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What is NYC ZR § 78-241?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to permit the arrangement of residential and non-residential uses within a building for large-scale residential developments, disregarding certain regulations when terracing is necessitated by unusual topographic conditions. Applies to developers of large-scale residential projects of at least 20 acres.

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§ 78-241 Location of commercial uses

ZR § 78-241

For any large-scale residential development, the City Planning Commission, by special permit, may allow residential and non-residential uses to be arranged within a building without regard for the regulations set forth in Section 32-42 (Location Within Buildings) when terracing is required because of unusual topographic conditions in a large-scale residential development having a minimum area of 20 acres.

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