C8-3
Commercial C8-3
New York City zoning district · 306 parcels
C8-3 is defined as a Commercial C8-3 in New York City. The maximum building height is 65 feet. There are 306 parcels classified under this district. C8-3 is a heavy commercial/automotive zoning district in New York City with a commercial FAR of 2.0. Heavy commercial and automotive service districts. Permit auto sales, repair shops, gas stations, and other auto-oriented uses alongside general commercial. Often along major arterials and highway corridors.
Development standards
C8-3 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 306 parcels in New York City.
Recent cases involving C8-3· 10
Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the operation of a school (UG 3) (Washington Heights and Inwood Music Community Charter School) contrary to ZR §32-10. C8-3 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of the operation of a physical culture establishment (Planet Fitness) on portions of the first and second floors of an existing building contrary to
Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the construction of a charter school (UG 3) (Classical Charter School) contrary to ZR §32-10. C8-3 zoning district.
Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-50) permitting a waiver of rear yard requirements (§33-292) to permit the construction of commercial building wh
Extension of Term of a previously Variance (§72-21) permitting the operation of a Use Group 18B scrap, metal, junk, paper or rags, storage sorting, and bailing facility, which expired on November 15,
Variance (§72-21) to allow the conversion of an existing two-story building that has historically been occupied by manufacturing and industrial/commercial uses to be converted to a self-storage facili
Special Permits (§§73-36, 73-52) to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (Planet Fitness) within the existing building and to permit the fitness center use to extend 25 feet into th
Appeal from Department of Buildings’ determination that a sign is not entitled to continued, non-conforming use status as an advertising sign. C8-3 zoning district.
Appeal from Department of Buildings’ determination that a sign is not entitled to continued, non-conforming use status as an advertising sign. C8-3 zoning district.
Special Permit to allow a physical culture establishment (Blink) within existing commercial building. C8-3 zoning district.
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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