115-41 - Parking and Loading Regulations

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


Within the #Special Downtown Jamaica District#, the underlying off-street parking and loading regulations shall be modified, as follows:

(a)     #Commercial# and #manufacturing uses#.

        In C4, C6 and M1 Districts, the off-street parking and loading regulations of a C4-4 District shall apply, except as modified in this Section.

        (1)    For any #use# that is not allowed in a C4 District, the underlying off-street parking requirements of the applicable C6-2, C6-3, C6-4 or M1-4 District shall apply.

        (2)    In C4, C6 and M1 Districts, the provisions of Sections 36-12 and 44-12 (Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities) shall be modified to permit an
               #accessory# #group parking facility# to contain up to 300 off-street parking spaces. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 36-13 and 46-13 (Modification of Maximum
               Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities), the Commissioner of Buildings may permit such #group parking facility# to contain up to 150 additional spaces.

        (3)    In C4, C6 and M1 Districts, the provisions of Section 36-21 (General Provisions) pertaining to #accessory# off-street parking spaces for #commercial# or #community
               facility uses# shall be modified as follows: #uses# in Use Groups VII and IX, with parking requirement category A3, shall be required to provide one parking space per
               2,000 square feet of #floor area#.

        (4)    Modification of Waiver of Parking Requirements

               (i)    In C4, C6 and M1 Districts, the provisions of Sections 36-23 (Waiver of Requirements for Spaces Below Minimum Number) and 44-23 (Waiver of
                      Requirements for Spaces Below Minimum Number or Certain Small Zoning Lots, Developments or Enlargements) shall only apply to #zoning lots# existing
                      both on September 10, 2007 and on the date of application for a building permit.

              (ii)    In C4, C6 and M1 Districts, for any #commercial# #use# permitted in a C4 or C6 District, the waiver provisions for a C4-4 District set forth in Section 36-232
                      (In districts with very low parking requirements) shall not apply. In lieu thereof, the maximum number of #accessory# off-street parking spaces for which
                      requirements are waived shall be 15 spaces, pursuant to the waiver provisions for a C4-2 District set forth in Section 36-231 (In districts with high, medium or
                      low parking requirements).

(b)    #Residential uses#

       (1)    The provisions of Section 25-12 (Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities) shall be modified to permit an #accessory# #group parking facility# to contain
              up to 300 off-street parking spaces. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 25-13 (Modification of Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities), the
              Commissioner of Buildings may permit such #group parking facility# to contain up to 150 additional spaces.

       (2)    The provisions of Sections 25-52 (Off-site Spaces for Residences) and 25-521 (Maximum distance from zoning lot) shall be modified to permit the location of off-street
              parking spaces #accessory# to #residences# on a #zoning lot# other than the same #zoning lot# as the #residences# to which such spaces are #accessory#, provided that
              such #zoning lot# is no more than 1,500 feet from the nearest boundary of the #zoning lot# occupied by the #residences# to which they are #accessory#.

       (3)    The provisions of Section 36-42 (Off-site Spaces for Residences) and 36-421(Maximum distance from zoning lot) shall be modified to permit the location of off-street
              parking spaces #accessory# to #residences# on a #zoning lot# other than the same #zoning lot# as the #residences# to which such spaces are #accessory#, provided that
              such #zoning lot# is no more than 1,500 feet from the nearest boundary of the #zoning lot# occupied by the #residences# to which they are #accessory#.