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What is NYC ZR § 114-11?

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This section establishes maximum floor area ratios for community facility uses in specific zoning districts, including C8-2 and R4A, R4-1, R4B, or R5B. The New York City Department of Finance is mentioned regarding tax-exempt status. Applies to building owners operating community facilities in designated zoning districts.

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§ 114-11 Special Floor Area Regulations

ZR § 114-11

In C8-2 Districts, for any zoning lot, the maximum floor area ratio for any community facility use shall not exceed 3.0.

In R4A, R4-1, R4B or R5B Districts, the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 4, shall apply to community facility buildings, except that the maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.65. For a building that is used partly for community facility use and partly for residential use, the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 3, shall apply to all portions of such building, except that where:

such community facility use has received tax-exempt status from the New York City Department of Finance, or its successor, pursuant to Section 420 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law; or

such building has received an authorization pursuant to Section 24-06 (Modification of Bulk Regulations in Certain Districts);

the bulk regulations of Article II, Chapter 4, shall apply to the community facility portion of such building, provided that the maximum floor area ratio for the community facility use shall not exceed 1.65.

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