117-363
Special public access and visual corridor provisions by parcel
The provisions of Sections 62-52 (Applicability of Waterfront Public Access Area Requirements) and 62-60 (DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS), inclusive, are modified at the designated locations along with visual corridors as shown on Map 4 (Public Access Elements Designation) and Map 5 (Visual Corridors Designation) of Appendix C to the Chapter:
- Parcel 1
An upland connection and visual corridor shall be located between Vernon Boulevard and the shore public walkway within the designated flexible location zone on Parcel 1. The upland connection shall intersect Vernon Boulevard at its intersection with Queens Plaza South. - Parcel 2
No upland connection shall be required within Parcel 2. However, a direct connection shall be provided between the shore public walkway and the public access area at the prolongation of 43rd Avenue.
In addition, where a development not otherwise exempt from waterfront public access area requirements is comprised exclusively of new publicly accessible open areas provided along the shoreline, only the provisions applicable to a shore public walkway set forth in Sections 62-50 and 62-60, inclusive, as modified by Section 117-362, shall apply in conjunction with such development. - Parcel 3
- Upland connections and visual corridors
Upland connections and visual corridors shall be provided through Parcel 3 between Vernon Boulevard and the shore public walkway:- at the prolongation of 43rd Road; and
- in the flexible zone that begins 200 feet south of the prolongation of 43rd Road and ends at the southern boundary of Parcel 3.
- Supplemental public access area
The supplemental public access area shall abut the shore public walkway continuously along its longest side, and shall also abut the southern boundary of required upland connection as described in paragraph (c)(1) of this Section where it meets the shore public walkway. The upland connection may cut across the supplemental public access area, provided that any resulting supplemental public access area shall measure at least 5,000 square feet.
As an alternative, a required supplemental public access area of at least 5,000 square feet may abut the entire length of the prolongation of 43rd Avenue provided that it also abuts both the shore public walkway and Vernon Boulevard.
In addition, where a development not otherwise exempt from waterfront public access area requirements is comprised exclusively of new publicly accessible open areas provided along the shoreline, only the provisions applicable to a shore public walkways set forth in Sections 62-50 and 62-60, inclusive, as modified by Section 117-362, shall apply in conjunction with such development.
- Upland connections and visual corridors
- Parcel 4
A Type 1 upland connection pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Section 62-561 (Types of upland connections) and a visual corridor coincident with such upland connection shall be provided through Parcel 4 at the prolongation of 44th Avenue to the shore public walkway.
However, the provisions of Sections 62-50 and Section 62-60, inclusive, as modified by Section 117-36, inclusive, relating to required waterfront public access areas and visual corridors, shall be inapplicable if public access and visual corridors are provided pursuant to restrictive declaration, number D-138, executed by the RAK Tennis Corporation on July 29, 1991, and as such may be modified pursuant to the terms of the declaration and in accordance with Section 62-12 (Applicability to Developments in the Waterfront Area). - Parcel 5
- Supplemental public access area
The requirements of Section 62-57 (Requirements for Supplemental Public Access Areas) shall not apply to supplemental public access areas on Parcel 5. - Shore public walkway
The shore public walkway on Parcel 5 shall have a seaward edge that is contiguous with the seaward edge of the waterfront yard established pursuant to Section 62-332 (Rear yards and waterfront yards), and shall extend to the western boundary of 5th Street.
- Supplemental public access area
- Parcel 6
A Type 1 upland connection pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Section 62-561 and a visual corridor coincident with such upland connection shall be provided through Parcel 6 at prolongation of 44th Drive between 5th Street and the shore public walkway. However, the reduction provisions of paragraph (a)(1) of Section 62-561 shall not apply to upland connections in Parcel 6. - Parcel 7
- Upland connection
A Type 1 upland connection pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Section 62-561 shall be provided through Parcel 7 and shall be located on the southerly prolongation of 5th Street. - Visual corridors
Visual corridors shall be provided in the following locations:- coincident with the upland connection required pursuant to paragraph (g)(1) of this Section;
- within the flexible zone at the westerly prolongation of 45th Avenue to the shore public walkway; and
- along the boundary between Parcel 7 and Parcel 8 with a width of not less than 25 feet on each Parcel.
- Supplemental public access area
The supplemental public access area shall abut the shore public walkway continuously along its longest side and shall be located in the area designated on Map 4 (Public Access Elements Designation) and Map 5 (Visual Corridors Designation) of Appendix C to this Chapter.
- Upland connection
- Parcel 8
- Upland connection and visual corridor
A Type 1 upland connection pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Section 62-561 shall be provided through Parcel 8 on the westerly prolongation of 45th Road, at the abutting boundary of Parcel 8 and Parcel 9. Such upland connection shall have a width of not less than 30 feet on each Parcel. Where portions of the abutting upland connection located outside of either Parcel will not be constructed concurrently, the applicant shall follow the provisions of paragraph (b) of Section 117-366 (Special review provisions).
A visual corridor coincident with such upland connection shall be provided. - Supplemental public access area
The supplemental public access area shall abut the shore public walkway, the upland connection as described in paragraph (h)(1) of this Section, and Vernon Boulevard. However, the longest side of the supplemental public access area need not abut the upland connection.
- Upland connection and visual corridor
- Parcel 9
- Shore public walkway
The underlying requirements for shore public walkway apply, except that the reduction provisions of paragraph (a)(3)(i) of Section 62-53 (Requirements for Shore Public Walkways) shall not apply. - Upland connection and visual corridor
An upland connection and visual corridor shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this Section.
- Shore public walkway
- Parcel 10
A Type 1 upland connection pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Section 62-561 and a visual corridor coincident with such upland connection shall be provided through Parcel 10 within the flexible location zone located 150 feet east of 5th Street from 46th Avenue to the shore public walkway.
