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What is NYC ZR § 94-08?

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This section outlines the eligibility for floor area bonuses in specific areas of a Special District, detailing how these bonuses can be utilized for residential or commercial purposes. The City Planning Commission is the enforcing agency for certification of any bonuses received. Applies to developers in designated areas of the Special District.

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§ 94-08 Special Floor Area Bonus Provisions

ZR § 94-08

In Areas A, C, D, E and F, any development on a zoning lot with an area of at least 20,000 square feet within the Special District shall be eligible for a floor area bonus as set forth in this Section.

In areas A and E, for any development, the floor area bonus earned under the provisions of this Section may be used either for residential use on the same zoning lot or may be transferred to a receiving lot within the Special District, pursuant to Section 94-093 (Transfer of development rights from granting lots).

In Area C, for any development, the floor area bonus earned under the provisions of this Section may be used either for commercial use on the same zoning lot or may be transferred to a receiving lot within the Special District, pursuant to Section 94-093.

In Area D, for any development, the floor area bonus earned under the provisions of this Section may be used only for the purposes of transfer to a receiving lot within the Special District, pursuant to Section 94-093.

In Area F, for any development, the floor area bonus earned under the provisions of this Section may be used only for residential use on the same zoning lot.

In no event shall the aggregate bonus floor area, permitted under the provisions of this Section, exceed the basic floor area ratio permitted for residential use by Section 94-09 (Special Bulk Regulations) by more than 60 percent in Areas A, C, D or E, or by more than 20 percent in Area F.

Any floor area bonus received according to the provisions of this Section shall require certification by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 94-13.

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