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What is NYC ZR § 127-424?

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This section outlines the requirements for certifying the subdivision of a zoning lot that existed before December 10, 2020, which includes publicly accessible private streets. The Chairperson of the City Planning Commission must certify compliance with specific provisions related to public access areas and visual corridors. Applies to property owners involved in zoning lot subdivisions.

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§ 127-424 Certification for zoning lot subdivision

ZR § 127-424

In conjunction with a certification pursuant to Section 62-812 (Zoning lot subdivision), a zoning lot that existed before December 10, 2020, containing any portion of publicly accessible private street may be subdivided into two or more zoning lots or reconfigured in a manner that would reduce its area or dimension, provided that the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission certifies that the provisions of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of such Section are satisfied as to waterfront public access area, visual corridors and publicly accessible private streets, respectively. For the purposes of applying such provisions, the regulations pertaining to waterfront public access areas and visual corridors shall also be applied to publicly accessible private streets.

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