Applicable to Article VIII - Chapter 1 A line drawn in plan parallel to a street line and showing for a given building height the minimum depth to which a building is required to be set back from the street line by the applicable depth to height chart in Section 81-263 (Standard setback requirements). Required setbacks, established by the chart, increase with the building's height. (See illustration of Setback Line and Half-Setback Line) [SETBACK LINE AND HALF-SETBACK LINE - two images]
ZR GLOSSARY
Setback line
§12-10 Definitions
Setback line
Setback line 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 “Setback line” mean?
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What does "Setback line" mean in NYC zoning?
"Setback line" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article VIII - Chapter 1 A line drawn in plan parallel to a street line and showing for a given building height the minimum depth to which a building is required to be set back from the street line by the applicable depth to height chart in Section 81-263 (Standard
Where is "Setback line" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "Setback line" 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 "Setback line" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "Setback line" 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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