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What is NYC ZR § 99-00?

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This section establishes the Special Madison Avenue Preservation District, aimed at promoting public health, safety, and welfare. It outlines specific purposes such as preserving architectural quality, enhancing street life, introducing residential amenities, and promoting optimal land use to protect the City's tax revenues. Applies to property owners in the Madison Avenue area.

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§ 99-00 GENERAL PURPOSES

ZR § 99-00

The "Special Madison Avenue Preservation District" as established in this Resolution is designed to promote and protect public health, safety, general welfare and amenity. These general goals include among others, the following specific purposes:

(a)to preserve and protect the unique character and architectural quality of Madison Avenue and its surrounding area;

(b)to preserve and enhance street life by promoting specialty shops at street level;

(c)to introduce amenities relating to the residential character of the area; and

(d)to promote the most desirable use of land in this area and thus to conserve the value of land and buildings and thereby protect the City's tax revenues.

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