§ 116-41 Upland Connections
ZR § 116-41
In the locations shown on Map 5 (Upland Connections and Visual Corridors) in Appendix A of this Chapter, upland connections shall be provided. An upland connection traversing a zoning lot in Subareas A, B and C shall consist of a single circulation path bordered continuously along both sides by buffer zones.
(a)Required dimensionsThe minimum width of the upland connection shall be 30 feet. When an upland connection, or a portion thereof, abuts a private driveway, no buffer zone is required.
(b)Buffer zoneThe buffer zone is a landscaped area running along the edge of the upland connection that bounds the boundary of the non-public portions of the zoning lot; each buffer zone shall have a minimum width of seven feet. The buffer zone shall be improved entirely as planting area, except at locations:
(1)occupied by permitted obstructions; or
(2)where there is ground floor commercial use frontage on the upland connection, in which case that portion of the buffer zone may be paved.
(c)Permitted obstructionsThe provisions of Section 62-611 (Permitted obstructions) shall apply to upland connections within Subarea B, the Esplanade, Pier Place and the Cove. The permitted obstructions listed in paragraph (b)(2) of Section 62-611 are further subject to the tree and planting requirements of Section 62-655. Water-Dependent (WD) uses referenced in paragraph (a)(6) of Section 62-611 shall be as listed in Section 62-211.
