Land use control districts in the Town of Lansing have been
established in furtherance of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and for
the aspirational and nonregulatory purposes and intents described
below.
A. Rural Agriculture (RA) District. The intent of the RA District is
to designate areas where farming and farm-related businesses are the
prevalent and desired land use activities. Some nonagricultural development,
largely low-density housing, has occurred, is anticipated in the future,
and is appropriate as determined by access to public water infrastructure.
The Rural Agriculture (RA) Zoning District is primarily intended to
maintain a rural boundary adjacent to the AG Zoning District and to
encourage a proper environment to foster farming operations and rural
residential land uses.
[Amended 4-19-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
B. Lakeshore (L1) District. The intent of the L1 District is to designate
areas that are adjacent or have access to the shoreline of Cayuga
Lake and are environmentally sensitive. Continued residential and
limited nonresidential developments are appropriate uses for such
areas. Regulations and development standards are aimed at minimizing
environmental damage to natural resources, preventing erosion, and
responding to potential problems related to steep slopes and inadequate
water and sewer services.
C. Residential Low Density (R1) District. The intent of the R1 District
is to designate areas where agriculture has been an historic use of
land, but which areas are now primarily residential. Such areas often
face environmental limitations and potential water supply and sewage
disposal problems that restrict the extent of development. Regulations
and standards in the R1 District are intended to limit density and,
based on soil conditions and land accessibility, reduce the number
of uses that are considered suitable.
D. Residential Moderate Density (R2) District. The intent of the R2
District is to designate areas where the expected and desired use
of land is a mixture of varied types of residential development at
a somewhat higher development density. Typically, such areas will
have public water service available but may encounter sewage disposal
problems. Regulations and standards should relate to the efficient
subdivision of land in anticipation of future public sewage disposal
service and the creation of an efficient pattern of roadways in accordance
with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
E. Residential Mixed-Use (R3) Transitional District. The intent of the
R3 District is to designate areas where the use of the land will change
from the most traditional agricultural uses of the community to a
more dense residential development depending, in part, upon introduction
of public water and sewerage. Regulations and standards in the R3
District are intended to guide density and establish the criteria
and conditions for development of the land driven by the reality of
land values.
F. Commercial Mixed-Use (B1) District. The intent of the B1 District
is to designate areas where development will be encouraged to occur
in ways that can lead to an identifiable focal point for the Town,
a center of commerce and community activity, and an efficient area
for public utility and transportation services. Relatively dense development
and a mixture of land uses, including residential, small-scale retail
commercial and office, specialty shops, personal services, light industry,
recreation and public space, are appropriate and desirable development
characteristics of the B1 District. To achieve the harmonious and
compatible use and development of land, it is appropriate to consider
each development proposal as it relates to the overall development
plan of the entire district, and particularly as it affects adjacent
land uses and the safe movement of traffic. Site planning concerns
relate to the size and location of buildings, yards, the placement
and design of roads, the size and location of parking, landscaping,
buffers, control of traffic access to primary roads, and such other
elements as may be reasonably related to the health, safety and general
welfare of the Town.
G. General Commercial District (B2) District. The intent of the B2 District
is to designate areas where a range of retail, service and repair
businesses, commercial and storage activities, light industry and
similar land use activities that may not be compatible with objectives
of the B1 Business District are permitted and would be appropriate.
The location of B2 Districts, generally at key intersections or in
limited areas along major highways, can affect important visual impressions
of Town character. Regulations and development standards are aimed
at accommodating a variety and mixture of commercial/industrial activities
while improving land use efficiency, traffic safety and environmental
quality, particularly adjacent to existing residential areas.
[Amended 7-15-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
H. Industrial-Research (IR) District. The intent of the IR District
is to designate areas where some form of light manufacturing, fabrication,
assembly or research, mining and power generation/utilities are appropriate
and desired land uses. These areas will become small employment centers
that could contain a variety of land use activities. To achieve the
type of development that will be compatible with the surroundings,
it is appropriate to consider each proposal individually. Site planning
concerns relate to accessibility, impact on nearby neighborhoods,
parking and safe traffic movement, landscaping, buffers, environmental
factors, lighting, size, location and such other elements as may be
reasonably related to health, safety, property value and the general
welfare of the Town.
I. Agriculture (AG) Zoning District. The Agriculture Zoning District is primarily intended to maintain farming and agricultural lands in the Town of Lansing in accordance with Chapter
133: Farming. Farming reinforces the bucolic quality of life enjoyed by residents of the Town, provides the visual benefit of open space and scenic views, and generates both direct and indirect economic benefits and social well-being within the community.
[Added 4-19-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
In determining boundaries of land use control districts, one
or more of the following guidelines shall be used, as appropriate:
A. Boundary lines are intended to follow center lines of streams, streets
and road lines as shown on plots of record at the time this chapter
becomes effective.
B. Where the map indicates a boundary approximately upon a lot line,
such lot line shall be construed to be said boundary.
C. Where boundaries are shown approximately parallel to a street, highway,
railroad or lake shore, such boundaries shall be construed to be parallel
to the center line of said street, highway, or railroad or parallel
to said lake shore, and at such distance therefrom as indicated on
the map. If no dimension is given on the map, the boundary shall be
determined by use of the graphic scale on said map.