The building types defined in this section are allowed within
the BC, DN, WG, and PWD Districts. The design standards and regulations
that apply to each building type are in addition to those required
within each zoning district.
A. 
Shopfront building type.
Shopfront Building Type
- Built to front lot line
- High degree of transparency on first floor
- Architectural articulation between 1st and 2nd floor
- Roofline architectural features
- Evenly placed windows
Shopfront Building Type
- Built to front lot line
- High degree of transparency on first floor
- Architectural articulation between 1st and 2nd floor
- Roofline architectural features
- Evenly placed windows
(1)
The facade of the shopfront building type is placed at or close
to the front lot line with an entrance generally at sidewalk grade.
Pedestrian-oriented retail or office uses are generally located on
the ground floor with upper floor typically designed for residential,
hospitality, or employment uses. The shopfront building type is characterized
by:
(2)
Standards.
(a)
Massing.
[1]
Maximum length of building wall along a street shall be 200
feet.
[2]
Buildings must have a break in facade at least every 50 feet
from the previous break or the end of the building. A facade break
may be met through the use of architectural features (such as bay
windows, porches, porticos, recessed doorways, etc.), through changes
in building material or finish or by other similar means.
(b)
(c)
Entrances.
(d)
Corner articulation.
B. 
Midrise building type.
Midrise Building Type
- Building pulled to front lot line
- Some transparency on first floor
- Evenly spaced window openings
- Primary entrances should be accentuated
Midrise Building Type
- Building pulled to front lot line
- Some transparency on first floor
- Evenly spaced window openings
- Primary entrances should be accentuated
(1)
The midrise building is a key characteristic of an urban downtown
providing higher-density buildings where the building line generally
meets the lot line. Midrise buildings may include a vertical mix of
uses (such as ground-floor retail or service with upper floors residential,
service, or offices), or single-use building (such as residential
or office).
(2)
Standards.
(a)
Massing.
[1]
Maximum length of building wall along a street shall be 200
feet.
[2]
Buildings must have a break in facade at least every 50 feet
from the previous break or the end of the building. A facade break
may be met through the use of architectural features (such as bay
windows, porches, porticos, recessed doorways, etc.), through changes
in building material or finish, or by other similar means.
(b)
Windows.
[1]
Minimum 30% window coverage on first floor.
[2]
Minimum 15% window coverage above the first floor.
[3]
Individual window proportions shall be greater in height than
width.
[4]
Exterior window guards (e.g., security guards) shall be integrated
with the design of the building.
[5]
Windows shall be placed in a consistent pattern within the first
floor, floors two through the penultimate floor, and the top floor.
(c)
Entrances.
[1]
Main building entrances shall be accentuated; permitted accents
include: recessed, awning, canopy, portico, or overhang.
[2]
Main building entrances should be designed to reflect the primary
use of the building. If primarily a residential use, midrises are
encouraged to use a stoop, lightwell, or dooryard entrance type (as
defined in the rowhouse building type).
[3]
Forecourt
Plan
Forecourt
Plan
A midrise building may also have a forecourt
entrance. A forecourt entrance is when a small courtyard is placed
on the front lot line of the building. A forecourt may occupy no more
than 35% of the length of the front facade and must be placed in the
middle of the building's front facade such that no less than 25% of
the length of the front facade is located on either side of the forecourt.
The forecourt shall be no more than 30 feet deep and no wider than
half of the building's height.
(d)
Corner articulation.
C. 
Rowhouse building type.
Rowhouse Building Type
- Rowhouses with stoop and dooryard entrance type features
- All entrance features reach the front lot line
- Pedestrian clear width provided next to lot line with streetscape zone closest to curb
Rowhouse Building Type
- Rowhouses with stoop and dooryard entrance type features
- All entrance features reach the front lot line
- Pedestrian clear width provided next to lot line with streetscape zone closest to curb
(1)
Description.
(a)
The rowhouse building type is a residential structure typically
located on a narrow lot, that shares a party wall with a structure
on an adjoining lot. Rowhouses typically range from two to four stories
and are also called townhouses and attached houses. Rowhouses are
prominent in the Downtown Neighborhood District in particular and
help provide a broad choice of housing types within the City.
(b)
Rowhouses shall be no more than 30 feet wide, and the front
facade shall be located near the front lot line.
(2)
Standards.
(a)
Windows.
[1]
Individual window proportions shall be greater in height than
width.
[2]
Exterior window guards (e.g., security guards) shall be integrated
with the design of the building.
[3]
Windows shall be placed in a consistent pattern within the first
floor, floors two through the penultimate floor, and the top floor.
(c)
Entrance types.
[1]
Stoop.
Stoop
Entrance Type
Stoop
Entrance Type
Frontage
Line defined by low wall, hedge, or fence
Frontage
Line defined by low wall, hedge, or fence
[a]
The elevated stoop serves to engage the sidewalk
and ensure privacy within the building.
[b]
The stairs of the stoop align with, or near to,
the lot line.
[c]
The stairs to the stoop may be perpendicular or
parallel to the sidewalk.
[d]
The stoop may have an awning, porch, or portico.
[e]
A low wall, fence, or hedge may be provided to
define the frontage line.
[2]
[3]
Lightwell.
Lightwell
providing an entrance to the ground floor and basement level
Lightwell
providing an entrance to the ground floor and basement level
[a]
In the lightwell entrance type, the setback of
the main building facade features either an elevated terrace or recessed
lightwell.
[b]
The lightwell entrance type allows natural sunlight
to enter the floor below grade and often serves to allow an outside
entrance from the ground floor and the one immediately below.
[c]
Neither the top of the terrace nor the bottom of
the lightwell shall be more than six feet in vertical distance from
the sidewalk. In no instance shall the distance between the top of
the terrace and the bottom of the lightwell be more than 10 feet.
[4]
Porch.
Porch
open on two sides and engages building on other two sides
Porch
open on two sides and engages building on other two sides
Porch feature shared between multiple rowhouses
Porch feature shared between multiple rowhouses
D.
Compact detached house. A compact detached dwelling is located on
an urban lot no wider than 56 feet. The maximum individual side yard
is 15 feet and two side yards combined may be no more than 20 feet.
(1)
Windows.
(a)
Individual window proportions shall be greater in height than
width.
(b)
Exterior window guards (e.g., security guards) shall be integrated
with the design of the building.
(c)
Windows shall be placed in a consistent pattern within the first
floor, floors two through the penultimate floor, and the top floor.
(2)
Entrances.
(a)
Main building entrance shall face the street.
(b)
Secondary entrance may be provided on the side or rear of the
building if facing a side yard at least five feet wide or greater,
or a rear yard.
(c)
Compact detached houses shall have one of the four entrance
types allowed for rowhouses (e.g. stoop, dooryard, lightwell, or porch).
E. 
Civic
- Orange County Community College building
- Civic building with unique architecture and site design
- Capitalizes on site location, orientation to Hudson River
- Prioritizes pedestrian movements
Civic
- Orange County Community College building
- Civic building with unique architecture and site design
- Capitalizes on site location, orientation to Hudson River
- Prioritizes pedestrian movements
Civic. Owing to its special
and public or quasi-public use, the civic building type is designed
to stand out from the form of the adjacent area. Civic buildings are
often architecturally distinctive buildings that occupy prominent
spaces in the community. The civic building type requires a special
use permit and site plan approval from the Planning Board in all districts.
Civic buildings do not need to be institutionally or government owned.
For example, civic buildings could include theaters.
B.
Topography. When topography is altered during construction, the site
shall be graded to avoid:
(1)
The creation of retaining walls or blank walls taller than four
feet in height along any street frontage.
(2)
Mass grading of a site that results in buildings not reflecting
the topography of the site.
Appropriate
mass grading of a site allows narrow footprint buildings to step up
and follow the site topography
Appropriate
mass grading of a site allows narrow footprint buildings to step up
and follow the site topography
Appropriate
grading for large footprint buildings addresses the street along the
entire frontage and does not create large blank retaining walls or
building facades
Appropriate
grading for large footprint buildings addresses the street along the
entire frontage and does not create large blank retaining walls or
building facades
C.
Projections and encroachments.
(1)
Architectural building elements, such as balconies, bay windows,
open porches, and cornices may encroach up to three feet beyond the
front lot line if the bottom of the encroaching element is at least
10 feet above the grade of the sidewalk.
(2)
Window or projected air conditioners are not permitted on the
front facade.
(3)
Flags attached to a building facade are permitted to encroach
up to three feet beyond the front lot line if the base of the pole
is at least six feet above the grade of the sidewalk and is angled
upward.
D.
Architectural features.
(1)
Windows may not be placed on a building facade that is within
two feet of an adjacent lot.
(2)
Architectural features, such as balconies and bay windows, are
encouraged for all building types.
(3)
All building types should include a top floor cornice or comparable
architectural feature. If the top floor is required to be set back
from the front facade of the floor immediately below, the penultimate
floor shall also have a cornice or similar architectural feature.
(4)
Architectural features and windows should be continued on all
sides of the building that are visible from a street or public parking
area. Blank walls should be avoided.
(5)
Mechanical equipment and refuse containers shall be concealed
from public view either by being placed to the rear of the building
or screened with appropriate landscaping or walls or architecturally
compatible rooftop masking.
F.
Primary facade.
(1)
If a building is on the corner, the primary facade of a building
is that which faces the primary street.
(2)
The primary street is the one on which the primary use of the
building is concentrated.
(3)
For shopfront building types, the primary street will usually
be either Broadway, Liberty Street, Grand Street, or Front Street.
|
Quantity per Facade
|
Maximum Area (square feet)
|
Maximum Height (feet)
|
Maximum Width (feet)
|
Minimum Ground Clearance (feet)
|
Depth (projection from facade) (feet)
|
Width of Sign (inches)
|
Maximum Text and Graphics Height (feet)
|
Maximum Projection into ROW (feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(h)
|
(w)
|
(cl)
|
(d)
|
(t)
|
(p)
| ||||
BAND
|
1
|
16
|
Minimum 1; maximum 3
|
90% of facade
|
8
|
1
|
n/a
|
18
|
1
|
BLADE
|
1
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
4 or 1/3 width of sidewalk, whichever is less
|
n/a
|
8
|
4 or 1/3 width of sidewalk, whichever is less
|
SHINGLE
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
8
|
2
|
n/a
|
8
|
2
|
AWNING
|
1 per ground-floor door or window
|
90% of canopy
|
n/a
|
Full span of facade
|
10
|
4 minimum
|
n/a
|
2 ft max text height; 75% of the awning width max
|
Maximum projection 2 feet from curb
|
YARD
|
1
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
n/a
|
5 inches maximum
|
75% of sign height max
|
Not allowed
|
MARQUEE
|
1
|
36
|
12
|
3
|
12
|
3
|
12 inches maximum
|
75% of sign width max
|
3
|
A.
Signage.
(1)
The purpose of these requirements is to promote high-quality,
well-designed signs that:
(a)
Clearly advertise the tenant or user.
(b)
Enhance the architectural, structural or landscape features
of the associated facility.
(c)
Enliven the resident and visitor experience.
(d)
Contribute to the improvement of the visual environment, expression
of local character.
(e)
Minimize sign clutter.
(2)
All new signs erected in the Form-Based Districts shall comply with the regulations in this section. The regulations in this section are in addition to the signage regulations found in Part 2 of this article and Chapter 250 of the City Code. Where the regulations in this chapter conflict with any other signage regulation, the regulations of this article shall prevail.
B.
General standards.
(1)
Historical markers and tablets, memorial signs and plaques,
dates of building erection, and emblems installed by governmental
agencies are all exempt from these regulations if they are 12 square
feet or less.
(2)
Changeable copy signs are permitted on civic buildings, schools,
houses of worship, and buildings occupied by not-for-profi organizations.
[Changeable copy signs are those designed to hold copy (letters, numbers,
graphics) that can be readily and periodically modified.]
(3)
Signs shall be compatible with building design in terms of relative
scale, overall size, materials and colors. Signs shall not dominate
a building facade or streetscape.
C.
Legibility.
(1)
Signs shall avoid hard-to-read intricate type-faces, and limit
the number of letter styles.
(2)
The area of the sign devoted to text shall be limited. Lettering
and logos shall not occupy more than 75% of the sign face.
(3)
Signs may use symbols and logos.
(4)
Signs shall avoid large contiguous areas of blank space.
D.
Location and size.
(1)
Signs shall be designed to relate to the architectural features
of the building and to create visual continuity with other shopfronts
in the same or adjacent buildings.
(2)
When possible, signs shall be placed at or near the public building
entrance to indicate accesses.
(3)
For the purposes of this sign regulation section only, "facade"
shall mean either a building facade, or that portion of a building
facade that is occupied by a single tenant space having a public entrance
on the building facade ("business facade"). For spaces located interior
to a building that do not have direct access to the building facade,
the elevation at which public access is provided shall be considered
the business facade.
E.
Illumination.
(1)
Utilization of a direct source of light (e.g., spotlight) is
permitted. The light shall be focused on the sign and shielded to
prevent glare.
(2)
Back-lit, solid letters are encouraged.
(3)
Individually illuminated letters, either internally illuminated
or back-lit (reverse channel), are permitted.
(4)
Signs using internally illuminated cabinet with translucent
panels ("box signs") are not permitted,
(5)
Signs that use blinking or flashing lights shall be prohibited.
(6)
Neon signs and electronic reader board signs are prohibited.
F.
Materials.
(1)
Sign materials shall be selected with consideration for the
architectural design of the building's facade. Permitted materials
include wood or PVC that is carved, sandblasted, etched, properly
sealed and painted, or stained or metal that is formed, etched, cast,
engraved, and properly primed and painted or factory coated to protect
against corrosion. Acrylic is also permitted.
G.
Types.
(1)
Band.
(b)
General provisions:
[1]
Sign is mounted, not painted, directly on the facade.
[2]
No portion of the band sign may extend above the roofline or
above a parapet wall of a building with a flat roof.
[3]
No portion of a band sign may extend above the lower eave line
of a building with a pitched roof.
[4]
A band sign cannot cover windows or architectural details.
(4)
Awning.
A. 
Streetscape standards.
This section addresses the design of the streetscape zone. The
streetscape zone is the space between the curbline and property line.
The purpose of these regulations is to provide a high quality and
consistent pedestrian environment.
B.
Streetscape zone.
The streetscape zone is comprised of three separate areas: the
pedestrian walkway; the street tree/utility zone; and the amenity
zone.
(1)
Pedestrian walkway. The pedestrian walkway is that portion of
the streetscape zone that is devoted to pedestrian movement. The pedestrian
walkway is clear of all temporary or permanent obstructions which
may impede the flow or circulation of pedestrians. The minimum width
and relative location of the pedestrian walkway within the streetscape
zone varies throughout the form-based districts with the absolute
minimum width being five feet.
(2)
Street tree and utility zone.
(a)
The street tree and utility zone is the area within the streetscape
zone located immediately adjacent to the curbline.
(b)
Wherever possible, canopy trees will be planted within a continuous
bed no less than five feet wide and 10 feet long. The exposed surface
below the tree shall be planted with ground cover or surfaced with
permeable pavers or tree grates.
(c)
Where large areas of pervious surface treatments are not possible,
structural soils shall be utilized to provide beneficial root zone
conditions to improve tree health and long-term survival.
(d)
Permitted elements placed within the street tree and utility
zone include:
(3)
Amenity zone.
(a)
The amenity zone is that portion of the streetscape zone that
is accessible to the public, but may also be utilized by private property
owners for temporary and incidental amenities that promote the overall
pedestrian-orientated goals of the form-based code districts. When
the amenity zone is located immediately adjacent to the building facade,
a minimum five-foot wide path shall be provided to each building entrance
that is clear of all obstructions.
(b)
Permitted elements placed within the amenity zone on a temporary
basis:
C.
Design standards for Streetscape Zone.
The required width and relative location of the areas within
the streetscape zone vary by the type of street. There are two main
types of streets in the form-based districts, which are characterized
by their usage and physical dimensions. They are commercial/mixed-use
streets and residential streets.
(1)
Commercial/mixed-use streets.
(a)
Streetscape standards for major commercial/mixed-use
streets
Streetscape standards for major commercial/mixed-use
streets
Major commercial/mixed-use streets. Major commercial/mixed-use
streets are characterized by:
(b)
Minor commercial/mixed-use streets. Minor commercial/mixed-use
streets are characterized by:
Streetscape standards for minor commercial/mixed-use
streets
Streetscape standards for minor commercial/mixed-use
streets
(2)
Residential streets.
(a)
Residential streets within the FBC typically have the following
characteristics:
(b)
The following streetscape standards apply to residential streets
within the form-based districts:
[1]
These streetscape standards apply to residential streets that
primarily feature buildings that are set back from the property line
where the streetscape zone is approximately 10 to 15 feet wide. An
amenity zone is not allowed on this type of streetscape.
[2]
These streetscape standards apply to primarily residential streets
where the building facade aligns with, or near to, the lot line and
the streetscape zone is approximately eight feet wide. An amenity
zone is not allowed on this type of streetscape.
[3]
These streetscape standards apply to primarily residential streets
where the building facade aligns with, or near to, the lot line and
the streetscape zone is greater than 10 feet wide. An amenity zone
no wider than five feet is permitted adjacent to the building facade,
provided that the minimum pedestrian walkway and street tree/utility
zone dimensions are met and that a minimum five-foot wide unobstructed
path is provided to each building entrance.
The following landscape standards apply primarily to the public realm and to projects within the form-based code districts that require a sidewalk permit in accordance with Chapter 263 of the City Code. When possible, they should be followed by other projects within the form-based districts.
A.
Landscape materials.
(1)
All plant species must be native to the region or regionally
appropriate as determined by the Conservation Advisory Council.
(2)
All invasive species, as identified by the United States Forest
Service, Cornell Cooperative Extension, or the NYSDEC are prohibited
from being planted in the form-based districts.
(3)
Replacement of invasive species with desirable hardwood species
is encouraged.
(4)
All tree and other landscape materials shall meet the American
Standard for Nursery Stock standards as published by the American
Association of Nurserymen.
(5)
Tree and other landscape material selected for planting must
be free from injury, pests, disease, nutritional disorders or root
defects, and must be of good vigor in order to assure a reasonable
expectation of survivability.
(6)
Large and medium canopy tree species shall be a minimum of 12
feet in height and have a caliper of at least 2.5 inches at time of
planting.
(7)
Small canopy tree species should be a minimum of four feet in
height and have a caliper of at least 9/16 inch and five or more branches
at time of planting.
(8)
Shrubs shall be a minimum of 18 inches in height and width at
time of planting.
B.
Landscape installation and maintenance.
(1)
Tree and landscape materials shall be installed according to
standards established by the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI).
(2)
Structural soil shall be installed in and around all tree wells
to provide adequate underground volume for root growth. The structural
soil should tie into adjacent landscaped areas to provide tree roots
access to open soil.
(3)
Large and medium trees shall not be planted underneath or directly
adjacent to overhead powerlines.
(4)
All plant material shall be maintained in good condition at
all times in accordance with standards established by ANSI.
(5)
All plantings that die or are destroyed must be replaced during
the next suitable planting season.
(6)
Attaching lights, signage, fence rails, and any other items
to trees that may result in damage to the tree is prohibited.
C.
Design requirements for street trees.
(1)
Street trees shall help define the boundary between automobile
zones and the streetscape zone.
(2)
All street trees planted in the streetscape zone are to be limbed
up to a minimum of six feet.
(3)
Selection of tree species shall be based upon height, canopy
diameter, disease resistance and transparency.
(4)
Large canopy street trees should be planted approximately every
30 feet.
(5)
A minimum soil volume of 400 cubic feet per tree is required.
(6)
To provide adequate underground volume for root growth, structural
soil shall be installed under the paved areas around all tree pits
of a dimension no less than five feet by 10 feet.
(7)
Wherever possible, trees shall be planted in continuous tree
pits or planting beds to provide optimal environment for root growth.
(8)
Where continuous open-surface planting beds are not possible,
structural soil should be used to provide a subsurface connection
between tree pits to provide optimal conditions for tree root growth.
D.
Parking and loading area landscaping. These requirements apply to
surface parking lots.
(1)
All parking and loading areas that are visible from the public
right-of-way shall be screened with vegetation to minimize the visual
impact of parked vehicles.
(2)
Shrubs and trees shall be installed in all parking lot medians
to provide for semicontinuous plantings.
(3)
Within a surface parking lot each landscape island shall contain
a minimum of one large canopy tree.
E.
Lot landscaping and foundation plantings.
(1)
All permeable ground surfaces of lots in environments altered
from their natural, predevelopment state and not provided for circulation
of vehicles, bicycles or pedestrians shall be planted with vegetation
or otherwise landscaped.
(2)
Except when a build-to line or minimum setback makes the provision
of foundation plantings impractical, a foundation planting area shall
be maintained around all structures. The foundation planting shall
incorporate a mixture of trees, shrubs, and ground covers in order
to soften the building facade. Foundation plantings shall not be required
along any building elevation or portion thereof that contains only
service and/or delivery areas that are not visible from any roadway.
F.
List of Recommended Street Trees
(adapted from NYC DPR "Tree Planting Standards," April 2008)
(1)
Large Trees - Mature Height Greater Than 50 Feet
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Comments
|
|
Ginkgo biloba
|
Ginkgo
|
Male only - does not bear fruit
|
|
Quercus spp. 'Fastigiata'
|
Fastigiata Oak
| |
|
Liquidambar styracifl a
|
Sweetgum
|
Plant spring only, lawn pits only
|
|
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
|
Dawn Redwood
| |
|
Taxodium distichum
|
Bald Cypress
|
Ideal for wet soils
|
|
Tilia cordata
|
Littleleaf Linden
| |
|
Gymnocladus dioicus
|
Coffee
|
Needs lots of space
|
|
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
|
Honey Locust
|
Tolerates tough conditions
|
|
Liriodendron tulipifera
|
Tulip Tree
|
Tree does best in lawn pits
|
|
Quercus rubra
|
Northern Red Oak
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Quercus bicolor
|
Swamp White Oak
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Quercus imbricaria
|
Shingle Oak
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Quercus palustris
|
Pin Oak
|
Needs large tree pit
|
|
Quercus phellos
|
Willow Oak
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Tilia americana
|
American Linden
|
Partial shade, fragrant flowers
|
|
Tilia x euchlora
|
Crimean Linden
|
Pest resistant
|
|
Tilia tomentosa
|
Silver Linden
|
Fragrant flowers
|
|
Zelkova serrata
|
Japanese Zelkova
|
(2)
Medium Trees - Mature Height 35-50 Feet
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Comments
|
|
Carpinus betulus
|
European Hornbeam
| |
|
Quercus robur
|
English Oak
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
|
Katsura Tree
|
Tree does best in lawn pits
|
|
Corylus colurna
|
Turkish Filbert
| |
|
Nyssa sylvatica
|
Black Gum
|
Should only be planted in extremely wet sites
|
|
Ostrya virginiana
|
American Hophornbeam
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Quercus acutissima
|
Sawtooth Oak
|
Plant spring only
|
|
Eucommia ulmoides
|
Hardy Rubber Tree
|
Tolerates tough conditions
|
|
Styphnolobium japonicum
|
Scholar Tree
|
Tolerates tough conditions
|
(3)
Intermediate Trees - Mature Height 25-35 Feet
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Comments
|
|
Koelreuteria paniculata
|
Golden Rain Tree
|
Tolerates tough conditions
|
|
Maackia amurensis
|
Amur Maackia
|
(4)
Small Trees - Mature Height Less Than 25 Feet
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Comments
|
|
Amelanchier canadensis
|
Serviceberry
| |
|
Cercis canadensis
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Eastern Redbud
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Does best in lawn pits
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Carpinus caroliniana
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American Hornbeam
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Plant spring only
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Fraxinus 'Leprechaun'
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Leprechaun Green Ash
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Malus spp.
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Crabapple
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Crataegus spp.
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Hawthorn
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Cornus mas
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Cornelian Cherry
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Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'
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Schubert Cherry
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Tolerates tough conditions
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Syringa reticulata
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Japanese Tree Lilac
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Prunus cerasifera
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Purpleleaf Plum
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Prunus 'Okame'
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Okame Cherry
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Prunus padus
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European Birdcherry
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Prunus sargentii
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Sargent Cherry
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Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
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Japanese Flowering Cherry
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Prunus x yedoensis
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Yoshino Cherry
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Tree does best in lawn pits
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A.
The purpose of this section is to:
B.
The requirements of this section apply to all lots within the PWD.
C.
Physical and visual access to the Hudson River must be provided within
the PWD.
(1)
Physical public access.
(a)
Public access to the river's edge shall be provided on all lots
having the Hudson River as part of its boundary. Public access shall
consist of:
[1]
A waterfront area that is open to the public, in accordance
with the section below, that is a minimum of 20 feet wide as measured
perpendicular from the Hudson River shoreline.
[2]
A publicly accessible waterfront walkway within the waterfront
area that provides a minimum clear width of 12 feet.
(b)
Waterfront areas.
[1]
Waterfront areas shall be accessible from a public sidewalk,
street, public park, or other public place, or from another publicly
accessible waterfront area, provided that access is provided to the
waterfront area no less often than every 400 feet from a public place.
[2]
Appropriately designed and scaled down lighting, seating, and
trash receptacles shall be placed within the waterfront area at adequate
intervals, as determined by the Planning Board.
[3]
Waterfront areas shall be free of obstructions, except for landscaping,
seating, trash receptacles, works of art, lighting, informational
kiosks.
[4]
Waterfront areas shall have signage located at or near the walkway's
connection to a public street, sidewalk, or park, that the walkway
is open to the public and ADA-accessible, as well as the hours of
operation (as allowed below) and the name and contact phone number
of the person designated to maintain the walkway.
[5]
Waterfront areas shall be open to the public from dawn to dusk,
except when the adjacent use is commercial in nature, in which case
the walkway shall be open until the business is closed. Waterfront
walkways shall be open every day of the year, with the exception of
closures necessary for maintenance and for no more than one day each
year in order to preserve the private ownership of the area.
[6]
Waterfront areas, including waterfront walkways, shall be maintained
by the property owner. The property owner shall be required to post
a maintenance bond with the Building Department for 125% of the annual
cost of maintaining the walkway, as certified by a registered architect
or landscape architect. Such bond shall be replaced every five years
with a bond equal to 125% of the current cost of maintaining the walkway
for one year.
[7]
Vehicle access is prohibited within the waterfront areas with
the exception of emergency and maintenance vehicles.
(c)
Waterfront walkways minimum design standards. Waterfront walkways
shall:
[1]
Be designed in accordance with the Waterfront Design Guidelines,
as adopted by the Conservation Advisory Council or the Planning Board
(if such guidelines are available).
[2]
Have a minimum clear and unobstructed width of 12 feet.
[3]
Be accessible to persons with physical disabilities as required
by the ADA.
[4]
Connect to the waterfront walkways on adjacent lots.
(2)
Visual access and scenic viewshed protection.
(a)
Construction within the right-of-way of the following mapped
streets is expressly prohibited by this statute. The prohibition applies
to the right-of-way width from the easternmost terminus of the following
streets to the Hudson River shoreline:
A.
Applicability. This section will apply to any new construction and
any application requiring site plan approval within the BC, DN, WG,
and PWD Districts.
B.
General provisions.
(1)
Off-street parking that is required pursuant to this section
shall be the sum total of the parking required for each use on the
lot.
(2)
Applicants that wish to provide fewer off-street parking spaces than required by this section may apply to the Planning Board for a special parking permit as described in Article IX.
(3)
Nothing in this section prohibits providing more off-street
parking than is required by this section. It is recognized that adequate
off-street parking will likely require creative and collaborative
solutions.
(4)
Required off-street parking does not need to be provided on
the same lot as the use. However, if the parking is not on the same
lot, the applicant must demonstrate that the required parking spaces
are available for a period of not less than 10 years for the exclusive
use of the applicant and that the allocated spaces are within 500
feet of the use.
(5)
The size, dimension, and accessibility, including space for
maneuvers, of all off-street parking areas shall be approved by the
Building Inspector.
(6)
All off-street parking shall be located behind, or to the side,
of the principal building or be screened totally from the street.
(7)
The shared use of off-street parking is encouraged by multiple
uses, especially when those uses have differing times of peak demand.
C.
Off-street parking standards.
(1)
Residential and commercial uses in the BC District. No off-street
parking shall be required within the BC District with the exception
of civic buildings or new uses which are parking-dependent, such as
theaters and supermarkets, which during the special permit application
process may be required to provide off-street parking in accordance
with the Bulk and Area Table.
(2)
Residential uses in other districts.
(3)
Nonresidential uses in the DN, WG, PWD Districts.
(a)
Uses permitted by right: no site plan required.
[1]
Off-street parking shall not be required for the first 5,000
square feet of commercially occupied space (or the first 3,000 square
feet of space occupied by a restaurant) within an individual building
within the DN, WG, and PWD Districts.
[2]
Off-street parking for the portion of the occupied space above
the limit of 5,000/3,000 square feet set above shall be calculated
at the rates set in the Bulk and Area Table for the Commercial and
Industrial District.
(b)
Uses requiring site plan or special use permit.
[1]
Owing to the unique nature of these uses and of their locations
within the City, the off-street parking standards for uses requiring
site plan or special use permit approval shall be determined by the
Planning Board.
[2]
In determining the amount of off-street parking required, the
Planning Board shall consider:
[a]
The amount of off-street parking that the use is likely to require, given its size and location in accordance with § 300-32 for similar uses.
[b]
The amount and availability of on-street, municipal,
or private parking available in the vicinity of the site (i.e., 500
feet).
[c]
The impact that the provision of off-street parking
may have on the visual quality of the zoning district.
