Applicable to Article VI - Chapter 6 FROM 66-11: For the purposes of this Chapter, “mass transit station” shall refer to any subway or rail mass transit station operated by a transit agency. Such mass transit stations shall include all publicly accessible parts of the station, including but not limited to stairs, escalators, elevators, corridors, platforms, and fare control areas inclusive of paid and unpaid areas of the station. Publicly accessible parts of the station shall also include stairs, escalators, elevators, corridors and fare control areas that are currently closed but could be reopened and that have previously been open to the public.
ZR GLOSSARY
mass transit station
§12-10 Definitions
mass transit station
mass transit station is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 23 ZR sections. Last amended October 7, 2021.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 23
- Last amended
- October 7, 2021
What does “mass transit station” mean?
Where is “mass transit station” referenced?
23 sections reference this term. Showing first 23.
- §101-20 — SPECIAL BULK REGULATIONS
- §115-21 — Floor Area Ratio
- §117-523 — Floor area bonuses
- §125-21 — East River Subdistrict
- §145-422 — Authorization for qualifying public realm improvement sites
- §32-302 — Exceptions
- §62-325 — Buildings in Manufacturing Districts
- §66-11 — Definitions
- §66-50 — SPECIAL APPROVALS
- §66-511 — Additional floor area for mass transit station improvements by authorization
- §66-512 — Additional floor area for mass transit station improvements by special
- §66-513 — Additional rules and limitations, conditions, findings and requirements
- §81-022 — Applicability of Special Transit Land Use District regulations
- §81-211 — Maximum floor area ratio for non-residential or mixed buildings
- §81-541 — Mass transit station improvements
- §81-63 — Special Floor Area Provisions for the Vanderbilt Corridor Subarea
- §81-65 — Special Floor Area Provisions for All Non-qualifying Sites
- §91-22 — Floor Area Increase Regulations
- §92-21 — Special Floor Area Regulations
- §93-222 — Maximum floor area ratio in the 34th Street Corridor Subdistrict C
- §93-224 — Maximum floor area ratio in the South of Port Authority Subdistrict E
- §97-41 — Special Floor Area Regulations
- §99-21 — Special Floor Area Regulations
Frequently Asked
What does "mass transit station" mean in NYC zoning?
"mass transit station" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article VI - Chapter 6 FROM 66-11: For the purposes of this Chapter, “mass transit station” shall refer to any subway or rail mass transit station operated by a transit agency. Such mass transit stations shall include all publicly accessible parts of the station, in
Where is "mass transit station" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "mass transit station" is referenced in 23 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "mass transit station" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "mass transit station" 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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