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What is NYC ZR § 63-00?

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This section establishes regulations for the development of FRESH food stores to enhance public health, safety, and welfare. It aims to promote healthy lifestyles, incentivize store locations in underserved neighborhoods, ensure accessibility for residents, and bolster the city's economic base. Applies to developers and operators of FRESH food stores.

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§ 63-00 GENERAL PURPOSES

ZR § 63-00

The provisions of this Chapter establish special regulations that guide the development of FRESH food stores to promote and protect public health, safety and general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the following purposes:

(a)encourage a healthy lifestyle by facilitating the development of FRESH food stores that sell a healthy selection of food products;

(b)provide greater incentives for FRESH food stores to locate in neighborhoods underserved by such establishments;

(c)encourage FRESH food stores to locate in locations that are easily accessible to nearby residents; and

(d)strengthen the economic base of the City, conserve the value of land and buildings, and protect the City’s tax revenues.

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