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What is NYC ZR § 142-61?

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This section defines how lot area is calculated for waterfront public access area requirements, excluding portions seaward of the shoreline. It specifies that zoning lots within 40 feet of the shoreline are considered waterfront zoning lots. Applies to property owners involved in waterfront development and public access planning.

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§ 142-61 Lot area and waterfront public access area requirements

ZR § 142-61

For the purposes of determining requirements for waterfront public access areas, lot area shall not include any portion of a zoning lot that is seaward of the shoreline. For the purposes of determining the applicability of waterfront public access area requirements, pursuant to Section 62-52, all zoning lots with portions located within 40 feet of the shoreline shall be considered waterfront zoning lots.

On Parcel 1, as shown on Map 4 (Waterfront Access Plan: Parcel Designation) in the Appendix to this Chapter, for the purposes of calculating the total waterfront public access area requirements on a “granting lot,” as described in Section 142-23 (Floor Regulations in Subarea B2 and B3), lot area shall be the combined lot area of all “granting lots” and all “receiving lots.”

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