The intent and purpose of the Residence A Zone and the following regulations are to preserve the quality and appearance of established medium-density residential neighborhoods in a manner which will be compatible with the character of existing development and in the future permit the expansion of medium-density housing.
Permitted uses in the Residence A Zone shall be as follows:
A. 
One-family dwelling.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
B. 
Educational buildings, churches, community buildings and other semipublic structures.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
C. 
Two-family dwellings.
D. 
Public or private golf course, except a miniature golf course.
E. 
Noncommercial garden, nursery or greenhouse.
F. 
Hospitals, clinics, nursing or convalescent homes, sanatoriums and funeral homes.
G. 
Such accessory uses as are customarily incidental to the above uses.
[Amended 1-10-1990]
Accessory uses in the Residence A Zone shall be as follows:
A. 
Living quarters in the principal building or in a private garage for domestic employees of the resident of the principal building.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
B. 
A temporary building for sales, rental or construction where such building is necessary or incidental to the development of a residential area. After two years, the temporary building shall be removed or brought into compliance.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
C. 
Satellite dishes or receivers, which shall be located in the rear yard and shall be located not less than 1 1/2 times the height of the structure from the rear and side lot lines.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
D. 
Home occupations, which shall be allowed as follows:
[Amended 12-19-1994]
(1) 
The home occupation shall only be allowed upon filing with the Code Enforcement Officer an application, pursuant to and in compliance with this subsection, which shall include:
(a) 
A copy of the proof of ownership of the dwelling (deed or land contract).
(b) 
A statement as to the occupation to be conducted.
(c) 
A diagram of the dwelling unit drawn to scale of one inch to five feet, showing the entire dwelling and the portion to be used for the home occupation.
(d) 
An initial permit fee in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
(2) 
The person conducting the home occupation shall be required annually, on or before July 1 of each year, to certify to the Code Enforcement Officer the continued conduct of the home occupation, compliance with the terms and condition of this subsection and the payment of a fee in an amount as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
(3) 
Hairdresser or cosmetologist, barber, financial consultant, accountant, tutor, artist, author, licensed massage therapist, computer consultant, home secretary, contractor, custom dressmaking or tailoring, desktop publishing, professional office, cruise agent and catalog and mail-order sales.
[Amended 5-10-1995; 8-13-1997]
(4) 
The occupation must be conducted by the person or persons owning and residing in the dwelling unit and no more than one additional employee, whether employed on site or off site.
(5) 
There shall be no external evidence of the occupation other than one sign not exceeding four square feet in area, which shall be attached to the dwelling.
(6) 
A home occupation shall generate no traffic which cannot be accommodated in the existing residential driveway serving the residence and shall produce no noise, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare or electronic disturbances beyond the property it occupies.
(7) 
The amount of the entire dwelling that may be used for the conduct of the home occupation shall be no more than 25% or 500 square feet of the living space, whichever is less. For purposes of this subsection, "living space" shall not include the garage, attic or cellar, and such home occupation may not be conducted in such space.
(8) 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be required to conduct a biannual inspection of the premises upon which the home occupation is conducted for compliance with this section and other rules and regulations, including the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
(9) 
All presently conducted home occupations which have been previously issued a special permit shall be terminated on or before three years from the date a notice to terminate is sent by certified mail, if not otherwise in compliance with this subsection.
For uses permitted by special permit, see Article XV.
A. 
The lot area shall not be less than 9,000 square feet for each single-family dwelling unit, with a minimum street frontage of 75 feet. For a two-family dwelling, the lot area shall not be less than 13,000 square feet, with a minimum street frontage of 85 feet.
B. 
All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 35% of the lot area.
A. 
Front yard. The depth shall not be less than 40 feet.
B. 
Rear yard. The depth shall not be less than 30 feet.
C. 
Side yards. The total aggregate width shall be not less than 30 feet, with a minimum width of 10 feet in any one yard. Corner lots shall be a minimum of 40 feet from each street.
D. 
Not more than two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be located in the front yard of any single-family or two-family dwelling.
E. 
All yards shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, grass or other forms of organic ground cover.
F. 
An unenclosed, one-story covered entryway or porch on the front of a residence shall not extend greater than eight feet into the front yard from the affected entry and shall not extend, in width, beyond the corners of the front line of the residence. Such entryway or porch shall only be permitted if the remaining unobstructed front yard setback is a minimum of 30 feet.
[Added 8-11-2010 by Res. No. 115-2010]
For off-street parking regulations, see Article XVI.
A. 
Building heights. Building heights shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is most restrictive.
B. 
Building area. Single-family dwellings in the Residence A Zone shall conform to the provisions of § 204-8H.
C. 
All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard and shall not be less than five feet from any principal structure and not less than five feet from any rear or side property lines.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]