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What is NYC ZR § 62-824?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to authorize modifications to ferry passenger queueing shelters in Community District 1 of Brooklyn, exceeding standard dimensions if certain criteria are met. The modifications must enhance public benefit, adhere to design standards, preserve views, and complement the waterfront area. Applies to ferry or water taxi docking facilities.

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§ 62-824 Modifications to passenger queuing shelters for ferry or water taxi docking facilities

ZR § 62-824

In Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, the City Planning Commission may authorize a ferry passenger queueing shelter exceeding the dimensions set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas), provided that the Commission finds that:

(a)the public benefit derived from the proposed shelter merits the larger dimensions authorized;

(b)the proposed shelter utilizes the design standards set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of Section 62-813 regarding permitted support structures, materials, signage and roof construction to the greatest extent feasible;

(c)any modification to such provisions of Section 62-813 will not unduly limit views from the waterfront public access area; and

(d)the design of the proposed shelter will result in a quality structure that complements the waterfront public access area or the publicly accessible area of a waterfront zoning lot accommodating the ferry or water taxi docking facility.

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