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What is NYC ZR § 36-70?

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This section mandates the provision of bicycle parking spaces for various developments, enlargements, and conversions, as well as for certain parking facilities. Compliance with these requirements is necessary before the use of the affected properties. Applies to building owners involved in relevant developments and parking facilities.

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§ 36-70 BICYCLE PARKING

ZR § 36-70

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In all districts, as indicated, the provisions of this Section, inclusive, relating to bicycle parking spaces shall apply to:

(a)developments;

(b)enlargements that increase the floor area within a building by 50 percent or more;

(c)dwelling units created by conversions of non-residential floor area;

(d)new dwelling units in buildings or building segments constructed after April 22, 2009;

(e)new enclosed accessory group parking facilities with 35 or more automobile parking spaces; and

(f)open parking areas accessory to commercial or community facility uses that contain 18 or more automobile parking spaces or are greater than 6,000 sq. ft. in area.

In addition, the provisions of Section 36-75 (Floor Area Exemption) shall apply to all buildings as set forth therein.

Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Section, inclusive, as a condition precedent to the use of such development, enlargement, conversion, group parking facility or open parking area.

The number of accessory bicycle parking spaces provided pursuant to this Section, the total area, in square feet, of bicycle parking spaces and the total area, in square feet, excluded from the calculation of floor area for such spaces shall be noted on the certificate of occupancy.

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