§ 144-232 Barge Basin Subdistrict
ZR § 144-232
In the Barge Basin Subdistrict, as shown on Map 5 in the Appendix to this Chapter, the height and setback regulations set forth in Section 43-40 (HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS), inclusive, shall apply, as modified by the provisions of this Section.
For purposes of applying the height and setback provisions of this Section, the street walls of abutting buildings shall be considered a single building street wall.
(a)Sidewalk widening
A sidewalk widening shall be provided along Kent Avenue to the extent necessary so that a minimum width of 15 feet is achieved, including portions within and beyond the zoning lot. Such sidewalk widening shall be:
(1)improved as a sidewalk to Department of Transportation standards;
(2)at the same level as the adjoining public sidewalk; and
(3)accessible to the public at all times.
The interior boundary of the sidewalk widening shall be considered the street line for the purposes of this Section.
(b)Establishing street lines along Barge Basin
For the purposes of applying the height and setback regulations of this Section to portions of buildings fronting Barge Basin and prolongations thereof, the following shall be considered street lines along a wide street:
Along the long dimension of the Barge Basin a line offset 40 feet northeast from the northeastern boundary of the Barge Basin in the Barge Basin East Subarea, and a line offset 50 feet southwest from the southwestern boundary of the Barge Basin in the Barge Basin West Subarea, shall be considered street lines.
The area between the Barge Basin and such street lines shall be improved as publicly accessible areas in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 144-30 (SPECIAL PUBLIC ACCESS AREA REGULATIONS), inclusive.
Along the short dimension of the Barge Basin, the southeasterly boundaries of the Barge Basin Subdistrict, including the boundary extending from the centerline prolongation of Taylor Street, and the boundary constructed from an offset of the southeastern terminus of the Barge Basin, shall be considered street lines.
Within the area between the Barge Basin and such street lines shall be an area adjacent to the short dimension of the Barge Basin that connects the Barge Basin East Subarea pedestrian esplanade and the Barge Basin West Subarea pedestrian esplanade that shall be:
(i)improved as a sidewalk to Department of Transportation standards;
(ii)at the same level as the adjoining public sidewalk; and
(iii)accessible to the public at all times the public access areas are required to be open to the public, pursuant to Section 144-33 (Hours of Operation).
The locations of these street lines, are shown on Map 5 in the Appendix to this Chapter.
(c)Street wall location, and articulation
At least 70 percent of the aggregate width of street walls facing Barge Basin shall be located within eight feet of the street line and shall extend to at least a minimum base height of 30 feet, or two stories, whichever is lower. The remaining aggregate width of street walls may be recessed beyond eight feet of the street line, provided that any recesses deeper than 10 feet are located within an outer court.
Any open area between a street wall and the street lines along Barge Basin that is within eight feet of such street line shall be improved as publicly accessible areas in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 144-30, inclusive. Open areas between the street line and street walls that are beyond eight feet of such street line may be publicly accessible areas, as needed, to achieve the minimum percentage of public access area required by each Subarea pursuant to Section 144-31 (Required Public Access Area).
For those portions of buildings facing Barge Basin with a street wall width exceeding 200 feet, a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area of such street wall up to the height of the second story, or 30 feet, whichever is lower, and a maximum of 50 percent of such surface area, shall either recess or project from the remaining surface area of the street wall by a minimum of three feet. Building projections shall be a permitted obstruction within any open area between the street wall and street line, including publicly accessible areas, provided that the minimum percentage of public access area required by each Subarea pursuant to Section 144-31 remains open to the sky. Additional permitted obstructions are allowed in accordance with paragraph (a) of Section 144-32 (Design Requirements).
(d)Base heights, required setbacks, and dormers
The front setback provisions applicable to an M1-5 District set forth in Section 43-43 (Maximum Height of Front Wall and Required Front Setbacks) shall apply, except as modified by the provisions of this Section. The alternate front setback regulations of Section 43-44 (Alternate Front Setbacks) shall not apply.
The initial setback distance regulations shall be modified as follows:
Along the Barge Basin frontages, dormers shall be a permitted obstruction within an initial setback distance, provided that:
(e)Towers
The allowances for towers to penetrate a sky exposure plane applicable to an M1-5 District, as set forth in Section 43-45 (Tower Regulations), shall apply, except as modified by the provisions of this Section.
The tower allowances shall be modified as follows:
