Section 74-191 - Micro-distribution facilities
In C1 or C2 Districts in the Borough of Manhattan, in other C1 or C2 Districts that are not select commercial overlays , and in C4 through C7 Districts, C1, C2, C4, C5, C6 and C7 Districts, for micro-distribution facilities listed under Use Group IX(A), as set forth in Sections 32-19 (Use Group IX – Storage), the City Planning Commission may permit modifications to a size limitation, denoted in the Use Group table with an “S”, beyond any size limitation established by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals pursuant to Section 73-19 .
In order to grant such permit, the Commission shall find that:
such use will not impair the character or the future use or development of the surrounding area; such use will not create or contribute to serious traffic congestion and will not unduly inhibit surface traffic and pedestrian flow; and the modifications are necessary to support the operation of such use .
The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area