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    §  201.    Applications  for  zoning changes and special permits.   a.
  Applications for changes in the zoning resolution  may be filed  by  any
  taxpayer,  community  board,  borough  board,  borough president, by the
  mayor or by the land use committee of the council if two-thirds  of  the
  members  of  the committee  shall have voted to approve such filing with
  the city planning commission.  All such applications  involving  changes
  in the designation of zoning districts under the zoning resolution shall
  be  subject  to  review  and  approval  pursuant  to section one hundred
  ninety-seven-c  and  one  hundred  ninety-seven-d.    For   applications
  involving  other  changes  in  zoning  resolutions  and regulations, the
  commission prior to taking action upon any such application shall  refer
  it  to  the  affected  community boards or   borough boards for a public
  hearing and recommendation.
    b.  Applications for special permits within the  jurisdiction  of  the
  city planning commission under the zoning resolution may be filed by any
  person  or  agency.    All such applications for the issuance of special
  permits shall be subject to review and approval pursuant to section  one
  hundred ninety-seven-c and section one hundred ninety-seven-d.