[Added 9-25-2001 by L.L. No. 12-2001; amended 1-22-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002; 6-22-2004 by L.L. No.
7-2004]
In recognition of the needs of the Town's large
and growing elderly population for a variety of housing types and
levels of care, the intent and purpose of this article is to:
A.
Encourage and, where appropriate, provide for independent
as well as assisted-living communities and community-care facilities
as a housing option so that the elderly have the opportunity and ability
to remain residents of the Town of Irondequoit as their housing needs
change, as recommended in the Town Master Plan and Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
B.
Allow flexibility in the provision of housing with
a continuum of levels of care to satisfy the economic, social, psychological,
social and health-care needs of the elderly.
C.
Protect to the maximum practicable extent the aesthetic
character of the Town of Irondequoit, the property values of the community
and the general health, safety and welfare of the public by ensuring
that the location, nature, design and intensity of said housing will:
(1)
Be in harmony with the surrounding land uses with
respect to building height, mass, density and architectural context.
(2)
Not adversely affect the orderly pattern of development
in the area where it is located.
(3)
Not alter the essential character of the surrounding
neighborhood.
(4)
Not create a hazard to public health, safety or welfare.
(5)
Not be detrimental to free and safe flow of traffic.
At the request of an applicant or on its own
initiative, the Town Board may establish an R-7 Residential District,
following a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of
the New York State Town Law.
A.
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted in an R-7 District subject to site plan review and approval by the Planning Board pursuant to Article XV of this chapter:
(1)
Multifamily housing designed to provide living quarters
and assistance with daily living activities such as, but not limited
to, meals, housekeeping, laundry, travel and transportation, personal
care, shopping and medication, etc.
B.
Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in the R-7 District when developed in conjunction with the principal permitted use and subject to site plan review and approval by the Planning Board pursuant to Article XV of this chapter:
(1)
Garages for private, noncommercial use of the residents
and other vehicles and equipment used on the premises.
(2)
Garden or tool sheds for use by the residents and
property maintenance.
(3)
Gazebos, swimming pools, decks and courts for private
use of the residents.
(4)
Any other structures or uses customarily used to provide
needed facilities.
A.
B.
Building height. The maximum height of structures
shall be 30 feet.
D.
Dwelling size. The total floor area for a congregate
dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 400 square feet for a one-bedroom
unit plus 80 square feet for each additional bedroom, and the minimum
floor area for an assisted-living unit shall be 280 square feet.
E.
The maximum total building area including all accessory
use areas and structures shall be limited to 1,000 square feet per
dwelling unit, including any habitable space in the basement.
The required parking shall be a combination
of:
A.
One parking space for each employee on the premises
at the maximum shift; plus
B.
One parking space each for any vehicles used in the
project; plus
C.
One parking space for every 10 assisted living units;
plus
D.
One parking space for every one independent congregate
living units;
E.
Two parking spaces for each independent detached,
semidetached or townhouse unit;
F.
Visitor parking at the rate of one parking space for
every 10 living units, including service and delivery vehicles.
The location, size and height of any project
identification or other signs and any accessory structures shall be
determined by the Planning Board during the site plan review and approval
process.
