For the purposes of this chapter, the Town of Inlet is divided
into the following zoning districts:
R1
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Residential District
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R1-NU
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Residential - North Uncas
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RR
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Resort Residential
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C
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Commercial District
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TC
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Town Center District
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Zoning districts are located and bounded as shown on the "Town
of Inlet Zoning Map" which, with all explanatory matter, is hereby
made part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Town
offices.
A.
Zone district boundaries generally follow property lines, highways,
or watercourses.
B.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundary of a zoning
district in any individual case, the Codes and Zoning Enforcement
Officer (CZEO) shall make the determination as to its exact location.
The CZEO may refer the matter directly to the Zoning Board of Appeals,
which shall make a determination without a formal appeal. A decision
of the CZEO regarding a zoning boundary may be appealed to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
B.
Permitted uses. Land uses designated by an "A" on the Schedule B
Use Chart are uses allowed as-of-right within the zoning district.
C.
Site plan review uses. Uses designated by "SPR" on Schedule B are allowed uses only after site plan review and approval by the Planning Board as set forth in Article IX.
D.
Special use permit. Uses designated by "SUP" on Schedule B are allowed
uses only after issuance of a special use permit by the Town Board.
E.
A use shall be deemed to be prohibited within a zoning district if
it is not listed on Schedule B either as a permitted use, allowed
after site plan approval or allowed after special use permit issuance
within that district.
Schedule A,[1] "Lot Size and Dimension Chart," of this chapter shall
govern minimum required lot size, minimum lot dimensions, maximum
building height, maximum lot coverage, and minimum building setbacks.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this
chapter.
The purpose of this section is to allow for uses which are important
to the Town of Inlet, but which may create adverse impacts upon neighboring
properties and the community if not situated on a sufficiently large
lot and/or are not adequately buffered from surrounding lands.
A.
The following uses shall comply with Subsection B of this section.
Industrial use, light
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Commercial sand and gravel extraction
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Junkyard
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Landfill
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Lumberyard
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Mining
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Sawmill
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Trucking business
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Warehousing
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B.
Requirements.
(1)
Minimum lot size shall be 40,000 square feet.
(2)
Minimum setback from any public highway right-of-way shall be 100
feet. Said setback shall apply to all structures, parking areas, storage
areas, work areas, and excavations.
(3)
Minimum green space buffer around entire perimeter of the property,
except for entries and exits, shall be 30 feet. The green space buffer
must be maintained as a vegetated area. No parking lots or storage
of materials or vehicles are permitted, nor shall the buffer be used
as a work area.
(4)
At the time of site plan approval, the Planning Board may reduce
the minimum required width of the green space buffer on any side without
the issuance of a variance, provided that it finds that the purpose
of this section is fulfilled.
(5)
The Planning Board may require screening by means of vegetation or
approved fencing to reduce visual impacts.
If a lot lies in two or more zoning districts, each portion
of the lot shall be governed by the regulations of the district in
which it lies. Upon special authorization of the Zoning Board of Appeals,
and after application and public hearing, the provisions of the less
restricted portion of the lot may be extended up to 100 feet into
the more restricted portion. An extension of more than 100 feet shall
require a variance or a zoning map amendment.
[Amended 5-12-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
A.
When establishing measurements to meet the required setbacks set
forth in Schedule A of this chapter,[1] measurements shall be taken to the closest protruding
part of the use or structure, to include such projecting facilities
as porches, carports, and attached garages. Any accessory building
physically attached to a principal building, including attachment
by means of a breezeway or a roofed passageway with open or attached
lattice sides, is deemed to be part of the principal structure in
applying regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment
to this chapter.
B.
Corner lots. For purposes of determining required setbacks from lot
lines, corner lots of rectangular shape shall be deemed to have two
front yards and two side yards, and no rear yard.
C.
In addition to the requirements contained in Chapter 77 (New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Conservation Construction Code), or any other applicable law, ordinance, or regulation, the location of all planned improvements located within three feet of the minimum setback requirements set forth in Schedule A of this chapter must be staked by a surveyor prior to the start of construction, except as may otherwise be allowed by the CZEO. Foundation surveys may be required for all structures located within three feet of the minimum setback requirement and, if warranted, upon CZEO's performance of foundation inspection, contractor will be notified in writing that no framing is to commence until a foundation survey has been submitted to and approved by the Codes & Zoning Office. In the event that these conditions are ignored, stop-work order will be placed on the job, and no aspect of work will be allowed to continue.
D.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, an updated survey
verifying the setbacks may be required by the CZEO.
The maximum height of any structure shall be 35 feet, excepting
houses of worship, chimneys, flagpoles, agricultural structures, electrical
transmission poles and lines, telecommunications towers, wind-generating
facilities, and towers for fire, police and emergency communications
for which there is no maximum height requirement.
Legal rental of a non-owner-occupied rental dwelling in the
R1 Residential Zoning District shall be governed by Ordinance No.
1-2002 of the Town of Inlet, and any amendments thereto.