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What is NYC ZR § 101-701?

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This section outlines the general goals of the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict, which include protecting the existing scale and form of development, preserving street life through a mix of residential and commercial uses, and establishing design guidelines for the renovation of certain buildings. Applies to property owners and developers in the Atlantic Avenue area.

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§ 101-701 General purposes

ZR § 101-701

The general goals of the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict include, among others, the following purposes:

(a)to protect the existing scale and form of development on Atlantic Avenue, characterized by three- and four-story attached buildings with shops, built in the 19th century;

(b)to preserve and enhance street life by maintaining a mix of residential and commercial uses, encouraging a variety of retail and service uses while limiting automotive service uses; and

(c)to protect desirable architectural features of certain buildings by establishing design guidelines for renovation or alteration.

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