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What is NYC ZR § 81-021?

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This section establishes that the regulations of underlying districts remain effective unless modified by the provisions of this Chapter. It specifies applicable Midtown districts and addresses conflicts with special regulations around mass transit stations. Applies to property owners in the specified Midtown districts.

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§ 81-021 Applicability of underlying district regulations

ZR § 81-021

Except as modified by the express provisions of this Chapter, the regulations of the underlying districts remain in effect.

The regulations of the districts set forth below are applicable in the following Midtown districts unless modified by this Chapter:

Midtown Districts

Districts Whose Regulations Apply

C5P C5-2.5

C5-2

C6-4.5

C6-4

C6-5.5

C6-5

C6-6.5

C6-6

C6-7T

C6-7

For transit-adjacent sites or qualifying transit improvement sites, as defined in Section 66-11 (Definitions), in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 6 (Special Regulations Applying Around Mass Transit Stations), the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 6 shall control.

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