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What is NYC ZR § 65-12?

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This section outlines the conditions under which the City Planning Commission may grant renewals of special permits or authorizations without a public hearing. It specifies that if substantial construction has not occurred and the original approval lapses after ten years, a renewal for an additional three years may be permitted. Applies to property owners seeking permit renewals.

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§ 65-12 Authorizations or Special Permits Granted by the City Planning Commission

ZR § 65-12

In all districts, for special permits or authorizations granted by the City Planning Commission where substantial construction has not taken place and such approval would lapse after a total of 10 years within the applicable time duration set forth in Section 65-01 (Applicability of Article VI, Chapter 5), the provisions of Section 11-42 (Lapse of Authorization or Special Permit Granted by the City Planning Commission Pursuant to the 1961 Zoning Resolution) and 11-43 (Renewal of Authorization or Special Permit) shall be modified to allow the renewal of such authorization or special permit without public hearing, for one additional three-year term, provided that the Commission finds that the facts upon which the authorization or special permit was granted have not substantially changed. An application for a renewal of authorization or special permit shall be filed with the Commission before it lapses.

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