Brooklyn City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1102
Zoning Districts
1102.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this chapter is to:
(a) Establish zoning districts in order to realize the general purposes set forth in this Zoning Code;
(b) Provide for orderly growth and development; and
(c) Promote development that is in accordance with the City of Brooklyn Master Plan.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.02 DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
The following zoning districts are hereby established for the City:
TABLE 1102.02-1: ZONING DISTRICTS
Abbreviation | District Name | Section |
SF-DH | Single-Family Dwelling House District | |
D-H | Dwelling House District | |
A-H | Apartment House District | |
MF-PD | Multifamily Planned Development District | |
R-B | Retail Business District | |
G-B | General Business District | |
L-I | Limited Industrial District | |
G-I | General Industrial District | |
PF | Public Facilities District | |
PO | Parks and Open Space District | |
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.03 ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
(a) Incorporation of the Zone Map. The districts established in Section 1102.02 are shown upon the official Zone Map of the City (also referred to as "Zoning Map" or "Zone Map"), which, together with all accompanying notations, references, rules, and designations, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Zoning Code. The zone map, with all its future additions, amendments, changes, and supplements, designates the areas assigned to the respective use districts and their boundaries.
(b) District Boundaries.
(1) Interpretation of District Boundaries. The zoning district boundaries are designated on the zone map, and generally follow recorded lot lines, the center line of streets, railroad rights-of-way or their extensions, or fixed points.
(2) Boundary Disputes. All questions and disputes concerning the exact location of zoning district boundaries shall be resolved by the Planning Commission.
(3) Boundaries of Vacated Properties. Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official Council action, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or public way shall automatically be extended to the center of such vacation, and all areas within that vacation shall thenceforth be subject to all regulations appropriate to the respective extended district.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.04 COMPLIANCE WITH DISTRICT STANDARDS.
No building or premises shall be erected, reconstructed, structurally altered, or used for any use or purpose that is not in compliance with this Zoning Code, except as regulated by Section 1111.07. (Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.05 ANNEXED TERRITORIES.
All territory which may be hereafter annexed to the City shall be classified in whichever district classification as recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by City Council in accordance with Section 1111.05(a).
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.06 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
(a) Applicability. The residential zoning districts within the Zoning Code include the Single-Family Dwelling House (SF-DH) District, the Dwelling House (D-H) District, the Apartment House (A-H) District, and the Multifamily Planned Development (MF-PD) District.
(b) Purpose. The residential zoning districts, and their regulations, are hereby established to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(1) To regulate the bulk and spacing of buildings or other structures to assure proper light, air, privacy, and usable open space;
(2) To assure adequate access for emergency vehicles and equipment;
(3) To regulate the density and distribution of population to avoid congestion and to maintain adequate services;
(4) To protect residents from objectionable influences such as abnormal vehicular traffic, offensive noises, noxious fumes, odors, and dust;
(5) To foster a variety of residential living types through various densities suitably located;
(6) To protect the desirable characteristics of existing residential development and to promote the most desirable and beneficial use of the land; and
(7) To assure that new construction, renovations, and uses are in accordance with the City of Brooklyn Master Plan and other relevant adopted plans and studies. (Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.07 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
(a) Applicability. The commercial zoning districts within the Zoning Code include the Retail Business (R-B) District and the General Business (G-B) District.
(b) Purpose. The commercial zoning districts, and their regulations, are hereby established to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(1) To provide sufficient, but not excessive land area, for the business and commercial needs of the community; and
(2) To promote the most desirable and beneficial use of land and structures to stabilize and protect the character and value of land development within the City. (Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.08 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
(a) Applicability. The industrial zoning districts within the Zoning Code include the Limited Industrial (L-I) and the General Industrial (G-I) District.
(b) Purpose. The industrial zoning districts, and their regulations, are hereby established to accommodate and encourage the grouping of:
(1) Professional, research, and administrative uses;
(2) Light industrial uses, which are usually controlled operations, which are relatively clean, quiet, and free of objectionable and hazardous elements such as smoke, noise, odor, or dust;
(3) Industrial uses which are generally major operations and extensive in character for the purpose of repairing, storing, manufacturing, processing, or distributing goods; and
(4) Uses that conduct all activities and storage of goods, equipment, and materials completely within enclosed structures.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)
1102.09 PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
(a) Applicability. The public and institutional zoning districts within the Zoning Code include the Public Facilities (PF) District and the Parks and Open Space (PO) District.
(b) Purpose. The public and institutional zoning districts, and their regulations, are hereby established to promote the establishment and location of governmental, civic, educational, welfare, and recreational facilities which provide necessary services to the City; and to preserve and protect the City's natural resources and open space areas.
(Ord. 2022-35. Passed by Voters 5-2-23.)