Applicable to Article VIII - Chapter 1 That portion of a zoning lot, at any given height, which may be covered by a building without coverage constituting an encroachment that requires daylight compensation. In addition to the area that lies behind a setback line or setback lines, the free zone shall include areas between the setback line and either the half-setback line or the ten-foot setback line, whichever is further from the street line, and which qualify as free zone areas under the middle one-third rule. The #free zone is referred to as Zone A on the encroachment grid#. [FREE ZONE image]
ZR GLOSSARY
Free zone
§12-10 Definitions
Free zone
Free zone is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 0 ZR sections. Last amended February 2, 2011.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 0
- Last amended
- February 2, 2011
What does “Free zone” mean?
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What does "Free zone" mean in NYC zoning?
"Free zone" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article VIII - Chapter 1 That portion of a zoning lot, at any given height, which may be covered by a building without coverage constituting an encroachment that requires daylight compensation. In addition to the area that lies behind a setback line or setback lines
Where is "Free zone" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "Free zone" is referenced in 0 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "Free zone" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "Free zone" 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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