Applicable to Article XIII - Chapter 2 FROM Section 132-12: designated commercial street For the purposes of this Chapter, a “designated commercial street” shall be the portion of those streets specified in Section 132-11. designated frontage Applicable from 37-30 to 37-362 FROM SECTION 37-311: For the purposes of Section 37-30, inclusive, a “designated frontage” shall be the portion of the ground floor level street frontage along a street, public access area, or other frontage specifically designated by a Special Purpose District or other provision of this Resolution. Where a #designated frontage is not a street, references to street walls shall apply to the building# wall facing the designated frontage. Designated frontages include primary frontages or secondary frontages.
designated commercial street
designated commercial street is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 3 ZR sections. Last amended June 6, 2024.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 3
- Last amended
- June 6, 2024
What does “designated commercial street” mean?
Where is “designated commercial street” referenced?
3 sections reference this term. Showing first 3.
Frequently Asked
What does "designated commercial street" mean in NYC zoning?
"designated commercial street" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article XIII - Chapter 2 FROM Section 132-12: designated commercial street For the purposes of this Chapter, a “designated commercial street” shall be the portion of those streets specified in Section 132-11. designated frontage Applicable from 37-30 to 37-362 FROM
Where is "designated commercial street" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "designated commercial street" is referenced in 3 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "designated commercial street" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "designated commercial street" is an officially-defined term in §12-10 of the NYC Zoning Resolution maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. The authoritative source is zr.planning.nyc.gov.
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