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What is NYC ZR § 101-30?

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This section outlines special provisions regarding height limitations in the Schermerhorn Street Height Limitation Areas, specifying that no public plazas are allowed in Area B and modifying height regulations to a maximum of 210 feet in Area A and 140 feet in Area B. Applies to building owners in designated height limitation areas.

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§ 101-30 SPECIAL PROVISIONS WITHIN HEIGHT LIMITATION AREAS

ZR § 101-30

The provisions of this Section shall apply within the Schermerhorn Street Height Limitation Areas, as shown on Map 5 in Appendix E of this Chapter:

Public plaza prohibitionNo public plazas shall be permitted within Area B of Map 5.

Height and setback regulationsThe tower provisions of Section 101-223 shall not apply. The standard height and setback regulations of Section 101-222 are modified to limit maximum building height to 210 feet within Area A of Map 5, and are modified to limit maximum building height to 140 feet within Area B.

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