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What is NYC ZR § 73-51?

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This section allows the Board of Standards and Appeals to approve public utility radio or television facilities in certain districts that do not meet specific regulations. Conditions may be imposed to mitigate impacts on lower stories and the surrounding area. Applies to building owners in C1 through C7 Districts seeking to install such equipment.

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§ 73-51 Modification of Supplementary Use Regulations

ZR § 73-51

In C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 or C7 Districts, the Board of Standards and Appeals may permit public utility radio or television facilities which do not comply with the applicable provisions of Section 32-42 (Location Within Buildings) to be located on the top story or the roof of a building and may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on uses occupying lower stories or on the character of the surrounding area.

In addition, the Board may permit public utility antennas, microwave platforms and dishes or other radio or television equipment to penetrate the maximum height limit or the sky exposure plane set forth in Section 33-43 (Maximum Height of Walls and Required Setbacks) or 33-44 (Alternate Front Setbacks) provided that such equipment shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

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