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What is NYC ZR § 81-541?

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This section outlines the provisions for granting a floor area bonus for mass transit station improvements on qualifying transit improvement sites. The City Planning Commission administers this bonus, which can be retained and utilized elsewhere on the site if certain conditions are met. Applies to developers and property operators involved in transit-related projects.

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§ 81-541 Mass transit station improvements

ZR § 81-541

For developments or enlargements on qualifying transit improvement sites, a floor area bonus for mass transit station improvements may be granted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-51 (Additional Floor Area for Mass Transit Station Improvements). For the purposes of this paragraph, defined terms additionally include those in Section 66-11 (Definitions).

For the purposes of this Section, improvements to any mass transit station on a qualifying transit improvement site located wholly or partially within the Subdistrict qualifies for bonus floor area in accordance with the provisions of Section 66-51, as modified herein. For a qualifying transit improvement site located partially within the Subdistrict, such bonus floor area may be located anywhere on such qualifying transit improvement site. In addition, if a mass transit station improvement has been constructed in accordance with an approved authorization or special permit and has received a Notice of Substantial Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 66-51, the bonus floor area may be retained at the full amount granted by the authorization or special permit and may be utilized elsewhere on the qualifying transit improvement site subject to any applicable review and approval process for such development or enlargement.

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