[Amended 9-16-1976 by L.L. No. 17-1976; 12-18-1979 by L.L. No.
13-1979; 7-29-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980; 7-29-1980 by L.L. No.
4-1980; 1-17-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 6-5-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001; 1-6-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004; 11-18-2008 by L.L. No. 9-2008; 10-7-2014 by L.L. No. 9-2014]
In a Residence E District the following regulations
shall apply.
A building may be erected, altered, or used and a lot or premises
may be used for any of the purposes set forth in this section and
for no other:
A.
Multifamily dwellings, subject to site plan approval by the Board
of Trustees.
B.
Townhomes, subject to site approval by the Board of Trustees.
D.
House of worship or other building used exclusively for religious purposes, parish house, parochial and nonprofit private school when authorized by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the provisions of § 575-170.9 of this chapter.
[Amended 12-15-2015 by L.L. No. 9-2015]
E.
Regularly organized institution of learning approved by the State
Board of Regents and supported by public funds, a public library,
or public art gallery.
F.
Government or municipal building, for the administration of or service
rendered by the Village government.
G.
Municipal park, for recreational use.
H.
Accessory private garage, detached or attached to or within the main
building, for the parking of vehicles used for the residential use
of the main building.
I.
Accessory use on same lot, including, but not limited to:
(1)
Real estate office for the management, marketing, and/or sales
of the units.
(2)
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, including indoor swimming
pools, spas, tennis courts, clubhouses, pool houses, recreation and/or
fitness centers, business centers, meeting spaces, and similar facilities,
provided that such facilities are planned as an integral part of the
principal use and are for the sole use of the residents of such principal
use and their guests.
(3)
Off-street parking areas and garages.
A.
The maximum height for a townhome shall not exceed 30 feet or 22
feet at the eaves.
B.
The maximum height for a multifamily dwelling shall not exceed 31
feet.
C.
In the case of a building other than one used for dwelling purposes,
the maximum height shall not exceed three stories or 31 feet, except
for a spire, dome, or belfry on a house of worship.
D.
The following encroachments above said maximum heights are hereby
permitted:
(1)
Parapets, not exceeding three feet in vertical distance from
base to the highest point or the minimum height required by the New
York State Building Code for such parapets, whichever is greater.
(2)
Stairwell and elevator lobbies, water tanks, chimneys, heating
and air-conditioning apparatus, or other mechanical equipment projections
occupying less than 10% of the area of the roof and not exceeding
12 feet in vertical distance from base to the highest point.
(3)
Safety railings or walls required by the New York State Building
Code to enclose outdoor living space or decks, not exceeding the minimum
height required by the New York State Building Code for such railings
or walls.
No multifamily dwelling or townhome shall be constructed and
no existing building shall be converted for use as a multifamily dwelling
or townhome on a lot containing an area of less than 20,000 square
feet.
No multifamily dwelling or townhome shall be constructed and
no existing building shall be converted for use as a multifamily dwelling
or townhome on a lot having street frontage of less than 150 feet
on one street. For clarification, for a corner lot, 70 feet on one
street and 80 feet on another street would not meet the one-hundred-fifty-foot
requirement.
A.
The building area for multifamily dwellings and townhomes shall not
exceed 60% of the lot area.
B.
The building area for all other uses shall not exceed 35% of the
lot area.
C.
In the discretion of the Board of Trustees, as part of its site plan
review, the building area of any structure used solely or primarily
for parking, whether attached to or detached from the principal building,
may be excluded in whole or in part from the maximum building area
provisions of this section.
A.
There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall not be less
than 15 feet from the property line and 21 feet from the curb, unless
otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees.
B.
On a corner lot, a front yard shall be required on each street, each
having a depth of not less than 15 feet from the property line and
21 feet from the curb, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees.
The minimum side yard setback for each side yard shall be 10
feet, which area shall be landscaped, except for necessary access
drives, parking, and walkways, in accordance with a plan approved
as part of the site plan approval.
There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall not be
less than 25 feet.
As part of the site plan approval, the Board of Trustees shall
require a landscape plan that provides adequate buffer and appropriate
design treatment for the uses of the abutting properties.
The following encroachments into required yards are hereby permitted:
A.
Cornices, eaves, gutters, and chimneys projecting not more than 24
inches.
B.
Bay windows not more than six feet in width and one story high, projecting
not more than three feet.
C.
One-story open porch or terrace, projecting not more than five feet
into a minimum front yard.
D.
One-story enclosed vestibule, not greater than nine feet in width,
projecting not more than 5 1/2 feet into a minimum front yard.
E.
One-story open porch or terrace, which shall project into a rear
yard not more than 10 feet.
F.
Unenclosed and unroofed platform and steps, designed to provide safe
access to grade from service entrance doors, projecting not more than
three feet six inches into a minimum side yard. The maximum horizontal
surface of any encroaching platform shall not exceed 14 square feet."
A.
Fences shall not exceed four feet in height, except where a lot or premises in this district is contiguous with a lot or premises in a Residence A, A-1, B, C or D District, subject to the limitations set forth in § 575-150 of this chapter.
B.
Retaining walls shall not extend above the ground that they support.
C.
Stationary outdoor fireplaces shall be located at least 10 feet from
property lines and shall not exceed five feet in height.
D.
Pergolas shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
A.
Accessory buildings, except as otherwise provided in this article,
shall not be over 15 feet in height at their highest point and shall
not occupy more than 40% of the rear yard.
B.
Unless otherwise provided in this article, accessory buildings or
structures shall be located in the rear yard and shall be not less
than 10 feet distant from the main building and not less than three
feet distant from the rear and side lot lines. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Superintendent of Buildings may permit a retaining
wall closer than such distances when, in the judgment of the Superintendent,
adequate arrangements have been made to retain soil on the same lot
in the event of a breach in the retaining wall and otherwise provide
for the safety of persons and structures in the vicinity. A refusal
of such permission by the Superintendent may be appealed to the Board
of Trustees, which shall consider the advice of such licensed engineer
as the Village may, from time to time, appoint for this purpose.
[Amended 7-19-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
C.
Unless otherwise provided in this article, accessory buildings or
structures on corner lots 100 feet or less in depth shall be located
as far as possible from the front property lines.
D.
No accessory buildings or structures, except fences or retaining
walls as hereinabove provided in this article, shall be erected within
20 feet of a residential building on an adjoining lot.
A.
For any multifamily or townhome development, the site plan application shall consider any visual impacts of the proposed development on adjacent properties and the surrounding community, including, but not limited to, those guidelines specified in § 575-179.
[Amended 10-25-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
B.
In addition, building frontage along a public street should be designed
with principal access to the street. If driveways and indoor garages
are provided in that area, there should be sufficient space for at
least one vehicle to park in the driveway without blocking the sidewalk.
Principal pedestrian access should be provided to the multifamily
building or townhome from the street.