[Amended 11-7-1984 by L.L. No. 1-1984]
For the purposes of this chapter, the Town of Fenton is hereby divided into use districts designated as follows:
Districts
Abbreviations
Location of Regulations
Residential-A
R-A
§ 150-10
Residential-B
R-B
§ 150-11
Residential-Multiple
R-M
§ 150-12
Neighborhood Commercial
C-N
§ 150-13
General Commercial
C-G
§ 150-14
Limited Industrial
I-L
§ 150-15
Industrial
I
§ 150-16
Agricultural-Residential-A[1]
Ag-R-A
§ 150-17
Agricultural-Residential-B[2]
AG-R-B
§ 150-17.1
Manufactured Home Park
[Added 6-4-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
MHP
§ 150-19
Mining
[Added 6-4-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
M
§ 150-20
Telecommunications
[Added 6-4-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
T
§ 150-20.1
[1]
Editor's Note: The name of this district was changed to Agricultural-Residential-A 2-2-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000. Said change was incorporated into this list to maintain the accuracy of said list.
[2]
Editor's Note: This district was added 2-2-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000 and was included in this list so as to maintain the accuracy of said list.
The location and boundaries of the use districts described in § 150-4 are described on a map known as the "Town of Fenton Zoning Map," which, together with all data set forth thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter. The Zoning Map shall be on file and available for public inspection at any time during regular business hours in the office of the Town Clerk. All amendments to the Zoning Map shall be made under direction of the Town Planning Board, with the assistance of a licensed engineer or the Broome County Planning Department.
In case of uncertainty, the boundary of any district shown on the Town of Fenton Zoning Map shall be determined by reference to the following rules:
A. 
Street lines, etc. A district boundary line shall be deemed to follow the center line of a street, highway, watercourse or railroad or a property line or extension thereof, as the same exist either on the date of the adoption of this chapter or on the date of any amendment of this chapter relating thereto.
B. 
Use of scale. Where necessary, a boundary dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale as set forth on the Zoning Map.
C. 
Zoning Board of Appeals may interpret. Where uncertainty exists in determining the precise location of any district boundary line, on application, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret the intent and purpose of the Zoning Map.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot into parts, neither of which is of sufficient size to meet the minimum area requirements for the district in which it is located, the regulations for the less restricted portion of such lot shall apply in the more restricted portion to the extent necessary to permit compliance with minimum area requirements, or 50 feet, whichever distance is less.
A. 
Minimum standards. The use, area and location regulations set forth in this chapter are minimum regulations, unless otherwise stated, and shall apply uniformly throughout the district to which applicable.
B. 
Compliance required. No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in conformity with this chapter.
C. 
Use of yard or open space for another. No part of a yard or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
D. 
Reduction of existing lots. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area to less than the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall conform with the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
E. 
Preexisting lots. Any lot having an area, width or depth of less than that required for a lot in the district in which such lot is located on the date of the adoption of this chapter may be used for construction of a one- or two-family dwelling, provided that:
(1) 
The lot existed with the same dimensions on the effective date of this chapter;
(2) 
The owner owns no adjoining land;
(3) 
The proposed construction will conform with the regulations of this chapter; and
(4) 
The actual use thereof conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 11-7-1984 by L.L. No. 1-1984]
In addition to the specific regulations applicable under Article III of this chapter, each of the use districts enumerated in § 150-4 shall also be subject to the provisions of Chapter 81, Flood Damage Prevention.