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What is NYC ZR § 91-241?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to grant a special permit for a floor area bonus for buildings that provide covered pedestrian space in specific zoning districts. The additional floor area is subject to limits defined in the underlying district regulations. Applies to developers and property operators in designated districts.

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§ 91-241 Special permit for covered pedestrian space

ZR § 91-241

In C5-3, C5-5, C6-4 and C6-9 Districts within the Special Lower Manhattan District, except within the South Street Seaport Subdistrict, the City Planning Commission may grant, by special permit, a floor area bonus for a commercial, community facility or mixed building that provides covered pedestrian space on a zoning lot, in accordance with the provisions of Section 74-85 (Covered Pedestrian Space).

The total additional floor area permitted on the zoning lot shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted in the underlying district by the provisions of Sections 91-21 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) and 91-22 (Floor Area Increase Regulations).

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