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What is NYC ZR § 97-211?

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This section outlines the location and access requirements for arts and entertainment uses as specified in Sections 97-11, 97-12, and 97-422. Designated uses may be situated throughout buildings on 125th Street, with specific access provisions for the Core Subdistrict and modifications for mixed-use buildings. Applies to property owners involved in arts and entertainment developments.

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§ 97-211 Location of and Access to Arts and Entertainment Uses

ZR § 97-211

Any arts and entertainment uses listed in Section 97-11 that are provided in order to comply with the requirements of Section 97-12 (Arts and Entertainment Use Requirement) or Section 97-422 (Floor area bonus for visual or performing arts uses) shall be subject to the following location and access requirements:

The designated uses listed in Section 97-11 may be located anywhere throughout a building that fronts on 125th Street, provided that:

any such designated uses within the Core Subdistrict required pursuant to Section 97-12 shall be accessed from 125th Street; and

in mixed buildings, the provisions of Section 32-422 (Location of floors occupied by commercial uses) shall apply. However, such provisions shall be modified where commercial uses are located on the same story as a dwelling unit such that the limitations set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of such Section need not apply.

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