On September 9, 1999, the City Council approved the Department's rezoning application for the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

On this page are:

Several maps showing the changes in permitted residential densities that result from zoning changes that became effective on September 9, 1999.

The maps on this page are also available in PDF format (154 K).

For more information on this rezoning, visit:

• Chelsea Rezoning Becomes Effective - introductory page
• Pre-Existing Zoning Districts - for a map and table depicting the previously existing zoning and bulk restrictions - 114 K (same material in PDF format - 187 K)
• New Zoning Districts - for a map and tables depicting the newly effective zoning and bulk restrictions - 132 K (same material in PDF format - 288 K)

Changes in Permitted Residential Densities: New Zoning Districts in Chelsea     Areas where new zoning district regulations in Chelsea (effective 9/9/99) result in changes in permitted residential densities     New Zoning District (effective 9/9/99); key # in table of new zoning districts     area with less residential density permitted in new zoning district (compated to pre-existing R or C districts)     area with greater residential density permitted in new zoning district (compated to pre-existing R or C districts)     pre-existing M district rezoned to new R, C, or mixed use district, permitting new residential uses         CHELSEA REZONING - NYCDCP / 13 OCT 99 / 7

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The maps on this page are also available in PDF format (154 K).

For more information on this rezoning, visit:

• Chelsea Rezoning Becomes Effective - introductory page
• Pre-Existing Zoning Districts - for a map and table depicting the previously existing zoning and bulk restrictions - 114 K (same material in PDF format - 187 K)
• New Zoning Districts - for a map and tables depicting the new zoning and bulk restrictions - 132 K (same material in PDF format - 288 K)