Article VI — Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas

GENERAL PROVISIONS

FLIGHT OBSTRUCTION AREAS FOR MAJOR AIRPORTS

Designation of Major Airports

Establishment of Flight Obstruction Area; Division into Districts

Airport Approach District

Airport Circling District

HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Restriction on Highest Projection of Building or Structure

Permitted Projection within any Flight Obstruction Area

DEFINITIONS

TABLES OR DIAGRAMS

Airport Reference Point, Established Elevation and Specified Radii

Runways for Major Airports

GENERAL PURPOSES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Definitions

Applicability to Developments in the Waterfront Area

Applicability of District Regulations

Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 3

Applicability of Article VII, Chapters 4, 5, 8 and 9

Applicability of Residential Design Elements

Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 7

Integration of Waterfront Access Plans

SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS

Classification of Uses in the Waterfront Area

Water-Dependent (WD) uses

Waterfront-Enhancing (WE) uses

Commercial Docking Facilities

Accessory Residential Docking Facilities

Rental of accessory berths to non-residents

Off-site accessory residential berths

Uses on Piers and Platforms

Uses on existing piers and platforms

Uses on new piers and platforms

Uses on Floating Structures

Special Use Regulations for Public Parking Facilities

Special Use Regulations for Playgrounds or Private Parks

Special Sign Regulations

Special Use Regulations for Medium- and High-density Districts

Special Provisions in Waterfront Access Plan BK-1

SPECIAL BULK REGULATIONS

Bulk Computations on Waterfront Zoning Lots

Floor Area Regulations on Waterfront Blocks

Floor area regulations for R1 through R5 Districts

Floor area regulations for R6 through R12 Districts

Community facility and commercial uses in Residence Districts

Buildings in Commercial Districts

Buildings in Manufacturing Districts

Maximum floor area ratio for a mixed use building in a Special Mixed Use District

Special Yard and Lot Coverage Regulations on Waterfront Blocks

Front yards and side yards

Rear yards and waterfront yards

Maximum lot coverage in Residence Districts

Maximum lot coverage for residences in Commercial Districts

Height and Setback Regulations on Waterfront Blocks

Height and setback regulations in lower density districts

Height and setback regulations in medium- and high-density districts with a letter suffix

Height and setback regulations in other medium- and high-density districts

Developments on piers

Developments on floating structures

Special Ground Floor Regulations on Waterfront Blocks

Ground floor streetscape

Special Bulk Regulations in Certain Areas Within Community District 1, Brooklyn

Special floor area regulations

Special floor area, lot coverage and residential density distribution regulations

Special height and setback regulations

Special yard regulations

Special bulk regulations for zoning lots adjacent to public parks

SPECIAL PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS

Special Regulations for Accessory Residential Parking Facilities

Accessory residential roof parking

Accessory residential off-site parking

Special Regulations for Accessory Non-residential Parking Facilities

Accessory non-residential roof parking

Accessory non-residential off-site parking

Parking Requirements for Commercial Docking Facilities

Parking and Loading Requirements for Floating Structures

Supplementary Regulations for All Parking Facilities

Parking spaces on floating structures

Off-site parking in public parking facilities

Screening requirements for parking facilities on waterfront blocks

Off-street parking in large-scale general developments in Community District 1 in Queens

Supplementary Regulations for Loading Facilities

Screening requirements for loading facilities on waterfront blocks

Passenger drop-off and pick-up areas for docking facilities

Special Parking and Loading Regulations for Waterfront Access Plan BK-1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL CORRIDORS AND WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS

Applicability of Visual Corridor Requirements

Location of visual corridors

Dimensions of visual corridors

Permitted obstructions in visual corridors

Applicability of Waterfront Public Access Area Requirements

Requirements for Shore Public Walkways

Requirements for Public Access on Piers

Requirements for Public Access on Floating Structures

Requirements for Upland Connections

Types of upland connections

Requirements for Supplemental Public Access Areas

Location and area requirements for supplemental public access areas

Requirements for Water-Dependent Uses and Other Developments