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What is NYC ZR § 132-21?

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This section outlines specific regulations for Special Enhanced Commercial Districts 2 and 3, including requirements for non-residential establishments and maximum street wall widths for financial service establishments. It specifies that certain grocery and convenience retailers are exempt from these provisions. Applies to property owners within the designated commercial districts.

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§ 132-21 Special Enhanced Commercial Districts 2 and 3

ZR § 132-21

Special Enhanced Commercial District 2In addition to the streetscape regulations outlined in Section 132-13, the following shall apply in Special Enhanced Commercial District 2: for zoning lots with a lot width of 50 feet or more, as measured along the street line of the designated commercial street, a minimum of two non-residential establishments shall be required for every 50 feet of street frontage; and the maximum street wall width of any non-residential ground floor level establishment shall not exceed 40 feet, as measured along the street line of a designated commercial street, except that the maximum width of a savings, loan and other financial service establishment, as listed under Use Group VI, shall not exceed 25 feet.

for zoning lots with a lot width of 50 feet or more, as measured along the street line of the designated commercial street, a minimum of two non-residential establishments shall be required for every 50 feet of street frontage; and

the maximum street wall width of any non-residential ground floor level establishment shall not exceed 40 feet, as measured along the street line of a designated commercial street, except that the maximum width of a savings, loan and other financial service establishment, as listed under Use Group VI, shall not exceed 25 feet.

However, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to grocery and convenience retailers listed under Use Group VI.

Special Enhanced Commercial District 3In addition to the streetscape regulations outlined in Section 132-13, the following shall apply in Special Enhanced Commercial District 3: for the purposes of applying the underlying provisions set forth in Section 32-30 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), the streetscape regulations for C4-7 Districts shall apply in lieu of the underlying district regulations; and the maximum street wall width of a savings, loan and other financial service establishment, as listed under Use Group VI, shall not exceed 25 feet.

for the purposes of applying the underlying provisions set forth in Section 32-30 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), the streetscape regulations for C4-7 Districts shall apply in lieu of the underlying district regulations; and

the maximum street wall width of a savings, loan and other financial service establishment, as listed under Use Group VI, shall not exceed 25 feet.

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