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What is NYC ZR § 87-01?

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This section provides definitions for terms used within the chapter, including 'ground floor level' and 'Major Deegan Expressway street line.' The definitions clarify specific measurements and locations relevant to the zoning regulations. Applies to property owners and developers operating in the defined areas.

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§ 87-01 Definitions

ZR § 87-01

For purposes of this Chapter, matter in italics is defined in Sections 12-10, 32-301, 62-11 or 64-11, or within this Section.

Ground floor level

The “ground floor level” shall mean the finished floor level of the first story that is within five feet of an adjacent public sidewalk or any other publicly accessible open area.

Major Deegan Expressway street line

The “Major Deegan Expressway street line” shall be:

in the event that the portion of the Major Deegan Expressway traversing Parcels 1, 2, 3 or 4, as shown on Map 1 in the Appendix to this Chapter, has been widened after December 11, 2017, a line 22 feet west of and parallel to the as-built western edge of such Expressway structure for Parcel 1, and a line 14 feet west of and parallel to the as-built western edge of such Expressway for Parcels 2, 3, or 4; or

in the event that the portion of the Major Deegan Expressway traversing Parcels 1, 2 , 3 or 4, as shown on Map 1 in the Appendix to this Chapter, has not been widened after December 11, 2017, a line connecting on: Parcel 1: a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 1 that is 120 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and a point on the southern boundary of Parcel 1 that is 110 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary. Parcel 2: a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 2 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and a point located on the southern boundary of Parcel 2 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary. Parcel 3: a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 3 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and a point located on the southern boundary of Parcel 3 that is 30 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary. Parcel 4: a point located on the northern lot line of Parcel 4 that is 30 feet west of its eastern lot line; and a point located on the eastern lot line of Parcel 4 that intersects with a line parallel to and 60 feet from the northern lot line.

Parcel 1: a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 1 that is 120 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and a point on the southern boundary of Parcel 1 that is 110 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary.

a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 1 that is 120 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and

a point on the southern boundary of Parcel 1 that is 110 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary.

Parcel 2: a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 2 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and a point located on the southern boundary of Parcel 2 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary.

a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 2 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and

a point located on the southern boundary of Parcel 2 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary.

Parcel 3: a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 3 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and a point located on the southern boundary of Parcel 3 that is 30 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary.

a point located on the northern boundary of Parcel 3 that is 74 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary; and

a point located on the southern boundary of Parcel 3 that is 30 feet west of its intersection with the eastern parcel boundary.

Parcel 4: a point located on the northern lot line of Parcel 4 that is 30 feet west of its eastern lot line; and a point located on the eastern lot line of Parcel 4 that intersects with a line parallel to and 60 feet from the northern lot line.

a point located on the northern lot line of Parcel 4 that is 30 feet west of its eastern lot line; and

a point located on the eastern lot line of Parcel 4 that intersects with a line parallel to and 60 feet from the northern lot line.

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