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September 21, 2015 - Draft Zoning Text Amendment for Review

Draft zoning text for the chapters modified under this proposal is available at the links below.
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This zoning text has been approved by the City Planning Commission (CPC) for review and consideration by City Council. It is provided for reference and convenience prior to the publication of the CPC Report accompanying CPC approval of this text amendment.

ARTICLE I: General Provisions

Chapter 1- Title, Establishment of Controls, and Interpretation of Regulations
Chapter 2 – Construction of Language and Definitions
Chapter 3 - Comprehensive Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations in the Manhattan Core
Chapter 4- Sidewalk Cafe Regulations
Chapter 5 - Residential Conversion within Existing Buildings
Chapter 6 - Comprehensive Off-Street Parking Regulations in the Long Island City Area

ARTICLE II: Residential District Regulations

Chapter 1- Statement of Legislative Intent
Chapter 2 – Use Regulations
Chapter 3 – Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts
Chapter 4 – Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts
Chapter 5 – Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Chapter 6 - Special Urban Design Guidelines - Streetscape Special Requirements for Developments in R9 and R10 Districts, Developments with Private Roads and Street Tree Planting
Chapter 7 - Special Urban Design Guidelines - Residential Plazas (archived to Appendix E)
Chapter 8 – The Quality Housing Program

ARTICLE III: Commercial District Regulations

ARTICLE IV: Manufacturing District Regulations

Chapter 1- Statement of Legislative Intent
Chapter 2- Use Regulations
Chapter 3 – Bulk Regulations
Chapter 4 - Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations Off-Street Parking Regulations

ARTICLE V: Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings

Chapter 1- Statement of Legislative Intent
Chapter 2 - Non-Conforming Uses
Chapter 3 - Conforming Uses in Violation of Supplementary Use Regulations
Chapter 4 - Non-Complying Buildings

ARTICLE VI: Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas

Chapter 1 - Special Regulations Applying Around Major Airports
Chapter 2 - Special Regulations Applying in the Waterfront Area
Chapter 3 - Special Regulations Applying to FRESH Food Stores
Chapter 4 - Special Regulations Applying in Flood Hazard Areas

ARTICLE VII: Administration

Chapter 1 - Enforcement, Administration and Amendments
Chapter 2 - Interpretations and Variances
Chapter 3 - Special Permits by the Board of Standards and Appeals
Chapter 4 - Special Permits by the City Planning Commission
Chapter 5 - Certifications
Chapter 6 - Location of District Boundaries
Chapter 7 - Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries
Chapter 8 - Special Regulations Applying to Large-Scale Residential Developments
Chapter 9 - Special Regulations Applying to Large-Scale Community Facility Developments

ARTICLE VIII: Special Purpose Districts

ARTICLE IX: Special Purpose Districts

Chapter 1 – Special Lower Manhattan District
Chapter 2 – Special Park Improvement District
Chapter 3 – Special Hudson Yards District
Chapter 4 – Special Sheepshead Bay District
Chapter 5 – Special Transit Land Use District
Chapter 6 – Special Clinton District
Chapter 7 – Special 125th Street District
Chapter 8 – Special West Chelsea District
Chapter 9 – Special Madison Avenue Preservation District

ARTICLE X: Special Purpose Districts

Chapter 1 – Special Downtown Brooklyn District
Chapter 2 – Special Scenic View District
Chapter 3 – Special Planned Community District
Chapter 4 – Special Manhattanville Mixed Use District
Chapter 5 – Special Natural Area District
Chapter 6 – Special Coney Island Mixed Use District
Chapter 7 – Special South Richmond Development District
Chapter 8 – Special Hunts Point District
Chapter 9 – Special Little Italy District

ARTICLE XI: Special Purpose Districts