The height limitations of this chapter shall
not apply to:
A.
Rooftop bulkheads, elevator penthouses, water towers,
fire towers, hose towers, cooling towers, air-cooled or evaporative
condensers, air-cooled or evaporative-cooled closed circuit coolers,
exhaust fans or other air-conditioning or heating equipment, flagpoles,
radio or television aerial, provided that such features and equipment
are set back from the edge of the roof at least one foot for each
one foot by which such features and equipment exceed the maximum height
otherwise specified for the district in which they are located. Such
features and equipment in the aggregate shall not occupy more than
10% of the area of the roof of a building, shall be consolidated into
no more than two locations on the roof and shall be visually screened
with a material compatible with the color and texture of the building
walls or otherwise camouflaged.
B.
Parapet walls or cornices which do not exceed the
maximum height requirement for the district in which they are located
by more than four feet.
C.
Solar energy systems, provided that such systems shall
be erected only to the height necessary to accomplish the purposes
they are intended to serve.
A.
An outer court shall be at least 20 feet wide, as
wide as its depth or as wide as the height of the highest wall adjoining
said court, whichever is the greatest.
B.
An inner court shall be at least 50 feet in the least
horizontal dimension. Two open and unobstructed passageways, each
at least 14 feet high and 12 feet wide, to permit access by fire-fighting
equipment, shall be provided at ground level to any inner court.
A.
The distance between two principal buildings on the same lot shall
be no less than the height of the taller building, except where a
specific minimum distance is established elsewhere in the Zoning Law
for a specific use.
[Amended 8-21-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
B.
The distance between a principal building and an accessory
building shall be no less than the height of the accessory building
but in no event less than 15 feet.
No side yard or rear yard shall be required
where such yard abuts the right-of-way of a railroad, limited access
highway or utility transmission line at least 50 feet in width.
No person shall maintain a swimming pool unless
the safeguards set forth herein are observed:
A.
All in-ground swimming pools shall be encompassed
within a permanent protective fence so that the entire perimeter of
the swimming pool shall be surrounded thereby. The fence must be structurally
sound, durable and maintained in such condition, not less than 48
inches in height, with spaces not exceeding three inches between the
planks or linkage. The entrance gate or gates shall have a self-latching
device located at the top of the fence and, except for ingress to
and egress from the swimming pool area, must be kept closed at all
times.
B.
Aboveground pools need not be fenced, provided that
the pool itself is so constructed that when not attended by a person
of suitable age that the steps or ladder to the pool shall be removed
or raised in such fashion so that access cannot be gained.
C.
All fences and other safeguards referred to herein
must be approved in writing by the Building Inspector of the Town
of Ramapo.
Accessory apartments in the R-15A and R-15C
Zoning Districts are subject to the following requirements:
A.
The owner of the dwelling units need not reside in
either of the dwelling units.
[Amended 1-25-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
B.
Entrance(s) for the accessory apartment must be on the side or rear of the principal dwelling. However, if more than one accessory apartment is permitted in a three-family dwelling, then an additional front entrance may be permitted if the Community Design Review Committee, acting as the Architectural Review Board, pursuant to Article X of this chapter, determines that the appearance of the building will not materially differ from that of a three-family residence without accessory apartments by use of common entrances or design features.
[Amended 4-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
C.
An accessory apartment can be up to 1,500 square feet and cannot
exceed 50% of the principal dwelling.
[Amended 4-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007; 1-25-2012 by L.L. No.
1-2012; 2-13-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
D.
The location of the accessory apartment may not extend
beyond the footprint of the principal dwelling.
G.
Three-family residences.
[Added 4-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
(1)
In the R-15C District, three-family detached
residences constructed in which each dwelling unit extends from foundation
to roof (townhouse style) are permitted to have one accessory apartment
per each dwelling unit.
(2)
In the R-15C District, three-family semiattached
residences constructed in which each dwelling unit extends from foundation
to roof (townhouse style) and which are located on lots with a minimum
width of 75 feet are permitted to have one accessory apartment per
each dwelling unit.
(3)
Three-family residences, either detached or
semiattached, not constructed as set forth above are permitted to
contain only one accessory apartment for the entire three-family residence.
H.
In the R-15C District, three-family residences, either
detached or semiattached, shall contain parking spaces with a minimum
width of eight feet.
[Added 4-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
A.
MU-1 development: A development that must consist
of at least 60% commercial and/or office uses and may contain up to
40% residential uses.
(1)
The maximum density for residential uses shall
be eight residential units per acre less the area designated for commercial
and/or office use.
[Amended 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
(2)
All residential uses must be located above the
first floor of the mixed use building(s).
(3)
All residential uses must have an entrance separate
from the commercial use.
(4)
The maximum number of stories shall be three.
(5)
The development must contain a centralized refuse
collection area. The collection area shall be properly designed and
screened.
(6)
Sidewalks are permitted to be located in the
required front yard/front setback.
(7)
All buildings are subject to site development
plan approval and architectural review pursuant to this chapter.
(8)
All buildings will be fully alarmed and sprinklered.
(9)
All developments shall be suitably landscaped
and designed to accommodate pedestrian access.
(10)
The minimum distance between buildings shall
be 30 feet.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
(11)
No structure shall be closer than 25 feet to
the pavement edge on interior roadways. The Planning Board may modify
where local conditions warrant.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
(12)
No more than eight units may be linked together
into a single building or 16 units in a back-to-back configuration.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
B.
MU-2 development: A development that must consist
of at least 50% residential uses and must contain commercial and/or
office uses of at least 5% but not to exceed 50%.
(1)
The maximum density for residential uses shall
be 12 residential units per acre less the area designated for commercial
and/or office use.
(2)
The permissible type of residential uses can
include garden apartments, townhouses and multifamily dwellings or
a combination thereof.
(3)
The maximum number of stories shall be four.
(4)
Separate refuse collection areas must be provided
for the residential and commercial and/or office uses.
(5)
The residential portion of the development shall
comply with the standards contained in § 376-163F, G, H,
I, J, K and L.
(6)
The minimum distance between buildings shall
be 30 feet.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
(7)
No structure shall be close than 25 feet to
the pavement edge on interior roadways.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
(8)
No more than eight units may be linked together
into a single building unless modified by the Planning Board at the
time of site plan approval.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
(10)
All buildings will be fully alarmed and sprinklered.
[Added 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
C.
MU-3
development: An integrated residential and nonresidential use development
wherein the residential, office, institutional, and accessory uses
are integrated in a campus setting comprising one or several adjacent
tax lots under common ownership. Developments within the MU-3 District
shall comply with the special permit requirements established for
that district.
[Added 11-9-2022 by L.L. No. 7-2022[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection
C as Subsection D.
D.
CC development: A development that must consist of at least 70% commercial
and/or office uses and may contain up to 30% residential uses.
[Added 7-13-2022 by L.L.
No. 4-2022]
(1)
The maximum density for residential uses shall be six residential
units per acre less the area designated for commercial and/or office
use.
(2)
All residential uses must be located above the first floor of
the mixed use building(s).
(3)
All residential uses must have an entrance separate from the
commercial use.
(4)
The maximum number of stories shall be three.
(5)
The development must contain a centralized refuse collection
area. The collection area shall be properly designed and screened.
(6)
Sidewalks shall be required and are permitted to be located
in the required front yard/front setback.
(7)
All buildings are subject to site development plan approval
and architectural review pursuant to this chapter.
(8)
All buildings will be fully alarmed and sprinklered.
(9)
All developments shall be suitably landscaped and designed to
accommodate pedestrian access.
(10)
All buildings and associated infrastructure shall be appropriately
screened from adjoining residence-only properties.
(11)
The minimum distance between buildings shall be 30 feet.
(12)
No structure shall be closer than 20 feet to the pavement edge
on interior roadways. The Planning Board may modify where local conditions
warrant.
(13)
No more than eight units may be linked together into a single
building or 16 units in a back-to-back configuration.
(14)
All projects are subject to parking requirements pursuant to
this chapter.
(15)
Warehouses, retail stores and service establishments are only
permitted on a lot which has access to Route 202 only and has frontage
on Route 202 that meets the ninety-foot frontage requirement.
[Added8-12-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
A.
Development pursuant to this local law shall be new construction
only. There shall be no re-use or adaptation of existing buildings.
B.
Vehicle ingress/egress and vehicle circulation on-site shall provide
for reasonable and safe on-site deliveries and drop-offs.
C.
Each site shall provide dedicated playground/recreation space and
the size of the playground/recreation space shall be at least 0.06
of FAR, but in no event may the dedicated playground/recreation space
be less than 2,160 square feet. Notwithstanding the provision of on-site
playground/recreation space, the Town Board determines that to address
the need for playground/recreation land and facilities in the Town
to which development pursuant to this local law will contribute, property
owners and/or developers constructing dwelling units pursuant to this
local law shall pay the parkland/recreation fees to the Town if required
by the Planning Board upon its findings made regarding each particular
site plan application.
D.
Trees, shrubbery and other landscaping shall be planted along each
lot line that fronts on a street. However, in order to maintain connectivity
between the site and the street, landscaping, fences and gates shall
not substantially obstruct the view of the site from the street. A
landscaping plan and any proposed fences and gates are subject to
approval by the Planning Board.
E.
Where the development may adversely affect the aesthetic character
of the neighborhood, the Planning Board may require a landscaped buffer
as a condition of site plan approval.
F.
The Planning Board or its designee may impose facade requirements
as a condition of site plan approval.
G.
Parking spaces shall be at least nine feet wide.
H.
Each site shall contain a dedicated refuse area large enough to accommodate
all refuse generated by the development in a location accessible to
refuse haul trucks.
I.
The Planning Board may require vehicle turnaround areas as a condition
of site plan approval.
J.
Each site shall contain a reasonable area for the storage of plowed
snow.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 376-67, Temporary modular
units; use for school, added 1-25-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012, was repealed
12-6-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017.
[Added 1-25-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012; amended 12-12-2018 by L.L. No.
7-2018]
A.
A secondary
dwelling unit may receive a separate certificate of occupancy and
be separately conveyed subject to the following:
(1)
Application to the Director of Building, Planning and Zoning
upon forms prescribed by the Town Board and shall contain the information
required by the application and the required fee in accordance with
the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Town of Ramapo.
(2)
Dwelling unit was previously approved by the Town as an accessory
apartment.
(3)
Application to the Assessor upon forms prescribed by the Town
Board and shall contain the information required by the application
and the required fee in accordance with the Standard Schedule of Fees
of the Town of Ramapo for issuance of an individual tax lot number.
(4)
Dwelling unit cannot be further subdivided.
