In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter,
the Town of Porter is hereby divided into the following districts:
Category
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District
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Agricultural District
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RA Rural Agricultural
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Residential Districts
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LDR — Low-Density Residential
WR — Waterfront Residential
MDR — Medium-Density Residential
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Commercial Districts
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RC — Rural Commercial
CMU — Commercial/Mixed Use
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Industrial District
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M-1 Light Industrial
M-2 General Industrial
M-3 Heavy Industrial
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Special Districts
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Senior Housing District
NRE — Niagara River Environmental Overlay
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A.
The boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established on
a map entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of Porter," which map accompanies
and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
There shall be only one Official Zoning Map that shall be kept in
the office of the Town Clerk, and it shall bear the Seal of the Town
of Porter, a certification that it is the Official Zoning Map of the
Town of Porter and its date of adoption. The Zoning Map shall show
the boundaries of the zoning districts established and which, together
with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference
and declared to be a part of this chapter.
C.
Any changes made in zoning district boundaries or other matters portrayed
on the Zoning Map under the provisions set forth herein shall be permanently
affixed to the Zoning Map within 10 days after the amendment has been
approved by the Town Board and shall convey information as to the
date and nature of the change. No amendment to this chapter that involves
matters portrayed on the Zoning Map shall become effective until such
change and entry has been made on said Zoning Map and has been attested
by the Town Clerk.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the
various districts, as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules
shall apply:
A.
Where the designation on the Zoning Map indicates a boundary approximately
upon a road, the center line of the road shall be construed to be
the boundary.
B.
Where the designation on the Zoning Map indicates a boundary approximately
upon a lot line, such lot line shall be construed to be the boundary.
[Amended 11-12-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013; 6-9-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014; 4-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016; 6-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2-2019; 7-8-2019 by Ord. No. 3-2019; 8-12-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019; 3-8-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
The following table presents a list of permitted uses, the district
that the use is permitted in, and the permit process necessary for
each use, which may vary by zoning district:
A.
A blank in the table means that use is not permitted in that district.
An individual may request an application for a use variance for nonpermitted
uses.
B.
Any use which is not specifically listed on the permitted use table
is not permitted in any district unless it is determined by the Zoning/Code
Enforcement Officer, in consultation with the Planning Board, that
the use is similar to one of the uses in the permitted use table.
[Amended 7-12-2021 by L.L. No. 7-2021]
Figure II-1 Permitted Primary Uses
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P
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Permitted subject to building permit only
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SP
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Subject to site plan approval
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SU
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Subject to special use permit following site plan approval
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*
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Subject to building permit only when part of a legitimate
farm operation in a certified Agriculture District or an existing
farm protected by Niagara County Right to Farm Law. The Planning Board
may, for new and significant projects, request a streamlined site
plan review according to and as outlined in Ag and Markets Guidance
Document for Zoning.
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1
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See specific yard/location requirements in succeeding regulations.
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Use
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RA
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LDR
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WR
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MDR
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CMU
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RC
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M-1
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M-2
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M-3
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Accessory apartment
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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Adult-oriented entertainment
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SU1
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SU1
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Agricultural enterprise
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SP*
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SP*
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SP
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SP
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Animal day-care kennel, or shelter
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SP
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SP
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Animal hospital
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Animal race track
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SU2
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Apartment building
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SP
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SP
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Apartment complex
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SP
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SP
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Banquet facility
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SP
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SP
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Bar, cocktail lounge, tavern
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SP
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SU1
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SP
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SP
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Bed-and-breakfast establishment
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||
Boarding/rooming house
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Building supply store
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Camping grounds
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SU2
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Car wash
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Catering facility
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SP
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SP
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Cemetery
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SP
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Clubs or organizations
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Commercial recreation facility
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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Commercial stable
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SU1
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SP*
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SP*
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Communication antenna or tower
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SU1
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| ||||
Convenience store
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Day-care center
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||
Day-care home
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Drive-through facility
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Drugstore/pharmacy
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SP
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SP
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Educational institution
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Farm market
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SP*
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SP*
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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Farmers' market
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5
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5
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5
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5
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SU2
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SU2
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Farm operations
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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Farm pond
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SP*
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SP*
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SP
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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Farm worker residence
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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Food processing plant
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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Funeral home
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SP
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SP
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Garden center
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| ||||
General retail
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SP
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SP
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Golf course
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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Grocery store
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SP
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Heliport
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
| ||||
Home occupation
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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Hospital
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SU2
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SU2
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Hotel
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SU2
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Hunting club
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SU1
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SU1
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Industrial uses
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Junkyard
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SU2
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Machine shop
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SU2
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SU2
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SP
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SP
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Marina
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SU2
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Medical clinic
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SP
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SP
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Mini storage facility
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SU2
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SU2
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SP
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SP
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Mixed-use buildings
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SP
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SP
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Mobile home parks
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SU2
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Motel
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Motor vehicles race track
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SU2
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Nursery school
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||||
Nursing home/assisted-living facility
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SU2
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SU2
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Office
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||||
Office park
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SP
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SP
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Outdoor furnace
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SP
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SP
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Outdoor material
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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Personal service establishment
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SP
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SP
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Pet store
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SP
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Place of worship
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||
Private airfields and landing strips
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
| |||||
Public and semipublic uses
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
|
SP
| |||
Public utilities
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SP
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SP
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SP
|
SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
|
SP
|
Recreational pond
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||||
Research laboratory
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||||
Restaurant
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||||
Retail plazas
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SP
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Roadside farm stand
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
| ||
Sales and service of garden farm equipment
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
| |||||
Seasonal interior storage
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
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SU1
| |||
Single-family detached dwelling
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
| ||||
Specialty retail
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SP
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SP
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Taxi/limousine service
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SP
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SP
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Theater
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SU2
| ||||||||
Tier 1 solar energy systems
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
|
Tier 2 solar energy systems
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Tier 3 solar energy systems
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
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Townhouse
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SP
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SP
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Townhouse development
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SP
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SP
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Two-family dwelling
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SP
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SP
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P
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P
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Vehicle rental/dealership
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SU1
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SU1
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SP
|
SP
| |||||
Vehicle repair shop/body shop
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SU1
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SU1
|
SP
|
SP
| |||||
Vehicle service (gas) station
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SP
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SP
|
SP
|
SP
| |||||
Vehicle storage yard
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SP
|
SP
| |||||||
Warehouse/ distribution
|
SP
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SP
|
SP
| ||||||
Wind energy conversion system (commercial)
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SU2
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SU2
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SU2
| ||||||
Wind energy conversion system (noncommercial)
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SU1
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SU1*
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SU1*
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SP*
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SP*
| ||||
Wineries
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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SP*
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SP
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SP
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NOTE:
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See specific yard/location requirements in succeeding regulations
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Key:
| |
P
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Permitted subject to building permit only.
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SP
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Subject to site plan approval.
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SU1
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Subject to special use permit following Planning Board recommendation/approval.
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SU2
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Subject to special use permit following site plan approval.
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*
|
Subject to building permit only when part of a legitimate farm
operation in a certified agriculture district or an existing farm
protected by Niagara County Right to Farm Law. The Planning Board
may, for new and significant projects, request a streamlined site
plan review according to and as outlined in NYS Ag. and Markets Guidance
Document for Zoning.
|
1
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See specific yard/location requirements in succeeding regulations.
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2
|
Timbering operations that are part of a legal farm operation,
located in an agricultural district, and comply with NYS AML regulations
may operate on said legal farm.
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3
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Subject to minimum lot size of 5 acres and not located in a
major subdivision with single primary access routes (i.e., Youngstown
Estates, Collingwood, Runaway Boy, etc.).
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4
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District exception: if the farm market use is locations in certified
agriculture district or on a parcel that is part of an existing farm
protected by Niagara County Right to Farm Law, and/or deemed unreasonably
restrictive to a legitimate farm/farm operation, then the farm market
may be permitted, subject to a streamlined site plan approval.
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5
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Farmers' markets are both subject special use permit (SU2) and
allowed on existing public use parcels outside of the CMU and RC Districts
(i.e., school, church, fire hall, etc.).
|
A.
Purpose.
(1)
The
purpose of the RA District is to protect the agricultural land resources
of the Town, permit rural residential development, and to promote
the rural character and the continued economic and operational viability
of agricultural enterprises.
(2)
In
the RA District, agriculture shall be the primary land use. Any agricultural
practice determined to be a sound agricultural practice by the New
York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, pursuant to Article
25-AA, § 308, shall be deemed an appropriate use of the
land and its resources and shall not constitute a private nuisance.
Agricultural practices include, but are not limited to, practices
necessary for on-farm production, preparation and marketing of agricultural
commodities, such as the operation of farm equipment; proper use of
agricultural chemicals and other crop protection methods; direct sale
to consumers of agricultural commodities or foods containing agricultural
commodities produced on-farm; and construction and use of farm structures.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
RA Rural Agricultural District
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Requirement
|
Agricultural/Farm Operation
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Residential
|
Other Uses
| |
Lot width requirements
| ||||
Minimum lot width and road frontage
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200 feet
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125 feet
|
300 feet
| |
Lot area requirements
| ||||
Minimum lot area
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5 acres
|
31,250 square feet
|
2 acres (87,120 square feet)
| |
Maximum building coverage
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10%
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20%
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5%
| |
Maximum lot coverage
|
15%
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30%
|
10%
| |
Yard requirements
| ||||
Minimum front yard setback
|
60 feet
|
60 feet
|
50 feet
| |
Minimum side yard setback
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50 feet
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15 feet
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50 feet
| |
Minimum rear yard setback
|
50 feet
|
50 feet
|
50 feet
| |
Building heights
| ||||
Maximum building height principal use or structure
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
| |
Maximum building height accessory use or structure*
|
125 feet
|
25 feet
|
25 feet
|
NOTE:
| |
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*
|
See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
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C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
A.
Purpose. The LDR District is designed to provide for the development
of areas that are occupied primarily by single-family residences.
The purpose of the LDR District is to promote orderly development
of the Town and encourage well-designed living environments that protect
and stabilize the residential characteristics of the Town. The LDR
District will result in areas that provide opportunities for larger
yards and houses and serve as a transition between agricultural uses
and more dense development. Agricultural uses are still permitted
in the LDR District and shall be granted the same protection as granted
in the RA District.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
LDR Low-Density Residential District
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Requirement
|
Residential
|
Agricultural/Farm Operation
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Other Permitted Uses
| ||
Lot width requirements
| |||||
Minimum lot width and road frontage
|
100 feet
|
200 feet
|
125 feet
| ||
Lot area requirements
| |||||
Minimum lot area
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20,000 square feet
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5 acres
|
1/2 acre
(21,780 square feet)
| ||
Maximum building coverage
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20%
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10%
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20%
| ||
Maximum lot coverage
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30%
|
15%
|
35%
| ||
Yard requirements
| |||||
Minimum front yard setback
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60 feet
|
60 feet
|
60 feet
| ||
Minimum side yard setback
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15 feet
|
50 feet
|
25 feet
| ||
Minimum rear yard setback
|
25 feet
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
| ||
Building heights
| |||||
Maximum building height, principal use or structure
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
| ||
Maximum building height, accessory use or structure*
|
25 feet
|
125 feet
|
25 feet
|
NOTE:
| ||
---|---|---|
*
|
See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
|
C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the WR District is to allow residential development
along the shore of Lake Ontario. The district creates greater setbacks
and smaller lot coverage to open up views of the lake. The district
also allows some water-dependent uses that would provide public access
to the lake.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
WR Waterfront Residential District
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Requirement
|
Residential
|
Nonresidential
| ||
Lot width requirements
| ||||
Minimum lot width and road frontage
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
| ||
Lot area requirements
| ||||
Minimum lot area with sewer
|
12,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
| ||
Minimum lot area without sewer
|
20,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
| ||
Maximum building coverage
|
20%
|
20%
| ||
Maximum lot coverage
|
25%
|
25%
| ||
Yard requirements
| ||||
Minimum setback from road*
|
20 feet*
|
60 feet
| ||
Minimum setback from shoreline (shoreline considered front yard)
|
25 feet**
|
40 feet**
| ||
Minimum side yard setback
|
15 feet
|
40 feet
| ||
Minimum rear yard setback
|
20 feet
|
40 feet
| ||
Building heights
| ||||
Maximum building height, principal use or structure
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
| ||
Maximum building height, accessory use or structure***
|
15 feet
|
15 feet
|
NOTES:
| ||
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*
|
The minimum setback from Lake Road shall be 60 feet.
| |
**
|
Or as established by the DEC.
| |
***
|
See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
|
C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street or water frontage.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the MDR District is to provide for the development
of neighborhoods that include a mixture of single-, two- and multifamily
housing and complementary services, encouraging higher densities of
new development.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
MDR Medium-Density Residential District
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential
| ||||||
Requirement
|
Single-Family
|
Two-Family
|
Multifamily
|
Nonresidential
| ||
Lot width requirements
| ||||||
Minimum lot width and road frontage
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
|
150 feet
|
100 feet
| ||
Lot area requirements
| ||||||
Minimum lot area with sewer
|
15,000 square feet
|
18,000 square feet
|
40,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
| ||
Minimum lot area without sewer
|
20,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
|
40,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
| ||
Maximum building coverage
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
| ||
Maximum lot coverage
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
| ||
Yard requirements
| ||||||
Minimum front yard setback
|
60 feet
|
60 feet
|
60 feet
|
60 feet
| ||
Minimum side yard setback*
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
|
15 feet
| ||
Minimum rear yard setback
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
| ||
Building heights
| ||||||
Maximum building height, principal use or structure
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
| ||
Maximum building height, accessory use or structure**
|
25 feet
|
25 feet
|
25 feet
|
25 feet
| ||
Maximum residential density for multifamily structures - 6 dwelling
units per acre***
|
NOTES:
| ||
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*
|
Side yard setbacks shall not apply to the attached side of attached
single-family dwellings (i.e., townhouses).
| |
**
|
See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
| |
***
|
Six dwelling units per acre is contingent upon adequate stormwater
management/drainage.
|
C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the CMU District is to acknowledge the historical
pattern of land use development in certain areas of the Town where
residential and nonresidential uses coexist, and to encourage revitalization
of those areas for a mix of residential housing types which may be
located suitably among the commercial and other nonresidential uses
permitted in the mixed-use districts. The district is designed to
allow for greater densities when the area is serviced with sewers.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
CMU Commercial Mixed-Use District
| ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential
| ||||||
Requirement
|
Single-Family
|
Two-Family
|
Multifamily
|
Nonresidential
| ||
Lot width requirements
| ||||||
Minimum lot width and road frontage
|
60 feet
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
|
50 feet
| ||
Lot area requirements
| ||||||
Minimum lot area with sewer
|
8,000 square feet
|
10,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
|
10,000 square feet
| ||
Minimum lot area without sewer
|
20,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
|
20,000 square feet
| ||
Maximum building coverage
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
| ||
Maximum lot coverage
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
| ||
Yard requirements
| ||||||
Minimum front yard setback
|
50 feet
|
50 feet
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
| ||
Minimum side yard setback
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
| ||
Minimum rear yard setback
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
| ||
Building heights
| ||||||
Maximum building height, principal use or structure
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
| ||
Maximum building height, accessory use or structure**
|
18 feet
|
18 feet
|
18 feet
|
18 feet
| ||
Maximum residential density for multifamily structures 6 dwelling
units per acre.
|
NOTES:
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*
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Side yard setbacks shall not apply to the attached side of attached
single-family dwellings (i.e., townhouses).
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**
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See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
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C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
D.
Design standards. The purpose of design standards is to provide standards
for property owners, architects, and contractors to aid in the preparation
of appropriate plans, speed the site plan process, and enhance and
promote quality development. The following standards shall apply to
all nonresidential lots in the CMU District. Every effort shall be
made to conform to design and lot development standards. However,
the Planning Board may waive or adjust any standard based upon topography,
use, or location.
(2)
Lot.
(a)
All permeable surfaces of the developed areas of the lot shall
be covered with grass or vegetative ground cover.
(b)
A minimum of one street tree for every 35 feet of frontage shall
be planted.
(c)
Shared parking lots and interconnected service drives to reduce
curb cuts and maintain road safety and function shall be encouraged.
(d)
The addition of benches and landscaped seating areas shall be
encouraged.
(e)
Parking shall be located to the side or preferably to the rear
of the building.
(3)
Orientation. Primary buildings and primary building entrances shall
be oriented toward the public street so as to define the street edge
and contribute to a dynamic pedestrian and street environment.
(4)
Facade.
(a)
Any facade facing a sidewalk, public right-of-way or public
street shall have an active building elevation. Active building elevations
shall include windows, building entrances and other architectural
features that enhance the pedestrian scale and experience of the building
facade.
(b)
Blank walls, those devoid of openings such as windows and transparent
doors shall not be permitted on the front facade of any building.
(c)
Facades fronting more than one street shall be equal in material.
(d)
The exterior finish materials on all facades shall be approved
by the Planning Board upon site plan review.
(e)
In addition to windows, a maximum of two construction materials
shall be used on a street facade.
(f)
Excluding windows, a maximum of three colors shall be permitted,
with earth-tone or pastel preferred.
(g)
Facade lighting shall be wall mounted no higher than the top
of the first floor.
(6)
Windows.
(a)
Building facades shall have ample windows. A minimum 40% window
coverage and a maximum 80% window coverage are recommended on the
first-floor street facade. A minimum 20% window coverage and a maximum
50% window coverage are recommended on all other floors of the street
facade.
(b)
First-floor windows shall be transparent.
(7)
Character. Buildings shall have the appearance of a pitched roof.
(8)
Maintenance. All required planting shall be permanently maintained
in good condition, and when necessary, replaced with new plant material
to ensure continued compliance with these standards. For the purpose
of enforcement, the property owner shall be responsible for maintenance.
Maintenance shall include watering, weeding and pruning.
A.
Purpose. The Purpose of the Rural Commercial cDistrict is to allow
limited commercial uses to exist within the Rural Agriculture District.
Uses that support agricultural operations are encouraged. The district
also permits uses that require a greater lot area but do not generate
significant traffic.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
RC Rural Commercial District
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Requirement
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All Uses
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Lot width requirements
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Minimum lot width
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200 feet
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Lot area requirements
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Minimum lot area
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1 acre
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Maximum building coverage
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25%
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Maximum lot coverage
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60%
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Yard requirements
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Minimum front yard setback
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60 feet
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Minimum side yard setback
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40 feet
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Minimum rear yard setback
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40 feet
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Building heights
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Maximum building height, principal use or structure
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35 feet
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Maximum building height, accessory use or structure
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35 feet
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NOTE:
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*
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See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
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C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
D.
Design standards. The purpose of design standards is to provide standards
for property owners, architects, and contractors to aid in the preparation
of appropriate plans, speed the site plan process, and enhance and
promote quality development. The following standards shall apply to
all nonresidential lots in the RC District. Every effort shall be
made to conform to design and lot development standards. However,
the Planning Board may waive or adjust any standard based upon topography,
use or location.
(2)
Lot.
(a)
All permeable surfaces of the developed areas of the lot shall
be covered with grass or vegetative ground cover.
(b)
A minimum of one street tree for every 35 feet of frontage shall
be planted or as determined upon site plan review.
(c)
Accessory buildings shall not be located in the front yard.
(d)
All open storage areas shall be screened.
(e)
Natural features of the land shall be preserved.
(f)
Buildings shall be integrated into the natural surroundings.
(3)
Character. Buildings shall have the appearance of pitched roofs.
(5)
Maintenance. All required planting shall be permanently maintained
in good condition and when necessary, replaced with new plant material
to ensure continued compliance with these standards. For the purpose
of enforcement, the property owner shall be responsible for maintenance.
Maintenance shall include watering, weeding and pruning.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the M-1 District is to provide areas within
the Town for offices, research development and related activities,
light manufacturing, auto repair and service-related specialty shops
that need only a limited amount of area.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
M-1 Light Industrial
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Requirement
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Auto Repair/Related
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All Other Uses
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Lot width requirements
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Minimum lot width
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150 feet
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150 feet
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Lot area requirements
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Minimum lot area
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50,000 feet2
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2 1/2 acres
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Maximum building coverage
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As the use, yard, parking, buffer and landscaping requirements
permit
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Maximum lot coverage
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Yard requirements
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Minimum front yard setback
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100 feet
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100 feet
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Minimum side yard setback
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50 feet
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50 feet
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Minimum rear yard setback
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50 feet
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50 feet
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Building heights
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Maximum building height, principal use or structure
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50 feet
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50 feet
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Maximum building height, accessory use or structure*
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80 feet
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80 feet
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NOTE:
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*
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See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
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C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
F.
Prohibited uses.
(1)
All uses of land, buildings, structures or industrial processes that
may be noxious or injurious by reason of the production or emission
of dust, smoke, refuse matter, odor, gas, fumes, noise, vibration,
or toxic substances or conditions.
(2)
Residences.
(3)
Processing, storage or disposal of hazardous or other wastes.
G.
Design standards. The purpose of design standards is to provide standards
for property owners, architects, and contractors to aid in the preparation
of appropriate plans, speed the site plan process, and enhance and
promote quality development. The following standards shall apply to
all lots in the M-1 District:
(1)
Any fencing required upon site plan review shall be placed between
the buffer area and the building.
(2)
All blank walls shall be buffered.
(3)
Parking shall be located behind the front facade and screened.
(4)
The exterior finish materials on all facades shall be approved by
the Planning Board upon site plan review.
(5)
All permeable surfaces of the developed area of the lot shall be
covered with grass or vegetative ground cover.
(6)
A minimum of one street tree for every 35 feet of frontage shall
be planted, or as determined upon site plan review.
(7)
All required planting shall be permanently maintained in good condition,
and, when necessary, replaced with new plant material to ensure continued
compliance with these standards. For the purpose of enforcement, the
property owner shall be responsible for maintenance. Maintenance shall
include watering, weeding and pruning.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the M-2 District is to provide areas within
the Town for the location of heavier manufacturing and processing
facilities as well as offices, research and service establishments
where compatible industries will be located in an organized manner
so as to insure the efficient development of the industrial use and
compatibility with adjacent districts. Such district is designed to
encourage the development of a balanced employment mix within the
Town and improve the tax base.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
M-2 General Industrial
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Requirement
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All Uses
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Lot width requirements
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Minimum lot width
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200 feet
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Lot area requirements
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Minimum lot area
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2 1/2 acre
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Maximum building coverage
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As use, yard, parking, buffer and landscaping requirements permit
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Maximum lot coverage
| |||
Yard requirements
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Minimum front yard setback
|
100 feet
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Minimum side yard setback
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50 feet
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Minimum rear yard setback
|
50 feet
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Building heights
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Maximum building height, principal use or structure
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50 feet
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Maximum building height, accessory use or structure*
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80 feet
|
NOTE:
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*
|
See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
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C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
F.
Prohibited uses.
(1)
All uses of land, buildings, structures or industrial processes that
may be noxious or injurious by reason of the production or emission
of dust, smoke, refuse matter, odor, gas, fumes, noise, vibration,
or toxic substances or conditions.
(2)
Residences.
(3)
Processing, storage or disposal of hazardous or other wastes.
G.
Design standards. The purpose of design standards is to provide standards
for property owners, architects, and contractors to aid in the preparation
of appropriate plans, speed the site plan process, and enhance and
promote quality development. The following standards shall apply to
all lots in the M-2 District:
(1)
Any fencing required upon site plan review shall be placed between
the buffer area and the building.
(2)
All blank walls shall be buffered.
(3)
Parking shall be located behind the front facade and screened.
(4)
The exterior finish materials on all facades shall be approved by
the Planning Board upon site plan review.
(5)
All permeable surfaces of the developed area of the lot shall be
covered with grass or vegetative ground cover.
(6)
A minimum of one street tree for every 35 feet of frontage shall
be planted, or as determined upon site plan review.
(7)
All required planting shall be permanently maintained in good condition,
and, when necessary, replaced with new plant material to ensure continued
compliance with these standards. For the purpose of enforcement, the
property owner shall be responsible for maintenance. Maintenance shall
include watering, weeding and pruning.
A.
Purpose. To provide an area within the Town for the location of processing
facilities and related activities strictly regulated for the purpose
of minimizing or eliminating any adverse impacts.
B.
Yard and bulk requirements.
M-3 Heavy Industrial
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Requirement
|
All Uses
| ||
Lot width requirements
| |||
Minimum lot width
|
200 feet
| ||
Lot area requirements
| |||
Minimum lot area
|
2 1/2 acre
| ||
Maximum building coverage
|
As use, yard, parking, buffer and landscaping requirements permit
| ||
Maximum lot coverage
| |||
Yard requirements
| |||
Minimum front yard setback
|
100 feet
| ||
Minimum side yard setback
|
50 feet
| ||
Minimum rear yard setback
|
50 feet
| ||
Building heights
| |||
Maximum building height, principal use or structure
|
50 feet
| ||
Maximum building height, accessory use or structure*
|
120 feet
|
NOTE:
| ||
---|---|---|
*
|
See additional requirements for accessory uses or structures in § 200-25 of this chapter.
|
C.
Front yard modification. Front yard setback shall be within 10% of
the average setback of all primary buildings within 300 feet along
the same street frontage.
E.
Permitted uses.
(2)
Storage, processing and disposal of hazardous and industrial nonhazardous
wastes as regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation with the following additional regulations:
(a)
Such activity shall not be conducted within 300 feet of any
residence or public street.
(b)
Buffer strips measuring a minimum of 150 feet in width shall
surround such activity.
(c)
During the course of the evaluation, consideration shall be
given by the Board of Appeals to provision by the applicant for perpetual
care of the facility.
G.
Design standards. The purpose of design standards is to provide standards
for property owners, architects, and contractors to aid in the preparation
of appropriate plans, speed the site plan process, and enhance and
promote quality development. The following standards shall apply to
all lots in the M-3 District:
(1)
Any fencing required upon site plan review shall be placed between
the buffer area and the building.
(2)
All blank walls shall be buffered.
(3)
Parking shall be located behind the front facade and screened.
(4)
The exterior finish materials on all facades shall be approved by
the Planning Board upon site plan review.
(5)
All permeable surfaces of the developed area of the lot shall be
covered with grass or vegetative ground cover.
(6)
A minimum of one street tree for every 35 feet of frontage shall
be planted, or as determined upon site plan review.
(7)
All required planting shall be permanently maintained in good condition,
and, when necessary, replaced with new plant material to ensure continued
compliance with these standards. For the purpose of enforcement, the
property owner shall be responsible for maintenance. Maintenance shall
include watering, weeding and pruning.