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What is NYC ZR § 78-42?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to waive off-street parking requirements for commercial or community facility uses within large-scale residential developments in specified districts, provided these facilities are primarily for resident use. Applies to developers of large-scale residential projects in designated zoning districts.

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§ 78-42 Parking Regulations for Commercial and Community Facility Uses

ZR § 78-42

For large-scale residential developments in R3-2 Districts, R4 through R12 Districts, and Commercial Districts mapped within, or with a residential equivalent of, such districts, the City Planning Commission may, by special permit, waive the requirements for off-street parking spaces accessory to any commercial or community facility use included in such large-scale residential development and intended primarily for the use of its residents.

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