The official Town of Irondequoit
Zoning Map shall be revised to reflect the change in district name to the "Ridge Road Planning Development District."
Given the existing and potential range of building types and
sizes and the possibility of adaptive reuse of existing structures
in the RRPD District, the proposed change in occupancy and/or scope
of work for development and redevelopment projects may vary significantly.
The type of review required prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy
or building permits will depend on the location and scope of work
proposed.
A. Prior to the issuance of a change of occupancy permit or building
permits related to building renovation or new construction within
this district, the Department of Community Development will determine
the applicable development review process in accordance with the requirements
contained herein.
B. Application. The owner or owner's agent shall submit an application
on form(s) provided by the Community Development Department to provide
detailed information about the proposed change in occupancy and/or
scope of work.
C. Criteria for review. The applicable development review process will
be determined in accordance with the criteria provided below.
(1)
Administrative review. The Community Development Department shall conduct an administrative review of proposed projects that are consistent with the design guidelines set forth in §
235-176 of this chapter and meet one or more of the following criteria:
(a)
Interior renovation or repairs;
(b)
Minor modifications to existing building exterior, including,
but not limited to, painting, material refacing, door and window replacement,
additional windows and doors; modifications to roof (included roof-mounted
equipment);
(c)
Building additions less than 5% of existing building, up to
3,999 square feet;
(d)
Lighting as follows:
[1]
Upgrades and/or replacement of existing lighting fixtures that
are dark sky compliant; and
[2]
Addition of new lighting fixtures that are dark sky compliant
and produce zero lumens along parcel boundaries bordering adjacent
properties.
(e)
Changes in use or occupancy that will not cause significant
adverse changes to existing site operation (e.g., parking, traffic
generation; visual character, etc.); and
(f)
Signage as follows:
[1]
Signage replacement that is similar and/or smaller than previously
installed signage;
[2]
New exterior wall mounted signage up to 50 square feet per use/occupant;
[3]
New freestanding monument signs less than 50 square feet, not
including frame or base structure, and no more than 15 feet in height;
and
[4]
Incidental signage, including, but not limited to, signage for
on-site traffic and parking controls.
(2)
Site plan review. Projects that exceed the criteria set forth in Subsection
C(1) above will require site plan review, pursuant to Article
XV of this chapter. Additionally, the Community Development Director may require site plan review for any project that does not clearly demonstrate eligibility for administrative review.
D. Review completion required. The applicable development review process
must be completed before any building permit or change of occupancy
permit can be issued by the Department of Community Development.