75-421 - Definitions

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


For purposes of this Section, inclusive, matter in italics is defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) and in this Section.


Granting lot
For the purposes of this Section, inclusive, a “granting lot” shall mean a #zoning lot# or #split lot# that contains a #landmark
building or other structure#.


Landmark building or other structure

For the purposes of this Section, inclusive, a “landmark building or other structure” shall include any structure designated as a
landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the New York City Charter and Administrative Code, but
shall not include those portions of #zoning lots# used for cemetery purposes, statues, monuments or bridges. No transfer of
development rights is permitted pursuant to this Section, inclusive, from those portions of #zoning lots# used for cemetery
purposes, statues, monuments or bridges.


Receiving lot

For the purposes of this Section, inclusive, a “receiving lot” shall mean a #zoning lot# or #split lot# to which development rights
of a #granting lot# are transferred.


Split lot

For the purposes of this Section, inclusive, a “split lot” is each portion of a #zoning lot# that is divided by district boundaries.


Surrounding area

For the purposes of this Section, inclusive, the “surrounding area” shall mean all #zoning lots# on the #block# on which the
#landmark building or other structure# is located, as well as all #zoning lots# across a #street# or #street# intersection from the
#block#. It shall also mean, in #Commercial Districts# where the maximum #floor area ratio# for #commercial uses# is 15.0 or
greater, #zoning lots# that, except for the intervention of #streets# or #street# intersections, form a series extending to the
#zoning lot# occupied by the #landmark building or other structure#. All such lots shall be in the same ownership (fee
ownership or alternative ownership arrangements of the #zoning lot# definition in Section 12-10).