22-144 - Use Group IV – uses permitted by special permit

LAST AMENDED
6/6/2024

For #uses# denoted with “○” in Section 22-141 (Use Group IV – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall
apply.

(a)     The following #uses# may be permitted in all #Residence Districts# by special permit of the Board of Standards and
        Appeals:

        (1)      Radio or television towers may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-141 (Radio or television towers).

        (2)      Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures may be permitted in accordance with
                 Section 73-142 (Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures).

        (3)      Electric utility substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with
                 Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations).

        (4)      Gas utility substations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations).

        (5)      Public utility stations for oil or gas metering or regulating may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144
                 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities).

        (6)      Terminal facilities at river crossings for access to electric, gas or steam lines may be permitted in accordance with
                 Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities).
       (7)    Water pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-145 (Water pumping stations).

       (8)    Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in
              accordance with Section 73-146 (Public transit or railroad electric substations);

(b)    The following #uses# may be permitted in all #Residence Districts# by special permit of the City Planning Commission,
       except as otherwise specified:

       (1)    Fire or police stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-141 (Fire or police stations).

       (2)    Electric utility substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section
              74-142 (Electric utility substations).

       (3)    Sewage disposal plants may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage
              disposal plants).

       (4)    Sewage pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and
              sewage disposal plants).

       (5)    Docks for ferries or water taxis may be permitted in all #Residence Districts#, except R1 and R2 Districts, in
              accordance with Section 62-833 (Docks for ferries or water taxis in Residence Districts). However, in R6 through
              R10 districts, when located within Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, such docks are permitted
              by certification by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking
              facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas).

       (6)    Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in
              accordance with Section 74-147 (Public transit or railroad electric substations).

       (7)    Railroad passenger stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-148 (Railroad passenger stations).

       (8)    Seaplane bases may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-149 (Seaplane Bases).