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What is NYC ZR § 117-303?

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This section establishes the applicability of height and setback regulations for zoning lots in the Northern Hunters Point Waterfront Subdistrict. It specifies that certain M1 Districts paired with a Residence District are considered waterfront zoning lots, allowing modifications via special permits from the City Planning Commission. Applies to property owners in the specified zoning areas.

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§ 117-303 Applicability of Article VI, Chapter 2

ZR § 117-303

In the Northern Hunters Point Waterfront Subdistrict, all zoning lots in M1 Districts paired with a Residence District without a letter suffix shall be considered waterfront zoning lots for the purposes of applying the height and setback regulations of Section 62-343 (Height and setback regulations in other medium- and high-density districts), as modified by the provisions of Section 117-34 (Special Height and Setback Regulations), inclusive. Such height and setback provisions, along with other applicable bulk regulations, may be modified by special permit of the City Planning Commission on such waterfront zoning lots pursuant to Section 62-837 (Bulk modifications on waterfront blocks).

In addition, all zoning lots under common ownership that are contiguous or would be contiguous but for a street established after November 12, 2025, shall be considered waterfront zoning lots for the purposes of applying the provisions of Section 62-50 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL CORRIDORS AND WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS), inclusive, as modified by Section 117-36 (Northern Hunters Point Waterfront Access Plan), inclusive.

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