NYC Zoning Resolution

§ 81-232 — Special provisions for zoning lots divided by district boundaries

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What is NYC ZR § 81-232?

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This section addresses the allocation of floor area bonuses for public plazas located on zoning lots that are divided by district boundaries. The bonus can be credited to either portion of the zoning lot, subject to maximum limits as if each portion were a separate zoning lot. Applies to property owners with zoning lots affected by district boundaries.

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§ 81-232 Special provisions for zoning lots divided by district boundaries

ZR § 81-232

Where a public plaza is located on a zoning lot divided by a district boundary, the floor area bonus for such public plaza may be credited to either portion of the zoning lot regardless of the public plaza's location or the date when the zoning lot was created, provided that the amount of such bonus permitted on either portion of the zoning lot shall not exceed the maximum amount that would be permitted on such portion if it were a separate zoning lot and subject to all other applicable provisions of Article VII, Chapter 7.

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