NYC Zoning Resolution

§ 107-03 — Requirements for Certification, Authorization or Special Permit Application

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What is NYC ZR § 107-03?

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This section outlines the requirements for submitting an application to the City Planning Commission for a certification, authorization, or special permit related to development or site alterations. It specifies the need for a survey map detailing existing conditions and other relevant information. Applies to developers and property owners seeking permits for modifications.

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§ 107-03 Requirements for Certification, Authorization or Special Permit Application

ZR § 107-03

An application to the City Planning Commission for a certification, authorization or special permit respecting a development, enlargement, or site alteration shall include a survey map, prepared by a licensed land surveyor and dated no more than two years prior to the date of filing an application, showing:

(a)existing topography at two foot contour intervals;

(b)the location of all existing buildings or other structures and the location of all proposed buildings or other structures;

(c)the location of individual existing trees of six inch caliper or more;

(d)the location of any elements of the open space network on or adjacent to the zoning lot; and

(e)the location of any areas of no land alteration, streams, and natural watercourses;

and such other information as may be required by the Commission for its determination as to whether or not the certification, authorization or special permit is warranted.

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