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What is NYC ZR § 117-241?

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This section outlines the street wall location requirements for developments in M1 Districts paired with a Residence District. It specifies conditions for street wall placement along Vernon Boulevard and certain street frontages, impacting building designs. Applies to property developers in designated zoning districts.

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§ 117-241 Street wall location

ZR § 117-241

In M1 Districts paired with a Residence District, the street wall location provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 123-651 shall apply, except that:

along the portion of Vernon Boulevard south of 45th Avenue, the street line shall be considered a line, parallel to the Vernon Boulevard street line, located at a depth of five feet within the zoning lot; and

along the following street frontages, for developments where the street wall width exceeds 150 feet, a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area of such street walls above the level of the second story, or a height of 30 feet, whichever is lower, shall either recess or project a minimum of three feet from the remaining surface of the street wall: 46th Avenue; 45th Road; and 44th Drive.

46th Avenue;

45th Road; and

44th Drive.

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