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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 4 Appearance Tickets
Ch 7 Attorney
Ch 12 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 13 Emergency Medical and General Ambulance Service
Ch 13A Engineer
Ch 14 Ambulance District
Ch 15 Ethics, Code of
Ch 30 Police
Ch 39 Records
Ch 40 Residency Requirements
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 48 Alarm Systems
Ch 52 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 56 Amusement Devices
Ch 61 Animals
Ch 65 Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 68 Bingo
Ch 70 Birds
Ch 73 Blasting
Ch 75 Boating, Vessels, Personal Watercraft and Specialty Prop-Craft
Ch 77 Building Code Administration and Enforcement
Ch 78 Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 79 Cannabis
Ch 80 Conservation
Ch 83 Curfew
Ch 91 Electrical Standards
Ch 94 Environmental Quality Review
Ch 98 Excavations
Ch 101 Garage and Yard Sales
Ch 105 Mass Gatherings
Ch 107 Fire Prevention and Building Construction
Ch 108 Fire Suppression
Ch 112 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 116 Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 121 Games of Chance
Ch 123 Historical Resources and Places of Distinction
Ch 132 Junk Dealers
Ch 138 Loitering
Ch 142 Mobile Homes and Trailers
Ch 148 Noise
Ch 150 Nuisances
Ch 151 Outdoor Dining, Temporary
Ch 153 Parental Responsibility
Ch 155 Parks
Ch 159 Peddling and Residential Solicitation
Ch 161 Property Maintenance
Ch 163 Public Exposure
Ch 171 Sales
Ch 176 Sewers
Ch 179 Smoking
Ch 182 Solid Waste
Ch 185 Stormwater Management
Ch 187 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 191 Subdivision of Land
Ch 194 Taxation
Ch 196 Towing
Ch 198 Trees
Ch 205 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 209 Waterfront Consistency
Ch 215 Zoning
Ch 215 Art I Title and Purpose
§ 215-1 Long title.
§ 215-2 Short title.
§ 215-3 Purpose.
Ch 215 Art II Word Usage; Definitions
§ 215-4 Word usage.
§ 215-5 Definitions.
Ch 215 Art III Districts; Map
§ 215-6 Establishment of districts.
§ 215-7 Zoning Map.
§ 215-8 Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 215-9 Compliance required.
Ch 215 Art IV Use Requirements
§ 215-10 Establishment.
§ 215-11 Use Table.
§ 215-12 Utilization of Use Table.
§ 215-13 Prohibited uses.
Ch 215 Art V Bulk Requirements
§ 215-14 Establishment.
§ 215-15 Bulk Table.
§ 215-16 Special requirements.
§ 215-17 Average density.
§ 215-18 Restrictions on lot development in SR-R and RR Districts.
§ 215-19 (Reserved)
§ 215-20 Effect of amendments to bulk requirements in certain districts.
§ 215-21 Special requirements for manufactured housing communities.
Ch 215 Art VI Supplementary Yard and Setback Requirements
§ 215-22 General requirements.
§ 215-23 Front yard exceptions.
§ 215-24 Side and rear yard and setback exceptions.
§ 215-25 Measurement of front yards and setbacks.
§ 215-26 Corner lots.
§ 215-27 Riverfront setback.
Ch 215 Art VII Supplementary Building Requirements
§ 215-28 Height exceptions.
§ 215-29 Courts.
§ 215-30 Spacing.
§ 215-31 Waiver of yards.
§ 215-32 Building width at Hudson Riverfront.
§ 215-33 Development coverage for Hudson River parcels.
Ch 215 Art VIII Accessory Parking and Loading Requirements
§ 215-34 General requirements.
§ 215-35 Areas computed as parking spaces.
§ 215-36 Specific requirements.
§ 215-37 Parking adjacent to residence district.
§ 215-38 Driveway access.
§ 215-39 Commercial vehicles.
§ 215-40 Recreational vehicles, boats and boat trailers.
§ 215-41 Off-street loading berths.
§ 215-42 Additional requirements.
Ch 215 Art IX Signs
§ 215-43 General requirements.
§ 215-44 Title.
§ 215-45 Purpose and intent.
§ 215-46 Permit required.
§ 215-47 Definitions.
§ 215-48 Exempt signs.
§ 215-49 Prohibited signs.
§ 215-50 Special permits.
§ 215-51 Temporary signs.
§ 215-52 Permanent signs.
§ 215-53 Nonconforming signs.
§ 215-54 Removal of signs.
§ 215-55 Enforcement.
§ 215-56 Adjustment of regulations.
§ 215-57 Applications for permits; issuance.
§ 215-58 Security deposits; enforcement; fees and penalties; supersession.
Ch 215 Art X Site Development Plan Review
§ 215-59 General requirements.
§ 215-60 Objectives.
§ 215-61 Procedure.
§ 215-62 Preliminary review and approval.
§ 215-63 Final review and approval.
§ 215-64 Signing and referral of plan.
§ 215-65 Amendment of plan.
§ 215-66 Wireless telecommunications facilities.
Ch 215 Art XI Landscaping; Environmental Control; Swimming Pools; Floodplains
§ 215-67 General landscaping and environmental control requirements.
§ 215-68 Landscaping and erosion and sedimentation control.
§ 215-69 State environmental quality review.
§ 215-70 Swimming pools.
§ 215-71 Floodplains.
§ 215-72 Freshwater wetlands protection and buffer requirements.
§ 215-72.1 Stream protection.
Ch 215 Art XII Conditional Use Approval by Planning Board
§ 215-73 General requirements.
§ 215-74 Applications.
§ 215-75 Timetable; public hearing.
§ 215-76 General procedures.
§ 215-77 Decisions.
§ 215-78 Appeal.
Ch 215 Art XIII Conditional Use and Special Permit Standards
§ 215-79 General requirements.
§ 215-80 School of general instruction; schools of special instruction; dormitories.
§ 215-81 Hotels and motels.
§ 215-82 Animal shelters.
§ 215-83 Gasoline service stations and/or auto repair.
§ 215-84 Automobile washing facilities.
§ 215-85 Camps, day camps, summer colonies and recreational facilities.
§ 215-86 Senior citizen housing developments.
§ 215-87 Automobile sales and service agencies.
§ 215-88 Contractor's storage yards.
§ 215-88.1 Caretaker’s and servants’ quarters.
§ 215-89 New or expanded marinas, docks, related uses and facilities.
§ 215-90 Bed-and-breakfast.
§ 215-91 Ambrey Pond Reservoir Protection District standards.
§ 215-92 Day-care center
§ 215-92.1 Outdoor commercial recreation establishments.
§ 215-92.2 Residential mixed-use in the BU Zoning District.
§ 215-92.3 Waterfront mixed-use development.
§ 215-92.4 Large-scale solar generation facilities.
§ 215-92.5 Community and neighborhood places of worship.
§ 215-92.6 Residential gathering places.
§ 215-92.7 Conditions applicable to all nonresidential special permit and conditional uses located in residential zoning districts.
Ch 215 Art XIV Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Bulk
§ 215-93 Applicability.
§ 215-94 Buildings, structures or lots with noncomplying bulk.
§ 215-95 Additional requirements.
Ch 215 Art XV Administration and Enforcement
§ 215-96 Designation and powers and duties of enforcement official.
§ 215-97 Violation of order.
§ 215-98 Right of entry.
§ 215-99 Penalties for offenses.
§ 215-100 Prosecution under statutory provisions.
§ 215-101 Appeals from decision of Building Inspector.
§ 215-102 Inspection by Town Engineer.
§ 215-103 through § 215-112. (Reserved)
Ch 215 Art XVI Architectural Review Board
§ 215-113 Purpose.
§ 215-114 Organization.
§ 215-115 Meetings; promulgation of rules and regulations; maintenance of records.
§ 215-116 Quorum; disapproval of construction.
§ 215-117 Powers and duties.
§ 215-118 Standards.
§ 215-119 Limitations.
§ 215-120 Time limit for action.
§ 215-121 Application procedure.
§ 215-122 Appeals.
Ch 215 Art XVII Board of Appeals
§ 215-123 Continuance; appointment; organization.
§ 215-124 Powers and duties.
§ 215-125 Rules of procedure.
§ 215-126 Appeals.
Ch 215 Art XVIIA Planning Board
§ 215-126.1 Continuance; appointment; organization.
§ 215-126.2 Powers and duties.
§ 215-126.3 Rules of procedure.
§ 215-126.4 Appeals.
§ 215-126.5 Notification of neighboring municipalities.
Ch 215 Art XVIII Special Permits
§ 215-127 General provisions.
§ 215-128 Application procedure.
§ 215-128.1 Notification of neighboring municipalities.
§ 215-129 Appeals.
Ch 215 Art XIX Amendments
§ 215-130 General procedure; referral to Planning Board.
§ 215-131 Petitions for amendment.
§ 215-132 Public hearing.
§ 215-133 Notice of hearing.
§ 215-134 Referral to County Planning Board.
§ 215-135 Protest.
Ch 215 Art XX General Provisions
§ 215-136 Interpretation of provisions.
§ 215-137 Severability.
§ 215-138 Repealer.
§ 215-139 Notification of public of proposed adoption.
Ch 215 Art XXI Rules and Regulations
§ 215-140 Promulgation.
Ch 215 Art XXII Patriot Hills - Redevelopment Incentive Overlay
§ 215-141 Purpose.
§ 215-142 Procedure and relationship to underlying zoning.
§ 215-143 Incentive uses allowed.
§ 215-144 Other requirements applicable to site development.
§ 215-145 Definitions.
Ch 215 Art XXIII Prohibition on Short-Term Rentals of Residential Dwellings
§ 215-146 Purpose.
§ 215-147 Definitions.
§ 215-148 Short-term rentals prohibited.
§ 215-149 Applicability.
§ 215-150 Authority.
Ch 215 Art XXIV River and Rail Brownfield Redevelopment (RRBR) Floating Zone.
§ 215-151 Purpose.
§ 215-152 Procedure; application; referrals; public hearing requirement; decision; approval.
§ 215-153 Criteria for authorization.
§ 215-154 Site reuse permit.
§ 215-155 Petition contents.
Appendix
Ch A220 Site Development Plan Rules and Regulations
Ch A221 Fees
Ch A222 Street Specifications
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 215 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Stony Point 8-3-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Environmental quality review — See Ch. 94.

Fire prevention and building construction — See Ch. 107.

Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 112.

Historical resources and places of distinction — See Ch. 123.

Mobile homes and trailers — See Ch. 142.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 191.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Appendix: Zoning Action Referral to County

Attachment 2 - Sketch A

Attachment 3 - Sketch C

Attachment 4 - Sketch B

Attachment 5 - Reserved

Attachment 6 - MHC District

Attachment 7 - APRP District

Attachment 8 - SR-R District

Attachment 9 - RR District

Attachment 10 - R-1, SRC and R-W Districts:

Attachment 11 - BU District

Attachment 12 - O and LI Districts

Attachment 13 - LI-2 Districts

Attachment 14 - SR and PW Districts

Attacment 15 - Table of Bulk Requirements; Part I

Attachment 16 - Part IA

Attachment 17 - Part II

Attachment 17 - RRBR District

Article I Title and Purpose

§ 215-1 Long title.

§ 215-2 Short title.

§ 215-3 Purpose.

Article II Word Usage; Definitions

§ 215-4 Word usage.

§ 215-5 Definitions.

Article III Districts; Map

§ 215-6 Establishment of districts.

§ 215-7 Zoning Map.

§ 215-8 Interpretation of boundaries.

§ 215-9 Compliance required.

Article IV Use Requirements

§ 215-10 Establishment.

§ 215-11 Use Table.

§ 215-12 Utilization of Use Table.

§ 215-13 Prohibited uses.

Article V Bulk Requirements

§ 215-14 Establishment.

§ 215-15 Bulk Table.

§ 215-16 Special requirements.

§ 215-17 Average density.

§ 215-18 Restrictions on lot development in SR-R and RR Districts.

§ 215-19 (Reserved)

§ 215-20 Effect of amendments to bulk requirements in certain districts.

§ 215-21 Special requirements for manufactured housing communities.

Article VI Supplementary Yard and Setback Requirements

§ 215-22 General requirements.

§ 215-23 Front yard exceptions.

§ 215-24 Side and rear yard and setback exceptions.

§ 215-25 Measurement of front yards and setbacks.

§ 215-26 Corner lots.

§ 215-27 Riverfront setback.

Article VII Supplementary Building Requirements

§ 215-28 Height exceptions.

§ 215-29 Courts.

§ 215-30 Spacing.

§ 215-31 Waiver of yards.

§ 215-32 Building width at Hudson Riverfront.

§ 215-33 Development coverage for Hudson River parcels.

Article VIII Accessory Parking and Loading Requirements

§ 215-34 General requirements.

§ 215-35 Areas computed as parking spaces.

§ 215-36 Specific requirements.

§ 215-37 Parking adjacent to residence district.

§ 215-38 Driveway access.

§ 215-39 Commercial vehicles.

§ 215-40 Recreational vehicles, boats and boat trailers.

§ 215-41 Off-street loading berths.

§ 215-42 Additional requirements.

Article IX Signs

§ 215-43 General requirements.

§ 215-44 Title.

§ 215-45 Purpose and intent.

§ 215-46 Permit required.

§ 215-47 Definitions.

§ 215-48 Exempt signs.

§ 215-49 Prohibited signs.

§ 215-50 Special permits.

§ 215-51 Temporary signs.

§ 215-52 Permanent signs.

§ 215-53 Nonconforming signs.

§ 215-54 Removal of signs.

§ 215-55 Enforcement.

§ 215-56 Adjustment of regulations.

§ 215-57 Applications for permits; issuance.

§ 215-58 Security deposits; enforcement; fees and penalties; supersession.

Article X Site Development Plan Review

§ 215-59 General requirements.

§ 215-60 Objectives.

§ 215-61 Procedure.

§ 215-62 Preliminary review and approval.

§ 215-63 Final review and approval.

§ 215-64 Signing and referral of plan.

§ 215-65 Amendment of plan.

§ 215-66 Wireless telecommunications facilities.

Article XI Landscaping; Environmental Control; Swimming Pools; Floodplains

§ 215-67 General landscaping and environmental control requirements.

§ 215-68 Landscaping and erosion and sedimentation control.

§ 215-69 State environmental quality review.

§ 215-70 Swimming pools.

§ 215-71 Floodplains.

§ 215-72 Freshwater wetlands protection and buffer requirements.

§ 215-72.1 Stream protection.

Article XII Conditional Use Approval by Planning Board

§ 215-73 General requirements.

§ 215-74 Applications.

§ 215-75 Timetable; public hearing.

§ 215-76 General procedures.

§ 215-77 Decisions.

§ 215-78 Appeal.

Article XIII Conditional Use and Special Permit Standards

§ 215-79 General requirements.

§ 215-80 School of general instruction; schools of special instruction; dormitories.

§ 215-81 Hotels and motels.

§ 215-82 Animal shelters.

§ 215-83 Gasoline service stations and/or auto repair.

§ 215-84 Automobile washing facilities.

§ 215-85 Camps, day camps, summer colonies and recreational facilities.

§ 215-86 Senior citizen housing developments.

§ 215-87 Automobile sales and service agencies.

§ 215-88 Contractor's storage yards.

§ 215-88.1 Caretaker’s and servants’ quarters.

§ 215-89 New or expanded marinas, docks, related uses and facilities.

§ 215-90 Bed-and-breakfast.

§ 215-91 Ambrey Pond Reservoir Protection District standards.

§ 215-92 Day-care center

§ 215-92.1 Outdoor commercial recreation establishments.

§ 215-92.2 Residential mixed-use in the BU Zoning District.

§ 215-92.3 Waterfront mixed-use development.

§ 215-92.4 Large-scale solar generation facilities.

§ 215-92.5 Community and neighborhood places of worship.

§ 215-92.6 Residential gathering places.

§ 215-92.7 Conditions applicable to all nonresidential special permit and conditional uses located in residential zoning districts.

Article XIV Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Bulk

§ 215-93 Applicability.

§ 215-94 Buildings, structures or lots with noncomplying bulk.

§ 215-95 Additional requirements.

Article XV Administration and Enforcement

§ 215-96 Designation and powers and duties of enforcement official.

§ 215-97 Violation of order.

§ 215-98 Right of entry.

§ 215-99 Penalties for offenses.

§ 215-100 Prosecution under statutory provisions.

§ 215-101 Appeals from decision of Building Inspector.

§ 215-102 Inspection by Town Engineer.

§ 215-103 through § 215-112. (Reserved)

Article XVI Architectural Review Board

§ 215-113 Purpose.

§ 215-114 Organization.

§ 215-115 Meetings; promulgation of rules and regulations; maintenance of records.

§ 215-116 Quorum; disapproval of construction.

§ 215-117 Powers and duties.

§ 215-118 Standards.

§ 215-119 Limitations.

§ 215-120 Time limit for action.

§ 215-121 Application procedure.

§ 215-122 Appeals.

Article XVII Board of Appeals

§ 215-123 Continuance; appointment; organization.

§ 215-124 Powers and duties.

§ 215-125 Rules of procedure.

§ 215-126 Appeals.

Article XVIIA Planning Board

§ 215-126.1 Continuance; appointment; organization.

§ 215-126.2 Powers and duties.

§ 215-126.3 Rules of procedure.

§ 215-126.4 Appeals.

§ 215-126.5 Notification of neighboring municipalities.

Article XVIII Special Permits

§ 215-127 General provisions.

§ 215-128 Application procedure.

§ 215-128.1 Notification of neighboring municipalities.

§ 215-129 Appeals.

Article XIX Amendments

§ 215-130 General procedure; referral to Planning Board.

§ 215-131 Petitions for amendment.

§ 215-132 Public hearing.

§ 215-133 Notice of hearing.

§ 215-134 Referral to County Planning Board.

§ 215-135 Protest.

Article XX General Provisions

§ 215-136 Interpretation of provisions.

§ 215-137 Severability.

§ 215-138 Repealer.

§ 215-139 Notification of public of proposed adoption.

Article XXI Rules and Regulations

§ 215-140 Promulgation.

Article XXII Patriot Hills - Redevelopment Incentive Overlay

§ 215-141 Purpose.

§ 215-142 Procedure and relationship to underlying zoning.

§ 215-143 Incentive uses allowed.

§ 215-144 Other requirements applicable to site development.

§ 215-145 Definitions.

Article XXIII Prohibition on Short-Term Rentals of Residential Dwellings

§ 215-146 Purpose.

§ 215-147 Definitions.

§ 215-148 Short-term rentals prohibited.

§ 215-149 Applicability.

§ 215-150 Authority.

Article XXIV River and Rail Brownfield Redevelopment (RRBR) Floating Zone.

§ 215-151 Purpose.

§ 215-152 Procedure; application; referrals; public hearing requirement; decision; approval.

§ 215-153 Criteria for authorization.

§ 215-154 Site reuse permit.

§ 215-155 Petition contents.