§ 105-434 Modification of requirements for private roads and driveways
ZR § 105-434
For any development, enlargement or site alteration:
(a)the City Planning Commission may authorize variations in the requirements for private roads and driveways on any Tier II site as set forth in Section 105-35 (Tier II Site Requirements for Driveways and Private Roads), as well as the requirements of Sections 25-621 (Location of parking spaces in certain districts) and 25-631 (Location and width of curb cuts in certain districts) provided that:
(1)the development or enlargement is not feasible without such modification, or that the requested modification will permit a development, enlargement or site alteration that satisfies the purposes of this Chapter;
(2)such modification is the least modification required to achieve the purpose for which it is granted;
(3)the modification will not disturb the drainage pattern and soil conditions of the area;
(4)the modification has minimal impact on the existing natural topography and vegetation and blends harmoniously with it; and
(5)such modification will enhance the quality of the design of the development, enlargement or site alteration; or
(b)located on a zoning lot containing historic buildings designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission within the New York City Farm Colony-Seaview Hospital Historic District, as shown on Map 2 in Appendix A of this Chapter, the City Planning Commission may authorize modifications or waivers of the requirements for private roads as set forth in Section 26-20 (SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOTS WITH PRIVATE ROADS) through Section 26-27 (Waiver of Bulk Regulations Within Unimproved Streets), inclusive, and Section 26-30 (SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOTS WITH PRIVATE ROADS IN LOWER DENSITY GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREAS) through 26-33 (Screening), inclusive, provided that such modification or waiver:
(6)is the least required to achieve the purpose for which it is granted; and
(7)will not reduce the required minimum width of the private road to a width less than 34 feet unless the Fire Department has approved such reduction and determined that emergency vehicles can adequately access and move within the site.
