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What is NYC ZR § 74-132?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to permit non-profit hospital staff dwellings in specific zoning districts, provided certain conditions are met regarding proximity to hospitals and the impact on the surrounding area. Applies to non-profit hospitals seeking to establish staff housing near their facilities.

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§ 74-132 Non-profit hospital staff dwellings

ZR § 74-132

The City Planning Commission may permit non-profit hospital staff dwellings in accordance with the conditions of paragraph (a) of this Section, provided that the findings of paragraph (b) are met.

(a)The Commission may permit:

(1)in all Residence Districts, or in C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 or C7 Districts, non-profit hospital staff dwellings located on a zoning lot, no portion of which is located more than 1,500 feet from the non-profit or voluntary hospital and related facilities; or

(2)in C4-2 Districts without a letter suffix, in Community District 11 in the Borough of the Bronx, non-profit hospital staff dwellings on zoning lots located not more than 1,500 feet from the non-profit or voluntary hospital and related facilities.

(b)To permit such non-profit hospital staff dwellings, the Commission shall find:

The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area.

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