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What is NYC ZR § 117-312?

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This section outlines the streetscape regulations applicable to ground floor level street frontages in designated areas. It specifies that certain frontages are classified as Tier C or Tier B, with particular requirements for their design and location. Applies to building owners in Commercial and M1 Districts with residential pairings.

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§ 117-312 Streetscape regulations

ZR § 117-312

The underlying ground floor level streetscape provisions set forth in Section 32-30 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), inclusive, shall apply, except that:

ground floor level street frontage locations as designated on Map 2 (Streetscape Regulations) in Appendix C to this Chapter, shall be considered Tier C street frontages. In certain locations an asterisk designates the intersection of two street frontages where Tier C street frontage regulations need only apply to a 50 foot increment of ground floor level street wall along each street frontage of the designated intersection. Where a flexible zone is denoted, only one such 50 foot increment need be provided and may be located anywhere along any of the designated frontages; and

all other frontages in applicable Commercial Districts or in M1 Districts paired with a Residence District shall be considered Tier B street frontages.

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