Use Group I
Agriculture and Open Uses
New York City Zoning Resolution
New York City Use Group I — Agriculture and Open Uses. Agriculture, community gardens, open recreation, plant nurseries. Permitted as-of-right in 160 districts.
In plain English
Open land and growing things, not buildings. This is farmland, a community garden on a vacant lot, a tree-and-flower nursery, or an open recreation space like a ballfield. Mostly relevant to community groups, gardeners, and the city itself rather than developers. "As-of-right" (allowed without special permission) in 160 zoning districts, so a neighborhood garden can usually go in without a lengthy approval fight.
What it covers
Agriculture, community gardens, open recreation, plant nurseries.
Source: ZR §22-11 · ZR text