For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
COUNTRY STORE
A retail business operation, operated by the farm owner as
an accessory use to an agricultural use, that sells regionally produced
agricultural products and regionally produced arts and handcrafted
products within an enclosed structure. Additionally, other retail
products may be sold in an area that is no more than 20% of the net
sales floor space. Outside sales of regionally produced agricultural
products (e.g., strawberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.) are
also permitted.
FARM AREA
That portion of a parcel, as defined above, that is specifically
designated in a recorded conservation easement to the Town of Pittsford
as a "farm area."
FARM MARKET
A retail business operation, operated by the farm owner as
an accessory use to an agricultural use, that sells locally produced
agricultural products within an enclosed structure. Outside sales
of locally produced agricultural products (i.e., strawberries, pumpkins,
Christmas trees, etc.) are also permitted.
FARMSTEAD
That portion of a parcel, as defined above, that is specifically
designated in a recorded conservation easement to the Town of Pittsford
as a "farmstead."
HOMESTEAD
That portion of a parcel, as defined above, that is specifically
designated in a recorded conservation easement to the Town of Pittsford
as a "homestead" and as being exempt from the provisions of such recorded
conservation easement.
PARCEL
Any tax parcel, as identified by the Tax Map of the Town
of Pittsford as of June 1, 2007.
The following uses are permitted:
A. In farm areas: agricultural uses, as permitted in a recorded conservation
easement, and open space.
B. In farmstead areas: structures used solely in connection with an
agricultural use; farm markets, operated by the farm owner as an accessory
use to an agricultural use; country stores, operated by the farm owner
as an accessory use to an agricultural use; and open space.
C. In homesteads: single-family residential; farm markets, operated
by the farm owner as an accessory use to an agricultural use; country
stores, operated by the farm owner as an accessory use to an agricultural
use; and open space.
D. On parcels not subject to a conservation easement: single-family
residential and open space.
E. Accessory structures and uses, subject to §
185-113.
A parcel or homestead consisting of less than two acres may
be developed at a density of one residential dwelling unit. A parcel
or homestead consisting of two acres or more may be developed at a
density of one residential dwelling unit per acre. The following minimum
standards shall apply:
A. Each lot shall have a width of 125 feet.
B. Front setbacks shall be 70 feet.
C. Side setbacks shall be 20 feet.
D. Rear setbacks shall be 10 feet.
E. Minimum floor space shall be 1,800 square feet.
F. The maximum permitted height of any structure shall be 40 feet, except
that chimneys attached to such structure may extend five feet above
the highest point of the structure.
G. A reasonable buffer shall be established and maintained between residential
uses and any adjoining agricultural uses. The buffer shall be subject
to review and approval by the Planning Board as part of subdivision
review.
H. Accessory structures and uses shall comply with the requirements of §
185-113, except that accessory structures located in a homestead and adjacent to a farmstead and are used solely in connection with an agricultural use need not comply with the requirements of §
185-113, but shall comply with the requirements of §
185-11.2.
Structures on lands designated as a farmstead in a recorded
conservation easement shall be limited to the types of structures
specifically allowed for in such conservation easement. The following
minimum standards shall apply:
A. Front setbacks shall be 70 feet.
B. Side setbacks shall be 20 feet.
C. Rear setbacks shall be 10 feet.
D. The maximum permitted height shall be 60 feet, except that silos,
including grain elevators, may be 80 feet in height.