No structure shall be erected, structurally altered, reconstructed or moved, and no structure, land or premises shall be used in any district designated on the Official
Zoning Map of the Town of Irondequoit as an Open Space (OS) District except for the following principal and customarily incidental accessory uses:
A. Principal uses.
(1) Public parks and playgrounds, public indoor and outdoor recreational facilities or similar public recreational uses authorized or operated by a public agency and not operated for gain, subject to site plan review and approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(2) Municipally owned and/or operated buildings or structures and other strictly governmental uses and activities, including, but not limited to, schools; museums; water collection, storage and distribution systems; fire stations; public libraries; post offices; governmental offices; sewer lift stations; sewage treatment plants; etc., subject to site plan review and approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(3) Buildings or structures erected or used in connection with, but not directly associated with, a governmental function, agency or activity and not operated for gain, including, but not limited to, such things as a community bandstand, Town volunteer Fire Department and recreational facilities, historic sites, etc., subject to site plan review and approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(4) Public or private botanical gardens, arboretums, conservatories and other similar uses, subject to site plan review and approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(5) Cemeteries, including associated facilities such as mausoleums, columbariums, crematories and chapels, provided that no such structure or facility constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall be located within 50 feet of any residential district boundary line, and subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter;
(6) Outdoor commercial recreational facilities limited to golf courses, swimming pools, skating rinks, archery ranges, playgrounds, athletic fields or court games, operated for gain, subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(7) Private clubs or camps, private membership clubs, lodges or fraternal organizations, neighborhood or community centers, YMCA or YWCA or other similar use, subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(8) Zoos subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(9) Plant nurseries subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(10)
Commercial facilities incidental to the operation of public recreational uses, including, but not limited to, such things as refreshment stands, small concessionaire shops dispensing sporting goods, miniature golf and similar amusement and recreational facilities, subject to special use permit approval issued by Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(11)
Public utility building or structures, including, but not limited to, electrical substations, subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(12)
Combinations of permitted principle uses based on a determination by the Town Planning Board that such combinations are appropriate for the proposed open space area and are compatible with the purpose and intent of this district, subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(13)
Other uses not specifically listed above but which, based on a determination by the Town Planning Board, are deemed appropriate for open space areas, are similar in nature to permitted principle uses and are compatible with the purpose and intent of this district, subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
B. Accessory uses (located on the same lot with a permitted
principle use):
(1) Fencing subject to the provisions of §
235-69 of this chapter.
(2) Sheds, cabanas or similar accessory structures subject to those dimensional and setback requirements applicable to private garages and carports as noted in Article
IV of this chapter.
(3) Radio, TV or CB antennas subject to the provisions of §
235-72 of this chapter. Those structures that require a permit from the Town Zoning Board of Appeals shall also be subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(4) Signage, subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
All signage, with the exception of real estate signs, temporary political signs and accessory traffic signs, shall be subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter. Real estate signs shall be subject to the applicable provisions of §
235-16 of this chapter.
(b)
Signs may be illuminated with a constant source,
but flashing, neon, revolving, animated or similar type signs are
prohibited.
(c)
Dimensional and setback requirements for all
signs oriented towards streets or highways shall be determined.
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(5) Parking of trucks, vans and other similar vehicles, subject to the applicable provisions of Article
IV of this chapter.
(6) Dumpsters and other similar outdoor refuse containers or enclosures, provided that such uses are located at least four feet from any lot line, and subject to site plan review and approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(7) Outdoor storage of boats associated with public recreational facilities, subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(8) Fishing piers, docks, wharves, boat launching ramps and similar waterfront structures and facilities associated with public recreational facilities, subject to all applicable state regulations and approvals and to the applicable provisions of Article
IX of this chapter, as well as special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
(9) Mooring buoys or facilities associated with public recreational facilities, subject to the applicable provisions of Article
IX of this chapter.
(10)
Accessory dredging and filling associated with public recreational facilities, subject to all applicable state regulations and approvals and subject to special use permit approval issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article
XV of this chapter.
All lighting shall be located and shielded so
as to prevent the direct glare of beams onto adjacent residential
properties and streets.
All public address systems, loudspeakers or
other similar sound-producing activities shall be designed, located
and operated so as to avoid any undue disturbance or any nuisance
within the surrounding area.