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What is NYC ZR § 96-32?

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This section outlines special regulations for R9 Districts in Western Subarea C2, including specific bulk regulations for residential floor area ratios and permitted uses within large-scale general developments. The statute applies to building owners and operators in these designated districts.

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§ 96-32 Special Regulations in R9 Districts

ZR § 96-32

In R9 Districts in Western Subarea C2, including Commercial Districts mapped within R9 Districts, the underlying provisions shall apply except as modified in this Section, inclusive.

Special bulk regulations The maximum residential floor area ratio shall be 6.66 for zoning lots containing standard residences or 8.0 for zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing. Additionally, the height and setback provisions applicable to R9A Districts shall apply to all buildings or other structures.

Uses in Western Subarea C2 located within a large-scale general development In a C2-5 District mapped within an R9 District within Western Subarea C2, the following uses, when located wholly within a large-scale general development, shall be considered permitted uses without any size limitations:

From Use Group VI

Automotive repair and maintenance Building material and supplies dealers

From Use Group VIII

Production or entertainment studios

From Use Group X

Theatrical scenery manufacturing, included in other miscellaneous manufacturing.

The supplemental use provisions of Section 32-421 (Limitations on floors occupied by commercial uses) shall not apply to commercial uses located in a building with frontage on West 52nd Street.

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