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What is NYC ZR § 97-56?

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This section outlines the regulations for public parking garages in C4-7 and C6 Districts, allowing garages with 150 spaces or fewer as-of-right, while larger garages must comply with additional requirements. It also prohibits public parking lots on zoning lots with 125th Street frontage within the Special District. Applies to property operators of public parking facilities.

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§ 97-56 Public Parking Facilities

ZR § 97-56

Notwithstanding the special permit regulations of Section 74-194 (Public parking garages or public parking lots in high density central areas), public parking garages with 150 spaces or less shall be permitted as-of-right in C4-7 and C6 Districts, subject to the requirements of Section 36-50, inclusive, pertaining to surfacing and screening, and Section 97-53 (Location of Access to the Street). Public parking garages with more than 150 spaces shall be subject to the requirements of Sections 74-193 (Public parking garages or public parking lots outside high density central areas) or 74-194, as applicable.

Public parking lots are not permitted on zoning lots with 125th Street frontage within the Special District.

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