mapped within R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 R12.

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