BQE Zoning Rule
Special Brooklyn Queens
Expressway District
Subdistrict 3 (SBQEDz3)
(Saul, Jerry, Kevin, Ousmane, Khadijah)
GENERAL PURPOSE
The "Special Brooklyn Queens Expressway District" established in this Resolution, is designed to promote and protect public health, safety, general welfare, and amenity. These general goals include among others, the following specific purposes:
- Ensure the welfare of the surrounding community
- Increase commercial and residential use
- Provide greenspace, bike, and pedestrian paths
- Maintain a better view of the Manhattan skyline
- Seamless transition between East/West of the expressway
- Noise reduction from highway
- Reduce car density
- Improve the traffic flow of the BQE
Definitions
Definitions specifically applicable to this Chapter are set forth in this Section.
BQE
The “BQE” shall, for the purposes of this chapter, refer to the horizontal underground tunnel that will house the new 8 lane expressway that runs underneath the Special Brooklyn Queens Expressway District.
SBQED
The “SBQED” shall, for the purposes of this chapter, refer to the entire proposed site to be built over, from Summit Street to Congress Street, and from Northbound Hicks street to Eastbound Hicks street.
SBEDQz3
The “SBEDQz3” shall, for the purposes of this chapter, refer to the proposed site to be built over from Congress Street to Kane Street, and from Northbound Hicks street to Eastbound Hicks street.
Subareas
In order to carry out the provisions of this Chapter, Subareas A through D are established within the Special Brooklyn Queens Expressway District Subdistrict 3.
Within each of the Subareas, certain special regulations apply that do not apply within the remainder of the Special Brooklyn Queens Expressway District Subdistrict 3.
The Subareas are subject to all other regulations of the Special Brooklyn Queens Expressway District Subdistrict 3 and the underlying district regulations, except as otherwise specified in this Chapter
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENLARGEMENTS ABOVE, BENEATH, AND ADJACENT TO THE SBQEDz3
The Commissioner of Buildings shall not issue any building permit for construction work to be performed beneath the BQE, except by determination by such Commissioner that such work would not adversely affect the structural integrity of the SBQEDz3 and by determination by the Commissioner of Parks that such work would not adversely affect the City's ability to inspect and maintain as necessary to ensure the structural integrity of the SBQEDz3.
Parking Regulations
Accessory off-street parking spaces may be located on the street on the Eastbound Hicks street, from Congress Street to Kane street on Subareas B through D. These rules apply except:
- No Parking on Eastbound Hicks street from Congress to Kane street, on weekends from 11am - 4pm
- No trucks allow on the Eastbound Hicks street except local truck delivery from 11am to 7pm
In order to reduce car density and ensure the safety of pedestrian travel within the SBQEDz3, the following rules shall apply.
- Eastbound Hicks street is to be paved over with cobblestone pavers
FLOOR AREA AND LOT COVERAGE REGULATIONS
The floor area provisions of this Section, inclusive, shall apply.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio Outside of Subareas
For all zoning lots, or portions thereof, located outside of Subareas B through D, the maximum floor area ratios of the existing district shall apply.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverages in Subareas
For all zoning lots, or portions thereof, located in Subareas B through D, the maximum floor area ratios, open space ratios and lot coverages of the applicable underlying district shall not apply. In lieu thereof, the maximum floor area ratio permitted for commercial, community facility, and residential uses, separately or in combination, shall be as specified in the table in this Section. For residential use, the maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent. For commercial use, the maximum lot coverage shall be 20 percent. For zoning lots within Subarea C, the maximum lot coverage for residential shall be 0 percent, and for commercial use, it shall be 100 percent.
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO BY SUBAREAS
Floor Area Increase
For developments or enlargements that have increased their permitted floor area by the minimum amount specified in the table above, such maximum permitted floor area may
Increase through the provisions of off-street parking in subareas B through D to a maximum FAR of 3.0
Buildings that allow the BQE ventilation System to pass through/ above their property will have a maximum FAR of 4.0
SPECIAL YARD, HEIGHT, SETBACK AND MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS REGULATIONS
Base height for Subdistrict 3 shall have a minimum of 30 ft on narrow streets and a minimum base height of 45 ft on wide streets. The maximum base height may exceed up to 60ft before a setback is required.
Setbacks of 8 ft on Hicks street will be required after building exceeds the base height.
The Base heights of Corner lots shall align its base height to the adjacent building on Hicks.
Rear yard setback requirements will not apply in Zone 3, unless residential buildings are adjacent to each other and will require a rear yard setback of 15ft. Front yard setbacks are not required; street walls will start at the frontage of the Lot.
Roof Regulations
Roof coverage of residential building in subarea A will have a green roof ratio 70/30.
Towers erected pass the base height in subarea A will use 80% of the lot coverage after the setback requirements.
Subareas B-D will not require green roof coverage,
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