62-631 - Design requirements for public access on piers

LAST AMENDED
3/26/2014

The design requirements of this Section shall apply to #waterfront public access areas# on #piers#, pursuant to Section 62-54.

(a)   Circulation and access

        At least one circulation path having a minimum clear width of 10 feet shall be provided throughout the public access area required on the #pier#.

(b)    Permitted obstructions

        In addition to permitted obstructions pursuant to Section 62-611, #pier# public access areas may include one freestanding open or enclosed
        public pavilion, provided such structure does not exceed one #story#, is no taller than 30 feet and has an area no larger than 1,600 square feet. At
        least 50 percent of the perimeter wall area on all sides, up to a height of 15 feet, shall consist of clear or glazed materials which may include #show
        windows#, glazed transoms, glazed portions of doors or latticework. Such structures shall be exempt from #building# spacing requirements on
        #piers# provided they maintain a spacing of at least 12 feet from other #buildings# and from any water edge of the #pier#, except that when a
        #pier# is 30 feet or less in width, a pavilion may abut one water edge.

        In Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, any amenity #accessory# to docking facilities for ferries or water taxis shall be considered a
        permitted obstruction only where such amenity is certified by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission in conjunction with the
        docking facility, pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas).

(c)   Seating

        At least one linear foot of seating is required for every 100 square feet of #pier# public access area, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (a)
       through (d) of Section 62-652.