Village of Washingtonville, NY Article X O-R District

[Added 8-7-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989]

§ 175-47 Permitted uses.

Within any O-R District, no building, structure, lot or land shall be used for other than one of the following uses, except as provided in §§ 175-48 and 175-52 and Article XIX:

A. Single-family detached dwelling.

B. Multiple dwelling.

C. Professional office.

D. Combination of office and dwelling.

§ 175-48 Accessory uses.

Within any O-R District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted:

A. Private parking spaces and/or private parking garage for the office(s) and/or dwelling(s) located on the same lot as the principal use.

B. One sign announcing businesses located on the premises, subject to limitations set forth in § 175-52 and Article XVIII.

C. Home occupation.

D. Customary accessory uses and structures.

§ 175-49 Height.

A. No building shall exceed a height of 30 feet, except as provided for and limited by § 175-83. However, the Planning Board shall have the authority and discretion to approve a building height not to exceed 40 feet, provided that front and rear yard requirements are met, each side yard is at least 20 feet and the Planning Board determines that sufficient side and rear yard screening is provided.

B. If any existing structure exceeds 30 feet in height, repairs to the structure may be made but the height of the structure shall not be increased.

§ 175-50 Lot and yard requirements.

Within any O-R District, no building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or altered nor any lot or land utilized unless in conformity with the following schedule, except as modified by §§ 175-82 and 175-84:

A. Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.

B. Minimum lot width: 75 feet.

C. Maximum lot coverage: 15%.

D. Minimum yards:

(1) Front yard: 40 feet.

(2) One side yard: 15 feet.

(3) Both side yards: 40 feet total.

(4) Side yard abutting side street on corner lot: 20 feet.

(5) Rear yard depth: 50 feet.

E. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: 14,000 square feet.

§ 175-51 Site plan approval.

A. Site plan approval is required for any construction, reconstruction or alteration of a structure, and for any change in use or change in intensity of use of a lot or building.

B. Site plans shall be prepared by a legally qualified professional licensed in the State of New York and shall show the following:

[Amended 11-6-1989 by L.L. No. 10-1989; 3-20-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990]

(1) Off-street parking.

(2) Screening and buffering of neighboring properties.

(3) Building size and floor area devoted to each use.

(4) All utilities and projected demand generated by use for each utility.

(5) All other information listed in § 175-137C of this chapter and required by the Planning Board.

C. The Planning Board shall refer all site plan applications to the Architectural Review Board.

§ 175-52 Other requirements.

A. All front yards shall be planted in grass and landscaped. The Planning Board may require that existing trees and shrubs remain undisturbed. In the event that existing trees and/or shrubs must be removed, the Planning Board may require replacement of the same elsewhere on the site. All off-street parking spaces shall be situated in the rear yard of the lot or behind the main building, and screening shall be provided between the parking area and the street.

[Amended 11-6-1989 by L.L. No. 10-1989]

B. Property used for any use other than a single-family use shall provide natural evergreen screening between that property and any abutting single-family homes.

C. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area of 700 square feet and shall have a separate and independent bathroom, kitchen, living areas, bedroom and entrance.

D. All new construction, reconstruction or alteration of a building must be consistent with the architectural style prevalent in the area.

E. One identification or announcement sign no greater in size than eight square feet shall be permitted. Signs may be illuminated by external lighting only, and all lighting shall be extinguished at or before 10:00 p.m.