111-30 Special Permits
In Areas A4 through A7, the City Planning Commission may permit transient hotels that are comprised of more than 100 sleeping units, provided the Commission shall find that such transient hotel, resulting from a development, enlargement, extension or change of use, is so located as not to impair the essential residential character of, or the future use or development of, the surrounding area. The Commission may prescribe additional conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area.
The City Planning Commission may permit the total floor area of large commercial establishments to exceed the underlying floor area requirements set forth in Section 111-13, paragraphs (a)(3) and (b)(4), including the floor area requirements for cellar space, provided the Commission finds that:
(a) such development, enlargement, extension or change of use is so located as not to impair the essential character or the future use of, or development of, the surrounding area; and
(b) the streets providing access to the facility will be adequate to handle the vehicular and pedestrian traffic generated by such use.
The Commission may prescribe additional conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area.