This article is established in the interest of promoting public
health, safety and welfare by providing open space for the access
of light and air circulation, preventing conflagration, facilitating
firefighting, meeting current and future septic disposal needs, protecting
water supplies and environmentally sensitive areas, providing noncongested
traffic movements, and protecting views.
The Bulk and Density Control Schedule of required conditions
for each zoning district is as follows.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Bulk and Density Control Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Except as herein provided, no structure shall be erected or
altered, or lots used, except in accordance with the requirements
set forth in this article and the Bulk and Density Control Schedule.[1] No principal building shall be erected or altered in a
setback.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Bulk and Density Control Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A.
On any lot with more than one front yard, all yards, other than front
yard, shall be deemed to be a side yard.
B.
The minimum front yard setback on a lot may be reduced under the
following conditions:
(1)
Lots adjoining the two sides of the subject lot have principal buildings
located within less than the minimum front yard setback established
for the district; and
(2)
The lot width of the subject lot is 250 feet or less; and
(3)
The reduced front yard setback on the subject lot shall be no less
than a distance equal to the average distance between the front lot
line and the building line on the adjoining lots.
C.
The minimum front yard setback on a lot shall be increased under
the following conditions:
(1)
Lots adjoining the two sides of the subject lot have principal buildings
located at greater than the minimum front yard setback established
for the district; and
(2)
The lot width of the subject lot is 250 feet or less; and
(3)
The increased front yard setback on the subject lot shall be no less
than a distance equal to the average distance between the front lot
line and the building line on the adjoining lots, except that in no
instance shall it be greater than 50 feet; and
(4)
In such instances, unenclosed porches may encroach up to eight feet
into the front yard setback.
A.
A structure having a semidetached, townhouse or multiunit dwelling
shall meet the side yard setback only at the end of the structure
facing the side yard.
B.
Where the side wall of a building is not parallel to the side lot
line or the side lot line is broken or otherwise irregular, the side
yard may be varied. In such case, the average width of the side yard
shall not be less than the otherwise required minimum width; provided,
however, that such yard shall not be narrower at any one point than
1/2 the otherwise required minimum width setback.
Only the following shall be permitted to project into a minimum
yard setback:
A.
Awnings and canopies may project a maximum of six feet.
B.
Cornices, eaves, passive solar devices, other such architectural
features, and roof-mounted antennas may project a maximum of two feet.
C.
Exterior uncovered and unenclosed handicap access facilities may
project up to the lot line if required to meet the access requirements
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
A.
No subdivision of a lot shall create a lot that is not in compliance
with any provision of the Bulk and Density Control Schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Bulk and Density Control Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
There shall be no more than one principal structure containing any
dwelling unit on a lot except as may be approved under site plan review
and approval.
Where there are two or more principal structures on a lot in
any district, the space between such structures shall be at least
equal to the height of the taller structure.
The limitations on the height of a building shall not apply
to parts of a structure which are nonhabitable, including silo, chimneys,
heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment, skylights,
tanks, bulkheads, spires, elevator shafts, enclosed stairwells or
antennas.
In the case of a lot running through from one road to another
road, the front of such lot shall, for the purposes of this chapter,
be considered that frontage upon which the majority of the buildings
in the same block front; but in case there has been no clearly defined
frontage established, the owner may, when applying for a building
permit, specify on the permit application which lot line shall be
considered the front lot line. The rear portion of such a lot shall,
however, be a front yard for the purposes of determining required
setback and locations of permitted structures, and uses.
[Amended 9-11-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018 (Res. No. 153-2018)]
A.
Special requirements for each agricultural use identified and defined in § 525-5 shall apply as follows:
(1)
An agricultural use, general and agricultural use, commercial stable,
shall have a minimum lot area of seven acres, except as otherwise
prescribed by this section.
(2)
The keeping or maintenance of animals or animal waste for any use
on any parcel shall be not less than 150 feet from any residence located
on another parcel.
(3)
Any use that involves the keeping of horses, donkeys, mules, llamas,
alpacas or similar animals requires a minimum lot area of one acre
per said animal.
(4)
Adequate shelter shall be provided to protect all animals on the
site and adequate fencing shall be provided to secure and contain
all animals on the site.
(5)
An agricultural use, commercial, shall have a minimum lot area as
permitted by a concentrated animal feeding operation permit issued
by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, or
as otherwise determined by site plan review.
(6)
An agricultural use, industrial, shall have lot sizes and minimum
setbacks as required by site plan review.
B.
Multiunit dwellings in the R3 District shall have a minimum lot area
of 3,000 square feet per unit.