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What is NYC ZR § 106-32?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to grant special permits for certain manufacturing and commercial uses within the Special Coney Island Mixed Use District. It includes provisions for changing residential uses to permitted manufacturing or commercial uses and modifying yard regulations, ensuring compliance with performance standards and minimizing adverse effects. Applies to property developers and operators in the specified district.

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§ 106-32 Special Permit Provisions for Manufacturing and Commercial Uses

ZR § 106-32

The City Planning Commission may permit within the Special Coney Island Mixed Use District:

(a)uses not permitted by the provisions of Section 106-31 (Special Provisions for As-of-Right New Buildings With Manufacturing and Commercial Uses);

(b)change of use from a residential use to a manufacturing use permitted by Section 106-31 or commercial use; and

(c)modifications in yard regulations for manufacturing uses permitted by Section 106-31 or commercial uses in developments or enlargements;

provided that the following findings are made:

(1)that such use will comply with the regulations on performance standards of M1 Districts;

(2)that additional truck traffic generated by such use or the modification of yard regulations will not create harmful, congested or dangerous conditions; and

(3)that a change of use from residential to a manufacturing use permitted by Section 106-31 or commercial use shall not displace or preempt any building which is essential to the functioning and growth of existing residences within the district.

The City Planning Commission may prescribe additional appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effect on the character of the surrounding area.

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