Access to all sites shall be consistent with the standards set forth in Policy and Standards for Entrances to State Highways, as revised and published by the New York State Department of Transportation.
A. 
In NC-1, NC-2, AC, P, VC, and I Zones, exterior site lighting shall be planned, erected, and maintained so the light is confined to the property and will not cast direct light or glare upon adjacent residential properties or public rights-of-way.
B. 
Light levels at lot lines or street lines adjoining either residentially developed land or residential zones shall not exceed 0.6 footcandle, measured at ground level. High-intensity lighting shall not be permitted.
C. 
Architectural lighting shall be shielded and developed as necessary to adequately promote business operation and public safety. Floodlighting and dramatic landscape lighting shall be minimized and used only for specific effects as noted by the developer on the lighting plan.
D. 
Pole lighting shall be no taller than 30 feet in height, measured from the base at ground level to the top of the structure.
A. 
Open storage areas, exposed machinery, and outdoor areas used for the storage and collection of rubbish shall be visually screened from streets and surrounding land uses.
B. 
Suitable types of screening include opaque and semi-opaque wood or vinyl fences (such as board on board) and dense, mixed evergreen, and/or deciduous hedges of a height necessary to screen the intended use. The screening shall be sufficient to screen the site in all seasons.
C. 
In locations where potential health or safety hazards may arise, such as rubbish storage/collection areas, a solid wooden fence, six feet in height, is required to deter children and animals from entering the premises. Where new fencing would create a continuous surface greater than 10 feet in length, the visual expanse of bare fence shall be alleviated by plant groupings, consisting of mixed evergreen and/or deciduous shrubs and trees.
All land uses where practical shall provide sidewalks, street trees, and planted areas along streets in keeping with the pattern established for the street and neighboring properties. The DPW Superintendent with assistance from the Village Mayor, shall provide a written determination of whether sidewalk continuations, street trees, and planted areas along streets will be required per application.
A. 
Side and rear yard buffer areas shall be required as landscaping area to any nonresidential use abutting a residential or public area lots in zones R, NC-1, NC-2, AC, P, and I. Buffering shall apply whether the principal or accessory use of the parcel abuts a residential/public area lot however the buffer may be limited to the area of impact surrounding the proposed development.
B. 
Buffer areas shall be of such width and landscaping as to eliminate the impacts of objectionable lights, noise, smoke, odor, and aesthetics.
C. 
Buffer area landscaping shall take the form of shade trees, deciduous shrubs, evergreens, well-kept grassed areas or ground cover. One shade tree at least eight feet in height and at least two inches in diameter measured at a point six inches above finished grade level shall be planted no nearer than five feet to any lot line, for each 500 square feet of required landscaped area; and one deciduous shrub or evergreen shall be planted for each 200 square feet of required landscaped area.
A. 
Landscaping and screening plans shall specify the types of vegetative materials, planting schedule and minimum sizes, and shall be designed to provide suitable cover within three years of time of installation. Material will be selected to provide year-round coverage suitable to the climate.
B. 
All vegetation shall be maintained in a healthy state and condition by the owner, with ground cover or grassed areas, and damaged and dead shrubs and trees shall be removed and replaced at the property owner's expense.
A. 
All actions requiring site plan review and special use permit proposals must include a grading and drainage plan that directs stormwater runoff to appropriate on-site facilities without causing adverse impacts to neighboring properties. The drainage plan should be reviewed and approved by the DPW Superintendent prior to Board approval. Upon submittal of drainage plans, the DPW Superintendent will schedule a site visit to review, evaluate, and assess current stormwater accommodations and functionality along with the provided drainage plans and proposed site plan. The DPW Superintendent will provide either written approval, approval with modifications, or denial of the provided drainage plans. This provision excludes adaptive reuse of an existing buildings.
B. 
Impervious surface coverage (to include driveways, sidewalks, and parking areas) for all lots shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. New driveways, sidewalks, and other impervious surfaces should incorporate permeable materials where feasible.
(1) 
Increased lot coverage allowances could be made if the project sponsor implements advanced stormwater management measures like underground retention systems or substantial green infrastructure upon mutual agreement of the Village Board after the Village Engineer and/or Lewis County Soil and Water Conservation District has evaluated such measures for adequacy, impact, and any other relevant data. Any additional costs for expertise shall be borne by the applicant before permit approvals may be issued.
C. 
A minimum 50-foot vegetated buffer zone shall be maintained along all streams, wetlands, and watercourses. No construction, grading, or disturbance is permitted within this buffer area.
D. 
All site plan review applications involving the development or redevelopment of sites one acre or more shall include a Stormwater Management Plan detailing how the site will manage runoff and prevent pollution during and after construction.