Document Category: Zoning Resolution
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City Planning Commission Report March 6, 2024 Dancing Excerpt
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Extract of Department of City Planning report of March 6, 2024 in support of the City of Yes proposed amendment to the zoning resolution concerning dancing.
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Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and Music
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Provisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions related to dancing and music are marked in yellow. The provisions relating to dancing and music were added in 1990 as a result of the 1989 City Planning Report, the background of which is described in Chevigny – Gigs: Jazz…
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Mapping of Zoning Lots Subject to Dancing and Music Regulations
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Focused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing areas subject to restrictions. Note: This article shows only a few examples of Special District regulations which override the general Use Group 12 provisions allowing dancing in Manufacturing and Commercial area. This article is under review for accuracy. Mapping only…
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Text of NYC Zoning Resolultion
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The Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish the zoning districts for the City and the regulations governing land use and development. The version linked above is an easy to use web version to the ZR, with links to legislative history. Articles I through VII contain the use,…
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Special Permits by BSA – 18 Years and Only One Social Dancing Special Permit – Red Rooster
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Few establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow dancing. One such establishment was the Red Rooster in Harlem, that received a special permit that was so onerous that the establishment was still unable to practically offer dancing in its downstairs space. Attached is a 602 page file of…
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Metrics and Factors Used in Dance and Music Regulation
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Metrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used to regulate music and dancing. This following is not inclusive and provides only examples of the use of the metric or factor. It is necessary to review the numerous provisions of the Zoning Resolution as marked in the excerpt Zoning…
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Letter to Dan Garodnick Director Dept of City Planning July 24, 2022
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Letter suggesting issues to be explored in reviewing zoning resolution re music and dancing.
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The Zoning Resolution – New York City’s Zoning Code
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New York City has had three major versions of the Zoning Resolution adopted in 1916, 1961, and the current version revised substantially in 1989..
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Use Group 10 Section 32-19 – Hotels
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The Zoning Resolution allows dancing without restriction under Use Group 10, which carries on an exemption that has existed since the 1926 Cabaret Law. Many venues do not seem to be aware of this exemption.
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The 1916 Zoning Resolution
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In 1916, New York City adopted its first Zoning Resolution which created residence, business, and unrestricted use districts. There is no mention of eating and drinking establishment, cabarets, or dance hall in this original resolution. The Resolution was repeatedly amended until 1961 when a new Zoning Resolution was adopted.