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What is NYC ZR § 139-542?

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This section outlines special design standards for seating in waterfront public access areas, modifying existing requirements for seating features and depth. It specifies that seating elements such as planter ledges and seating walls are allowed, with limitations on their proportions and dimensions. Applies to property owners developing waterfront areas.

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§ 139-542 Special design standards for seating

ZR § 139-542

The design requirements of paragraph (b) of Section 62-62 (Design Requirements for Shore Public Walkways and Supplemental Public Access Areas) and the design reference standards of 62-652 (Seating) shall be modified as follows:

(a)Design feature seating

Planter ledges, seating walls, and seating steps may be provided, and shall be limited to 50 percent of the required seating. Walls and planter ledges shall be flat and smooth with at least one inch radius rounded edges.

(b)Seating depth

For all waterfront public access areas, the minimum seat depth requirement of paragraph (b) of Section 62-652 shall be modified to 16 inches.

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