[Added 1-6-2026 by L.L. No. 1-2026]
The Town Board of the Town of Lima adopts this article pursuant to the authority granted to the Town Board under Chapter 250, Article I, § 250-2 of the Town of Lima Zoning Ordinance and New York State Town Law §§ 264 and 265.
A. 
The Town Board of the Town of Lima recognizes that allowance of appropriate business and commercial uses within the Town of Lima is a desirable and appropriate land use on a limited basis in certain geographic areas that are otherwise zoned as Agricultural Use District but on properties that are otherwise not conducive to agricultural uses as permitted within an Agricultural Use District.
B. 
To these ends, this article and the zoning map that it amends and supersedes as applicable are designed to:
(1) 
Balance various forms of development that are desirable by the public while protecting the primarily rural and agricultural character of the Town;
(2) 
Protect property values by regulating uses, buildings and structures that may impact the character of the Town and affect neighboring properties;
(3) 
Minimize conflicts among the various land uses, both now and in the future; and
(4) 
Protect and promote public health, safety, convenience, order, aesthetics, prosperity and general welfare of the Town of Lima.
A. 
A General Business Use Overlay Zone is hereby created, the bounds of which shall encompass the entirety of the following properties:
2419 Plank Road (NYS Route 15A) - Tax Map # 47.-1-29.11 (7.51+/- acres)
2427 Plank Road (NYS Route 15A) - Tax Map # 47.-1-27 (approx. 200' x 167')
2453 Plank Road (NYS Route 15A) - Tax Map # 47.-1-26 (1.15+/- acres)
2459 Plank Road (NYS Route 15A) - Tax Map # 47.-1-25 (approx. 120' x 167')
2463 Plank Road (NYS Route 15A) - Tax Map # 47.-1-24 ( approx. 100' x 167')
B. 
Within the General Business Use Overlay Zone, all of the underlying land use district regulations shall remain in effect except as specifically modified by the provisions of this Article XVII.
C. 
All commercial or business use undertaken within the General Business Use Overlay Zone shall be governed by the provisions of Article VI, General Business Use District B, excepting that in addition to the provisions thereof, any development of a commercial or business use within the General Business Use Overlay Zone created hereby shall only be permitted following issuance of a Special Use Permit upon approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals (pursuant to Article XIII, § 250-65).