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What is NYC ZR § 116-631?

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This section outlines the requirements for visual corridors, specifying a minimum width of 60 feet and detailing their location based on specific maps and measurements. The provisions aim to maintain visual access in designated areas. Applies to property owners affected by visual corridor regulations.

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§ 116-631 Visual corridors

ZR § 116-631

The provisions of Section 62-51 (Applicability of Visual Corridor Requirements) shall apply, except as modified in this Section. The minimum width of the required visual corridor shall be 60 feet. The location of such visual corridor shall be as shown on Maps 5 and 6 in Appendix A of this Chapter. Such visual corridor shall be located such that the northern boundary of the visual corridor shall intersect with the easterly street line of Edgewater Street at a point 22 feet south of the following intersection: the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of Lynhurst Avenue and the easterly street line of Edgewater Street. Such visual corridor shall extend to the pierhead line at an angle of 89.35 degrees, as measured between the northern boundary of such visual corridor and the portion of the easterly street line of Edgewater Street north of such visual corridor.

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