91-85 - Special Permit for Enlargements of 7,500 Square Feet or Greater

LAST AMENDED6/21/2016


In addition to any certification pursuant to Section 91-83 (Retail Uses Within Existing Arcades), inclusive, or an authorization
pursuant to Section 91-841 (Authorization for retail uses within existing arcades), the City Planning Commission may permit a
horizontal #enlargement# of 7,500 square feet or greater within Areas A or B on Map 9 in Appendix A of this Chapter, provided
that the Commission finds that the public amenity or improvement that is provided on the #zoning lot# is of equal or greater
benefit to the public than the #arcade# to be eliminated or reduced.

For the purposes of calculating the total area of the horizontal #enlargement# that is subject to the special permit, the aggregate
area of the horizontal #enlargement# permitted by any prior certification pursuant to Section 91-83, inclusive, and prior
authorizations pursuant to Section 91-841 shall be included in such calculation, except the area of an indoor public space
provided in accordance with the provision of Section 91-834 (Indoor public spaces) shall be excluded from such calculation.

As part of the special permit, the Commission may modify the requirements of Section 91-831 (Ground floor requirements),
the provisions of Sections 91-832 (Plaza improvements) and 91-833 (Special regulations for plazas less than 40 feet in depth) for
#publicly accessible open areas# and the provisions of Section 91-834 for indoor public spaces. In no event shall an
#enlargement# be permitted within a #publicly accessible open area# or other required open area unless specified on Map 9 in
Appendix A of this Chapter.

The Commission may prescribe additional conditions and safeguards to enhance the relationship between the #enlargement#
and the surrounding #streets#, #buildings# and public open areas.

Appendix A - Lower Manhattan District Plan Maps
LAST AMENDED
6/12/2013

(12/11/01)

Map 1 — Special Lower Manhattan District (91-A1)
(11/15/07)

Map 2 — Street Wall Continuity Types 1, 2A, 2B and 3 (91-A2)
(8/27/98)

Map 3 — Street Wall Continuity Types 4 & 5 (91-A3)
(8/27/98)

Map 4 — Designated Retail Streets (91-A4)
(12/21/09)

Map 5 — Curb Cut Prohibitions (12/21/09) (91-A5)
(12/15/21)

Map 6 — South Street Seaport Subdistrict (91-A6)
(2/2/11)

Map 7 — Subway Station Improvement Areas (91-A7)
(6/21/16)

Map 8 — Water Street Subdistrict (91-A8)
(6/21/16)

Map 9 — Water Street Subdistrict Arcades (91-A9)
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            THE CITY OF NEW YORK          CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
               Eric Adams, Mayor             Daniel R. Garodnick, Chair


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