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What is NYC ZR § 78-113?

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This section outlines the process by which the City Planning Commission may recommend reserving a site for new public facilities if a proposed large-scale residential development is expected to create a need for them. The issuance of a building permit may be withheld for up to three months pending this recommendation. Applies to developers of large-scale residential projects.

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§ 78-113 If additional public facilities needed

ZR § 78-113

If the Department of City Planning reports that the proposed large-scale residential development can be expected to create a need for one or more new public facilities in the neighborhood, the City Planning Commission may, in its discretion, recommend that a site for one or more such facilities should be reserved within the site of such proposed large-scale residential development. If the Commission does so recommend, the issuance of a building permit shall be withheld for a period not to exceed three months. In such a case, the requirements of this Section shall be considered to be satisfied:

(a)if, within a period of less than three months, the developer and the appropriate City officials have agreed on the reservation of such a site or sites, or official proceedings have been initiated to authorize acquisition of such a site or sites, or if necessary to amend the capital budget to include the project as a prerequisite to site acquisition; or

(b)in any event, at the expiration of the above-mentioned period of three months.

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