The intended purpose of the C-2 Commercial District is to accommodate
small- to moderate-scale commercial/retail and specific business uses
in the North Washington Street corridor and to regulate such development
and uses to minimize potential adverse effects on other nearby uses;
reduce potential use conflicts; and strengthen the economic vitality
and attractiveness of the district. It is not the intent of the Town
of Pittsford to allow large-scale, commercial/retail uses within the
C-2 Commercial District.
Pursuant to § 185-5, the Official Zoning Map is amended and revised to establish and include the C-2 Commercial District, as described in Exhibit A.[1]
Appearance of buildings and grounds. The architectural and general
appearance of all commercial buildings and grounds shall be in keeping
with the character of the neighborhood, and shall not be detrimental
to the public health, safety and general welfare of the community
in which such buildings and grounds are located.
Noise. All speaker systems, public address systems or other equipment
used as a source for the production or reproduction of voice, music
or other types of sound, whether for advertisement, entertainment
or other usage, must be confined to the interior of structures or
the outdoor sales/service area.
Storage of materials. No materials of any kind shall be stored outside of any structure, except storage of materials as is specifically allowed by § 185-115.
Hours of operation. No trucks shall operate on the premises between
the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time. Trash removal and
similar services shall be carried out between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
local time.
No use shall be conducted or maintained which by reason of its nature
or manner of operation is hazardous, obnoxious or offensive owing
to emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas fumes, noise, vibration,
refuse matter or water-carried waste.
Lot size. Each lot shall have a minimum area of 25,000 square feet, except that where a use permitted by § 185-46.2B(2) or (3) is established, the minimum lot size shall be two acres.
Lot coverage. Structures, parking areas, internal roadways and sidewalks
shall not occupy more than a maximum of 80% of the total lot area.
The remainder of the lot area, a minimum of 20%, shall be devoted
to open space and/or landscaped areas.
Setback restrictions. Subject to the supplemental setback provisions of § 185-120, all structures shall have a front setback of at least 30 feet, side setbacks of at least 20 feet and a rear setback of at least 30 feet. In determining the minimum front setback, any overhang attached to a structure, which is in excess of four feet measured at the right angles to the structure, shall be deemed an integral part of such structure.
Landscaped visual buffering of main site buildings, parking
areas, walkways, internal roads and appurtenant structures is required
and is subject to Planning Board approval prior to the issuance of
a permit of occupancy or operation.
HVAC units and dumpsters shall be kept to the rear of the front
line of the main structure and shall be vegetatively or otherwise
unobtrusively screened from view and are subject to Planning Board
approval prior to the issuance of a permit of occupancy or operation.
Loading docks. All loading docks shall be located to the rear of
the front line of the primary structure. Loading dock(s) shall not
be placed in a manner that impedes traffic.
All premises shall be provided with adequate hard-surface (asphalt
or concrete) parking areas of sufficient size to accommodate all employees,
service personnel and business visitors.