Applicable to Article X - Chapter 2 FROM 102-01: view plane A "view plane" is an imaginary plane above which no obstruction shall be permitted within a #Special Scenic View District unless authorized by the City Planning Commission. Position of the view plane may be conical surfaces. Such view plane or planes are established by joining the view reference line with the view framing lines# as illustrated below: View planes and their elevation, length and slopes applicable to each Special Scenic View District are to be located and identified and made part of this Chapter.
ZR GLOSSARY
view plane
§12-10 Definitions
view plane
view plane is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 6 ZR sections.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 6
- Last amended
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What does “view plane” mean?
Where is “view plane” referenced?
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What does "view plane" mean in NYC zoning?
"view plane" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article X - Chapter 2 FROM 102-01: view plane A "view plane" is an imaginary plane above which no obstruction shall be permitted within a Special Scenic View District unless authorized by the City Planning Commission. Position of the view plane may be conical surfac
Where is "view plane" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "view plane" is referenced in 6 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "view plane" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "view plane" 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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