![]() ![]() However, in the unlikely event a FRESH food store is not economically viable on a particular site, the space may be converted to another use by CPC authorization or certification by the CPC Chairperson. The program requires a continuing commitment to operate a FRESH food store. In M1 and C8 districts, the first 15,000 square feet of floor area in a FRESH food store is exempt from minimum parking requirements in C1 through C6 districts, FRESH food stores with less than 40,000 square feet of floor area do not have to provide parking, except that these reductions in parking do not apply in portions of Manhattan Community District 12, Bronx Community District 7, Brooklyn Community Districts 5, 16 and 17 and the Special Downtown Jamaica District. Parking requirements in some zoning districts have been reduced for FRESH food stores. In FRESH eligible M1 districts, a FRESH food store with up to 30,000 square feet of floor area would be permitted as-of-right, rather than requiring a special permit. In addition, all certified FRESH food stores must also display the FRESH sign at the entrance to the store, indicating participation in the FRESH program and that fresh foods are sold inside.All new security gates on the store front are required to be at least 75 percent transparent. A percentage of the ground floor street wall of a FRESH food store must be glazed and transparent, contributing to a more active streetscape.At least 30 percent of such selling area must be set aside for the sale of perishable goods, such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen foods (which may include fresh meats, poultry and fish), of which at least 500 square feet must be used for the sale of fresh meat, fruits and vegetables. ![]() ![]() At least 50 percent of that selling area must be used for the sale of a general line of food products.At least 6,000 square feet of the store’s selling area must be used for a general line of food and other grocery products, such as dairy, canned and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh and prepared meats, fish and poultry, and non-food products, all intended for home preparation, consumption and use.The requirements for a FRESH food store are:: Prior to obtaining a building permit, the proposed store must be certified as a FRESH food store by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission (CPC), verifying that the store meets the floor area requirements, the space is legally committed to use as a FRESH food store, and a grocer has agreed to operate a FRESH food store in the developed space. A developer seeking to utilize the zoning incentives of the FRESH Program must demonstrate that the primary business of the retail space is the sale of food products. fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and bakery items so they can supplement their meals, not make sacrifices. ![]()
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