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What is NYC ZR § 73-144?

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This section allows the Board of Standards and Appeals to permit public utility stations and terminal facilities in Residence Districts, provided they do not negatively impact neighborhood privacy, safety, or quiet. The Board may impose conditions to mitigate adverse effects on the surrounding area. Applies to operators of public utility facilities in residential zones.

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§ 73-144 Public utility stations or terminal facilities

ZR § 73-144

In all Residence Districts, the Board of Standards and Appeals may permit public utility stations for oil or gas metering or regulating, or terminal facilities located at river crossings for access to electric, gas or steam lines, as listed under Use Group IV(B), provided that the Board finds that the proposed location, design and method of operation will not have a detrimental effect on the privacy and quiet of the neighborhood and the safety of its inhabitants.

The Board may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area, including requirements for construction of fences, barriers or other safety devices, or for landscaping.

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