Section 13-453 - Additional parking spaces for economic development uses
The City Planning Commission may permit a parking facility listed in paragraph (a) of Section 13-45 (Special Permits for Additional Parking Spaces), where such parking facility serves the parking needs of a non- residential use not otherwise listed in paragraph (a) of Section 13-452 , provided that, in addition to the conditions and findings set forth in Section 13-45 , the Commission shall find that:
(a) the proposed parking facility is in close proximity to or on the same zoning lot as a commercial use , community facility use or manufacturing use that is of significant importance to the economic well-being of the City of New York;
(b) an increased number of permitted off-street parking spaces in such proposed parking facility is essential to the operation of such use ; and
(c) reasonable measures to minimize parking demand have been identified. For existing or enlarged uses , such measures shall have been implemented, where feasible, prior to application, and a commitment by the applicant shall be made, in a form acceptable to the Commission, to continue and, where necessary, improve upon and supplement such measures. For new uses , such measures shall be committed to in a form acceptable to the Commission.
The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area.