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What is NYC ZR § 124-41?

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This section mandates that publicly accessible open space within the Special Willets Point District must total at least eight acres. It specifies the amount of open space required for developments exceeding certain floor area thresholds and allows for the transfer of open space between zoning lots within the district. Applies to developers and property operators in the Special Willets Point District.

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§ 124-41 Amount of Publicly Accessible Open Space

ZR § 124-41

Publicly accessible open space within the Special Willets Point District shall total not less than eight acres. Such required amounts shall be open to the sky and shall not include any sidewalks required pursuant to this Section or sidewalk widenings pursuant to Section 124-33.

For developments or enlargements that result in a total of at least 100,000 square feet of floor area on individual zoning lots of at least 200,000 square feet or groups of zoning lots subject to the provisions of Section 124-60 (SPECIAL PERMIT TO MODIFY USE OR BULK REGULATIONS) that are, in aggregate, at least 200,000 square feet, the following amount of publicly accessible open space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of floor area:

Within Area A: 30 square feet

Within Area B: 50 square feet.

Such publicly accessible open space may be transferred from the zoning lot containing the development or enlargement to any other zoning lot in the Special Willets Point District, provided that such publicly accessible open space meets the requirements of Section 124-42, inclusive.

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