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What is NYC ZR § 134-04?

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This section provides definitions specifically applicable to the Chapter, including terms such as 'building parcel', 'esplanade', 'primary connection', 'secondary connection', and 'Yankee Pier Plaza'. These definitions are essential for understanding the zoning regulations outlined in this Resolution. Applies to entities involved in zoning and land use planning.

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§ 134-04 Definitions

ZR § 134-04

Definitions specifically applicable to this Chapter are set forth in this Section. The definition of other defined terms is set forth in Section 12-10 (Definitions).

Building parcel

A “building parcel” is a portion of the zoning lot located within the Eastern Subarea or Western Subarea that is bounded on each side by primary connections, subarea boundaries or Yankee Pier Plaza. For the purposes of applying the regulations of this Resolution, other than floor area ratio, the boundary of any building parcel shall be considered a street line and a wall or portion of a wall of a building facing such street line shall be considered a street wall.

Esplanade

The “esplanade” is that portion of the Open Space Subarea along the shoreline identified on Map 2 in the Appendix to this Chapter, that includes the public way existing as of May 27, 2021.

Primary connection

A “primary connection” is a public way within one of the primary connection locations shown on Map 2 in the Appendix to this Chapter, that complies with the requirements of Section 134-41 (Primary Connections).

Secondary connection

A “secondary connection” is a public way within one of the secondary connection locations shown on Map 3 in the Appendix to this Chapter, that complies with the requirements of Section 134-42 (Secondary Connections).

Yankee Pier Plaza

The “Yankee Pier Plaza” is the portion of the Eastern Subarea designated to contain a publicly accessible open space, as shown on Map 2, that complies with the requirements of Section 134-43 (Yankee Pier Plaza).

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