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What is NYC ZR § 139-021?

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This section establishes that all blocks bordering the Gowanus Canal are classified as waterfront blocks and subject to specific regulations. It clarifies that zoning lots with boundaries adjacent to the canal are considered part of the upland lot, impacting how lot area is calculated. Applies to property owners in the Special Gowanus Mixed Use District.

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§ 139-021 Applicability of regulations to the Gowanus Canal

ZR § 139-021

In the Special Gowanus Mixed Use District, all blocks bounding the Gowanus Canal shall be considered waterfront blocks within the waterfront area, and the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 2 (Special Regulations Applying in the Waterfront Area), as modified by the provisions of this Chapter, shall apply.

All portions of zoning lots having a boundary within or coincident with the boundaries of the Gowanus Canal shall be included as part of the upland lot and deemed to be lot area, regardless of the location of the shoreline.

For the purposes of this Chapter, the boundaries of the Gowanus Canal shall be as shown on the City Map, and shall include the First Street Basin.

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