NYC Zoning Resolution

§ 93-141 — Certification to modify ground floor level requirements in Subdistrict F

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What is NYC ZR § 93-141?

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This section allows the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission to modify ground floor level requirements in Subdistrict F, contingent upon certification to the Commissioner of Buildings. The modifications must accommodate ventilation needs for below-grade rail operations and require a mechanical plan and a letter from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Applies to developers and property operators in Subdistrict F.

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§ 93-141 Certification to modify ground floor level requirements in Subdistrict F

ZR § 93-141

Within Subdistrict F, the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission may modify the ground floor level requirements of Section 93-14 (Ground Floor Level Requirements), provided that the Chairperson certifies to the Commissioner of Buildings that such a change is the minimum necessary to accommodate the ventilation requirements of the below-grade rail operations. Any application for such change shall include a mechanical plan that conveys the extent of the needs and required modifications, as well as a letter from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority describing the needs for such modifications.

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