78-312 - Special permits by the City Planning Commission

LAST AMENDED
2/2/2011

For any #large-scale residential development#, the City Planning Commission may permit:

(a)    the total #floor area#, #lot coverage#, #dwelling units# or #rooming units# permitted by the applicable district
        regulations or by Sections 78-32 (Bonus for Good Site Plan) or 78-33 (Bonus for Common Open Space) for all #zoning
        lots# within the #large-scale residential development# to be distributed without regard for #zoning# #lot lines#;

(b)    the total #open space# required by the applicable district regulations or by Sections 78-32 or 78-33 for all #zoning lots#
        within the #large-scale residential development# to be distributed without regard for #zoning# #lot lines# except that
        where subdivision is authorized in accordance with the provisions of Section 78-51 (General Provisions), the
        Commission, in authorizing such distribution may allow reductions in the minimum required #open space# on
        individual #zoning lots# only where adequate provision is made for common #open space# to serve such lots;

(c)    minor variations in required #front# or #rear yards# on the periphery of such #large-scale residential development# for
        the purpose of introducing variety or preserving natural features;

(d)    in R1, R2, R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 Districts, minor variations in the front height and setback regulations on the
        periphery of such #large-scale residential development# for the purpose of introducing variety, preserving natural
        features, or providing for improved access of light and air, but within the general purpose and intent of the height and
        setback regulations. In R3, R4 or R5 Districts, the Commission may modify the height and setback regulations set forth
       in Section 23-631 and paragraph (b) of Section 78-31, on the periphery of such #large-scale residential development#, for
       the purposes of introducing variety, providing a transition in neighborhood scale between the #large-scale residential
       development# and surrounding #buildings#, preserving natural features or view corridors, or improving the access of
       light and air;

(e)   variations in the location of primary business entrances, #show windows#, and #signs# along frontages adjacent to
       #zoning lots# outside the #large-scale residential development#, without regard to restrictions applicable near
       #Residence District# boundaries, for the purpose of achieving better site planning and community planning. However,
       in no event shall the Commission allow such primary business entrances, #show windows# or #signs# to be located
       within 10 feet of the #Residence District# boundary; and

(f)   modifications of the minimum spacing requirements consistent with the intent of the provisions of Section 23-71
       (Minimum Distance Between Buildings on a Single Zoning Lot) and may authorize modifications of the spacing
       required by paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (h) of Section 78-311 (Authorizations by the City Planning Commission).