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What is NYC ZR § 142-30?

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This section modifies underlying yard regulations in specific M1 and C2 Districts, eliminating rear yard equivalents for certain through lots. It specifies that no rear yard is required along rear lot lines coinciding with Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail yards. Applies to property owners in designated zoning districts.

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§ 142-30 SPECIAL YARD REGULATIONS

ZR § 142-30

The underlying yard regulations are modified by the provisions of this Section.

In M1-4/R7A and M1-4/R9A Districts, in Subareas A1 and B3 as shown on Map 1 (Special Inwood District – Subdistricts and Subareas) in the Appendix to this Chapter, and in the portion of the C2-4 District mapped within an R8A District or the portion of the C2-4 District mapped within an R9A District, located east of Tenth Avenue, south of West 207th Street, west of Ninth Avenue, and north of West 206th Street, no rear yard equivalents are required for through lots or through lot portions of a zoning lot.

In Subdistrict D, no rear yard is required along any portion of a rear lot line that is coincident with a lot line of the rail yard for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority located east of Tenth Avenue between West 207th Street and West 215th Street.

A waterfront yard, as defined in Section 62-11 (Definitions), shall be provided on any portion of a zoning lot located within 40 feet of the shoreline. Any other yard regulations shall be inapplicable within such portion of a zoning lot.

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