Chapter 4 - Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Off-street Parking Regulations
The following regulations on permitted and required accessory off-street parking spaces are adopted in order to provide parking spaces off the streets for the increasing number of people driving to work in areas outside the high density central areas, to relieve congestion on streets in industrial districts, to help prevent all-day parking in residential and commercial areas adjacent to manufacturing areas, and to provide for better and more efficient access to and from industrial establishments within the City, and thus to promote and protect public health, safety, and general welfare.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the regulations of this Chapter on permitted or required accessory off-street parking spaces apply to manufacturing, commercial or community facility uses, as set forth in the provisions of the various Sections.
Special regulations applying in the waterfront area are set forth in Article VI, Chapter 2.
Special regulations applying in the flood zone are set forth in Article VI, Chapter 4.
Except as modified in Section 44-211 (Parking requirements applicable to non-profit hospital staff dwellings), the regulations of Article III, Chapter 6, applicable to residences in C4-2 Districts shall apply to non-profit hospital staff dwellings in M1 Districts, and the regulations of this Chapter applicable to community facility uses shall not apply to such use.
Special regulations governing accessory off-street parking and loading in the Manhattan Core are set forth in Article I, Chapter 3, and special regulations governing accessory off-street parking in the Long Island City area, as defined in Section 16-02 (Definitions), are set forth in Article I, Chapter 6.
In M1-1D, M1-2D, M1-3D, M1-4D and M1-5D Districts, the parking regulations governing M1 Districts shall apply to manufacturing, commercial or community facility uses, and the regulations of Section 44-28 (Parking Regulations for Residential Uses in M1-1D Through M1-5D Districts) shall apply to residential uses authorized pursuant to Section 42-47 (Residential Uses in M1-1D Through M1-5D Districts).
In M1-6D Districts, the parking regulations governing M1 Districts shall apply to commercial and manufacturing uses. For residential and community facility uses, the parking regulations applicable in C6-4 Districts, as set forth in Article III, Chapter 6, shall apply.
In addition, parking regulations shall be modified by Article I, Chapter 3 (Comprehensive Off-street Parking and Loading Regulations in the Manhattan Core), as applicable.
In the M1-1 District bounded by 95th Avenue, 148th Street, 97th Avenue and 147th Place in Community District 12 in the Borough of Queens, the accessory off-street parking regulations of an M1 District shall apply, except that the accessory off-street parking regulations for an R5 District set forth in Article II, Chapter 5, shall apply to residential uses.
Words in italics are defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) or, if applicable exclusively to this Chapter, in this Section.
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In all districts, as indicated, accessory off-street parking spaces may be provided for all permitted uses subject to the applicable provisions set forth in Section 44-12 (Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities).
Such accessory off-street parking spaces may be open or enclosed. However, except as otherwise provided in Section 73-49 (Roof Parking), no spaces shall be located on any roof which is immediately above a story other than a basement.
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In all districts, as indicated, no accessory group parking facility shall contain more than 150 off-street parking spaces, except as provided in Section 44-13 (Modification of Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities).
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to accessory off-street parking spaces provided in public parking garages in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-46 (Accessory Off-street Parking Spaces in Public Parking Garages).
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In all districts, as indicated, a group parking facility may contain additional spaces not to exceed 50 percent of the maximum number otherwise permitted under the provisions of Section 44-12 (Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities), if the Commissioner of Buildings determines that such facility:
(a) has separate vehicular entrances and exits thereto, located not less than 25 feet apart;
(b) is located on a street not less than 60 feet in width; and
(c) if accessory to a commercial or manufacturing use, has adequate reservoir space at the entrances to accommodate a minimum of 10 automobiles.
The Commissioner of Buildings shall establish appropriate additional regulations with respect to the design of such facility to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area, such as requirements for shielding of floodlights.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to accessory off-street parking spaces provided in public parking garages in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-46 (Accessory Off-street Parking Spaces in Public Parking Garages).
M1 M2 M3
In all districts, as indicated, the Board of Standards and Appeals may permit accessory group parking facilities with more than 150 spaces, in accordance with the provisions of Section 73-48 (Exceptions to Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities).
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to accessory off-street parking spaces provided in public parking garages in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-46 (Accessory Off-street Parking Spaces in Public Parking Garages).