For the purposes of this chapter, the Town of Inlet is divided into the following zoning districts:
R1 | Residential District |
R1-NU | Residential - North Uncas |
RR | Resort Residential |
C | Commercial District |
TC | Town Center District |
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.
Schedule A, "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.
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 |
| Commercial sand and gravel extraction |
| Junkyard |
| Landfill |
| Lumberyard |
| Mining |
| Sawmill |
| Trucking business |
| Warehousing |
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, 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.
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.