The following regulations shall apply to all
B-2 Districts.
The following uses are permitted as of right
in the B-2 District:
A. All uses permitted as of right in the R-1, R-2 and
B-1 Districts, subject to all applicable restrictions specified for
such districts.
B. Establishments for making, assembling or repairing
articles, provided that no machinery or process is used which creates
a nuisance or is noxious or offensive to neighboring uses by reason
of dust, refuse matter, odor, smoke, gas fumes, noise, vibration,
glare or fire hazard. All such establishments shall conduct all activities
and storage entirely within an enclosed building.
C. Commercial health and recreation establishments.
D. Hospitals.
[Added 12-12-2018 by L.L.
No. 11-2018]
E. Wholesale business and storage conducted entirely
within an enclosed building, and excluding bulk storage tanks, salvage
yards, junkyards and coal storage.
F. Data processing and computer services.
G. Care homes.
[Added 12-12-2018 by L.L.
No. 11-2018]
H. Brewpubs,
microbreweries, microcideries, microwineries and microdistilleries.
Brewpubs, microbreweries, microcideries, microwineries and microdistilleries,
however, must comply with the following:
[Added 5-24-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
(1) Each
brewpub, microbrewery, microcidery, microwinery, or microdistillery
shall manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages in accordance with
the provisions of the New York State Liquor Authority and shall maintain
current licenses as required by said agency.
(2) No
outdoor storage shall be permitted.
(3) All
malt, vinous or distilled liquor production shall be within completely
enclosed structures.
(4) By-products
or waste from the production of malt, vinous or distilled liquor shall
be properly disposed of off the property.
(5) The
emission of odors or smells in such quantities as to produce a public
nuisance or hazard is not permitted.
(6) Excessive noise in violation of Chapter
188 is prohibited and may result in revocation of the special use permit.
(7) Food
cart vendors are permitted on-site only by permission of the Planning
Board.
(8) Hours
of operation shall be addressed during site plan review.
[Amended 9-12-1990 by L.L. No. 18-1990; 4-11-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
The following special uses may be permitted or denied subject to special use review under Article
XIX of this chapter:
A. Motor vehicle repair shops providing either major
or minor motor vehicle repairs, including propane filling.
B. Facilities for the filling of portable tanks with
liquid propane gas.
D. Dry-cleaning laundry facilities.
E. Mass transportation terminals.
G. Public utility or communications installations.
I. Contractors' shops and equipment storage yards.
K. Motor vehicle sales and rental establishments.
L. Motor vehicle fuel filling stations.
N. Disturbance on a wetland or watercourse area of any
class or in a wetland or watercourse buffer area as defined in this
chapter.
[Added 4-27-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005]
O. Licensed
adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries.
[Added 12-27-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
Accessory uses permitted in the B-2 District
shall be limited to the following:
B. Bus shelters and loading areas.
D. Buildings and uses customarily accessory to the permitted
principal use.
E. Accessory uses permitted in the R-1, R-2 and B-1 Districts,
except raising of chicken hens.
[Amended 11-9-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
F. Small wind energy facilities and wind measurement
towers subject to the requirements of the Town of Rotterdam Wind Energy
Facility Law.
[Added 10-8-2008 by L.L. No. 10-2008]
The maximum building height shall be three stories,
not exceeding 40 feet, except that buildings or structures permitted
in the R-1, R-2 and B-1 Districts shall comply with the height limit
imposed by such district.
[Amended 6-9-1999 by L.L. No. 9-1999]
Lot area shall be the same as required in the
B-1 District.
Off-street parking requirements applicable in the B-2 District are set forth in §
270-149 of this chapter.
Regulations relative to specific uses found in Article
XVIII of this chapter shall apply.