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What is NYC ZR § 111-13?

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This section outlines use regulations for various areas within the C6 District, including limitations on floor area for specific use groups and requirements for special permits for certain establishments. The Office of Environmental Remediation is involved in modifying environmental requirements for new dwelling units. Applies to property owners in designated zoning areas.

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§ 111-13 Use Regulations

ZR § 111-13

(a)Areas A1 and A3

(1)Uses permitted in a C6 District are applicable in Areas A1 and A3, except that uses listed under Use Group IX(A) shall be permitted to the applicability of a C8 District.

(2)In buildings fronting on Chambers Street, Church Street, Greenwich Street, Hudson Street or West Broadway, uses listed under Use Group VI or uses listed under Use Group VIII shall be limited to 20,000 square feet of floor area on a zoning lot, including retail cellar space allotted to such uses, except as otherwise provided in Section 111-32 (Special Permit for Certain Large Commercial Establishments).

(3)In addition, in buildings not fronting on the streets, listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section, uses listed under Use Groups VI or VIII shall be limited to 10,000 square feet of floor area on a zoning lot, including retail cellar space allocated to such uses, except as otherwise provided in Section 111-32.

(b)Areas A4, A5, A6 and A7

(i)automotive repair and maintenance and dry cleaning and laundry services listed under Use Group VI shall be permitted to the applicability of a C8 District; and

(ii)uses listed under Use Groups IX(A) and IX(C) shall be permitted to the applicability of a C8 District.

(c)Eating or drinking establishments, where such establishment provides entertainment with a cover charge or specified showtime, or includes a dance floor, and a capacity of more than 200 persons, as listed under Use Group VI, in any location within a building, shall be permitted only by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals as provided in Section 73-162 (Eating or drinking establishments) or the City Planning Commission as provided in Section 74-161 (Retail and service uses), as applicable.

(d)Environmental conditions for Area A2 All new dwelling units shall be provided with a minimum 35dB(A) of window wall attenuation in order to maintain an interior noise level of 45dB(A), or less, with windows closed. Therefore, an alternate means of ventilation is required. However, upon application to the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) by the owner of the affected building, consistent with OER’s authority under the provisions of Section 11-15 (Environmental Requirements) with respect to (E) designations, OER may modify the requirements of this Section, based upon new information, additional facts or updated standards, as applicable, provided that such modification is equally protective. In such instances, OER shall provide the Department of Buildings with notice of such modification, stating that it does not object to the issuance of a building permit, or temporary or final certificate of occupancy.

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