134-40

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTIONS AND OPEN AREAS

In the Southern Subdistrict, connections and open spaces shall be provided as set forth in this Section, inclusive.

(a)        No building permit shall be issued by the Department of Buildings for a development or enlargement on a building parcel until the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission certifies to the Commissioner of Buildings that a site plan designating the location of any connection or open area required within or adjacent to such building parcel by Sections 134-41 through 134-44, has been approved by the Chairperson.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Chairperson shall allow for the phased development of such connections or open area within each building parcel, or portion thereof, upon certification to the Commissioner of Buildings that a site plan has been submitted that provides for the location of any connection or open space required by Sections 134-41 through 134-44, in association with the development or enlargement of a building or buildings within each phase.

(b)        An application under this Section shall be filed with the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission and such application shall include a site plan indicating the area and dimensions of the connections and open area, or portions thereof, in the phase that is subject to the application, which shall demonstrate that:

(1)        any partial connections and open areas are of sufficient length and width to provide adequate site access for the benefit of residents and workers in the phase to which they relate, as well as for the general public;

(2)        the site plan is consistent with, and appropriate in relation to, any previously approved plan for other phases; and

(3)        the site plan is consistent with the requirements set forth in this Section, inclusive.

(c)        No temporary certificate of occupancy from the Department of Buildings may be issued for any portion of a development or enlargement within a phase until the connections and open areas, or portions thereof associated with such phase, are substantially complete in accordance with the site plan, and are useable by the public.

(d)        No permanent certificate of occupancy from the Department of Buildings may be issued for any portion of such development or enlargement within a phase until the connections and open areas, or portions thereof associated with such phase, are fully complete in accordance with the site plan.

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