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Accessory use 128(Def.)

Air rights (see Development rights)

Amenities, public 3, 75, 92, 111-117, 121

Apartment distribution 68-72

Arcades 3, 64, 75, 113-114, 117, 128 (Def.)

through block 137 (Def.)

As-of-right development 5, 6, 101, 113, 115-116, 126

Attic allowance 8, 14-24, 68-69, 107, 128 (Def.)

Authorization 6, 16, 20, 30, 93-94, 128 (Def.)

Automotive and other heavy commercial services 3, 75, 90

Base plane 128 (Def.)

Basement 70, 128 (Def.)

Block 128 (Def.)

Bonus (see also Inclusionary Housing) 2, 75, 92, 121-122

floor area 2,7,75,82-85, 109, 112, 114-115, 117, 121
plaza 2,7-8, 64, 75, 92, 115, 117, 122
public amenities 75, 92, 112, 114-115, 117

Borough Boards 6, 118-119

Borough President 5, 6, 118-119, 121, 126

Building 3-4, 5, 8, 68-73, 92, 100, 104, 129 (Def.)

commercial 129 (Def.)
loft 94, 105, 114, 132 (Def.)
mixed 75, 84, 86, 129 (Def.)
size 3, 68-73, 93

Building envelope 8, 32-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66-68, 108-109, 129 (Def.)

Building height 4, 8-9, 14-28, 32-34, 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66-68, 92, 106, 111, 113-114, 116

Buildings,Department of Preface, 109, 118

Bulk regulations (see also specific districts) 2-3, 5-6, 8, 28, 34, 68-73, 75, 92, 106, 111, 113-114, 116, 123-124, 126-127, 129 (Def.), 142-143

Business Relocation Assistance Corporation (BRAC) 105

Cellar 70, 73, 129 (Def.)

Certification 6, 112, 115, 129 (Def.)

City Charter Preface, 6, 118-119

City Clerk 119

City Council Preface, 119-121, 126

City Council Land Use Committee 6, 118-119

City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) 118-119, 121

City Planning Commission Preface, 5-6, 16, 20, 30, 82, 93-94, 101, 105, 109-112, 114-121, 126

City Planning, Department of 6, 119

Clean Air Act of 1970 102

Columnar chart 124

Commercial building (see Building)

Commercial districts (see also District)

C1 75-78, 109

C1-1 75-77

C1-2 75-77

C1-3 75-77

Cl-4 75-77

Cl-5 75-77

C1-6 75-77

C1-6A 75-76

C1-7 75-77

C1-7A 75-76

C1-8 75-77

C1-8A 75-77

C1-8X 75-77

C1-9 75-77

C1-9A 75-77

C2 75, 78-79, 109

C2-1 75, 78-79

C2-2 75, 78-79

C2-3 75, 78-79

C2-4 75, 78-79

C2-5 75, 78-79

C2-6 75, 78-79

C2-6A 75, 78-79

C2-7 75, 78-79

C2-7A 75, 78-79

C2-7X 75, 78-79

C2-8 75, 78-79

C2-8A 75, 78-79

C3 75, 80-81

C4 75, 82-83

C4-1 75, 82

C4-2 75, 82-83

C4-2A 75, 82

C4-2F 75, 82

C4-3 75, 82

C4-3A 75, 82

C4-4 75, 82

C4-4A 75, 82-83

C4-5 75, 82

C4-5A 75, 82-83

C4-5X 75, 82-83

C4-6 75, 82-83

C4-6A 75, 82-83

C4-7 75, 82-83

C4-7A 75, 82-83

C5 75, 84-85

C5-1 75, 84-85

C5-1A 75, 84

C5-2 75, 82, 84

C5-2.5 75, 84-85

C5-2A 75, 84-85

C5-3 75, 84-85, 92

C5-4 75, 82, 84

C5-5 75, 84-85

C5-P 75, 84-85

C6 75, 86-87

C6-1 75, 86

C6-1A 75, 86, 109

C6-1G 75, 86, 105

C6-2 75, 86

C6-2A 75, 86-87

C6-2G 75, 86, 105

C6-2M 75, 86, 105

C6-3 75, 86-87

C6-3A 75, 86-87

C6-4 75, 82-87

C6-4.5 75, 86-87

C6-4A 75, 86-87

C6-4M 75, 86, 105

C6-5 75, 82, 86-87

C6-5.5 75, 86-87

C6-6 75, 86-87

C6-6.5 75, 86-87

C6-7 75, 86-87

C6-7T 75, 86-87

C6-8 75, 82, 86-87

C6-9 75, 86-87

C7 75, 88-89

C8 75, 88,90-91, 101

C8-1 75, 90

C8-2 75, 90

C8-3 75, 90

C8-4 75, 90

Commercial overlay (see District)

Commercial use (see Use)

Community Boards 6, 118-119

Community districts 54, 102, 105, 126

Community facilities 3, 7,54, 101, 122, 129 (Def.)

auxiliary 107
local 107
parking 103
regional 107
size 8, 101

Comprehensive plan 1

Confiscation without due process 6

Court (yard) 45, 130 (Def.)

Cultural Affairs, Department of 105

Curb cuts (see also Parking) 7, 8, 26, 32, 69, 102, 108, 111, 117

Curb level 130 (Def.)

Density (see also specific districts) 4, 7-9, 28, 34, 68-73, 75, 106, 110, 117, 124, 130 (Def.)

Development 130 (Def.)

Development rights (air rights) 2, 109-110, 114-115, 117, 121, 130 (Def.)

District 3, 124- 126

commercial 3, 75-92, 110, 123, 129 (Def.), 145-149

contextual 75-79, 82-85, 146, 149
overlay 75-79, 109-110, 114, 127, 129 (Def.), 146-147

contextual 7-9, 109, 124, 140-141, 143-144, 146-147, 149

lower density 7-8, 14-19, 22-27,32, 68-69, 106-108, 122
medium & higher density 7-9, 38-41, 44-49, 52-57, 60-63, 66-67, 72-73, 101-106, 122

limited height 9, 132 (Def.)
manufacturing 3, 93-100, 110, 123, 133 (Def.), 150-151
non-contextual 7, 9, 10-13, 16-17, 20-21, 30-31, 36-37, 42-43, 50-51, 58-59, 64-65, 70-71, 76-92, 94-100, 142, 147-148
residence 3,4, 7-73, 110, 123, 135 (Def.), 140-144

District regulations (see specific districts)

District symbols 124

Dwelling unit (see specific districts) 3, 4, 9, 28, 34, 68-73, 130 (Def.)

Enlargement 5, 103, 108, 112-113, 116, 120, 131 (Def.)

Environmental Control Board 118

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 118

Environmental Protection, Department of 118

Estimate, Board of Preface

Euclid vs. Ambler, Village of 1

Extension 131 (Def.)

Floor area (see specific districts) 34, 8-9, 68-73, 92-93, 100, 103, 105, 107, 131 (Def.), 147-149, 151

Floor area ratio (FAR) (see specific districts) 3, 7-9, 28, 34, 68-72, 75, 92-93, 100, 109, 111, 115, 131 (Def.)

Garages (see Parking)

Garden apartments (see Residence)

General large-scale development (see Large-scale development)

Health, Department of 118

Health-related facilities (see Community facilities)

Height and setback regulations (see specific districts) 1, 4, 7, 14-20, 28-30, 68-73, 75, 92-93, 106, 113

Height factor 7-9, 131 (Def.)

Historic districts 113, 117

Housing Preservation & Development, Department of (HPD) 109

Incentive zoning (see also Bonus) 2, 110-117, 122

Inclusionary Housing 64-66, 83-84, 109, 114, 122-123

Index of Uses 125-126

Infill housing 28-29, 34-35, 102, 112-113

Joint living-work quarters for artists 93-94, 105, 114, 132 (Def.)

Landmarks (see also Development rights) 109, 115, 121

Large-scale development 110

community facility 110, 132 (Def.)
general 110, 132 (Def.)
residential 110, 132 (Def.)

Loading berths 5, 100, 104

Loft building (see Building)

Loft conversions 93-95, 105, 122

Lot (see also Zoning lot) 34, 8, 68-73, 92, 100

corner 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 133 (Def.)
depth 133 (Def.)
interior 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66-68, 72, 92, 133 (Def.)
through lot 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 133 (Def.)
split 133 (Def.)

Lot area 10-34, 68-73, 92, 100, 132 (Def.), 141

per dwelling unit 4, 9, 14-34, 38-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 68-69, 72-73, 106, 132(Def.)
per room 4, 9, 36, 42, 50, 58, 64, 70, 106, 132 (Def.)

Lot coverage 3-4, 7-8, 14-34, 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 73, 76-78, 84, 106, 113

Lot line 3, 8, 68-69, 133 (Def.)

front 133 (Def.)
rear 69, 133 (Def.)
side 8, 18, 68-69, 133 (Def.)

Lot width 10-34, 52-54, 60-62, 133 (Def.), 141

Lower density contextual zoning (see also Zoning) 7, 8, 106-108

Manhattan Core 9, 50, 83, 87, 133 (Def.)

Manufacturing districts (see also District)

M1 93-95, 96, 101, 103, 113, 116

M1-1 93-95, 100, 112

M1-2 93-95

M1-3 93-95

M1-4 93-95

M1-5 93-95

M1-5A 93-94, 105

M1-5B 93-94, 105

M1-5M 93-94, 105

M1-6 93-95,

M1-6M 93-94, 105

M1-D 93-94

M1-1D 93-94

M1-2D 93-94

M1-3D 93-94

M1-4D 93-94

M1-SD 93-94

M2 93, 96-97

M2-1 93, 96-97

M2-2 93, 96

M2-3 93, 96

M2-4 93, 96

M3 93, 98-99

M3-1 93, 98-99

M3-2 93, 98

Manufacturing use (see Use)

Mayor 118-119

Mixed building (see Building)

Mixed use 112-117, 122, 146

New York General City Law, Section 20 1

New York Multiple Dwelling Law 64

Non-complying building 5, 116, 123, 134 (Def.)

Non-conforming use 5, 118, 123, 134 (Def.)

Non-profit hospital staff dwelling 134 (Def.)

Office development 2, 75, 84-87, 92-93, 105, 111-112

Open space 2-4, 7, 36, 64, 68, 70-71, 93, 111, 122, 134 (Def.)

Open space ratio (OSR) 4, 7-12, 36, 42, 50, 58, 64, 70-71, 75, 102, 104, 108, 110, 116-117

Parking regulations (see specific districts) 2-3, 5, 7-8, 28, 69-70, 75, 92, 102-104, 106, 108, 122-127

commercial uses (see specific districts) 75, 102-104, 117
community facility uses 102-104
garages 68-73, 102-105, 107

accessory 68-69, 102-103, 107
public parking 102, 135 (Def.)

group parking facilities 28-66, 70-73, 102, 104, 131 (Def.)
loading regulations 75, 94-100, 102, 122-123
location 104
manufacturing uses (see specific districts) 102-104
maximum number of spaces permitted 69, 71, 73, 100, 102-104
off-site parking 104
off-street parking 5, 75, 102, 104, 110, 116, 118, 120

accessory 68-70, 94, 103

public parking lot 102, 135 (Def.)
residence uses (see specific districts) 7, 102-104
side yard driveway (side lot ribbon) 68-69, 108, 135 (Def.)

Performance standards 5, 90, 93-96, 98, 113

Perimeter wall 4, 8, 14-24, 28, 68, 106, 134 (Def.)

Plaza (see also Bonus) 3, 64, 115, 117, 122, 134 (Def.)

Ports and Trade, Department of 118

Public hearing 56, 118-119, 121

Quality Housing 9, 36-66, 72-73, 83, 87, 102, 122-123

Railroad or transit air space 135 (Def.)

Residence 135 (Def.)

apartment building 16, 20, 26-30, 34, 38-66, 70-71
attached 16, 20, 26-28, 34, 107, 128 (Def.)
detached 7-9, 12-26, 32, 107, 130 (Def.)
garden apartments 7, 16, 20, 30-32
rowhouses 7-8, 16, 20-21, 26-27, 30-33, 40, 54, 106, 108
semi-detached 7, 8, 16, 22, 26, 32, 68-69, 107, 135 (Def.)
zero lot line 18, 22, 26,32, 68, 72, 138 (Def.)

Residence districts (see also District)

R1 7, 10-11, 76-79, 101-102

R1-1 10, 76-79, 101-102

R1-2 10, 76-79, 101-102

R2 7, 12-13, 76-79, 101-102, 107

R2X 7-8, 14-15, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108

R3 7-8, 16-18, 77, 101-102

R3-1 7-8, 16-18, 22, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108

R3-2 7-8, 16-18, 20,30, 76-79, 80, 101-102

R3A 7, 18-19, 24, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108

R4 7-8, 20-21, 26, 28, 30, 76-79, 101-102

R4-1 7-8, 22-23, 68-69, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108

R4A 7-8, 24-25, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108

R4B 7-8, 26-27, 32, 101-102, 106-108

R5 7-8, 30-31, 34,36, 76-79, 82, 113, 101-102

R5B 7-8, 32-33, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108

R6 7, 9, 36-38, 70-72, 76-79, 82, 86, 101-103, 112, 116,

R6A 8, 38-39, 72-73, 76-79, 82, 101-103

R6B 8, 40-41, 76-79, 101-103

R7 7, 9, 42-44, 50, 76-79, 82, 86, 101-103

R7-1 7, 42, 76-79, 101-103, 109

R7-2 7, 42, 76-79, 101-103, 109

R7A 8, 42, 44-46, 48, 76-79,83, 101-103

R7B 8, 42, 46-47, 76-79, 101-103

R7X 8, 48-49, 56, 76-79, 83, 101-103

R8 7, 9, 50-52, 54, 76-79, 86, 101-103

R8A 8, 50, 52-54, 76-79, 86-87, 101-103

R8B 8, 54-55, 76-79, 101-103

R8X 8, 56-57, 76-79, 103, 112

R9 7, 58-60, 76-79, 86-87, 101-103

R9A 8, 60-62, 76-79, 86-87, 101-103

R9X 8, 62-63, 76-79, 101-103

R10 7-8, 64-66, 76-79, 83, 87, 101-103, 109

R10A 8, 66-67, 76-79, 83-84, 86-87, 101-103, 109

R10-H 9, 64

Residential use (see Use)

Restrictive declarations (restrictive covenants) 2, 109-110

Retail 3, 75-76, 84, 93-94, 111-114, 117

Rooms (see Zoning rooms)

Side lot ribbon (see Parking)

Signs 5, 93, 111-113, 115, 117

advertising 136 (Def.)
business 136 (Def.)
flashing 136 (Def.)
illuminated 136 (Def.)

Sky exposure plane (front) 4, 8, 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 72, 92, 113, 136(Def.)

rear 4, 8, 38, 72, 136 (Def.)

Special permit 5, 9, 64, 82, 93-94, 101, 105, 110, 112-118, 120-121, 123, 126

Special Zoning Districts 111-117, 123, 152

Special Atlantic Avenue District 111, 152
Special Battery Park City District 111, 152
Special Bay Ridge District 111, 152
Special City Island District 111, 152
Special Clinton District 111, 152
Special Coney Island Mixed Use District 112, 152
Special Franklin Street Mixed Use District 112, 152
Special Fulton Mall District 112, 152
Special Garment Center District 112, 152
Special Grand Concourse District 112, 152
Special Greenwich Street Development District 112-113, 152
Special Hillsides Preservation District 113, 152
Special Hunters Point Mixed Use District 113, 152
Special Jacob K. Javits Convention Center District 113, 152
Special Limited Commercial District 113, 152
Special Lincoln Square District 113-114, 152
Special Little Italy District 114, 152
Special Lower Manhattan Mixed Use District 94, 105, 114, 152
Special Madison Avenue Preservation District 114, 152
Special Manhattan Bridge District 114, 152
Special Manhattan Landing Development District 114, 152
Special Midtown District 85, 87, 114-115, 152

Fifth Avenue Subdistrict 114-115, 152
Preservation Subdistrict 114-115, 152
Theatre Subdistrict 114-115, 152

Special Natural Area District 115, 152
Special Northside Mixed Use District 115-116, 152
Special Ocean Parkway District 14, 116, 152
Special Park Improvement District 116, 152
Special Planned Community Preservation District 116, 152
Special Scenic View District 116, 152
Special Sheepshead Bay District 116-117, 152
Special South Richmond Development District 117, 152
Special South Street Seaport District 117, 152
Special Transit Land Use District 117, 152
Special Union Square District 117, 152
Special United Nations Development District 117, 152

Spot zoning 6

Standards and Appeals, Board of 5-6, 104, 118, 120, 126

State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 118

Story 137 (Def.)

Street 137 (Def.)

narrow 36-48, 52-56, 60-62,92, 137 (Def.)
wide 9, 36-38, 42-56, 60-62, 66, 72, 83, 87,92, 137 (Def.)

Street line 4, 8, 137 (Def.)

Street wall 16, 20, 28-34, 38, 44, 48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 76-78, 84, 106, 109, 111, 113-114, 116-117, 137 (Def.)

Theaters 105, 115, 122

Tower provisions 2,4, 7-8, 48, 56, 92, 122

Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) 118-119, 121

Urban design 110-113, 115-117, 122-123

Use 1-3, 5, 69, 71, 102, 120, 122, 124, 126-127, 137 (Def.)

commercial 3, 5, 75-94, 102-105, 111-114, 116-117, 123, 129 (Def.), 145
community facility 75, 93-94, 101-103, 112-114, 116, 122, 129 (Def.)
manufacturing 3, 5, 93-100, 102, 104-105, 111-116, 123, 134 (Def.), 150
residential 3, 75, 93-94, 102, 105, 111-117, 123, 135 (Def.), 140, 146

Use groups 3, 69, 71, 75, 90, 93-94, 100, 112, 122, 124-126, 138 (Def.)

Variances 6, 119-120, 123

Waterfront 3, 75, 80, 96-98, 111, 116, 122

Window, legally required 132 (Def.)

Yard regulations (see specific districts) 4, 28, 68-73, 75, 92-93, 100, 106-107, 138 (Def.), 144

front 7-8, 28, 68, 107-108, 116, 138 (Def.)
rear 4, 68, 70, 72-73, 138 (Def.)
side 28, 68-69, 107, 138 (Def.)

Zero lot line building (see Building)

Zoning

administration 118-121
amendments 7-9, 101, 109, 118-120, 122-123
contextual (see also District) 2, 7-9, 106-109, 122, 129 (Def.)
envelope (see Building envelope)
incentives (see Incentive zoning)
lot (see also Lot) 138 (Def.)
maps 3, 6, 74, 118-119, 123, 127, 138 (Def.)
resolution of 1916 1-2, 122
resolution of 1961 2, 101, 105, 109, 122

format 123, 126