A.
Intent. The intent of the Residential District - 1
(R-1) is to encourage the continuation and improvement of existing
single-family neighborhoods in the Village of Geneseo; to protect
open spaces and critical environmental resources; and to protect the
health, safety and general welfare of those residing within the district.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-130. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in this chapter, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-130. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
H.
Residential open space development (clustering).
(1)
Intent. It is the intent of this subsection to permit
within the R-1 District a certain variation in lot size but not overall
density, to enable and encourage flexibility of development in such
a way as to promote the most appropriate use of lands, to facilitate
the adequate and economical provision of public services, and to preserve
the natural, scenic and recreational qualities of open lands.
(2)
Authorization. The Village Planning Board shall have the authority to permit variations in the minimum lot size and setback requirements of this chapter subject to the conditions set forth in this subsection and according to criteria contained in the subdivision regulations (Article XIII). The Planning Board is further authorized to require a residential open space (cluster) design whenever it determines that such a design is needed to preserve natural areas of significant scenic or recreational value to the community.
(3)
Minimum development size. The Planning Board may permit
or require open space development on all lands of four or more acres
zoned for residential purposes and proposed for subdivision.
(4)
Density. An open space design shall not result in
a permitted number of dwelling units which exceeds the number which
could be permitted, in the Planning Board's judgment, if the land
were subdivided into lots conforming to the minimum lot size and density
requirements of the R-1 District and conforming to all other applicable
requirements.
(5)
Types of dwelling units. The types of dwelling units
permitted pursuant to this subsection shall conform to the zoning
requirements of the R-1 District.
(6)
Minimum lot size and setbacks. In no case shall the
minimum lot size be reduced by more than 50% from that specified in
the Bulk and Use Table for the R-1 District.[1] Building setbacks on the perimeter of the development
shall be as specified in the Bulk and Use Table. Setbacks within the
development shall be at the discretion of the Planning Board. Zero
side yard setbacks shall be allowed only for attached or row dwellings.
(7)
Preservation of open space. The clustering of residential
dwellings shall result in the preservation of open space areas having
meaningful scenic, ecological, environmental, historic and/or recreational
characteristics with access, shape, size and location as determined
by the Planning Board. The permanent preservation of such open space
areas shall be legally assured in accordance with the provisions of
this subsection by the filing of appropriate covenants, deed restrictions,
easements or other agreements in recordable form acceptable to the
Village Attorney to accomplish the restriction of any and all subsequent
residential or other development. Open space shall be maintained in
a manner consistent with its intended purpose.
A.
Intent. The intent of the Residential District - 2
(R-2) is to encourage the long-term stability of existing traditional
neighborhoods where a diverse mix of single-family, duplex, and multifamily
housing currently exists in the Village of Geneseo and to protect
the health, safety and general welfare of those residing within the
district.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-131. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in this chapter, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, Appendix B. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130 20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
A.
Intent. The intent of the Residential District - 3
(R-3) is to provide an area for mixed or multifamily residential development
at a density respectful of the surrounding residential uses and to
protect the health, safety and general welfare of those residing within
the district.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-132. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-132. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
A.
Intent. The intent of the Mixed-Use District - 1 (MU-1)
is to provide for the location of shops, services, small workplaces,
civic and residential buildings central to a neighborhood or grouping
of neighborhoods and within walking distance of dwellings and to protect
the health, safety and general welfare of those residing within the
district.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-133. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-133. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
H.
Commercial window standards. Tinted windows shall
be prohibited on all first-floor windows of commercial establishments.
I.
Awnings. The dimensions of the proposed awning shall not project
more than five feet from the structure face to which it is attached
and shall not extend into any setback areas. The height of the awning
shall not be allowed to extend above the height allowed for structures
in the respective zoning districts or be lower than eight feet above
the ground elevation of the wall face of the structure to which it
is attached.
[Added 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
J.
Visual compatibility. New structures shall be compatible in height
and number of useable floors with existing buildings on adjoining
properties.
[Added 10-19-2015 by L.L.
No. 3-2015]
K.
Facades. New or renovated structures shall comply with the Facade
Renovation Guidelines, as approved and adopted by the Village Board
of Trustees.
[Added 10-19-2015 by L.L.
No. 3-2015]
A.
Intent. The intent of the Waterfront Mixed-Use District
(WMU) is to encourage water-dependent and water-enhanced uses along
the Village's Genesee River waterfront. The creation of this district
promotes the development of the Village's waterfront as a low-intensity
mixed-use area that will serve the Village as well as the surrounding
region. The district should create a zone where residential uses are
combined with other water-enhanced and water-dependent uses in order
to provide an area of distinct character within the Village. Development
in this district shall be considerate of views and uses of abutting
properties and the Genesee River. Therefore, where development fronting
both a primary street and the waterfront is proposed, these properties
will be considered to have two front yards. Buildings located in this
district shall have a clear relationship to the Genesee River, and,
where possible, should locate primary building facades on both the
waterfront and designated Village street frontages, and, as such,
shall promote continuity throughout the district.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-134. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-134. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
A.
Intent. The intent of the Mixed-Use District - 2 (MU-2)
is to encourage the continuation of small- and medium-scale retail,
office, services and other commercial uses that will serve the Village
as well as the surrounding region and to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of those residing within the district. The district
should serve as a transitional area between the historic core of the
Village with the larger-scale commercial uses found immediately east
of the Village.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-135. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-135. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
H.
Design standards.
(1)
Intent of the standards. The following design standards are in accordance with the vision set forth by the Village Comprehensive Plan adopted on September 10, 2007, for the district now defined as Mixed Use – Two (MU-2) on the Official Zoning District Map. The purpose of these standards is to describe the desired future development pattern, form, massing, site layout and architectural detailing for the MU-2 District. As described in the Comprehensive Plan, this area is currently not reflective of the traditional village character desired by the community based upon input provided by residents and landowners throughout the planning process and recorded in the community survey, public meetings and official hearings. The Village understands that the current form, site layout and architectural detailing are the result of past zoning regulations and planning decisions that do not represent the future vision of the community. For this reason, the Village views this area as a transitional location between the historic Village core and the modern suburban pattern of development east of the Village. Given its transitional nature, there is a need for clear standards that meet the goals and objectives of the community while still allowing for flexibility and creativity. These standards, when utilized with the MU-2 Bulk and Use Table (§ 130-135), will provide the necessary regulatory guidance and framework for flexible design alternatives to accomplish the vision set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
(2)
Design elements.
(a)
Site Planning. Site planning standards primarily
address the organization of a project's components. They deal with
the location of buildings and site features such as parking lots,
open space and service areas, as well as the organization of circulation
patterns for vehicles and pedestrians.
(b)
Streetscape. The streetscape standards are intended
to improve connectivity and character of the MU-2 District. A community's
streets are its largest and most continuous system of public spaces,
and it is especially important to acknowledge their significance in
the retention or development of high-quality neighborhoods and districts.
(c)
Architectural expression. Architectural standards
deal with the exterior elements of buildings and components that define
the look of a building, such as roofs, windows, articulation and details.
Standards for architectural elements will encourage new development
to define a unique district identity while allowing for flexibility
of expression at the individual building level. New development or
renovations, including those incorporating contemporary styles, should
complement the historic character and value that has been established
in the Village.
(3)
Site planning design standards.
(a)
Building orientation and setback.
[1]
Building placement shall meet the requirements set forth in the MU-2 Bulk and Use Table, § 130-135.
[2]
Building entry. For buildings fronting on Route
20A, the primary building entrance shall be on 20A or, at the discretion
of the Planning Board, at the side or rear of the structure depending
on the site layout (see Figure 1). Buildings fronting on roads other
than 20A shall have the primary entrance located on the primary street.
Regardless of where the entrance is built, the side of the building
facing the primary street will always be considered the front.
[3]
Drive-in facilities.
[a]
Whenever possible, drive-in facilities
shall be provided in the rear of the building, unless the Planning
Board determines such an arrangement is not feasible due to site limitations.
[b]
Such drive-in facilities include,
but are not limited to, banking teller windows, automated teller machines,
restaurant order and pickup windows and other pickup or delivery services
deemed inclusive by the Planning Board.
[4]
Loading and service areas. Loading docks, bays
and service areas shall be located to the rear of the structure. In
cases where this is not feasible, a side loading area may be approved
by the Planning Board if appropriate screening is provided.
[5]
Refuse storage, staging and enclosures.
[a]
The storage and/or staging of refuse
shall take place in the rear yard and shall be buffered or screened
from view of parking facilities and adjacent properties.
[b]
Refuse/garbage dumpsters shall
be located within an enclosure designed to screen 100% of the containers
when closed.
[c]
The enclosure should be constructed
of materials complementary to that of the principal structure.
[d]
Where possible, gate access to
the enclosure should be located out of direct view from parking areas
and principal building entrances, and efforts should be made to maintain
the gates in a closed position other than times of refuse pickup or
delivery.
[6]
Stormwater facilities.
[a]
Stormwater detention or retention
facilities are not permitted in front yards.
[b]
Stormwater facilities shall be
integrated into the overall site design or, where existing, a larger
regional retention and management system, and the use of basins kept
to a minimum towards achieving required regulatory standards.
[c]
The siting, construction and management
of these facilities should be such that they provide a positive design
element in the overall landscape of the project.
[d]
The provision of fencing around
stormwater facilities shall not be allowed.
[7]
Shared access and parking.
[a]
The provision for shared access and parking among adjacent properties along the Route 20A corridor shall be required to internalize traffic movements and reduce turning movements onto Route 20A (see § 130-42, Access Management Overlay District).
[b]
Where appropriate and feasible,
shared entrances and exits shall be provided.
[c]
Where appropriate and feasible,
common or shared parking facilities between two principal businesses
with differing hours of peak operation shall be required to decrease
the amount of impervious surface and increase the amounts of open
space.
[8]
Projects with multiple buildings (see Figures
1 and 2).
[a]
Projects with multiple buildings
shall be sited with pedestrian connections between structures, parking
areas and adjacent uses.
[b]
Multiple structures shall be placed
in a fashion that creates a well-organized, accessible and functional
site. The Village encourages site layouts that create a unique sense
of place and do not result in large parking lots with no landscaping
or pedestrian accommodations.
[c]
Projects with multiple structures are encouraged to attend a sketch plan meeting with the Village Planning Board, as described in the site plan review process, Article XIV.
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On-street parking
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Service court
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Common open space (green)
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Entry courtyard with decorative screen wall
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Pedestrian-only alley/street
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Pedestrian access to street via building
pass-through
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Pedestrian access to street via sidewalk
connection to building entrances
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Pedestrian access to street via sidewalk
connection to building entrances
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Rear parking lot with pedestrian access via
building pass-through
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Service court truck turnaround
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Outdoor plaza
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Parking room
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Commercial/retail building
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(b)
Parking location, massing and orientation. (See
also Internal sidewalks, pedestrian and vehicular circulation.[1])
[1]
Location of parking facilities.
[a]
Vehicular parking, standing and
loading facilities shall be located in the rear of structures whenever
possible but may be allowed in the side yard if screened appropriately.
Exceptions may be made, at the discretion of the Planning Board, to
allow for a single row of angled parking spaces on the 20A side of
the property, known as "convenience parking," provided that appropriate
screening is used and the principal structure remains within the setback
range allowed by the Bulk and Use Table for the MU-2 District[2] (see Figures 3 and 4).
[b]
For sites proposed with multiple
structures, central courtyard parking may be approved by the Planning
Board.
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Side parking lot
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Pedestrian access to street via dedicated walkway
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Convenience parking area (one-way, angled parking)
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Buffer strip, five feet wide
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One-way, fourteen-foot curbed travel aisle
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Forty-five-degree angled parking, 17 feet deep
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Building entry zone, nine feet
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[c]
The frontage distance at the front
setback shall not be composed of more than thirty-percent parking
lot as a percentage of total frontage distance along Route 20A.
[2]
Massing of parking facilities (see Figure 5).
[a]
Parking lots shall be arranged
such that long uninterrupted views across large areas of parking are
not visible from the primary road. To achieve this, parking lots shall
be designed in "rooms" containing no more than 180 vehicles each.
[b]
Multiple rooms shall be broken
up by vegetated medians that preclude an uninterrupted view from "room"
to "room." Pedestrian accommodations within the vegetative medians
are required.
[3]
Orientation of parking facilities.
[a]
Parking facilities shall be oriented
such that drive aisles traverse perpendicular to the adjacent plane
of the building, where applicable.
[4]
Curbing and bump stops.
[a]
Whenever appropriate, as determined
by the Planning Board, parking areas shall be bounded by concrete
or granite curbing.
[b]
Pedestrian walks, landscaped islands
and medians, and building foundations shall be separated from parking
facilities by raised concrete or granite curbing.
[c]
Asphalt curbing is not permitted.
[d]
Where curbing is not possible,
pedestrian and foundation areas shall be protected by bump stops to
prevent errant vehicles from injuring persons or property.
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Parking room (180 cars maximum)
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Note that Figure 5 should not be interpreted as a building with front-loaded parking [see Site planning, Subsection H(2)(a)]. This site layout concept is taken from Figure 2 (at right), where the parking lots are surrounded by other buildings and are not fronting on the street.
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Pedestrian Zone 3
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Building entry courtyard with screen wall
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Service court
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Building entrance
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Main drive aisle
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Parking lot circulation aisle
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[1]
Editor's Note: See § 130-36H(3)(d) below.
(c)
Landscaping and buffering
[1]
Site landscaping.
[a]
Site landscaping shall be required
at the location of all entrances, exits and signage.
[b]
Shade trees shall be planted along
the frontage, parallel to the frontage road with a spacing not to
exceed 50 feet or consistent with existing tree spacing on neighboring
lots when present. A list of allowable tree species is provided below.
[2]
Foundation landscaping.
[a]
Plantings shall be installed at
an appropriate distance along the foundation of the proposed structure
in the front yard and along other facades where principal entrances
are present, as required by the Planning Board.
[b]
Foundation plantings shall consist
of woody and/or herbaceous, deciduous and/or coniferous shrubs, trees
and ground covers and shall not be limited to annual/perennial-type
plant material.
[c]
In instances where outdoor seating
is desired in the frontage of the lot, foundation landscaping may
be waived by the Planning Board or can be used to create a seating
courtyard area.
[3]
Buffering.
[a]
Buffer plantings of coniferous/deciduous
trees and shrubs, with fencing where desired, will be required along
side and rear property boundaries of adjacent, noncompatible uses
or established residential areas to a density and height deemed appropriate
by the Planning Board.
[b]
Loading, service and refuse areas
shall also be buffered from adjacent noncompatible uses or established
residential areas. In instances where neighboring uses are compatible
and rear lots are connected, refuse areas shall be combined.
[c]
Parking facilities located along
the front setback shall be buffered and/or screened from view using
landscaping, attractive fencing consisting of natural materials and
not exceeding four feet in height or a combination of fencing and
landscaping. In no instance will coniferous trees be approved as a
frontage buffer material.
[d]
Suitable plants for buffering include:
[i]
Shrubs:
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Bayberry
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Myrica pensylvanica
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Euonymous
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Euonymous alata
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Viburnum
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Viburnum carlesii, Viburnum x rhytidophyllum,
Viburnum sieboldii
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Sweetshrub
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Calycanthus floridus
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Summersweet
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Clethra alnifolia
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Gray dogwood
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Cornus racemosa
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Forsythia
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Forsythia x intermedia
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Winterberry
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Ilex verticilata
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Spiraea
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Spiraea x vanhouttei
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Lilac
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Syringa vulgaris
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Chokeberry
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Aronia arbutifolia
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Yew
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Taxus cuspidate, Taxus x media
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Arborvitae
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Thuja occidentalis (tall var.)
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Juniper
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Juniperus chinensis
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Trees:
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Maple
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Acer rubrum, Acer x freemanii, Acer campestre
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Serviceberry
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Amelanchier canadensis
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River birch
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Betula nigra
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Oak
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Quercus rubra, Quercus prinus, Quercus coccinea
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Spruce
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Picea glauca, Picea pungens
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Pine
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Pinus nigra
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Hemlock
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Tsuga canadensis
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[4]
Parking lot landscaping.
[a]
Parking lots shall be required
to contain one curbed landscaped island per 12 vehicles contained
within each single row of parking, excluding spaces along the perimeter
of parking lots. A single row of parking consists of a row of parking
spaces arranged side by side and does not include those spaces arranged
front to back or back to front. Islands shall be planted with trees
and shrubs to a density deemed appropriate by the Planning Board but
shall not contain less than two trees per 12 parking spaces.
[b]
Parking lot medians shall be required
between parking "rooms," shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width, and
shall be planted to provide visual buffering between "rooms" to a
density and arrangement deemed appropriate by the Planning Board.
[c]
End islands shall be required for
all parking configurations entirely surrounded by drive aisles, provided
that such configurations contain more than five spaces in a single
row and 10 spaces in a double row.
[d]
A minimum of 2% of the total parking
facility area shall be required open space in addition to requirements
for parking lot islands and medians.
(d)
Internal sidewalks, pedestrian and vehicular
circulation (see Figure 5).
[1]
Internal sidewalks.
[a]
Sidewalks shall be constructed
along the entire frontage length at a minimum width of five feet or
consistent with adjacent sidewalk widths.
[b]
Sidewalks shall be constructed
to provide access from principal building entrances to the sidewalk
system.
[c]
Curbed sidewalks shall be located
along the building frontage to provide separation.
[d]
Where possible, sidewalks shall
traverse parking lot medians and islands to permit safe and efficient
pedestrian travel from parked vehicles to building entrances.
[2]
Pedestrian circulation.
[a]
Pedestrian circulation patterns
shall be shielded and separated from vehicular patterns where possible.
[b]
Designated crosswalks shall be
located between primary building entrances/exits and parking facilities.
[c]
Safe, convenient and efficient
pedestrian circulation patterns shall be provided between structures
in a multiple structure development.
(e)
Public transit.
[1]
Stops.
[a]
Public transit stops as identified
on the Recommended Future Roads and Connections Map shall be constructed
to the standards set forth by the Livingston Area Transportation Service
or an easement provided to the Village of Geneseo.
[b]
Transit stops that are integrated
into the development as a feature of a primary structure or as part
of an open space feature are encouraged by the Village.
[c]
In all instances, transit stops
shall be accessible and integrated into the pedestrian circulation
system and be no greater than 100 feet from the nearest primary building.
(4)
Streetscape design standards.
(a)
Street-level transparency.
[1]
Building first floors.
[a]
For buildings fronting on Route
20A, the primary building entrance shall be on 20A or, at the discretion
of the Planning Board, at the side or rear of the structure depending
on the site layout (see Figure 1). Buildings fronting on roads other
than 20A shall have the primary entrance located on the primary street.
[b]
Transparency at the first floor
of a retail building shall be 70% of the total building frontage from
three feet to 10 feet above grade.
[c]
Clear glass shall be permitted.
In no instance shall glass inhibit views into the first floor of the
structure for all commercial uses.
(b)
Sidewalks along public rights-of-way. Sidewalks
along all streets shall be required to provide for the health, safety
and general welfare of Village residents.
(c)
(d)
Lighting. Lighting along the right-of-way shall be designed such that poles, fixtures, ornamentation and materials are of a pedestrian scale and height and provide for enhanced pedestrian experience and safety. Dark Sky compliant lighting fixtures are required, pursuant to Article VII, § 130-67B(10).
(5)
Architectural expression design standards.
(a)
Building form and massing.
[1]
Active building elevations; see also Streetscape.[4] New construction with frontage on public streets shall
provide areas of transparency equal to 70% of the wall area between
the height of three feet and 10 feet from the ground.
[2]
Building width. New construction shall meet
the standards set forth in the MU-2 Bulk and Use Table.[5] In instances where the front facade is greater than 50
feet, appropriate delineations and treatments shall be used every
50 feet to break up the appearance of a single facade.
[3]
Facade articulation (see Figure 6).
[a]
Structures where all building elements
are less than 25 feet in height and with walls of more than 1,500
square feet shall incorporate fascias, canopies, arcades, building
setbacks of three feet or more or other design features to break up
large wall surfaces on the street-facing elevations (see Figure 7).
[b]
Wall surfaces shall be visually
divided by such features into areas of 750 square feet or less.
[c]
Structures shall have no wall surface
longer than 100 feet without a break: a recess or offset measuring
10 feet in depth and 1/4 of the building in length, or a series of
recesses or offsets, at intervals of not more than 50 feet, that vary
the depth of the building wall by a minimum of four feet.
[d]
Not less than 25% of the building
wall shall be varied in this way. The objective of this standard is
to avoid large, undifferentiated wall surfaces. Acceptable substitutes
may be granted at the discretion of the Planning Board.
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(b)
Architectural details.
[1]
Foundation water table. Where appropriate, elements
that add detail and define the foundation of the building are encouraged.
[2]
Roofs, cornices, eaves, overhangs and parapets.
[a]
Elements that define the roof and
the upper quartile of the facade shall incorporate design details
that provide an added level of fenestration and articulation to the
architectural expression of the building.
[b]
The choice of design elements and
their scale, height, proportion and mass should draw from design cues
provided by the historical character of the Village core.
[c]
Modern interpretation and variation
is not precluded yet shall be subject to the discretion of the Planning
Board.
[4]
Doors and entryways (see Figure 8).
[a]
Doors and entryways shall be of
a scale, proportion and coverage appropriate to the overall style
of architecture of the building.
[b]
Commercial buildings shall have
a transparent primary entryway that will be considered as part of
the overall transparency requirement for the building frontage.
[c]
Entryways shall be detailed and
announced to the general public through thoughtful trim, moldings,
overhangs and other defining architectural features such that its
purpose as the primary entrance is evident from the street. The same
treatment is encouraged for all secondary entryways near parking locations.
(c)
High-quality materials (see Figure 9).
[1]
Along street frontages, all exterior building
walls and structures shall be constructed with durable materials such
as masonry, stone, brick, finishing wood, stucco (EIFS) or glass.
[2]
No more than three exterior wall materials shall
be used on any one side of a building.
[3]
Changes in materials shall occur at inside corners.
Material changes at the outside corners or in a plane shall be avoided.
[4]
Concrete finishes or precast concrete panels
that are not exposed aggregate, hammered, embossed, imprinted, sandblasted
or covered with a cement-based acrylic coating shall not be used as
exterior building materials and shall be prohibited on all exterior
walls.
[5]
Standard masonry block walls shall be prohibited
on exterior walls containing primary entryways and walls facing a
public street.
[6]
Decorative masonry materials such as split face
and textured finish blocks shall be considered an acceptable alternative
to stone, brick, finishing wood, stucco (EIFS) or glass.
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(d)
Awnings. The dimensions of the proposed awning shall not project
more than five feet from the structure face to which it is attached
and shall not extend into any setback areas. The height of the awning
shall not be allowed to extend above the height allowed for structures
in the respective zoning districts or be lower than eight feet above
the ground elevation of the wall face of the structure to which it
is attached.
[Added 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
A.
Intent. The intent of the Commercial District - 1
(C-1) is to assure appropriate opportunities for areas primarily dedicated
to office and retail use that is consistent with the scale and character
of surrounding uses.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-136. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; Subdivision of Land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-136. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
A.
Intent. The intent of the Commercial/Industrial District
- 1 (CI-1) is to identify areas best suited for commercial and light
industrial-related uses such as warehousing, distribution or small-scale
manufacturing. The Village understands the important role that industry
plays in maintaining a consistent tax base and providing local employment
opportunities. Commercial and light industrial areas should be easily
accessed by major roadways and have appropriate buffers from surrounding
residential and commercial uses.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-137. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-137. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
A.
Intent. The intent of the Community Resources District
(CR) is to preserve and, if appropriate, expand existing facilities
that serve the entire community, such as civic buildings, recreation
centers, and parks. These facilities may also be located in other
districts in accordance with their respective regulations. However,
the Community Resources District recognizes the importance of concentrating
such uses.
B.
Permitted uses. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-138. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, especially regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article VII; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article XIII; and site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Special use permit. Please see the Village of Geneseo Bulk and Use Table, § 130-138. Uses permitted with a special use permit from the Village Planning Board, subject to the requirements of § 130-20D. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article VII, to landscaping requirements in accordance with Article IX, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article XIV and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Board to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent uses.
A.
Purpose and intent. The purpose of the Open Space
Overlay District is to provide special controls to guide land development
adjacent to significant open space, waterway corridors, wetlands,
steep slopes, scenic views and other sensitive environmental features
in the Village of Geneseo. The district regulations encourage planning
and development of land that will protect and preserve these sensitive
environmental areas. It is also the intent of these regulations to
prevent soil erosion, sedimentation and slope failure due to removal
of vegetation, dredging, filling, damming or channelization; prevent
degradation or loss of scenic views and the natural character of the
area; and prevent activities which degrade water quality.
B.
Delineation of district boundaries. The boundaries
of the district shall be delineated by the Village of Geneseo Zoning
District Map. If along a stream corridor, the Overlay District shall
include all those areas within 100 feet of waterways measured horizontally
from the center line of the waterway.
C.
Regulated activities. No person shall conduct any
of the following regulated activities unless such person has first
applied for and obtained an OSOD development permit pursuant to the
requirements of this section. Customary agricultural operations are
not required to obtain an OSOD development permit.
(1)
Construction of new buildings or structures or additions
to or modifications of existing buildings or structures.
(2)
Construction or placement of any on-site septic or
sewage disposal system.
(3)
Filling, cutting or excavation, either on land or
within a watercourse or floodplain.
(4)
Removal of natural vegetation.
(5)
Discharge of stormwater and/or construction of a private
commercial or municipal stormwater runoff system.
(6)
Outside storage of materials and equipment used in
the conduct of a business.
(7)
Activities which would alter the natural flow pattern
of any of the aforementioned watercourses.
(8)
Construction of public or private roads, trails and
bridges.
(9)
Construction of boat launching sites and fishing access
parking areas.
(10)
The placement of permanent signs.
D.
Development standards and permits. In granting, denying
or conditioning any application for an OSOD development permit, the
CEO or the Planning Board, whichever is responsible for the permit,
shall consider the effect that the proposed regulated activity shall
have on the public health, safety and welfare and the protection of
the open space and environmentally sensitive features within the Village.
(1)
General regulations. Any applicant for a permit to
undertake a regulated activity within an Open Space Overlay District
shall be required to adequately demonstrate that the proposed activity
will in no way at present or at any time in the future adversely affect
the following:
(2)
Specific standards. No permit to undertake a regulated
activity within the district shall be issued by the CEO or the Planning
Board, whichever is responsible for the permit, unless it determines
that the proposed project complies with the following standards:
(a)
The proposed activity provides adequate measures
to prevent disruption and pollution of fish and wildlife habitats
and freshwater wetlands, stormwater runoff, septic and sewage systems
and any other activity on the site.
(b)
A natural vegetative buffer of 100 feet from
each bank shall be retained adjacent to watercourses to absorb floodwaters,
to trap sediments, to protect adjacent fish and wildlife habitats
and to protect scenic qualities.
(c)
Site preparation, including stripping of vegetative
cover or grading, shall be undertaken so that the amount of time that
disturbed ground surfaces are exposed to the energy of rainfall and
runoff water is limited. Disturbed soils shall be stabilized and revegetated
immediately after 60 consecutive days without substantial construction
activities. Such activities include, but are not limited to, demolition,
site clearing, topsoil stripping and stockpiling, utility relocations
or removals, and improvements to buildings or property. Erosion protection
measures, including but not limited to vegetation, retention ponds,
recharge basins, berming, silt traps and mulching, shall be used to
ensure that sedimentation is minimized and mitigated.
(d)
The project shall provide adequate measures
to protect surface waters and groundwaters from direct or indirect
pollution and from overuse.
(e)
Fill shall not encroach on natural watercourses,
constructed channels or floodway areas. All fill shall be compacted
at a final angle or repose which provides stability for the material,
minimizes erosion and prevents settlement.
(f)
Roads, trails and walking paths along water
bodies shall be sited and constructed so they are not a source of
runoff and sedimentation. Such roads, trails and walking paths shall
be constructed and sited in such a manner as to maximize the visual
opportunities of a water body while maintaining the scenic qualities
of the water body.
(g)
No new dock, boat launching site or fishing
access and parking area shall be constructed unless it is shown that
it will not impede the natural flow of the streams to which this section
applies. Said facilities shall be located and constructed so as to
minimize their intrusion into water bodies and avoid adverse environmental
impact and unreasonable impacts upon public use of the waters.
(h)
New structures, except crossings which are regulated
by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and/or
the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall not be constructed
within 100 feet of the bank of a naturally occurring watercourse.
(i)
New structures shall be designed and constructed
in accordance with erosion control standards and stormwater control
standards contained in the Best Management Practices for Stormwater
Runoff Management and Stormwater Management Guidelines for New Development,
as found in Chapter 6 of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation's Stream Corridor Management Manual.
(j)
Natural vegetation removal. The following activities
associated with the removal of natural vegetation shall be allowed
without obtaining an OSOD development permit; all other clearing activities
within the OSOD shall require application before the Planning Board
for approval prior to commencement of activities:
[1]
Clearing of vegetation within 100 feet of an
existing primary residence.
[2]
Maintenance clearing of trees and woody vegetation
up to five years old within six feet of an existing fence line.
[3]
Clearing to control invasive plants listed by
and in accordance with standards set by the Invasive Plant Council
of New York State.
[4]
Clearing of 12 or fewer trees of less than or
equal to six inches in diameter at breast height within one calendar
year.
A.
Legislative intent.
(1)
The intent of this Planned Residential Development
District (PRD) provision is to encourage a greater degree of flexibility
for development and to provide a variety of residential uses in a
planned, controlled environment and in a manner blending all land
uses into a functionally and aesthetically complementary whole. A
planned residential development proposal may contain both individual
building sites and common property, which are proposed for development
as an integrated land use.
(2)
This section recognizes that the standard zoning function
(bulk and use) and the subdivision function (platting and design)
are appropriate for the regulation of land use in areas or neighborhoods
that are already substantially developed. These controls represent
a type of regulation which may be adverse to the techniques of land
development contained in the planned residential development concept.
A rigid set of space requirements along with bulk and use specifications
would frustrate the application of this concept. Thus, where PRD techniques
are deemed appropriate through the rezoning of land to a Planned Residential
Development District by the Village Board, the use and dimensional
specifications elsewhere in the codes of the Village of Geneseo are
replaced by an approval process in which an approved PRD plan becomes
the basis for continuing land use controls.
C.
Objectives. To implement the intent of the planned
residential development provision, the following objectives must be
met:
(1)
A combination of the types of environment, occupancy
tenure (e.g., cooperatives, condominium, leasing), types of housing
and lot sizes available to persons at varying economic levels.
(2)
Provision of usable open space, water quality facilities
and recreation areas.
(3)
A development pattern which preserves trees, outstanding
natural topography, man-made historic features and structures, and
geographic features and prevents soil erosion.
(4)
A development pattern which, wherever possible, extends,
mimics, or otherwise complements the existing street grid pattern
of the historic Village core.
(5)
A creative use of land and related physical development
which allows an orderly transition of land from existing Village neighborhoods
to adjacent undeveloped Village lands and/or rural areas in the Town.
(6)
An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks
of utilities and streets.
(7)
A development pattern in harmony with the objectives
of this section and the Comprehensive Plan.
(8)
A more desirable environment than would be possible
through the strict application of other sections of this chapter.
(9)
The architectural design of residential buildings
shall be sensitive to the scale and character of the Village and consist
of design treatments that are attractive and appropriate. Such considerations
may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)
Facades, roof forms and exterior walls. Facades,
gabled rooflines and exterior walls should have three-dimensional
variations to provide interest and variety. In large residential buildings,
suggested techniques include organizing large building masses (not
to exceed 100 feet in length) into a series of smaller masses, providing
offsets in exterior walls; providing an accent form or forms; and
providing a variation in rooflines or heights that are compatible
with the design theme. The areas and patterns of glazing used in facades
should be compatible with the three-dimensional design of the building.
(b)
Exterior walls above grade that are attached
to buildings should appear to be integral to the building, i.e., walls
attached to brick building surfaces should be reddish-colored brick
in keeping with the historic character of the community. Other above-grade
screening walls, such as dumpster enclosures or transformer screen
walls, should match materials and colors used in the building facades.
(c)
Building entrances. Building entrances should
be in scale with the building facade and have weather cover.
(d)
Color and material of primary building components.
The use of earthtone colors and/or natural siding as primary facade
materials is preferred. The use of reflective glass, split-face concrete
masonry units or metal or vinyl siding is discouraged. Brightly colored
accent bands located on building facades that are primarily attention-getting
shall be avoided.
(e)
Exterior lighting. Dark Sky compliant lighting
fixtures are required. In addition, all electrical distribution lines
shall be installed underground in keeping with the Village of Geneseo's
Design Standards.
D.
General requirements.
(1)
Minimum area. The minimum area required to qualify
for a Planned Residential Development District (PRD) shall be 10 contiguous
acres of land. Where the applicant can demonstrate that the characteristics
of his or her holdings will meet the objectives of this section, the
Village Board may approve PRD projects with less acreage.
(2)
Ownership. The tract of land for a PRD may be owned,
leased or controlled either by a single person or corporation or by
a group of individuals or corporations. An application must be filed
by the owner, or jointly by owners, of all property included in a
project. In the case of multiple ownership, the approved PRD plan
is binding on all owners.
(3)
Location of the Planned Residential Development District.
The PRD shall be applicable to any residential district or parts of
districts where the applicant can demonstrate that the characteristics
of his or her holdings and plan will meet the objectives of this section.
(4)
Common open space. Common open space in a PRD may
be one or more sites for use in common by all of the occupants within
the project area or by the residents of the Village as a whole, depending
upon dedication of such sites. In all cases, such open space devoted
to recreation, common parkland, or stormwater management areas as
delineated and designated by the petitioners as common open space
shall not be less than 25% of the gross area of a proposed planned
residential development. This area shall exclude all sidewalks, streets,
roads, required yards and required parking spaces. Such common open
space may be retained in private ownership or received in dedication
by the Village. If the open space remains in private ownership, arrangements
for the operation, maintenance, improvement and liability of such
common property and facilities must be approved by the Village Board.
No common open space, so designated by the proposal and approved by
the Village Board, may be thereafter developed or disposed of except
with the approval of the Village Board.
E.
Permissible uses. This subsection sets forth the uses
which may be approved for a planned residential development. Such
uses include and shall be limited to the following:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, excluding social
clubs, sororities and fraternities, whether recognized or unrecognized.
(2)
Attached or row dwellings (also known as "townhouses"),
excluding social clubs, sororities and fraternities whether recognized
or unrecognized.
(3)
Apartment buildings, excluding social clubs, sororities
and fraternities, whether recognized or unrecognized.
(4)
Common, public or private open space, park or recreation areas, including playgrounds, woodland, conservation areas, walkways, trails, stream-crossing and drainage control areas and other similar recreational uses but which may not include any such uses or activities which produce unreasonable noise, glare, odor, air pollution, fire hazards or other safety hazards, smoke or fumes, or other things detrimental to existing or prospective development of the neighborhood, as set forth by the standards in § 130-67.
(5)
Municipal, church or philanthropic uses.
(6)
Model home exhibits, temporary sales and construction
offices and uses accessory thereto, solely in conjunction with the
planned residential development that shall be subject to renewals,
at the discretion of the Planning Board, which shall not exceed time
periods of six months after the first time period established by the
Planning Board.
F.
Area density and design standards.
(1)
Density.
(a)
Because land is used more efficiently in a PRD,
improved environmental quality can often be produced with a greater
number of dwelling units per gross building area than usually permitted
in traditionally zoned districts. The determination of land use intensity
ratings or dwelling residential densities shall be completely documented,
including all facts, opinions and judgments justifying the selection
of the rating or density.
(b)
The overall residential density of the land
within the planned residential development shall not exceed six dwelling
units per acre.
(c)
Areas designated for attached or row dwellings
shall be developed at a density not to exceed 10 dwelling units per
acre.
(d)
Areas designated for apartment buildings shall
be developed at a density not to exceed 12 dwelling units per acre.
(e)
The mix of residential units among single-family
detached dwellings, attached or row dwellings, and apartment buildings
shall be determined by the Village Planning Board for each planned
residential development, but no single type of residential use shall
comprise more than 65% of the total residential units.
(2)
Additional requirements that apply to attached or
row dwellings:
(a)
There shall be no continuous group of attached
or row dwellings consisting of more than seven dwelling units, with
each group of attached or row dwellings having a four-foot offset
for every 50 lineal feet of building.
(b)
The minimum width of any side yard abutting
a street, driveway or parking area within the attached or row dwelling
area shall not be less than 20 feet.
(3)
Additional requirements that apply to apartment buildings.
No apartment building shall be closer than 60 feet from any boundary
line of the designated apartment building area of which the apartment
building is a part.
G.
Off-street parking requirements; road construction.
(1)
Adequate parking areas shall be provided for attached
or row dwellings and apartments within the areas designated for same,
and there shall be at least two parking spaces per residential dwelling
unit, in addition to the driveways, roadways, turning and access areas
within the designated housing area.
(2)
Garages. Where there are garages proposed which face
the front of the lot, then the front setback for a garage shall be
a minimum of 15 feet. Where there are garages proposed which face
the side or rear of the lot, then the side or rear setback for a garage
shall be a minimum of 15 feet. A front-facing garage shall not consist
of more than 40% of the total building frontage. The front facade
of the garage shall not be more than eight feet closer to the street
than the main building facade with the front door.
(3)
The construction of adequate sidewalks is required
along both sides of the streets throughout the project and connecting
to the Village's sidewalk system. These criteria may be waived by
the Planning Board upon a finding that site conditions do not warrant
the placement of sidewalks on both sides. In addition, the construction
of roads and parking areas within the development, whether or not
dedication of them to the Village is contemplated, shall conform to
the Village of Geneseo Land Development Regulations and Public Works
Requirements.
H.
Location of structures. The proposed location and
arrangement of structures shall be designed so as to mitigate, to
the extent practical, any significant or adverse impact upon the existing
or prospective development of the neighborhood.
I.
Open space and recreation areas.
(1)
All recreation areas designated on the development
plan shall be improved and equipped initially by the developer in
accordance with plans approved by the Village Planning Board and shall
be protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by covenants
or dedications of same to the Village.
(2)
Open space and recreation areas shall be designated
to benefit the residents of the planned residential development, and
to this end the developer shall have as many dwelling units (all types)
as is feasible abut or be near an open space area.
J.
Approval required. Whenever any planned residential
development is proposed, before any permits for the erection of permanent
buildings in such planned residential development shall be granted
and before any subdivision plat of any part thereof may be filed in
the office of the Livingston County Clerk, the developer or his/her
authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval of such planned
residential development in accordance with the procedures set forth
in this section. These procedures shall supersede any inconsistent
procedures or regulations set forth elsewhere in the Village Code.
K.
Concept proposal discussion.
(1)
The developer shall arrange to meet with the Village
Planning Board to discuss his or her proposal regarding design, mix
and density of uses, location, layout, procedural requirements and
other matters required by the Planning Board, prior to submittal of
his or her PRD zoning application. A concept sketch, setting forth
the petitioner's ideas and design intent, shall be provided to the
Planning Board. Such sketch need not include engineering details but
must include topographic treatment, general utility locations, pertinent
natural features and general location of all land uses, including
common open space.
(2)
Upon favorable report recommending a change by the
Planning Board, the developer may proceed to prepare his or her PRD
zoning application for submission to the Village Board. In the event
that the proposed development plan is disapproved by the Planning
Board, the petitioner may request a review by the Village Board.
L.
PRD zoning application procedure. In order to provide
for an orderly method of processing a proposed planned residential
development zoning application, seven copies of an application shall
be provided to the Village Board with the required application fee.
The Village Board, upon receipt of the proposal, shall send two copies
to the Village Planning Board, one copy to the Village Engineer and
one copy to the Livingston County Planning Board for review and recommendation.
All zoning matters relating to the proposed planned residential development
shall be determined and established by the Village Board after recommendation
by the Village Planning Board, the Village Engineer and the County
Planning Board.
M.
Contents of PRD zoning application. The application
shall contain the following information:
(1)
Location and extent of all proposed land use including
open space. Area map showing parcel under consideration and all properties,
subdivisions, streets, zoning classifications and easements within
500 feet of the parcel.
(2)
All interior sidewalks, streets, roads, easements
and their planned public or private ownership, as well as all points
of access and egress from existing public rights-of-way.
(3)
Specific definition of all uses, indicating the number
of residential units and the density of each residential housing type,
as well as the overall project density.
(4)
The overall water and sanitary sewer system with proposed
points of attachment to existing systems; the proposed stormwater
drainage system and its relation to existing systems.
(5)
Description of the manner in which any areas that
are not to become publicly owned are to be maintained, including open
space, sidewalks, streets, lighting and others, according to the proposals.
(6)
If the development is to be phased, a description
and graphic representation of the phasing of the entire proposal in
terms of length of time, type and number of units or activities to
be completed per phase.
(7)
Evidence, as required by the Village Board, of the
applicant's ability to complete the proposed planned residential development.
(8)
A description of any covenants, grants of easements
or other restrictions proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land,
buildings or structures, including proposed easements for public utilities.
(9)
A written statement by the applicant setting forth
the reasons why, in his or her opinion, the proposal would be advantageous
to and in the best interests of the entire Village of Geneseo.
(10)
A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS)
or environmental assessment form (EAF) where required by the State
Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Regulations. Such application
shall not be considered complete until any DEIS or EAF required shall
have been accepted by the lead agency.
N.
Public hearing; PRD zoning application approval.
(1)
Within 60 days after receipt of a complete PRD zoning
application, including a complete DEIS or EAF, the Village Board shall
hold one or more public hearings. Public notice thereof shall be given
in accordance with §§ 7-706 and 7-708 of the Village
Law, to determine the advisability of the proposal. The Village Board
shall, within 62 days following the conclusion of the hearings, and
receipt of a final environmental impact statement, if required, either
grant zoning approval of the Planned Residential Development District,
subject to specified written conditions imposed by the Village Board,
or deny zoning approval of the PRD proposal.
(2)
In the event that PRD zoning approval is granted,
either of the proposal as submitted or with modifications and conditions,
the Village Board shall, as part of its resolution, specify the drawings,
specifications and performance guaranty that shall be required to
accompany any subsequent application for site plan/subdivision approval.
The developer (and all owners of land within the PRD) shall, within
30 days, notify the Village Board of the acceptance of or refusal
to accept specified conditions. If the developer refuses to accept
the conditions outlined, the Village Board shall be deemed to have
denied PRD zoning approval. If the developer accepts, the proposal
shall stand as granted.
(3)
PRD zoning approval shall not qualify as a proposal
for recording nor authorize development or the issuance of building
permits.
O.
Application for site plan/subdivision approval.
(1)
Application for preliminary site plan and subdivision
plat approval. Application for preliminary site plan and subdivision
plat approval shall be to the Planning Board and shall be accompanied
by the following information prepared by a licensed engineer, architect
and/or landscape architect. All public utilities shall be designed
to meet the Village of Geneseo Land Development Regulations and Public
Works Requirements.
(a)
An area map showing the applicant's entire holding,
that portion of the applicant's property under consideration, and
all properties, subdivision, streets, and easements within 500 feet
of applicant's property.
(b)
A topographic map showing contour intervals
of not more than five feet of elevation shall be provided.
(c)
A preliminary site plan and subdivision plat
including the following information:
[1]
Title of drawing, including name and address
of the applicant and person responsible for preparation of such drawing;
[2]
North arrow, minimum scale, i.e., one inch equals
50 feet, and date;
[3]
Existing watercourses;
[4]
Grading and drainage plan, showing existing
and proposed contours;
[5]
Location, proposed use and height of all buildings,
including the number of stories;
[6]
Location, design and construction materials
of all parking and truck loading areas, showing access and egress;
[7]
Location of outdoor storage, including dumpster
enclosures, if any;
[8]
Location, design and construction materials
of all existing or proposed site improvements, including drains, culverts,
retaining walls and fences;
[9]
Description of the method of sewage disposal
and location, design and construction materials of such facilities;
[10]
Description of the method of securing
public water and location, design and construction materials of such
facilities;
[11]
Location of fire and other emergency
zones, including the location of fire hydrants;
[12]
Location, design and construction
materials of all energy distribution facilities, including electrical,
oil, gas, and solar energy;
[13]
Location, size and design and
construction materials of all proposed signs;
[14]
Location and proposed development
of all buffer areas, including existing vegetative cover;
[15]
Location and design of outdoor
lighting facilities;
[16]
General landscaping plan and planting
schedule;
[17]
Other elements integral to the
proposed development as considered necessary by the Planning Board,
including identification of any state or county permits required for
the project's execution;
[18]
A map or tracing overlay showing
all soil areas and their classifications and those areas, if any,
with moderate to high susceptibility to erosion; the overlay shall
also include an outline and description of existing vegetation for
areas with potential erosion problems; and
[19]
A map detailing the proposed stormwater
drainage system.
(2)
County Planning Board review. Upon receipt of the
application for preliminary site plan and subdivision plat approval,
the Village Planning Board shall refer said application to the Livingston
County Planning Board for its report to the Village Planning Board
within 30 days of receipt of said referral.
(3)
Factors for consideration. The Village Planning Board's
review of a preliminary site plan and subdivision plat shall include:
(a)
The County Planning Board review required under § 130-41O(3).
(b)
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic
access and circulation including intersections, road widths, channelization
structures and traffic controls.
(c)
Adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic
access and circulation, including separation of pedestrian from vehicular
traffic, walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular
traffic, and pedestrian convenience.
(d)
The amount of traffic generated at peak hours
and provisions for adequately handling such volumes, including points
of ingress and egress, potential hazards, such as inadequate sight
distance and intersection design.
(e)
Location, arrangement, appearance and sufficiency
of off-street parking and loading.
(f)
Location, arrangement, size and design of buildings,
lighting and signs.
(g)
Relationship of the various uses to one another
and their scale.
(h)
Adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs
and other landscaping constituting a visual and/or a noise-deterring
buffer between adjacent uses and adjoining lands.
(i)
Adequacy and distribution of usable open space
for playgrounds and informal recreation.
(j)
Adequacy of stormwater and sanitary waste disposal
facilities.
(k)
Adequacy of structures, roadways and landscaping
in areas with moderate to high susceptibility to flooding and ponding
and/or erosion.
(l)
Protection of adjacent properties against noise,
glare, unsightliness, or other objectionable features.
(m)
Locations of all telephone and cable services.
(n)
The preservation of historic structures, including
but not limited to stone walls, fences, homes, outbuildings and other
similar structures found on the site.
(o)
Overall environmental impact.
(p)
Conformance with other specific charges of the
Village Board, which may have been stated in the zoning resolution.
(4)
Planning Board consultation. In its review the Planning
Board may consult with the Village Engineer and other Village and
county officials, as well as with representatives of federal and state
agencies, including the Natural Resources Conservation Service and
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Planning
Board may require the exterior design of all structures be made by,
or under the direction of, a registered architect whose seal shall
be affixed to the plans. The Planning Board may also require such
additional provisions and conditions that appear necessary for the
public health, safety and general welfare.
(5)
Action on preliminary site plan and subdivision plat
application.
(a)
Within 62 days of the receipt of the complete
application for preliminary site plan approval, the Planning Board
shall conduct a public hearing on it. A complete application includes
all documentation required by the Planning Board, or another lead
agency as defined under the provisions of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) under Chapter 8 of the State Environmental
Conservation Law[1] and its implementing regulations. The Planning Board shall
make a decision on the application within 62 days after such hearing
is closed. The time within which the Planning Board must render its
decision may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the
Planning Board. The decision of the Planning Board on the preliminary
site plan shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk within
five business days after such decision is made and a copy thereof
mailed to the applicant.
[1]
Editor's Note: For environmental quality review,
see Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
(b)
The Planning Board shall consider a preliminary
subdivision plat complete when a negative declaration has been filed
or a notice of completion of the draft environmental impact statement
has been filed in accordance with the provisions of SEQRA. The time
within which the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the
preliminary plat shall be coordinated with any hearings the Board
may schedule pursuant to the SEQRA regulations. The time period within
which the Planning Board, as the designated lead agency under SEQRA,
shall hold a public hearing is set forth in § 7-728, Subdivision
5(d)(i), of New York Village Law (Village Law). The time period within
which the Planning Board shall approve, with or without modification,
or disapprove such preliminary plat is set forth in § 7-728,
Subdivision 5(d)(iii), of Village Law. The time period within which
the Planning Board, with the agreement of a lead agency, shall hold
a joint public hearing with the lead agency's hearing on the draft
environmental impact statement is set forth in § 7-728,
Subdivision 5(e)(i), of the Village Law. The provisions, including
time frames, for publishing the public hearing notice, length and
decision, are set forth in § 7-728, Subdivision 5(e)(ii),
(iii) and (iv).
(c)
The Planning Board's statement may include conditions
that certain revisions be incorporated in the final site plan and
subdivision plat. Such conditions shall be limited, however, to siting
and dimensional details within general use areas and shall not significantly
alter the PRD plan as it was approved in the zoning proceedings.
(d)
If the preliminary site plan and subdivision
plat is disapproved, the Planning Board's statement shall contain
the reasons for such findings. In such a case, the Planning Board
may recommend further study of the site plan/subdivision plat and
resubmission of the preliminary site plan/subdivision plat to the
Planning Board after it has been revised or redesigned.
(e)
No modification of existing stream channels,
filling of lands with a moderate to high susceptibility to flooding,
grading or removal of vegetation in areas with moderate to high susceptibility
to erosion, or excavation for and construction of site improvements
shall begin until the developer has received preliminary site plan
approval. Failure to comply shall be construed as a violation of the
Village Zoning Law, and where necessary, final site plan/subdivision
plat approval may require the modification or removal of site improvements.
(6)
Request for changes in PRD zoning plan. If in the
site plan development it becomes apparent that certain elements of
the PRD plan, as it has been approved by the Village Board, are unfeasible
and in need of significant modification, the applicant shall then
present his or her solution to the Planning Board as his or her preliminary
site plan in accordance with the above procedures. The Planning Board
shall then determine whether or not the modified plan is still in
keeping with the intent of the zoning resolution. If a negative decision
is reached, the site plan shall be considered as disapproved. The
developer may then, if he wishes, produce another site plan in conformance
with the approved PRD plan. If an affirmative decision is reached,
the Planning Board shall also notify the Village Board stating all
of the particulars of the matter and its reasons for feeling the project
should be continued as modified. Preliminary site plan approval may
then be given only with the consent of the Village Board.
(7)
Application for final detailed site plan/subdivision
plat approval.
(a)
After receiving conditional approval from the
Planning Board on a preliminary site plan and approval for all necessary
permits and curb cuts from state and county officials, the applicant
may prepare his or her final detailed site plan and submit it to the
Planning Board for final approval; except that if more than 12 months
has elapsed between the time of the Planning Board's report on the
preliminary site plan and if the Planning Board finds that conditions
have changed significantly in the interim, the Planning Board may
require a resubmission of the preliminary site plan for further review
and possible revision prior to accepting the proposed final site plan
for review.
(b)
The final detailed site plan shall conform substantially
to the preliminary site plan that has received preliminary site plan
approval. It should incorporate any revisions or other features that
may have been required at the preliminary review. All such compliance
shall be clearly indicated by the applicant on the appropriate submission.
(8)
Final site plan/subdivision plat contents. In addition
to the requirements for preliminary site plan/subdivision plat approval,
an application for final site plan/subdivision plat approval shall
also contain:
(a)
The final site plan/subdivision plat drawn at
a scale of not less than 50 feet to one inch. Where more than one
sheet is required to show the entire development, a key map shall
be provided.
(b)
The lines of existing and proposed streets and
sidewalks immediately adjoining and within the PRD.
(c)
The names of existing and proposed streets.
(d)
Typical cross sections of proposed streets and
sidewalks.
(e)
Profiles of proposed streets at suitable vertical
scale showing finished grades in relation to existing ground elevation.
(f)
Layouts of proposed lots, including lot numbers
and proposed numbering system for buildings.
(g)
The location and size of any existing and proposed
sewers (stormwater and/or sanitary), water mains, and pipes on the
property or into which any connection is proposed.
(h)
Provisions for water supply and sewage disposal,
and evidence that such provisions have received approval of the Department
of Health.
(i)
Locations of survey monuments.
(j)
A planting plan indicating locations, varieties,
and minimum sizes of trees to be planted and of existing trees to
be preserved. Existing wooded areas need not be itemized but should
be generally described.
(k)
Brief specifications, or reference to Village
standards, for all public facilities to be constructed or installed
within the PRD.
(9)
Action on the final detailed site plan/subdivision
plat application. Within the time frames set forth in § 7-725-a.
of Village Law for final site plan approval and § 7-728,
Subdivision 6, of Village Law for final subdivision plat approval,
the Planning Board shall take action upon these matters.
(10)
Staging. If the applicant wishes to stage or
phase the PRD development, then he or she may submit only those stages
he or she wishes to develop for site plan approval in accordance with
his or her staging plan. Any plan which requires more than 24 months
to be completed shall be required to be staged; and a staging plan
must be developed. It is the intent of this section that individual
stages of the PRD will have integrity of use in their own right. If,
for any reason, the entire PRD would not be completed, then those
portions of the PRD already constructed will be an asset to the community
by themselves. To ensure this, all public utilities shall comply with
the adopted Land Development Regulations and Public Works Requirements
for the Village of Geneseo. Staging plans must take account of this
objective, and developers proposing individual stages that deviate
significantly from the overall character of the PRD should present
convincing evidence that such a stage is in keeping with this section.
P.
Other regulations applicable to planned residential
developments.
(1)
Regulation after initial construction and occupancy.
For the purposes of regulating development and use of property after
initial construction and occupancy, any changes, other than use changes,
shall be processed as an area variance to the Village Zoning Board
of Appeals. Use changes shall be processed in the form of a request
for Village Board approval. Properties lying within Planned Residential
Development Districts are unique and shall be so considered by the
Planning Board or the Village Board when evaluating these requests;
and maintenance of the intent and function of the planned residential
development shall be of primary importance.
(2)
Site plan review. Site plan review under the provisions
of this section shall suffice for Planning Board review of subdivisions
under the Village Subdivision Regulations, subject to the following
conditions:
(a)
The developer shall prepare sets of subdivision
plats suitable for filing with the Office of the Livingston County
Clerk in addition to those drawings required above.
(b)
The developer shall plat the entire development
as a subdivision; however, PRDs being developed in stages may be platted
and filed in the same stages.
Q.
Financial responsibility. No building permits shall
be issued for construction within a PRD District until improvements
are installed or a performance bond or letter of credit posted in
accordance with the same procedures as provided for in § 7-730
of the Village Law relating to subdivisions. Other such requirements
may also be established from time to time by the Village Board.
R.
Penalties for offenses. Any person committing an offense
against any provision of this section shall be guilty of a violation
punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 for each offense. The continuation
of an offense against the provisions of this section shall constitute,
for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense
hereunder.
[Amended 9-14-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
A.
Intent. The intent of this section is to provide for
the future growth and development of the Village and for the purpose
of affording adequate facilities for the housing, transportation,
distribution, comfort, safety, health and welfare of the population
of the Village. Specifically, this section provides requirements and
procedures to:
(1)
Provide and manage access to properties while preserving
the operating efficiency of the roadway system.
(2)
Improve the safety of motorists and nonmotorists.
(3)
Reduce traffic congestion and delay associated with
poor access location and design.
(4)
Coordinate access management with the New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Livingston County.
B.
Applicability.
(1)
No subdivision of any lot, tract or parcel of land
shall be effected and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water
main or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid out,
constructed, opened or dedicated for public use and travel or for
the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon except in
strict accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2)
All plans for subdivisions shall be submitted to the
Planning Board and approved by it before they shall be recorded.
(3)
The provisions contained herein shall apply to the
following lands within the Village:
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
(a)
The MU-2 District.
(b)
The CI-1 District.
(c)
The portion of the R-3 District located east of NYS Route 39
and north of NYS Route 20A.
(d)
The portion of the C-1 District located west of NYS Route 63.
(e)
The portion of the R-1 District located west of NYS Route 63,
and the portion of the R-1 District located south of NYS Route 20A
and west of Crossett Road.
C.
Classification system and standards. The following
classifications and considerations will be used by the Village to
classify roads and their respective design criteria:
(1)
Arterial. Arterials generally carry large traffic
volumes within and through urbanized, or developed, areas. They vary
from multilane, divided, controlled access facilities to two-lane
streets. They serve major areas of activity, carrying a high proportion
of an area's traffic on a small proportion of the area's lane mileage.
In the Village of Geneseo, the following streets/roads are considered
arterials:
(a)
US Route 20A.
(2)
Collector. Collector streets link neighborhoods or
areas of homogeneous land use with arterial streets. They serve the
dual function of land access and traffic circulation. In the Village
of Geneseo, the following streets/roads are considered collectors:
(3)
Local. Local streets are primarily Village streets.
Their primary purpose is access to abutting property. In the Village
of Geneseo, all public streets and roads not classified as arterials
or collectors are considered local.
(4)
Private (not analyzing). Each of these roads has basic
characteristics, which may be varied to be consistent with unique
proposals of development and construction. The individual variations
of the conditions will not be permitted if they sacrifice design safety
or maintenance of a proposed road type.
D.
Access connections and driveway design.
(1)
Connection spacing. The following standards and considerations apply to access points, or driveways, for private development adjacent to roadways. Design standards for connection spacing of public roadway intersections are subject to the provisions of § 130-97B(9).
(a)
Connections under the jurisdiction of the New
York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) shall, at a minimum,
meet the standards that are outlined in the NYSDOT Policy and Standards
for Entrances to State Highways, latest edition, unless waived by
the NYSDOT.
(b)
Separation between access connections on the
same side of a local, collector, or arterial roadway within Geneseo
shall meet the minimum connection requirements set forth in Table
1 below.
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Table 1
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|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum Connection Spacing Standards
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Posted Speed Limit
(mph)
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Connection Spacing
(feet)
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|
Arterial
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Collector and Local
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|
35 or less
|
245
|
125
| |
|
40 to 45
|
440
|
245
| |
|
Greater than 45
|
660
|
440
| |
(c)
Connection spacing shall be measured from the
closest edge of the pavement of one connection to the closest edge
of the pavement of the next connection. (see Figure 10)
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Figure 10
Corner Clearance and Connection Spacing
| |
|---|---|
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(d)
The minimum lot frontage for all newly created
lots on public arterial, collector, and local roadways shall not be
less than the applicable minimum connection spacing standards of this
section, as defined in Table 1, unless the property is served by an
internal road system.
(e)
Existing individual or assembled lots with less
than the required frontage may be permitted individual access where
the Planning Board determines joint or cross access is infeasible.
(f)
Adjacent properties under the same ownership
shall be considered as a single property for application of connection
spacing or for connection permits.
(g)
Applications for multiple connections for a
single development shall conform to the spacing standards of this
section, as defined in Table 1. Multiple connections shall be considered
by the roadway authority and the Planning Board for approval based
on the following criteria:
(h)
To reduce turning movement conflicts, access
connections on undivided arterial, collector, and local roadways should
be aligned with those connections across the roadway. If such alignment
is not possible, connections on opposite sides of the undivided roadway
shall be designed to meet the standards shown in Table 2 to ensure
safety in traffic and turning movements.
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Table 2
Desirable Access Connection Offsets
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Posted Speed
(mph)
|
Offset
(feet)
| |
|
< 35
|
125
| |
|
35 to 40
|
450
| |
|
> 40
|
660
| |
(i)
Access connections on opposite sides of the
street not separated by a restrictive median shall be aligned or offset
so as to eliminate left-turn overlap conflicts between vehicles traveling
in opposite directions.
(j)
For properties unable to meet the minimum driveway
spacing standards and corner clearance standards, a temporary nonconforming
driveway may be granted by the Planning Board. The granting of a temporary
driveway by the Planning Board shall be conditioned on obtaining a
shared driveway, cross-access driveway, or unified parking and circulation
with an abutting lot, and closure of the temporary driveway in the
future.
(2)
Connections at intersections.
(a)
New connections shall not be permitted within
the functional area of an intersection, as illustrated in Figure 11,
unless:
[1]
No other reasonable access to the property is
available; and
[2]
The connection does not create a potential safety
or operational problem as determined by the roadway authority and
the Planning Board; and
[3]
A condition is included in the permit that the
applicant shall agree to close the access if and when alternative
access becomes available that is more consistent with the corner clearance
standards for the abutting roadways.
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Figure 11
Functional and Physical Area of the Intersection
| |
|---|---|
 |
(b)
Where no other alternatives exist, construction
of an access connection may be allowed along the property line farthest
from the functional area of the roadway intersection as a nonconforming
access. Property access may be restricted to the roadway with the
lower functional classification and shall be closed within six months
of when any conforming access becomes available.
(3)
Connection to lower-classification roadway.
(a)
Where property is served by roads of different
functional classifications, the roadway authority and the Planning
Board may require development to provide primary access on the road
with the lower functional classification in order to minimize access
and traffic congestion on the primary roadway.
(b)
Access to through lots shall be required on
the street with the lower functional classification as shown in Figure
12. Access onto the higher functional classification roadway may be
approved by the roadway authority and the Planning Board.
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FIGURE 12
Double Frontage Lot Access
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|---|---|
 |
(4)
Unified access. In the interest of promoting unified
access and circulation systems, development sites under the same ownership
or consolidated for the purposes of development and comprised of more
than one building site shall be considered unified parcels for purposes
of this section. This shall also apply to phased development plans
and master developments that contain a mix of land uses. Accordingly,
the following requirements shall apply:
(a)
The number of connections permitted shall be
the minimum number necessary to provide reasonable access to the overall
site and not the maximum available for that frontage.
(c)
Access to outparcels shall be internalized using
the shared circulation system (see Figure 13). Internal connections
(vehicular and nonvehicular) shall be made between different land
uses within a master or planned development. The shared internal circulation
system shall be designed to avoid excessive movement across parking
aisles or queuing across surrounding parking and driving aisles and
shall encourage pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
(d)
Where abutting properties are in different ownership
and not part of an overall development plan, cooperation among the
various owners in development of a unified access and circulation
system is encouraged; this includes pedestrian connections. Only the
building site(s) under consideration for development approval shall
be subject to the requirements of this section. Abutting properties
shall not be required to provide unified access and circulation until
they are developed or are redeveloped.
(e)
Access to an outparcel shall be appropriately
designed and marked with pavement markings, signage, and similar appropriate
guidance to maximize the efficiency of the internal traffic circulation.
(f)
An adequately demarcated pedestrian pathway
shall provide a safe route for pedestrians between the outparcel and
the primary development.
(g)
Outparcels for land uses with connection volumes
exceeding 100 peak hour trips may be considered for a single right-in
access point. This access shall not be within the functional area
of an existing intersection. The roadway authority shall determine
whether or not the proposed right-in access point is appropriate,
based upon the roadway characteristics, relevant traffic data, and
the existing and proposed land use(s).
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Figure 13
Internalized Access to Outparcels
| |
|---|---|
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(5)
Cross access and shared/joint access.
(a)
If the connection spacing standards as defined
in Table 1 cannot be achieved, then joint-use connections and/or cross-access
easements shall be required.
(b)
Property owners that provide for joint and cross
access may be granted a temporary connection permit, where necessary,
to provide reasonable access until such time as the joint-use connection
and cross-access connections are provided with adjacent properties.
(c)
Within six months after construction of a joint-use
or cross-access connection, property owners utilizing such access
shall close and remove any existing temporary connections provided
for access in the interim.
(d)
Within six months after construction of a joint-use
or cross-access connection, property owners utilizing such access
shall close and remove any unnecessary entrances or exits to the roadway.
(e)
Applicants for all nonresidential developments
and redevelopments may be required by the Planning Board to use cross-access
easements and joint-use connections to connect adjacent properties
in order to reduce curb cuts, to increase the area for parking and
landscaping, and to preserve the capacity and safety of the roadway
system.
(g)
Applicants for new development and/or redevelopment
of existing property shall be required to construct a paved stub-out
to the property line and to provide a cross-access easement in anticipation
of a future cross-access connection (see Figure 14).
(h)
The design of the cross-access corridor or joint
connection shall conform to the design criteria and construction standards.
The design shall ensure efficient and safe vehicular operation and
pedestrian movements for internal traffic circulation and for traffic
mobility on the adjacent roadway.
[1]
Shared driveways and/or cross-access driveways
shall be of sufficient width (minimum 20 feet) to accommodate two-way
travel for automobiles and emergency service and loading vehicles.
Wider driveways may be required to serve traffic to major developments
or large vehicles.
[2]
Shared driveways, cross-access drives, interconnected
parking, and private streets constructed to provide access to lots
internal to a subdivision shall be recorded as an easement and shall
constitute a covenant running with the land. Operating and maintenance
agreements for these facilities shall be recorded with the deed
(i)
Cross-access easements are not intended to be
publicly maintained. The Planning Board may, however, hold such an
easement pending the issuance of such similar easements from the adjoining
property owner(s), with the right to transfer such easement to the
other affected property owner(s) upon such execution.
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Figure 14. Cross-Access Stub-Outs
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|---|---|
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E.
Service roads (frontage and reverse frontage/backage
roads; marginal access roads).
(1)
Service roads and/or shared-access roads may be required
by the Planning Board to help mitigate the adverse impact of direct
access on roadway safety and efficiency.
(2)
Parcels that abut service roads must provide a primary
connection to the service road. Secondary driveways to the public
road system shall be prohibited. In instances where a connection cannot
be made to a service road (for example, the planned service road has
not yet been constructed to the subject property), a temporary connection
to the public road system may be granted by the proper permitting
authority (Village, town, county, or state). This temporary connection
must be removed within six months from the time that a service road
is constructed to or adjacent to the subject property.
(3)
Service roads shall not access any roadway within
the functional area of an existing intersection and shall not create
a new access point that violates the connection spacing criteria as
defined in Table 1 herein.
(4)
All service roads, required to be constructed as part
of subdivision and site plan review and approval by the Planning Board
should be constructed to Design Criteria and Construction Specifications
standards to ensure their suitability for public access. Service roads
may be offered for public dedication, or alternative ownership and
maintenance methods may be accepted or required.
F.
Multimodal considerations.
(1)
Pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
(a)
Sidewalks and walkways. Sidewalks and walkways
shall be provided and improved consistent with the Design Criteria
and Construction Specifications.
(b)
Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of
the street and installed a minimum of one foot inside the road right-of-way
and match existing surrounding sidewalks. At the Planning Board's
discretion, inclusion of sidewalks on one side of the street may be
waived for reasons of topography or other demonstrable physical constraint.
(c)
Subdivisions should provide bicycle and pedestrian
connectivity through bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are both
integrated into roadway design and provided as standalone facilities.
(d)
Subdivisions require an internal circulation
plan for traffic, as defined in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law, § 152.
(e)
Subdivision plans should demonstrate connectivity
between developments for pedestrians and bicyclists in order to minimize
short-distance trips by motor vehicles. These can be provided as "cut-through"
easements in suburban cul-de-sac developments and as part of connected
street grids in traditional neighborhood development.
(f)
Conservation or cluster development (see § 130-31H) can also be a tool for encouraging access to open space and compact land use patterns that support increased walking and bicycling.
(g)
Minimum width of all walks shall be five feet
with a five-foot planting strip (or ten-foot-wide sidewalks in the
MU-1 District) unless prohibited by documented environmental constraints.
Sidewalks must be constructed continuously across all driveways.
(h)
All crosswalk, signal, and curb ramp features
shall comply with the minimum guidelines established in the NYSDOT
Highway Design Manual and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD). Traffic-calming features shall be provided where necessary
to balance pedestrian safety with vehicular speeds and volumes.
(i)
All pedestrian facilities will comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
(j)
Each owner or occupant of any house or other
building, and any owner or person entitled to possession of any vacant
lot, and any person having charge of any facility or public building,
shall be responsible for maintaining the pedestrian facilities adjacent
to their property. During the winter season, this shall include keeping
the sidewalk free of snow and/or ice and at all other times shall
keep the sidewalk in good and safe repair in a clean condition, free
from obstructions or encumbrances.
(2)
Bicycle facilities.
(a)
Bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance
with the following guidelines. All projects submitted for site plan
approval shall identify bicycle racks and/or lockers in accordance
with these guidelines.
(b)
Except in instances where adequate bicycle parking
is available within the right-of-way (such as lamp posts or single
bicycle racks installed on the sidewalk), adequate space shall be
provided on site to accommodate the installation of a bicycle rack.
The Planning Board shall ensure that such space is within a reasonable
distance from the front of the building. The Planning Board will determine
if bicycle parking will be required.
(c)
Bicycle parking schedule. If bicycle parking
is required by the Planning Board, the following minimum amounts of
spaces shall be provided:
[1]
Residential uses (multifamily): one bicycle
parking space per dwelling unit.
[2]
Commercial uses: one bicycle parking space per
20 required auto parking spaces.
[3]
Institutional uses: one bicycle parking space
for every 10 students and staff.
[4]
Government: one bicycle parking space per every
10 employees.
[5]
Industrial uses: one bicycle parking space per
10,000 square feet.
