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What is NYC ZR § 118-01?

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This section establishes regulations for use, bulk, and signage specific to the Special Union Square District, overriding certain underlying district regulations. It also includes requirements for street wall transparency and entrance locations. Applies to property owners within the Special Union Square District.

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§ 118-01 General Provisions

ZR § 118-01

In harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Resolution and the general purposes of the Special Union Square District and in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, certain specified use, bulk and sign regulations of the underlying district are made inapplicable and are superseded by the use, bulk and sign regulations of the Special Union Square District as set forth in this Chapter. In addition, special street wall transparency and location of entrance requirements are set forth in this Chapter. Except as modified by the express provisions of this Chapter, the underlying district regulations remain in effect.

For transit-adjacent sites or qualifying transit improvement sites, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 6 (Special Regulations Applying Around Mass Transit Stations), the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 6 shall control. For the purposes of this paragraph, defined terms additionally include those in Section 66-11 (Definitions).

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