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What is NYC ZR § 128-053?

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This section outlines the applicability of Article VI, Chapter 2 regarding special regulations in the North Waterfront Subdistrict of the Special St. George District. It specifies that certain provisions do not apply to publicly accessible waterfront open space but do apply to developments and alterations as modified by special permits. Applies to property developers and owners in the specified subdistrict.

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§ 128-053 Applicability of Article VI, Chapter 2

ZR § 128-053

The provisions of Article VI, Chapter 2 (Special Regulations Applying in the Waterfront Area), shall apply in the North Waterfront Subdistrict of the Special St. George District, as modified in this Chapter. In such Subdistrict, such provisions shall not apply to improvements to the publicly accessible waterfront open space, or to developments, enlargements, alterations and changes of use permitted pursuant to Section 128-61 (Special Permit for North Waterfront Sites). However, the regulations of Section 62-31 (Bulk Computations on Waterfront Zoning Lots) shall apply to such developments, enlargements, alterations and changes of use, as modified pursuant to such special permit. In addition, the special requirements for visual corridors set forth in Section 128-43 (Visual Corridors in the North Waterfront Subdistrict) shall apply.

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