A.
Purpose and intent. The Agricultural District is intended
to conserve rural portions of the Town that are characterized by farms
and agricultural operations, including residential development that
is ancillary to farming and compatible with low-density residential
development. The preferred land use in this district is agriculture
and agricultural infrastructure. Properties within this district rely
on individual on-site systems for the essential provision of water
supply and septic disposal. Therefore, in order to ensure adequate
separation of these essential systems to eliminate their potential
for contamination and to prevent any undue burden upon the natural
environment and landowners, the required minimum residential lot size
is the largest within the Town and is "farm-based" in nature, meaning
that the size of residential structures may require a larger lot size.
The large lot is intended to promote separation of farms and unrelated
residential uses to protect both activities from the potential adverse
effects each has upon the other while, at the same time, allowing
for affordable housing within portions of the district that are not
necessarily viable for farming. The overall level of development within
this district is encouraged to be maintained at a low intensity so
that the cumulative effects of development are able to be absorbed
within the existing unimproved environmental conditions of the area.
B.
Uses permitted by right with building permit as required
shall be as follows:
(1)
Wildlife management areas.
(2)
Agriculture, forestry or farm as defined in § 139-2, Definitions, of this chapter, with the following restrictions:
(a)
No retail or commercial activity shall take
place other than the storage, processing, and sale of farm products
predominantly produced by the farmer.
(b)
The storage of manure shall not take place within
100 feet of the nearest lot line.
(c)
No farm stock, horses or other animals other
than household pets shall be kept in a building, any part of which
is closer to the nearest residential lot line than 100 feet. Manure,
garbage, or refuse shall not be stored within 100 feet of a property
line and must be a minimum of 100 feet from any approved potable water
supply. No garbage, refuse, or practice not endorsed by Agriculture
and Markets for feed shall be used for feed other than that which
is actually produced on the farm property or properties.
(d)
Farms are exempt from the requirements of obtaining
zoning or site plan approvals in agricultural zoning districts.
(3)
Single-family dwelling on a permanent foundation and
its accessory uses and structures.
C.
Uses permitted upon site plan review (See Article XXI) are as follows:
(1)
Two-family dwellings.
(2)
Churches.
(3)
Utility substations, telecommunications facilities,
or wind generators.
(4)
Public schools.
(5)
Farm stands with greater than 3,000 square feet of
retail floor area.
(7)
Home occupations.
(8)
Regulation golf courses.
(9)
Hospitals.
(10)
Gun clubs and private recreation facilities.
(11)
Home occupations.
(12)
Outdoor wood-fired boilers. [Note: Outdoor wood-fired
boilers (OWBs) are only permitted in the Agricultural (A) Zoning District.]
(13)
Banquet facility.
[Added 4-11-2016 by L.L.
No. 1-2016]
D.
Uses permitted upon issuance of special permit are as follows (See § 139-96C):
(1)
Child day-care facilities, excluding such facilities
described in Social Services Law [See § 390, Subdivision
12(b), of the Social Services Law].
(2)
Private schools (nursery through college).
(3)
Parks, playgrounds and other similar recreational
facilities which are privately operated but not for profit.
(4)
Regulation golf courses.
(5)
Country stores of 3,000 square feet or less.
(6)
Private recreational campsites.
(7)
Tourist homes or hostels.
(8)
Farm supply and/or equipment sales or service.
(9)
Veterinarians.
(10)
Kennels.
(11)
Small businesses.
(12)
Commercial excavation.
(13)
Landfills.
(14)
Temporary dwellings.
(15)
Outdoor wood-fired boilers.
The following dimensional requirements apply:
A.
Farm, forestry or wildlife management areas.
(1)
Area, minimum (square feet): five acres. (Note: A
farm may be less than five acres if it is situated adjacent to an
existing agricultural parcel or is deemed to be economically viable
agriculture by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.)
B.
Residential structures and uses.
(1)
Lots shall meet the following form-based lot size
requirements:
|
Regulation
|
One-Family
|
Two-Family
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Area, minimum (square feet)
|
40,000
|
80,000
| |
|
For structures up to 2,000 square feet
|
40,0001
|
—
| |
|
For structures between 2,000 square feet and
3,000 square feet
|
60,0001
|
—
| |
|
For structures 3,000 square feet or greater
|
80,0001
|
—
| |
|
Width, minimum (feet)
|
150
|
200
| |
|
Lot coverage (maximum percentage)
|
25%
|
25%
| |
|
Notes:
1 All other regulations
apply regardless of building size.
|
(2)
Principal structure and accessory structures shall
meet the following requirements:
|
Regulation
|
One-Family
|
Two-Family
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Front yard setback (feet)
|
80
|
80
| |
|
*(Measured from the center line of the street unless the highway overlay applies; see § 139-25.)
| |||
|
Side yard setback
| |||
|
One side (feet)
|
15
|
15
| |
|
Total both sides (feet)
|
30
|
30
| |
|
Rear yard setback
| |||
|
Principal structure (feet)
|
35
|
35
| |
|
Accessory structure (feet)
|
20
|
20
| |
|
Maximum height (feet)
|
35
|
40
| |
C.
Nonresidential uses and structures.
(2)
Principal structures and accessory structures shall
meet the following requirements:
