[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. 
Age of residents.
(1) 
Except as hereinafter provided, each housing unit in the R-7 District shall be occupied by at least one senior citizen (62 years old or older).
(2) 
A nonsenior may reside with a senior citizen partner.
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. 
The required lot size, yards and density shall be as follows:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: five acres of net buildable area of a site as determined by the Planning Board through a site capacity worksheet analysis pursuant to Article XI, § 235-47F of the Town of Irondequoit Code.
(2) 
Minimum front and rear yard: 75 feet.
(3) 
Minimum side yard: 50 feet or the building height, whichever is greater.
(4) 
Maximum density: to be based on a minimum net buildable lot area of 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
B. 
Building height. The maximum height of structures shall be 30 feet.
C. 
Impervious area ratio and building coverage.
(1) 
The maximum impervious area ratio shall be 60% of the net buildable area.
(2) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 25% of the net buildable area.
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.