It is the intent of this article to allow a variety of business
pursuits as permitted uses in residential districts while recognizing
the substantial goal of preserving and maintaining the residential
atmosphere, appearance and character of residential districts. It
must be recognized that while business pursuits are allowed under
the conditions provided for in this article, its primary purpose is
to preserve and maintain the residential atmosphere, appearance and
character of the residential districts. It is the intent that the
business always be second, subordinate and incidental to the principal
residential use and that it will not harm other residential users
of the property or premises. Under no circumstances should a business
use become so extensive that it predominates the residential use.
It is the further intent of this article to set forth general and
specific performance standards and controls to limit home occupations.
These standards and controls have as their purpose the minimization
of adverse impacts a home occupation might have on a neighborhood
or district and to assure that it does not become the predominant
use of the property.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HOME OCCUPATION
An occupation, business or profession which is carried on
wholly within a dwelling unit or in a building or other structure
accessory to a dwelling unit.
HOME OCCUPATION, MINOR
Any home occupation which:
A.
Involves no persons other than persons residing on the premises.
B.
Shows no visible evidence of the conduct of the occupation from
the exterior of the dwelling unit.
C.
Generates no additional traffic nor the need for off-street
parking beyond the customary needs of the occupants of the dwelling
unit.
D.
Involves neither customers, clients nor suppliers having the
need to be on the premises.
E.
Uses no equipment which would not customarily be used by the
occupants of a dwelling unit.
F.
Is not advertised as being located at the premises.
G.
Is conducted entirely inside of the principal dwelling unit
or other structure on the premises.
Major home occupations shall be allowed in one- or two-family
homes in the A Districts (residential) only. No major home occupations
are allowed in dwellings with more than two living units. The application
for a home occupation permit for a major home occupation shall be
made on a form obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer, shall be
signed by the applicant and shall contain the following:
A. Applicant information, including name, address, tax account number
and zoning district.
B. A complete plan, drawn to scale, showing the location of all buildings
or structures on the premises, proposed parking and the area where
the proposed home occupation will be carried out.
C. An environmental assessment form.
D. A fee in the amount established by resolution of the Village Board.
Whenever a hearing is required herein, the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall be governed by the provisions of § 7-725-b of the
Village Law of the State of New York.