[Amended 10-9-1946; 5-7-1951; 4-4-1960; 8-8-1977 by L.L. No.
3-1977; 2-11-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991; 3-14-1994 by L.L. No.
1-1994]
A. In any residential district, no building or premises shall be used
and no building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designated
to be used for any purpose or use except one or more of the following:
(3) Private garages for the storage of not more than seven motor vehicles.
(4) Village buildings, including a Village Hall and such other buildings
as may be necessary in connection with the administration of the affairs
of the incorporated Village.
(5) Private stables for one or more horses owned and used exclusively
by an individual resident of the Village of Huntington Bay for his
private use.
(6) Buildings for accessory uses customarily incident to the above uses.
(7) Beach and bathing membership corporation for the residents of the
Village of Huntington Bay when permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The Board of Zoning Appeals, in acting upon any such application for
such permit, shall observe and comply with the following minimum mandatory
provisions and requirements which, among such other conditions and
safeguards as may be imposed by said Board, shall be set forth and
contained in any such permit granted and issued by said Board:
(a)
The premises shall be owned by said membership corporation and
have an area of not less than 2 1/2 acres and a water frontage
of at least 250 feet.
(b)
Water supply, waste disposal and fire and police protection
will be available.
(c)
An adequate entrance to said property shall be available from
a public Village road.
(d)
Sufficient facilities shall be provided for off-street parking
for the members, users and employees of said club.
(e)
Such membership corporation will not be organized or operated
for profit.
(f)
No food or liquor shall be sold on the premises.
(g)
The membership of said membership corporation shall be limited
to 100 members, who must be residents of the Village. A person owning
property in the Village of Huntington Bay, either in his name or the
name of his wife, or both, shall be considered a resident of said
Village, provided that said property is of sufficient area to permit
the erection of a single-family dwelling in conformity with this chapter.
(h)
Facilities for changing clothes shall be provided either by
lockers or bathhouses.
(i)
Such permit shall not be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals
for such uses, nor shall any such uses on such property be permitted
or carried on, until detailed site plans and building plans of such
area and all buildings and structures, sanitary facilities, parking
areas and such other relevant information as may be required by the
Board of Zoning Appeals shall have been submitted to and approved
by it.
B. In Waterfront Preservation Districts A1, B1, C1 and D1, no building
or premises shall be used, arranged, intended or designed for any
purpose or use except one or more of the following:
[Amended 8-11-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
(2) Private garages for the storage of not more than three motor vehicles.
(3) Accessory buildings customarily incident to a single-family dwelling.
C. Special activities; approval required; standards. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, special activities,
not necessarily residential in character, may be permitted in any
district when approved by the Board of Trustees after finding that:
[Added 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
(1) The proposed special activity will not be detrimental to the essential
character, health, safety, morals or general welfare of the community.
(2) Such proposed special activity, together with the location, size
and topography of the parcel of land involved; the nature, design,
size and location of every existing and proposed building, structure,
access road, utility line and other improvement; and the provisions
for landscaping, screening neighboring property, major planting of
trees and shrubs and parking of vehicles, will be, both as a composite
architectural scheme and as a functioning establishment, consistent
with the Code of the Village in effect at the time that the application
for such special activity is filed with the Village Clerk.
D. Prohibited activities. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions
of this chapter, no building or premises shall be used for any purpose
which:
[Added 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
(1) Is obnoxious or offensive to the surrounding community by reason
of causing or emitting unreasonable levels of odor, smoke, vapor,
gas, dust, garbage, refuse matter, glare of lights, radiation, noise
or vibrations, interference with radio or television reception or
other physical or electronic disturbance beyond the premises on which
such activity is conducted.
(2) Is dangerous or harmful to the health, peace, comfort or safety of
the community.
(3) Tends to disturb or annoy the residents of the Village.
(4) Involves any radiation or explosive menace or any serious fire hazard.
E. No single-family dwelling in the Village may be leased or rented,
for any purpose, for a term of less than six consecutive months each
time. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a property owner may
apply to the Board of Trustees for permission to rent or lease a single-family
dwelling for less than six months. The owner must demonstrate to the
Trustees that strict application of this subsection would cause them
unreasonable hardship that is not self-created. The Board of Trustees
shall have sole discretion in determining whether the owner has met
their burden.
[Added 1-14-2019 by L.L.
No. 1-2019; amended 1-14-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019; 12-9-2019 by L.L. No. 6-2019]
F. The lease or rent of less than an entire single-family dwelling,
regardless of the duration of the term, shall be a violation of this
chapter. For purposes of clarity, it is the intent of this subsection
to prohibit hotels, boarding houses, bed-and-breakfasts, and similar
uses wherein one or more rooms within a single-family dwelling are
leased or rented for a period of days, weeks, or longer.
[Added 12-9-2019 by L.L.
No. 6-2019]
G. The listing of a single-family dwelling, or any portion thereof, on a website that is used to advertise short-term rental offerings, including, but not limited to, Airbnb, VRBO, or HomeAway, shall create a rebuttable presumption that the dwelling is being operated or used in violation of Subsections
E or
F of this section.
[Added 12-9-2019 by L.L.
No. 6-2019]
[Amended 3-21-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005; 6-13-2005 by L.L. No.
4-2005]
A. Accessory uses. In any residential district, no building or premises
shall be used for any other than the use specified for which a building
may be erected and for the accessory uses customarily incident thereto.
The term "accessory use" shall not include any building or use not
located on the same lot as the building or use to which it is accessory.
A private garage for more than seven motor vehicles shall not be deemed
an accessory use. An accessory apartment shall be deemed an accessory
use to the main dwelling on the same lot.
B. Permitted home business uses.
(1) Permitted home business uses are limited to those satisfying the
following requirements:
(a)
Regularly involves no persons or employees other than persons
residing on the premises;
(b)
Is conducted entirely inside the primary single-family dwelling,
shows no visible evidence from the exterior of the dwelling of the
conduct of the occupation, business or profession and is not advertised
by a sign;
(c)
Involves an area no larger than 25% of the floor area of the
primary dwelling up to a maximum of 500 square feet that may be occupied
by the home business;
(d)
Generates no additional traffic nor the need for off-street
parking beyond customary needs of the persons residing at the primary
dwelling;
(e)
Is not involved in the manufacturing, production or building
of goods or keeping of a stock-in-trade on the premises and is not
engaged in the purchase of goods for resale or sale of goods where
the stock-in-trade or goods are kept or stored on the premises at
any time;
(f)
Is conducted in such a manner that the occupation, business
or profession does not serve at any one time more than one client,
patient, student, customer or business or professional associate on
the premises. One client, patient, student, customer or business or
professional associate shall be defined as one individual or husband
and wife in cases where a husband and wife are served on the premises
or brothers and sisters in cases where siblings are served on the
premises.
(2) Prohibited home business uses include but are not limited to the
following:
(a)
Home business uses that do not satisfy the requirements of §
91-8B(1);
(b)
Home businesses involving on-site sale, manufacturing, production
or building of goods or outdoor display or storage of any kind.
[Amended 10-9-1946; 2-11-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991; 3-14-1994 by L.L. No.
1-1994; 3-21-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005; 8-11-2009 by L.L. No.
5-2009]
A. Area of lot. The minimum lot area for each building, together with
the accessory buildings appurtenant thereto, shall be as follows:
(1) In a Residence A District, 1/2 acre.
(2) In a Waterfront Preservation District A1, 1/2 acre.
(3) In a Residence B District, 1/4 acre.
(4) In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 1/4 acre.
(5) In a Residence C District, one acre.
(6) In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, one acre.
(7) In a Residence D District, 1/2 acre.
(8) In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 1/2 acre.
B. Lot width. Each improved lot shall have the following minimum lot width: NOTE: The term "lot width" is already defined in Village Code §
91-2 (Definitions) as: "LOT WIDTH - The minimum width of the lot measured perpendicular to the depth of the lot at the minimum zone setback line established for the district."
[Amended 10-16-2017 by L.L. No. 9-2017]
(1) In a Residence A District, 100 feet.
(2) In a Waterfront Preservation District Al, 100 feet.
(3) In a Residence B District, 100 feet.
(4) In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 100 feet.
(5) In a Residence C District, 150 feet.
(6) In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, 200 feet.
(7) In a Residence D District, 75 feet.
(8) In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 100 feet.
C. Floor area ratio. The maximum floor area ratio per lot shall be as
follows:
(1) In a Residence A District, 18%.
(2) In a Waterfront Preservation District A1, 18%.
(3) In a Residence B District, 30%.
(4) In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 30%.
(5) In a Residence C District, 14%.
(6) In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, 14%.
(7) In a Residence D District, 18%.
(8) In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 18%.
D. Lot area coverage. The maximum lot area coverage per lot shall be
as follows:
(1) In a Residence A District, 26%.
(2) In a Waterfront Preservation District A1, 26%.
(3) In a Residence B District, 36%.
(4) In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 36%.
(5) In a Residence C District, 20%.
(6) In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, 20%.
(7) In a Residence D District, 26%.
(8) In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 26%.
[Amended 10-9-1946; 3-3-1951; 6-8-1959; 2-11-1991 by L.L. No.
1-1991; 4-12-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993; 3-14-1994 by L.L. No.
1-1994; 8-11-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 8-11-2009 by L.L. No.
5-2009; 3-20-2017 by L. L. No. 2-2017; 10-16-2017 by L.L. No. 10-2017]
A. Minimum front yard setback.
(1) General. The minimum required front yard setback shall be as follows:
(a)
In a Residence A District, 25 feet.
(b)
In a Waterfront Preservation District A1, 50 feet.
(c)
In a Residence B District, 25 feet.
(d)
In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 25 feet.
(e)
In a Residence C District, 25 feet.
(f)
In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, 200 feet.
(g)
In a Residence D District, 25 feet.
(h)
In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 50 feet.
(i)
In Waterfront Preservation Districts A1, B1, C1 and D1, the
front yard setback shall be measured from Huntington Bay or Huntington
Harbor for lots fronting on said water bodies, or the property line
that is closest to Huntington Bay or Huntington Harbor for lots not
fronting on said water bodies.
(j)
In the Waterfront Preservation Districts A1, B1, C1 and D1,
for lots not fronting on Huntington Bay or Huntington Harbor, the
minimum front yard setback shall be 40 feet.
(2) Corner lots. A corner lot shall have a minimum front yard setback along its principal frontage of the depth required by the preceding Subsection
A(1) of this section. A corner lot shall also have a (minimum) front yard setback along the side street frontage of the following minimum depth:
(a)
In a Residence A District, 25 feet.
(b)
In a Waterfront Preservation District A1, 25 feet.
(c)
In a Residence B District, 25 feet.
(d)
In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 25 feet.
(e)
In a Residence C District, 25 feet.
(f)
In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, 100 feet, with one
side yard being a minimum of 40 feet.
(g)
In a Residence D District, 25 feet.
(h)
In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 25 feet.
(3) Through lots. A through lot shall have the minimum front yard setback
along each frontage.
(4) Permitted structures in front yard. The space in a front yard shall be open and unobstructed, and no structures shall be built in a front yard, except as set forth in Subsection
D of this section.
(5) Vision clearance. On any corner lot on which a front yard is required
by this chapter, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected
and no hedge, tree, shrub or other growth shall be maintained in such
location within such required front yard space as to cause danger
to traffic by obstructing the view.
B. Minimum side yard setback.
(1) In the residence districts, every lot shall have a side yard along
each lot line other than a street line or rear line, with a minimum
side yard setback which shall be 25 feet in a Residence C District
and 10 feet in Residence A, B and D Districts.
(2) In the Waterfront Preservation Districts, every lot shall have a
side yard along each lot line other than a street line or rear line,
with a minimum side yard which shall be as follows:
(a)
In a Waterfront Preservation District A1, 20 feet.
(b)
In a Waterfront Preservation District B1, 10 feet.
(c)
In a Waterfront Preservation District C1, 100 feet, with one
side yard (setback) being a minimum of 40 feet.
(d)
In a Waterfront Preservation District D1, 20 feet.
C. Minimum rear yard setback.
(1) In a Residence C District, every lot shall have a minimum rear yard
setback of 25 feet. In A, B and D Residence Districts, the minimum
rear yard setback shall be 10 feet.
(2) In the Waterfront Preservation District C1, every lot shall have
a minimum rear yard setback of 40 feet. In Waterfront Preservation
Districts A1, B1 and D1 every lot shall have a minimum rear yard setback
of 25 feet.
D. Items permitted in setback areas; compliance of driveways.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code, fences and mailboxes shall be permitted within a front yard and within minimum yard setback areas. Signs shall be permitted within a front yard and within minimum yard setback areas so long as the requirements of Chapter
71 are satisfied.
(2) Driveways are permitted within front, side and rear yards, provided
they are set back from the property line a distance equal to no less
than 1/2 the depth of the minimum front, side or rear yard (setback).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, driveways may cross minimum front,
side or rear yard setback areas in order to provide access to a street.
(3) Accessory buildings and structures having a footprint of no more
than 300 square feet, and all retaining walls, are permitted within
side and rear yards, provided they are set back from the property
line a distance equal to no less than 1/2 the depth of the minimum
side or rear yard setback.
(4) In a residence district, cornices or eaves on any building may project
not more than two feet into the minimum front, side or rear yard setback.
[Added 3-3-1951; amended 1-28-1963; 2-11-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991; 3-14-1994 by L.L. No.
1-1994]
A. General. The requirements of this section provide minimum standards
and shall apply to all new dwellings and to reconstructions, alterations
and conversions of such structures existing prior to the adoption
of this chapter.
[Amended 8-11-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
B. Limitation.
[Amended 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 8-11-2009 by L.L. No.
5-2009]
(1) Height.
(a)
In a residence district, dwellings shall not be of a height
of more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
(b)
In the Waterfront Preservation Districts, dwellings shall not
be of a height of more than 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet.
(2) Minimum size. Every dwelling shall have a ground floor livable area
of not less than 900 square feet; except that for a dwelling with
an attached garage the livable area of the ground floor may be reduced
to 600 square feet, provided that there is a second story with at
least 400 square feet of finished livable area. The term "livable
area" shall be construed as applying to space in which persons normally
live and shall include only living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms,
kitchens, bathrooms, closets containing not more than 15 square feet
for each such room and only such rooms as are finished and accessible
directly or by permanent stairs.
(3) Every dwelling shall contain at least a living room, a bedroom, a
kitchen and a bathroom. Each kitchen shall contain at least a refrigerator,
a stove and a sink. Each bathroom shall contain a tub or shower bath,
a sink and a water closet.
(4) No existing dwelling shall be changed or altered so that it fails
to comply with the provisions of this section.
C. Toilet facilities. In every building where there is continuous human
occupancy, there shall be at least one bathroom, properly connected
with the drainage and vent systems. No bathrooms shall be placed outside
of a building.
[Amended 8-11-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
D. With every dwelling, there shall be provided an enclosed garage to
house at least one automobile. Said garage may be attached to or form
part of the dwelling.
[Amended 8-11-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
E. Site plan review.
[Amended 5-1-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006]
(1) Applicability. Uses and construction requiring site plan approval
by the Board of Trustees. Site plan approval shall be required for
all permitted principal uses, special uses, accessory uses and nonresidential
uses:
[Amended 10-16-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006; 8-11-2009 by L.L. No.
5-2009; 1-5-2012 by L.L. No. 9-2012]
(a)
Waterfront Preservation Districts. All proposals for development
in the Waterfront Preservation Districts require site plan review.
The visual impact of proposed development shall be minimized in terms
of views from the site and adjacent roads to Huntington Bay or Huntington
Harbor and from Huntington Bay or Huntington Harbor to the site. Analysis
shall consider the materials used, the massing of buildings, the scale
of development, the view of the water from residences upland of the
site and the use of landscaping and natural growth. The possible intrusion
of new development on the visual setting of the existing dwellings
and/or historic structures on nearby properties shall also be evaluated,
as well as the possible impact on wetlands. Site design and construction
management shall be undertaken in a manner so as to prevent adverse
effects from erosion, siltation and flooding.
(b)
Village-wide.
[1]
Village-wide (excluding the Waterfront Preservation Districts).
All proposals for development elsewhere in the Village require site
plan review for construction of a new building and/or an enclosed
structure in excess of 80 square feet, or for the alteration or reconstruction
of an existing building or enclosed structure when such alteration
or reconstruction involves in excess of 20% of the floor area square
footage of the buildings or enclosed structures; or
[2]
Village-wide (including the Waterfront Preservation Districts).
All proposals for clearing or grading activities when more than 2,000
square feet of area or 20% of the lot area is impacted; where the
import or export of 100 cubic yards of soil and/or debris results;
and where a preexisting drainage condition, including the rerouting
or blockage of off-site flow through the property, is altered.
(2) Required elements. The elements to be included on site plans shall
consist of, but are not limited to, the following, where appropriate:
parking, means of access, screening, signs (to the extent permitted
elsewhere in the Code), landscaping, location and dimensions of buildings,
adjacent land uses and owners, physical features meant to protect
adjacent land uses, existing and proposed drainage structures.
(3) Information to be submitted.
(a)
Each application for a building permit subject to site plan
review shall be submitted to a Village Building Inspector on the prescribed
form, together with the appropriate fees. In addition to the information
required to be submitted therewith under any other local law, such
application shall be accompanied by the following:
[1]
Three copies of the site plan addressing the relevant criteria.
[2]
A survey showing the applicant's entire property and any adjacent
streets, rights-of-way, if any, or easements. The survey shall depict
all existing structures and improvements on the property, including
but not limited to buildings, retaining walls, driveways, decks, drainage
structures, etc. The survey shall include topographic information
and locate all trees of greater than eight-inch caliber measured three
feet above surrounding grade. The survey must have been dated and
issued within one year of the date of application.
[3]
Proof of ownership of the property.
[4]
Copies of covenant or deed restrictions applicable to or intended
to cover the site.
[5]
Copies of any legal instruments covering any streets, rights-of-way,
if any, or easements.
[7]
Village of Huntington Bay environmental assessment form.
[8]
Existing and proposed grading, erosion control, landscape and
drainage information.
[Added 10-16-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006]
(b)
Waivers.
[Amended 10-16-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006]
[1]
The Village may waive, in its discretion, the submission of
any of the foregoing requirements in the case of an application for
a building permit covering alterations or additions to existing structures.
All such plans and drawings must bear the signature and seal of a
New York State licensed professional.
[2]
The Village may waive in its discretion, the submission of any
of the foregoing requirements in the case of site plan review generated
by actions identified in § 91-11E(1)(a)[2][b]. The applicant
must at a minimum submit a plan detailing the location of grading
activity, tree removal, soil import/export for review and supporting
documentation detailing/supporting the requested waiver. The Village
Building Inspector will review the submitted documents, conduct a
site visit and determine if a waiver of the site plan process is permissible.
The determination of a waiver of process shall be based on a conclusion
that the proposed action will not result in significant alteration
of existing drainage patterns and/or existing visual buffers or view
corridors.
(4) General considerations.
(a)
In reviewing site plans, consideration shall be given to the
public health, safety and welfare and to the comfort and convenience
of the public in general, of the residents of the community at large
and of the immediate neighborhood in particular.
(b)
In reviewing site plan applications, the Board of Trustees shall
give consideration to, but shall not be limited by, the following
factors, among others:
[Amended 1-5-2012 by L.L. No. 9-2012]
[1]
That all proposed vehicular and pedestrian accessways are adequate
in width, grade, alignment and visibility, are not located too near
street corners and other similar design and safety considerations.
[2]
That sites are reasonably screened from the view of adjacent
and/or nearby parcels and streets and that the general landscaping
and general character of the site is such as to enhance the character
of the Village and local community and is in character with the neighborhood.
The site plan shall include an analysis of existing and proposed additional
landscape improvements to comply with the intent of this section.
[3]
That all existing trees over eight inches in diameter, measured
three feet above the base of the trunk, shall be retained to the maximum
extent possible. The Board of Trustees may require an applicant to
submit a plan showing all such existing trees and/or all existing
vegetation. If review pursuant to this section is required, no land
clearing shall be conducted except pursuant to the approved site plan
and not until the site plan approval has been filed and a building
permit issued by the Building Inspector. The site plan shall identify
all steep slope areas within the property. The site plan shall include
an analysis of compliance with the Village Steep Slope Ordinance.
[4]
That all outdoor lighting is of such nature and design and arranged
so as to preclude the diffusion of glare onto adjoining properties
and streets.
[5]
That building facades are compatible with the surrounding area.
[6]
That the drainage system and layout proposal will afford an
adequate solution to any reasonably anticipated drainage problems.
The site plan shall provide information regarding the capacity of
the existing stormwater drainage facilities on the site. The applicant
shall provide sufficient drainage to comply with the Village Code.
In cases where renovation or expansion of an existing building is
proposed, the site plan shall provide sufficient drainage volume to
accommodate all renovated structures and new structures. In the event
that the applicant is renovating/expanding more than 50% of the building,
the floor area of the entire building shall be considered in the drainage
computation. The site plan shall include provisions for control of
erosion during the construction process and after construction is
complete. The erosion controls proposed shall be consistent with New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation criteria.
[7]
That the general health, safety and welfare of the Village and
the local community are not negatively affected by the proposed site
plan.
[8]
That the proposed site plan will provide development in harmony
with, and which will have a positive influence upon, the community.
(5) Considerations relating to Waterfront Preservation Districts. The
visual impact of proposed development shall be minimized in terms
of views from the site and adjacent roads to Huntington Bay or Huntington
Harbor and from Huntington Bay or Huntington Harbor to the site. Analysis
shall consider the materials used, the massing of buildings, the scale
of development, the view of the water from residences upland of the
site and the use of landscaping and natural growth. The possible intrusion
of new development on the visual setting of the existing dwellings
and/or historical structures on nearby properties shall also be evaluated,
as well as the possible impact on wetlands. Site design and construction
management shall be undertaken in a manner so as to prevent adverse
effects from erosion, siltation and flooding. All site plans must
be prepared by a New York State licensed professional engineer, architect
or landscape architect.
[Amended 8-11-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
F. Accessory apartments. Conditions for approval. No premises may be
used or occupied as an accessory apartment, except in compliance with
the following conditions:
[Added 3-21-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
(1) Single-family owner-occupied lots. Accessory apartment facilities
shall be permitted only on single-family, owner-occupied parcels of
land. The single-family dwelling must be the principal residence of
the owner of the accessory apartment. The principal use of the property
shall remain that of a single-family residential dwelling.
(2) Permitted occupants.
[Amended 2-12-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
(a)
Occupancy by domestic employees/caretakers. At least one of
the occupants of the accessory apartment must be employed substantially
full-time as a domestic employee and/or caretaker at the premises
where the accessory apartment is located. The maximum occupancy of
the accessory apartment under this subsection is three persons; or
(b)
Occupancy by family members. At least one of the occupants of
the accessory apartment must be related by blood, marriage, or adoption
to one of the owners or occupants of the principal dwelling on the
lot where the accessory apartment is located. The maximum occupancy
of the accessory apartment under this subsection is three persons.
(3) Location, size and number of units.
(a)
An accessory apartment may be located in the principal dwelling
building; provided that such principal building either has a certificate
of occupancy or qualifies for a certificate of occupancy.
(b)
An accessory apartment may be alternatively located in an accessory
building such as a barn or garage, provided that such accessory building
either has a certificate of occupancy or qualifies for a certificate
of occupancy.
(c)
There shall be no more than one accessory apartment permitted
per one family building lot. An accessory apartment is not permitted
on any lot where two dwelling units already exist, regardless of whether
one is a prior nonconforming dwelling unit or not.
(d)
An accessory apartment shall be limited to a gross floor area
of no more than 400 square feet.
(4) Design. The architectural treatment of the structure shall be such
as to maintain the character of the single-family dwelling unit. Only
one main entrance shall be permitted on the front side of the building,
and all other entrances shall be at the side or in the rear, except
that, for a corner lot, there may be a single main entrance on that
side of the building which has been established as the front side,
and all other entrances are to be at the rear of the building, if
possible.
(5) Sanitary approval. A certificate of approval shall be obtained from
the Suffolk County Department of Health Services as may be applicable,
for any required on-site sanitary or water supply system, including,
as may be applicable, a determination that the existing on-site water
supply and sewage disposal facilities are sufficient to accommodate
the additional demands of the accessory apartment on any premises
where such conversion is proposed.
(6) Certificate of occupancy. No premises within the Village may be used
or occupied as an accessory apartment prior to Building Inspector
approval and the issuance by the Building Inspector of a certificate
of occupancy. Before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the
Building Inspector shall inspect the structure proposed to be used
for an accessory apartment. The inspection shall determine whether
or not the structure is structurally sound. No certificate of occupancy
shall be issued without a determination by the Building Inspector
that the structure is structurally sound.
(7) Inspections. Inspections for compliance, as required by the Building
Inspector, will be made and a certificate of occupancy incorporating
all site plan conditions must be secured prior to the use of the accessory
apartment. Periodic inspections will be made by the Building Inspector
to verify compliance with the certificate of occupancy. Refusal by
the property owner or the tenant of an inspection of the premises
by the Building Inspector may be grounds for revocation of the certificate
of occupancy.
(8) No rentals. Rental of an accessory apartment is prohibited.
[Added 9-8-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014]
A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is
to allow for the temporary placement and use of temporary storage
units on properties within the Village of Huntington Bay, subject
to regulations that the Board of Trustees has determined to be necessary
to ensure that the placement and use of said temporary storage units
will not offend the health, safety and aesthetics objectives of the
Village. Accordingly, it is the intent of this section to regulate
the placement and use of temporary storage units in order to promote
the health and safety of the residents of the Village and to preserve
the aesthetic value of its neighborhoods.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
A person or entity that owns, rents, occupies, or controls
a property and seeks and/or obtains a written permit to place a temporary
storage unit on said property.
SUPPLIER
The person or entity that supplies a temporary storage unit
for use on the applicant's property,
TEMPORARY STORAGE UNIT
A transportable unit or container, including those containers manufactured or supplied under the trade name "Portable On-Demand Storage" or "PODS®," designed and used primarily for the temporary storage of building materials, household goods, personal property of any kind, and other such materials for use on a limited basis. Such units shall not be considered an accessory structure as provided in Chapter
91 of the Code of the Village of Huntington Bay.
C. Permit required. No person shall place a temporary
storage unit on any property in the Village unless the person that
owns, rents, occupies, or controls the property first obtains a written
permit from the Village Clerk to do so.
D. Application; fee.
(1)
An applicant seeking a permit to place a temporary
storage unit on his or her property must submit an application, on
a form provided by the Village Clerk, which shall include, but not
be limited to, the following information:
(a)
Name and address of the applicant.
(b)
Name and address of the supplier of the temporary
storage unit.
(c)
The address of the property where the temporary
storage unit will be located.
(d)
The intended use for the temporary storage unit.
(e)
A description or diagram of the location where
the temporary storage unit will be placed on the property.
(f)
A physical description of the temporary storage
unit, including its physical dimensions.
(g)
The dates when the temporary storage unit will
be placed on the property.
(2)
All applications for permits to place a temporary
storage unit and extensions thereof shall be accompanied by a fee
of $50.
E. Duration; extensions.
(1)
Permits to place a temporary storage unit shall
be granted for a period of 30 days. Each property in the Village is
limited to a maximum of two permits per calendar year, and a minimum
of 15 days shall elapse between the end of one permit period and the
beginning of another.
(2)
At the expiration of the thirty-day permit period,
a permit may be extended for one additional thirty-day period for
good cause shown. Where a valid building permit exists for the premises
and the temporary storage unit is being used solely to store the personal
property of the owner or occupant of the premises, multiple thirty-day
permit extensions may be granted for good cause shown. In no event
shall the duration of a permit, including any and all extensions,
exceed more than one year from the date of the original permit.
F. Requirements for placement and use of temporary storage
units. The following requirements shall apply to the placement and
use of temporary storage units:
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity
to place or permit the placement of a temporary storage unit on property
located within the Village without obtaining a written permit as provided
above.
(2)
Only one temporary storage unit shall be located
on any one property at any given time.
(3)
Temporary storage units shall be limited to
a maximum size of nine feet in height, 10 feet in width or 20 feet
in length.
(4)
Temporary storage units shall not be located
in any portion of the front yard, other than on a driveway or other
paved surface. When placed on a driveway, temporary storage units
must be placed at the farthest accessible point from the street. A
temporary storage unit shall not be placed less than 10 feet from
a property line.
(5)
Temporary storage units are prohibited from
being placed in or on public or private roadways or rights-of-way.
(6)
Temporary storage units shall not be located
in a manner that blocks the flow or obstructs the vision or sight
of vehicles and pedestrians traveling on public or private roadways,
sidewalks or parking lots.
(7)
The applicant, as well as the supplier, shall
be responsible for ensuring that the temporary storage unit is installed
and maintained in a good and safe condition, free from evidence of
deterioration, weathering, discoloration, graffiti, rust, ripping,
tearing or other holes or breaks, or in any way which might create
a hazard to the general public or an unsightly condition on the property.
(8)
Temporary storage units shall be conspicuously
marked with the name and address of the supplier and have affixed
thereon a copy of the written permit authorizing the placement of
the temporary storage unit on the property.
(9)
No temporary storage unit shall be used for
habitable purposes or to store solid waste, construction debris, demolition
debris, recyclable materials, business inventory, commercial goods,
goods for use other than at the property where the temporary storage
unit is located (i.e., used for retail sales) or any other illegal
or hazardous material. Upon reasonable notice to the applicant, the
Village may inspect the contents of any temporary storage unit at
any reasonable time to ensure that it is not being used for any prohibited
purpose.
(10)
A temporary storage unit that is not removed
at the end of the time for which permission has been granted shall
be deemed to be an illegal structure and may be removed by the Village
immediately, without notice, and the costs and expenses thereof shall
be certified to the Board of Trustees, which Board shall then assess
such costs and expenses against the property on which the temporary
storage unit was located, which costs shall be collected and enforced
in the same manner as real property taxes.
G. Revocation of permit. If the applicant or supplier
fails to comply with the requirements for the placement and use of
temporary storage units, the Village Clerk shall revoke the permit.
Upon revocation of the permit, the temporary storage unit shall be
removed from the property within 24 hours.
[Added 12-13-1976 by L.L. No. 8-1976]
A. No lot or parcel of land shall be sold, divided or set off in such
a manner that either the portion sold, divided or set off or the portion
remaining shall fail to comply with minimum area, open space, yard
or other regulations prescribed by this chapter for the district in
which such land is situated.
B. Whenever a single lot which has been excepted from the area, width
and yard requirements of a particular district by reason of such lot
being in single and separate ownership on a certain date is joined
by common ownership to an abutting lot, the greater area, width and
yard requirements for the particular district shall apply to the increased-size
lot.