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What is NYC ZR § 107-662?

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This section allows the City Planning Commission to authorize modifications to building setback requirements under specific conditions. The Commission must ensure that designated open space is equal to the waived setback area, a front setback is provided along arterials, and adequate space for street trees is maintained. Applies to property owners seeking to modify building setbacks.

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§ 107-662 Modification of required yards of building setbacks

ZR § 107-662

On application, the City Planning Commission may grant an authorization modifying the building setback requirements of Section 107-241 (Special provisions for arterials), provided that the Commission finds that:

(a)the area of that portion of the zoning lot which is designated as designated open space on the District Plan in Appendix A of this Chapter, is at least equal to the area of the required building setback front yard or yards, or portion thereof, which is waived;

(b)along any front lot line abutting an arterial, a front setback shall be provided having a depth to be determined by the Commission and which shall be improved in accordance with a landscape plan approved by the Commission; and

(c)building placement leaves adequate spaces for the provision of street trees.

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