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16-10 Permitted Off-Street Parking in the Long Island City Area
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No parking shall be required for the Long Island City area. Off-street parking spaces located within accessory off-street parking facilities, public parking lots and public parking garages in the Long Island City area shall be allowed only as set forth in this Section, inclusive.
All such parking facilities shall be subject to the applicable regulations set forth in Section 16-20.
Accessory off-street parking spaces are permitted for residences in developments or enlargements, as follows:
(a) within Area A, as shown on the map in Section 16-03, accessory off-street parking spaces may be provided for not more than 50 percent of the total number of new dwelling units contained in the development or enlargement, or 200 spaces, whichever is less.
(b) within Areas B and C, as shown on the map, accessory off-street parking spaces may be provided for not more than 100 percent of the total number of new dwelling units contained in the development or enlargement.
All such accessory off-street parking spaces shall be used exclusively by the occupants of the residential development or enlargement.
Accessory off-street parking spaces are permitted for non-residential uses in developments or enlargements, as follows:
(a) Transient hotels
For transient hotel developments or enlargements, a maximum of 150 accessory off-street parking spaces are permitted if there is only one entrance to the accessory group parking facility and a maximum of 225 accessory off-street parking spaces are permitted if there are two or more entrances. In no event may the number of parking spaces exceed 50 percent of the number of new transient hotel rooms. All such parking spaces shall be used primarily for the personnel, guests and occupants of the transient hotel.
For transient hotel developments or enlargements, a maximum of 150 accessory off-street parking spaces are permitted if there is only one entrance to the accessory group parking facility and a maximum of 225 accessory off-street parking spaces are permitted if there are two or more entrances. In no event may the number of parking spaces exceed 50 percent of the number of new transient hotel rooms. All such parking spaces shall be used primarily for the personnel, guests and occupants of the transient hotel.
(b) Hospitals
For hospital developments or enlargements in Area A, as shown on the map in Section 16-03, a maximum of 150 accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, are permitted if there is only one entrance to the accessory group parking facility and a maximum of 225 accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, are permitted if there are two or more entrances.
For hospital developments or enlargements within Areas B and C, as shown on the map, accessory off-street parking may be provided in accordance with the underlying district regulations.
All such parking spaces are to be used exclusively by the hospital staff, patients and visitors.
For hospital developments or enlargements in Area A, as shown on the map in Section 16-03, a maximum of 150 accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, are permitted if there is only one entrance to the accessory group parking facility and a maximum of 225 accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, are permitted if there are two or more entrances.
For hospital developments or enlargements within Areas B and C, as shown on the map, accessory off-street parking may be provided in accordance with the underlying district regulations.
All such parking spaces are to be used exclusively by the hospital staff, patients and visitors.
(c) Other commercial, community facility and manufacturing uses
For developments or enlargements in Area A containing community facility uses other than hospitals, commercial uses other than transient hotels, or manufacturing uses, the maximum number of accessory off-street parking spaces permitted shall not exceed one space per 4,000 square feet of such community facility, commercial or manufacturing floor area, or 100 spaces, whichever is less. All such parking spaces shall be used exclusively by the tenants or employees of the development or enlargement and shall not be available to the public.
Within Areas B and C, the maximum number of accessory off-street parking spaces permitted for each development, enlargement or alteration shall not exceed one space per 4,000 square feet of floor area, or 100 spaces, whichever is less. In the event that the permitted number of accessory off-street spaces would be less than 15 spaces, an accessory parking facility of up to 15 spaces may be provided. All spaces shall be used exclusively by the tenants or employees of the development or enlargement and shall not be available to the public.
For developments or enlargements in Area A containing community facility uses other than hospitals, commercial uses other than transient hotels, or manufacturing uses, the maximum number of accessory off-street parking spaces permitted shall not exceed one space per 4,000 square feet of such community facility, commercial or manufacturing floor area, or 100 spaces, whichever is less. All such parking spaces shall be used exclusively by the tenants or employees of the development or enlargement and shall not be available to the public.
Within Areas B and C, the maximum number of accessory off-street parking spaces permitted for each development, enlargement or alteration shall not exceed one space per 4,000 square feet of floor area, or 100 spaces, whichever is less. In the event that the permitted number of accessory off-street spaces would be less than 15 spaces, an accessory parking facility of up to 15 spaces may be provided. All spaces shall be used exclusively by the tenants or employees of the development or enlargement and shall not be available to the public.
Where a development or enlargement contains a combination of uses for which parking regulations are set forth in Sections 16-11 (Permitted Parking for Residences) and 16-12 (Permitted Parking for Non-residential Uses), the number of accessory off-street parking spaces for all such uses shall not exceed the number of spaces permitted for each use in accordance with the provisions of such Sections. However, in no event shall the maximum number exceed 225 accessory off-street parking spaces. The exclusive or primary use provisions of Sections 16-11 and 16-12 shall be applicable to the number of spaces provided for each use.
Public parking lots shall not be permitted within the Long Island City area, except where authorized by the City Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-342.
Within Areas A or B, as shown on the map in Section 16-03, public parking garages shall be permitted only in accordance with the special permit provisions of Section 16-352. However, notwithstanding any underlying district regulations, within Subarea C, as shown on the map, public parking garages with a maximum capacity of 150 spaces shall be permitted as-of-right within any zoning district.
Car sharing vehicles and commercial vehicle parking for motor vehicles not exceeding a length of 20 feet shall be permitted, as follows:
(a) Accessory off-street parking facilities
Car sharing vehicles may occupy parking spaces in an accessory off-street parking facility, provided that such car sharing vehicles shall not exceed 20 percent of all parking spaces in such facility, or five spaces, whichever is greater. Accessory residential off-street parking spaces shall be made available to the occupant of a residence to which it is accessory within 30 days after a written request therefor is made to the landlord.
Car sharing vehicles may occupy parking spaces in an accessory off-street parking facility, provided that such car sharing vehicles shall not exceed 20 percent of all parking spaces in such facility, or five spaces, whichever is greater. Accessory residential off-street parking spaces shall be made available to the occupant of a residence to which it is accessory within 30 days after a written request therefor is made to the landlord.
(b) Public parking garages and public parking lots
(1) Car sharing vehicles shall be permitted within public parking garages and, where authorized pursuant to Section 16-342, public parking lots, provided such vehicles do not exceed, in total, 40 percent of the total number of parking spaces permitted.
(2) Commercial vehicle parking for motor vehicles not exceeding a length of 20 feet shall be permitted within public parking garages and, where authorized pursuant to Section 16-342, public parking lots, provided that the total amount of parking spaces occupied by commercial vehicles shall not exceed 10 percent of the total number of parking spaces permitted, or 10 spaces, whichever is less.
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