Applicable to Article VI - Chapter 2 A “waterfront block” or "waterfront zoning lot” is a block or zoning lot in the waterfront area having a boundary at grade coincident with or seaward of the shoreline. For the purposes of this Chapter: (a) a block within the waterfront area shall include the land within a street that is not improved or open to the public, and such street shall not form the boundary of a block; (b) a block within the waterfront area that abuts a public park along the waterfront shall be deemed to be part of a waterfront block; and (c) a zoning lot shall include the land within any street that is not improved or open to the public and which is in the same ownership as that of any contiguous land. However, any block or zoning lot in the waterfront area having a boundary within or coincident with the boundaries of the Gowanus Canal, as shown on the City Map, shall be a waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot, respectively. Any zoning lot, the boundaries of which were established prior to November 1, 1993, and which is not closer than 1,200 feet from the shoreline at any point and which does not abut a #public park along the waterfront, shall be deemed outside of the waterfront block#.
waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot
waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 0 ZR sections.
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What does "waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot" mean in NYC zoning?
"waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article VI - Chapter 2 A “waterfront block” or "waterfront zoning lot” is a block or zoning lot in the waterfront area having a boundary at grade coincident with or seaward of the shoreline. For the purposes of this Chapter: (a) a block within the waterfront area sh
Where is "waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot" 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 "waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "waterfront block or waterfront zoning lot" 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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