PREPARING A ZONING SUMMARY
When consulting on a potential new development project, I request (at minimum) the following information PRIOR to preparing a Zoning Summary/Analysis: 

• Property Records and Site information

• Intended program and project scope 

• Title or Architectural Survey of the Property (within 12 months), if available.

• Any specific concerns, questions and/or issues that require clarification specific to the project and/or building.

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Outlining specific Zoning Regulations applicable to a project requires the research of Property information and Records to understand overall site/building limitations and zoning compliance including but not limited to the following: 

• Permitted Uses & Use Groups

• floor area ratio and Max. floor area limitations

• Street walls, heights and setback requirements

• Required yards, planting, and open area/lot coverage

• Density and Quality Housing for residential buildings

• Off street & bicycle parking regulations

PROPERTY OVERVIEW

Use DCP- ZOLA Maps to gather all necessary Property Information (i.e. address, block/lot, zoning district/map, tax map, existing lot conditions etc.). Together with a survey, if available, I also identify lot dimensions and existing building conditions as specified according to ZOLA and NYC DOB- BIS records. 

Example Zoning Summary
The property is located within R6A residential district with a C2-4 commercial overlay.
According to NYC property records, the zoning lot contains a 1 story (gross 2,500 SF)

warehouse and manufacturing building built in 1947.

DCP – ZOLA NYC’s Zoning & Land Use Map

NYC’s Zoning and Land Use Maps is a very resourceful tool when obtaining property information including zoning districts, boundaries, tax lot descriptions, historical data etc. I typically verify the referenced Zoning District by using Zoning Maps and use DCP’s Zoning Districts & tools to understand the information referenced on such Zoning Maps.