22-144
Use Group IV – uses permitted by special permit
For uses denoted with “○” in Section 22-141 (Use Group IV – general use allowances), the provisions of this Section shall apply.
- The following uses may be permitted in all Residence Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals:
- Radio or television towers may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-141 (Radio or television towers).
- Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-142 (Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures).
- Electric utility substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations).
- Gas utility substations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-143 (Electric or gas utility substations).
- Public utility stations for oil or gas metering or regulating may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities).
- Terminal facilities at river crossings for access to electric, gas or steam lines may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-144 (Public utility stations or terminal facilities).
- Water pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-145 (Water pumping stations).
- Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site no greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 73-146 (Public transit or railroad electric substations);
- The following uses may be permitted in all Residence Districts by special permit of the City Planning Commission, except as otherwise specified:
- Fire or police stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-141 (Fire or police stations).
- Electric utility substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-142 (Electric utility substations).
- Sewage disposal plants may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants).
- Sewage pumping stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-143 (Sewage pumping stations and sewage disposal plants).
- Docks for ferries or water taxis may be permitted in all Residence Districts, except R1 and R2 Districts, in accordance with Section 62-833 (Docks for ferries or water taxis in Residence Districts). However, in R6 through R10 districts, when located within Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, such docks are permitted by certification by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 62-813 (Docking facilities for ferries or water taxis in certain waterfront areas).
- Public transit or railroad electric substations on a site greater than 40,000 square feet may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-147 (Public transit or railroad electric substations).
- Railroad passenger stations may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-148 (Railroad passenger stations).
- Seaplane bases may be permitted in accordance with Section 74-149 (Seaplane Bases).