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What is NYC ZR § 145-212?

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This section provides that in Subdistrict A, zoning lots with public schools, as per an agreement with the New York City School Construction Authority, can exclude up to 100,000 square feet of floor space from the floor area calculation. Applies to property owners of zoning lots containing public schools.

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§ 145-212 Floor area provisions for zoning lots containing schools in Subdistrict A

ZR § 145-212

In Subdistrict A, on a zoning lot improved with public schools pursuant to an agreement with the New York City School Construction Authority, up to 100,000 square feet of floor space within such public schools shall be exempt from the definition of floor area for the purposes of calculating the permitted floor area ratio for community facility uses and the total maximum floor area ratio of the zoning lot.

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