Great Neck City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXIV
Residence G or Waterfront Residential District
§ 575-320 Applicability.
In a Residence G District, the following regulations shall apply.
§ 575-321 Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The gross lot area less all area designated as "wetlands" by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
§ 575-322 Use.
A building may be erected, altered, or used and a lot or premises may be used for any of the purposes set forth in this section and for no other:
A.
Multifamily dwellings, subject to site plan approval by the Board of Trustees.
B.
Church or other building used exclusively for religious purposes, parish house, parochial and nonprofit private school when authorized by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the provisions of § 575-170.9 of this chapter.
[Amended 12-15-2015 by L.L. No. 9-2015]
C.
Regularly organized institution of learning approved by the State Board of Regents and supported by public funds; a public library; or a public art gallery.
D.
Government or municipal building, for the administration of or service rendered by the Village government.
E.
Municipal park, for recreational use.
F.
Accessory private garage, detached or attached to or within the main building, for the parking of vehicles used for the residential use of the main building.
G.
Accessory use on same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above-permitted uses, including:
(1)
Real estate office for the management, marketing, and/or sales of the units.
(2)
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, including indoor swimming pools, spas, tennis courts, clubhouses, pool houses, recreation and/or fitness centers, business centers, meeting spaces, launch ramp for kayaks and small boats without motors, and similar facilities, provided that such facilities are planned as an integral part of the principal use and are for the sole use of the residents of such principal use and their guests.
§ 575-323 Height.
B.
The following encroachments above said maximum heights are hereby permitted:
(1)
Parapets, not exceeding five feet in vertical distance from base to the highest point.
(2)
Stairwells and elevator bulkheads, water tanks, chimneys, heating and air-conditioning apparatus, and other mechanical equipment projections occupying less than 10% of the area of the roof and not exceeding 12 feet in vertical distance from base to the highest point.
(3)
Safety railings or a wall enclosing outdoor living space or decks.
§ 575-324 Population density.
No multifamily dwelling shall be constructed and no existing building shall be converted for use as a multifamily dwelling on a lot containing an area of less than 15,000 square feet or having street frontage of less than 100 feet. The minimum lot area, per family unit, of lots used for multiple-dwelling purposes shall be not less than 950 square feet.
§ 575-325 Building area.
The building area, including, but not limited to, for the purposes of this section, decks, terraces, and swimming pools, shall not exceed 60% of the lot area.
§ 575-326 Floor area.
Multifamily dwellings shall provide habitable floor area of not less than 600 square feet per family unit.
§ 575-327 Front yards.
§ 575-328 Side yards.
A.
On an interior lot, a main building, other than a single-family dwelling, shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 20 feet.
B.
On a corner lot, a building shall have only one side yard. Said side yard shall be on the side adjoining the interior lot opposite the front yard having the greater street frontage. Said side yard shall have a minimum width of 20 feet. The remaining yard shall be considered the rear yard and shall conform to the provisions of § 575-329.
§ 575-329 Rear yards.
There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall not be less than 75 feet.
§ 575-330 Permitted encroachments.
A.
The following encroachments into required yards are hereby permitted:
(1)
Cornices, eaves, gutters, and chimneys not more than 24 inches.
(2)
Unenclosed and unroofed platform and steps, designed to provide safe access to grade from service entrance doors, may extend not more than three feet six inches into a minimum side yard. The maximum horizontal surface of any encroaching platform shall not exceed 14 square feet.
B.
In any case where the Board of Appeals has diminished a required yard by a variance, the foregoing permitted encroachments shall be reduced to the extent of such diminution.
§ 575-331 Accessory structures.
A.
Fences shall not exceed four feet in height, subject to the limitations set forth in § 575-150 of this chapter.
B.
Retaining walls shall not extend above the ground that they support.
C.
Stationary outdoor fireplaces shall be located at least 10 feet from property lines and shall not exceed five feet in height.
D.
Pergolas shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
§ 575-332 Accessory buildings.
A.
Accessory buildings, except as otherwise provided in this article, shall not be over 15 feet in height at their highest point and shall not occupy more than 40% of the rear yard.
B.
Unless otherwise provided in this article, accessory buildings or structures shall be located in the rear yard and shall be not less than 10 feet distant from the main building and not less than three feet distant from the rear and side lot lines. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Superintendent of Buildings may permit a retaining wall closer than such distances when, in the judgment of the Superintendent, adequate arrangements have been made to retain soil on the same lot in the event of a breach in the retaining wall and otherwise provide for the safety of persons and structures in the vicinity. A refusal of such permission by the Superintendent may be appealed to the Board of Trustees, which shall consider the advice of such licensed engineer as the Village may, from time to time, appoint for this purpose.
[Amended 7-19-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
§ 575-333 Parking.
§ 575-334 On-site stormwater retention.
B.
The site shall be improved so that all stormwater from a two-inch rainfall will be retained on such site.
C.
The drainage shall be designed so that there will be no flooding of adjacent properties or streets and all overflow will go into Manhasset Bay and/or a municipally owned stormwater system, with the approval of the owner of that system.
§ 575-335 Workforce housing.
The workforce housing provisions of Article XXIX of this chapter shall not apply to this district.
§ 575-336 Incentive requirements.
[Amended 9-20-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016; 4-2-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
A.
Incentives.
(1)
Density bonus for community benefits or amenities. In recognition of the opportunities to a) provide for physical amenities that benefit the Village, such as a new Village Hall, to accommodate and serve the needs of the influx of new residents who will be residing in the new development; b) revitalize and energize the Middle Neck Road corridor to better provide the residents with local businesses for their daily needs and to provide a more stable tax base; c) revitalize and energize the East Shore Road corridor; and/or d) provide such other community benefits or amenities as the Board of Trustees may, from time to time by resolution, find appropriate, where an applicant proposes significant improvements to the physical amenities of the Village, to revitalize and energize the Middle Neck Road and/or East Shore Road Corridors, and/or other community benefits or amenities as the Board of Trustees may, from time to time by resolution, find appropriate, that meet the criteria herein, the Board of Trustees may approve:
(a)
A reduction in the minimum lot area per unit to as few as 850 square feet of lot area;
(b)
An occupied roof terrace;
(c)
Stairwells and elevator bulkheads serving an occupied roof terrace exceeding 12 feet, but not exceeding 22 feet in vertical distance from base to highest point;
(d)
A height exceeding 62 feet, but not exceeding 70 feet;
(e)
An elevation exceeding 68 feet, but not exceeding to 80 feet; and/or
(f)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Trustees, shall have the authority to grant an incentive, modifying dimensional requirements set forth herein, where, in the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, such modification is determined to be in the interest of superior design and is otherwise found to be in the best interests of the Village.
(2)
In determining whether or not to grant the density bonus or adjustment, the Board of Trustees shall consider the following:
B.
(Reserved)
C.
Intent and example. As an example of how the incentive provided in this section would be calculated in accordance with the workforce housing provisions of General Municipal Law § 699-b, if the maximum incentives were granted pursuant to this section and § 699-b, based upon a lot area of 148,000 square feet, the incentives would result in the following:
(1)
Lot area: 148,000 square feet.
(2)
As of right:
(a)
One unit/950 square feet: 155 units.
(b)
With General Municipal Law 10% workforce housing incentive (15 affordable workforce housing units): 170 units.
(3)
Section 575-336 incentive:
(a)
One unit/850 square feet: 174 units.
(b)
With General Municipal Law 10% workforce housing incentive (17 affordable workforce housing units): 191 units.