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What is NYC ZR § 101-744?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to grant special permits for public parking garages or lots with up to 100 spaces, subject to specific regulations regarding curb cuts, surfacing, and screening. The statute applies to property operators seeking to establish such parking facilities in compliance with local traffic management criteria.

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§ 101-744 Special permit for public parking garages or public parking lots

ZR § 101-744

The City Planning Commission may grant a special permit for public parking garages or public parking lots with a capacity of not more than 100 spaces, provided that the regulations set forth in Sections 36-53 (Width of Curb Cuts and Location of Access to the Street), 36-54 (Surfacing) and 36-55 (Screening), are met and that no roof parking is permitted. The Commission may permit floor space on one or more stories, and up to a height of 23 feet above curb level, to be exempted from the definition of floor area set forth in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS). As a condition of permitting such use, the Commission shall make the following findings:

(a)such use is so located as to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through local streets in nearby residential areas;

(b)such use has adequate reservoir space at the vehicular entrance to accommodate a minimum of 10 automobiles or 20 percent of the spaces so provided, whichever amount is less; and

(c)where any floor space is exempted from the definition of floor area, such additional floor space is needed in order to prevent excessive on-street parking demand and relieve traffic congestion.

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