33 Modifications to Parking Requirements • Elimination of Parking Requirements: No residential parking spaces will be required in portions of: Manhattan, Long Island City, Western Queens, and Brooklyn. • Reduction of Parking Requirements: Residential parking requirements will be reduced, but not eliminated, in areas with access to transit but longer commute times. • Maintain Parking Requirements: Parking requirements will be largely maintained in areas outside of the above geographies. Low Density Areas (R1-R5 zoning districts) • Enable campus infill: COYHO modifies existing zoning rules (e.g. minimum distance between buildings, yard, and height requirements) to enable existing large campus sites to add new housing units. • Allow intended densities and housing types: Pre-COYHO zoning rules limited certain permitted housing typologies through onerous and often-times outdated bulk regulations. COYHO attempts to remove these obstacles by modernizing zoning regulations affecting, among things, floor area and open space. • Enable multi-family buildings at appropriate locations: COYHO will allow apartment buildings to be provided on sites that meet specific criteria in low-density residence districts by providing such qualifying sites with additional FAR, modified yard requirements, and other zoning relief. • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Program: COYHO will allow ADUs for certain 1-2 family homes in low-density residence districts by providing such units with certain zoning relief. The above list of changes is not all-inclusive and only scratches the surface of the proposed changes. We’re excited for the opportunity to help clients understand how COYHO will affect (and likely improve) your ability to use and develop your property.
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