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What is NYC ZR § 101-02?

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This section establishes the applicability of regulations within the Special Downtown Brooklyn District, indicating that its provisions take precedence over other chapters unless specified otherwise. It also clarifies the handling of zoning lots that are divided by the district boundary. Applies to property owners and developers in the Special Downtown Brooklyn District.

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§ 101-02 General Provisions

ZR § 101-02

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply within the Special Downtown Brooklyn District. The regulations of all other Chapters of this Resolution are applicable, except as superseded, supplemented or modified by the provisions of this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and other regulations of this Resolution, the provisions of this Chapter shall control. However, for transit-adjacent sites or qualifying transit improvement sites, as defined in Section 66-11 (Definitions), in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 6 (Special Regulations Applying Around Mass Transit Stations), the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 6 shall control.

Whenever a zoning lot is divided by the boundary of the Special Downtown Brooklyn District, the requirements set forth in this Chapter shall apply, and shall apply only to that portion of the zoning lot within the Special Downtown Brooklyn District.

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