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What is NYC ZR § 42-17?

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This section defines Use Group VII, which encompasses offices and laboratories intended for administrative and research activities in Manufacturing Districts. The statute outlines the permitted uses and any restrictions based on the specific district type. Applies to building owners and operators in M1, M2, and M3 districts.

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§ 42-17 Use Group VII – Offices and Laboratories

ZR § 42-17

M1 M2 M3

Use Group VII consists of uses that provide administrative and research workspaces for business, professional or governmental purposes. The provisions regulating uses classified in this Use Group, by Manufacturing District are set forth in the table below. Notations found in the table are further described in Section 42-10 (USE ALLOWANCES).

USE GROUP VII – OFFICES AND LABORATORIES

● = Permitted ♦ = Permitted with limitations ○ = Special permit required – = Not permitted S = Size restriction P = Additional conditions U = Open use allowances

Uses

M1

M2

M3

PRC

Laboratories

A3

Offices

Offices, business, professional including ambulatory diagnostic or treatment health care, or governmental

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