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What is NYC ZR § 42-145?

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This section outlines the uses permitted by special permit under Use Group IV, including radio or television towers, sewage disposal plants, airports, bus stations, heliports, railroad passenger stations, and seaplane bases. The Board of Standards and Appeals and the City Planning Commission are the enforcing agencies. Applies to property owners in Manufacturing Districts and M1 or M2 Districts.

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§ 42-145 Use Group IV – uses permitted by special permit

ZR § 42-145

For uses denoted with “○” in Section 42-141 (Use Group IV – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply.

The following uses may be permitted by the Board of Standards and Appeals: Radio or television towers may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 73-141 (Radio or television towers).

Radio or television towers may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 73-141 (Radio or television towers).

The following uses may be permitted by special permit of the City Planning Commission: Sewage disposal plants may be permitted in M1 or M2 Districts, in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants). Airports may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-144 (Airports). Bus stations may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-145 (Bus stations). Heliports may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-146 (Heliports). Railroad passenger stations may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-148 (Railroad passenger stations). Seaplane bases may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-149 (Seaplane).

Sewage disposal plants may be permitted in M1 or M2 Districts, in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants).

Airports may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-144 (Airports).

Bus stations may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-145 (Bus stations).

Heliports may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-146 (Heliports).

Railroad passenger stations may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-148 (Railroad passenger stations).

Seaplane bases may be permitted in all Manufacturing Districts, in accordance with Section 74-149 (Seaplane).

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