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What is NYC ZR § 107-51?

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This section outlines the certification requirements for plan review sites undergoing enlargement or site alterations that do not comply with specific regulations. The Chairperson of the City Planning Commission must certify compliance with various criteria, including tree credits and parking space requirements. Applies to developers and property operators involved in site alterations.

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§ 107-51 Certification of Certain Plan Review Sites

ZR § 107-51

On a plan review site, for any enlargement or site alteration which does not comply with the provisions of Section 107-31 (General Regulations for Natural Features), the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission shall certify that:

such plan review site does not:

(1)contain any of the district plan elements as set forth in Section 107-20 (DISTRICT PLAN ELEMENTS), inclusive;

(2)contain an area of no land alteration;

(3)exceed the rate of two tree credits per 1,000 square feet of lot area; and

(4)have a violation for tree removal without prior permission or approval and no trees have been removed since November 2, 2023, unless permitted pursuant to Section 107-312 (Regulations within plan review sites);

new or existing tree planting shall satisfy tree requirements pursuant to Section 107-32 (Tree Regulations); and

the resulting enlargement or site alteration does not require more than 10 additional accessory off-street parking spaces for a commercial, community facility, or manufaturing use.

Any enlargement or site alteration on a plan review site which does not comply with these conditions, or any development on a plan review site, shall require an authorization pursuant to Section 107-60 (AUTHORIZATIONS).

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