§ 74-143 Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants
ZR § 74-143
The City Planning Commission may permit sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants listed under Use Group IV(B) pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section, as applicable.
Private sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants In all Residence Districts, the Commission may permit private sanitary or storm water sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants, provided that: such use will serve a development which contains more than 15 dwelling units; there are serious difficulties in locating it in a district where it is permitted as-of-right from which it could serve the residential area; in the case of sewage pumping stations, the sewers and treatment plants to which the flow is to be pumped will be adequate to accommodate anticipated future development in the area to be served by these facilities; for sewage disposal plants: the related development is arranged in such a way as best to serve active and passive recreation needs; protect and preserve scenic assets and natural features such as trees, streams and topographic features; and provide suitable variations in the siting of buildings to achieve these objectives; and the proposed plant will be adequate for anticipated development in the area to be served; or in all cases, the proposal promotes and protects the public health, safety and general welfare.
such use will serve a development which contains more than 15 dwelling units;
there are serious difficulties in locating it in a district where it is permitted as-of-right from which it could serve the residential area;
in the case of sewage pumping stations, the sewers and treatment plants to which the flow is to be pumped will be adequate to accommodate anticipated future development in the area to be served by these facilities;
for sewage disposal plants: the related development is arranged in such a way as best to serve active and passive recreation needs; protect and preserve scenic assets and natural features such as trees, streams and topographic features; and provide suitable variations in the siting of buildings to achieve these objectives; and the proposed plant will be adequate for anticipated development in the area to be served; or
the related development is arranged in such a way as best to serve active and passive recreation needs; protect and preserve scenic assets and natural features such as trees, streams and topographic features; and provide suitable variations in the siting of buildings to achieve these objectives; and
the proposed plant will be adequate for anticipated development in the area to be served; or
in all cases, the proposal promotes and protects the public health, safety and general welfare.
In addition, the Commission shall refer such application to the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Resources for a report. The Commission may review the scope and impact of the proposal on public facilities and may, in addition, prescribe appropriate conditions or safeguards without dictating the architectural design of individual buildings in order to minimize adverse effects on the surrounding area.
Private sewage disposal plants In all Residence Districts, Commercial Districts and M1 and M2 Districts, the City Planning Commission may permit private sewage disposal plants provided that: such use will serve the commercial or residential area within which, or adjacent to which, it is to be located; that in the case of a residential area, such area contains more than 50 dwelling units; and that there are serious difficulties in locating it in a district where it is permitted as-of-right from which it could serve the residential area or commercial area.
such use will serve the commercial or residential area within which, or adjacent to which, it is to be located;
that in the case of a residential area, such area contains more than 50 dwelling units; and
that there are serious difficulties in locating it in a district where it is permitted as-of-right from which it could serve the residential area or commercial area.
In addition, the Commission shall refer such application to the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection for a report. The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions or safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area including safety devices and the concealment of such use with fences, buffer zones, barriers or other screening devices, and landscaping.
Municipal sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants In all Residence Districts, the Commission may permit municipal sewage pumping stations, and in all Residence Districts, Commercial Districts and M1 and M2 Districts, the Commission may permit municipal sewage disposal plants, provided that: there are serious difficulties in locating it in a district where it is permitted as-of-right; in the case of sewage disposal plants, the proposed plant will be adequate for anticipated development in the area to be served; in the case of sewage pumping stations, the sewers and treatment plants to which the flow is to be pumped will be adequate to accommodate anticipated future development in the area to be served by these facilities; and in all cases, the proposal promotes and protects the public health, safety and general welfare.
there are serious difficulties in locating it in a district where it is permitted as-of-right;
in the case of sewage disposal plants, the proposed plant will be adequate for anticipated development in the area to be served;
in the case of sewage pumping stations, the sewers and treatment plants to which the flow is to be pumped will be adequate to accommodate anticipated future development in the area to be served by these facilities; and
The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions or safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area including safety devices and the concealment of such use with fences, buffer zones, barriers or other screening devices and landscaping.
