74-711 - Landmark preservation in all districts

LAST AMENDED
2/2/2011


In all districts, for #zoning lots# containing a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, or for #zoning
lots# with existing #buildings# located within Historic Districts designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the
City Planning Commission may permit modification of the #use# and #bulk# regulations, except #floor area ratio# regulations,
provided that:

(a)    The following conditions are met:

        (1)    any application pursuant to this Section shall include a report from the Landmarks Preservation Commission
                stating that a program has been established for continuing maintenance that will result in the preservation of the
                subject #building# or #buildings#, and that such #use# or #bulk# modifications, or restorative work required
                under the continuing maintenance program, contributes to a preservation purpose;
       (2)     any application pursuant to this Section shall include a Certificate of Appropriateness, other permit, or report
                from the Landmarks Preservation Commission stating that such #bulk# modifications relate harmoniously to
                the subject landmark #building# or #buildings# in the Historic District, as applicable; and

       (3)     the maximum number of #dwelling units# shall be as set forth in Section 15-111 (Number of permitted dwelling
                units).

(b)   In order to grant a special permit, the City Planning Commission shall find that:

       (1)     such #bulk# modifications shall have minimal adverse effects on the structures or #open space# in the vicinity in
                terms of scale, location and access to light and air; and

       (2)     such #use# modifications shall have minimal adverse effects on the conforming #uses# within the #building# and
                in the surrounding area.

The Commission may prescribe appropriate additional conditions and safeguards which will enhance the character of the
#development# and #buildings# on the #zoning lot#.