§ 331-113.7. College-related uses in North Avenue Zone.

The Planning Board may approve a college-related use where such use is permitted by special permit, subject to the following requirements:

A. 

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 6.0.

B. 

Maximum building height shall be seven stories with a maximum height of 80 feet for any parcel that has frontage along North Avenue. Maximum building height shall be five stories with a maximum height of 60 feet for any parcel that does not have frontage on North Avenue.

C. 

Building coverage shall be a maximum of 90%.

D. 

The parcel or an aggregate of multiple parcels shall have a minimum frontage of 100 feet.

E. 

If the aggregate parcel is greater than one acre in size, all the rules and regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) shall be complied with in their entirety.

F. 

Residential uses shall be permitted on the first floor for parcels that do not have frontage on North Avenue.

G. 

Parking for any Residence Hall shall be calculated as set forth in § 331-126. The applicant/owner may provide a portion of the requisite parking on an off-site lot within 1,350 feet of the subject site in the North Avenue (NA) Zone. If the applicant/owner enters into an agreement with the college providing for enforcement of the college's parking policies and usage of on-campus parking facilities, then parking can be calculated at a rate of 0.25 parking spaces per student. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Residence Hall not fronting on North Avenue shall provide parking as set forth in § 331-126, and such Residence Hall must be either owned or directly managed by the college.

H. 

Parking for any retail use or other permitted uses in the North Avenue (NA) Zone shall comply with the parking schedule set forth in § 331-126.

I. 

The owner of any Residence Hall shall submit an operations and management plan, code of conduct plan, and parking plan for the facility and file any future updates to said plan with the Building Official for review by the Planning Board. Documentation shall be submitted indicating the experience of the proposed management company selected to operate the facility as a Residence Hall. Any change to such management company shall receive approval from the Planning Board.

J. 

The required side and rear yards may be reduced at the discretion of the Planning Board.

Added 6-18-2013 by Ord. No. 121-2013; amended 10-21-2014 by Ord. No. 169-2014