The Flood Hazard District is created to minimize
public and private losses due to flooding in areas of flood hazard.
Further, it is the intent of this article to promote the purposes
of the Town of Rotterdam Flood Damage Prevention Law (Local Law No.
1 of 1988)EN and to highlight, by reference, the special restrictions
that apply. This section recognizes that such riverfront land may
also possess special scenic or natural characteristics that preclude
intense use or development.
The establishment or expansion of the following principal uses may be permitted or denied subject to special use permit review under Article XIX of this chapter:
A.
Single-family dwellings.
B.
Customary agricultural operations, including all buildings,
structures and uses appurtenant to and used in general farming, agricultural
truck farming, gardening, poultry raising, tree nurseries and greenhouses,
except there shall be no concentration of animal wastes, manure piles,
feedlots or confined yard areas and no storage of chemical fertilizers,
pesticides or similar materials which may pose a risk to surface water
or groundwater quality.
C.
Public parks, playgrounds, boat-launch facilities,
nature areas, preserves, bike/hike trails and similar public recreational
facilities.
D.
Riding clubs and public stables, provided that there
shall be no concentration of animal wastes, manure piles or confined
yard areas.
Accessory uses permitted in the FH District
shall be limited to the following:
A.
Private garages with not more than three stalls for
the parking or storage of private automobiles.
B.
Buildings and structures for lawn care, property maintenance
and permitted agriculture.
C.
Private swimming pools, tennis courts and other private
recreational facilities for use of residents and not run for gain.
D.
Permitted home occupations.
E.
Accessory kennels.
F.
Accessory parking and loading.
G.
Fallout shelters.
H.
Dish antennas and accessory towers.
The maximum building height shall be three stories,
not exceeding 40 feet, for every residential use and not exceeding
75 feet for permitted agricultural buildings.
The minimum lot area required for each principal
use is two acres.
Lot coverage shall not exceed 10%.
Off street parking requirements applicable in the FH District are set forth in § 270-149 of this chapter.
Every building, structure and use shall comply
with the standards and requirements found in Town of Rotterdam Local
Law No. 5 of 1984, entitled "Flood Damage Prevention," as amended.[1]
