The regulations set forth in this article with
respect to height of buildings, yard frontage, width and depth, and
other open spaces, off-street parking spaces, minimum floor areas
and all other matters contained therein are applicable to the various
districts as indicated.
A. Bulk regulations for residential districts in cluster
layout.
[Amended 11-17-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993]
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Minimum Requirements
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R-1
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R-3
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R-5
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R-7 and
R-7A
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Front yard (feet)
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30
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30
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N/A
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25
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Floor area per dwelling unit (square feet)
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875
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875
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N/A
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875
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Off-street parking per dwelling unit (enclosed)
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2
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2
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N/A
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2
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Off-street (on-site) parking per dwelling unit
(total)
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3
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3
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N/A
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3
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Common parking per dwelling unit
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1
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1
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N/A
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1
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Maximum Permitted
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Building height
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Stories
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2.5
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2.5
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N/A
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2.5
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Feet
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30
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30
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N/A
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30
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Building coverage
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20%
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20%
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N/A
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25%
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B. Bulk regulations for commercial districts.
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Minimum Requirements
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C-1
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Lot area (square feet)
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217,800
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Front yard (feet)
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100
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Side yard (feet)
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50
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Rear yard (feet)
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100
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Off-street parking spaces
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Maximum Permitted
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Building height
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Stories
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4
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Feet
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52
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Building coverage
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20%
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C. Height limitations.
(1) The height limitations of this section shall not apply
to ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads, building chimneys,
cooling towers, necessary mechanical appurtenances and similar features
usually carried above the roof level, provided that permits are obtained
for the same from the Zoning Board (except that in the C-1A District
such permit shall be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer) and
subject to the following restrictions:
[Amended 6-25-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997]
(a)
The aggregate area covered by all such features
shall not exceed 20% of the area of the roof of the building on which
they are located.
(b)
The height of each such feature shall not exceed
15 feet above the level of such roof.
(c)
Such features as water tanks, cooling towers
and bulkheads shall be enclosed within walls of a material and design
in harmony with that of the main walls of the building of which they
are a part, which material and design shall be subject to approval
by the Planning Board.
(2) District height limitations shall not apply to church
spires, cupolas and domes, monuments, water towers, chimneys, smokestacks,
silos, flagpoles, radio and television towers, masts and aerials,
farm structures and parapet walls extending not more than four feet
above the maximum permitted height of the building.
D. Existing nonconforming lots in residential districts.
A single-family dwelling may be constructed on any vacant nonconforming
lot in residential districts irrespective of its area or width, provided
that:
(1) Said lot is in existence as an entity on the effective
date of this chapter.
(2) The owner of the lot does not own an adjoining lot.
(3) The front yard conforms to the requirements of this
chapter.
(4) The minimum width of the lot and the minimum side
and rear yards are not less than that specified in the following table:
Minimum Dimensions
(feet)
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Side Yard
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District in Which
the Lot is Located
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Width
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One
Yard
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Both Yards
Combined
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Rear
Yard
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R-1
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125
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30
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60
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40
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R-3
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100
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25
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50
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30
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R-5
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85
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15
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30
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30
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R-7
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50
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15
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30
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20
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E. Lot regulations.
(1) Lots not serviced by a public water or sanitary sewer
system or other systems approved by the Nassau County Department of
Health shall have a minimum width of 100 feet at the building line
and a minimum area of 20,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
(2) Lots not served by a sanitary sewer system but served
by a public water system and an individual on-lot sewage disposal
system, such as a septic tank or cesspool, shall not be less than
80 feet wide at the building line nor less than 10,000 square feet
in area per dwelling unit. Minimum lot areas specified shall apply
for lots served by either on-site or off-site package sewage treatment
plants approved by the County Health Department and subject to their
regulations.
F. Yard regulations.
(1) In R-1 and R-3 Districts, no building or structure
and no accessory use shall be located within 150 feet of a county
road or state highway. In R-5 and R-7 Districts, no building shall
be located within 100 feet of a county road or state highway or within
75 feet of I.U. Willets Road east of Shelter Rock Road. In R-7A Districts,
no building and no accessory use shall be located within 75 feet of
a county road or state highway.
[Amended 11-17-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993]
(2) Side yard of corner lot. Where the side yard of a
corner lot abuts another side yard of a lot in a residential district,
the corner side yard shall be at least 1/2 the width of the front
yard of the abutting lot.
(3) Condition of fences. All fences, hedges, walls and
shrubs shall be maintained in good condition. No advertising shall
be permitted on fences or walls.
(4) Screening. Adequate screening may be required by the
Planning Board and may consist of a four-foot-high solid fence or
a visual screen of suitable shrubs or combination of fence and shrubs
placed at proper intervals to ensure adequate screening, maintained
within 15 feet of the property line separating the uses. Adequate
screening shall be provided for any commercial district use abutting
a residential use.
(5) Fences and walls located in yards. Fences, walls and
hedges not exceeding four feet in height may be located in any yard
or court.
(6) Projections into yards. Unless otherwise specified
below, projections into required yards shall be governed by the provisions
of the Building Code.
(a)
Cornices, canopies, eaves or other architectural
features not required for structural support may project into a side
yard not more than three feet.
(b)
Fire escapes and balconies to fire exits may
not project into a front yard.
(c)
Bay windows, fireplaces, chimneys, uncovered
stairs and landings, and balconies not required for fire escape purposes
may project up to three feet, provided that they do not together occupy
more than 1/3 the length of the building wall.
(7) Patios and open porches. Patios and open porches may
be located in side and rear yards not closer than 10 feet to any adjacent
property line. If located closer than 15 feet, they shall be screened.
In case of a corner lot, they shall not be located within the required
side yard setbacks.
(8) In an R-3 cluster development, no building or structure
shall be located within 30 feet of the boundary line of the site,
and in R-7 Districts no building or structure shall be located within
50 feet of the boundary line of the site, except as otherwise provided
in Subsection G(1) of this section.
[Added 6-11-1980 by L.L. No. 9-1980]
(a)
In a cluster development in an R-5 or R-7A District,
no building or structure shall be located within 30 feet of the boundary
line of the site.
[Added 11-17-1993 by L.L. No. 12-1993]
G. Two or more buildings on a lot. Two or more principal
buildings located on a parcel in single ownership shall conform to
all the requirements of this chapter which would normally apply to
each building if each were on a separate zone lot.
H. Corner lots. No obstruction to vision (other than
an existing building, post, column or tree) exceeding 30 inches in
height shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle
formed by the street intersection and a line drawn between points
along the two street lines 30 feet from the intersection.
I. Through lots. Where a single lot under single ownership
extends from one street to another parallel street or alley, the widest
street shall be deemed the street upon which the property fronts.
No principal structure shall be erected in the rear yard of such a
lot.