The title of this article shall be "Private
Schools."
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
That area within a building, totally enclosed from the elements,
used only for instructional purposes, and shall exclude corridors,
hallways, cloakrooms, closets, lavatories, kitchens, dining rooms
or dining areas, administrative and clerical office space, stairwells
and stairs, landings, verandas, patios, tents, platforms and other
accessory buildings. No areas otherwise conforming to the provisions
of this definition shall be computed as "classroom area" unless serviced
by a permanent heating system installed and maintained in conformity
with all applicable statutes, ordinances or codes.
That area of the premises exclusive of buildings and accessory
structures and excluding the areas lying within the setback requirements
hereinafter referred to, devoted exclusively to outdoor play and activities.
All schools other than public, devoted to academic instruction
of any grade level through and including the elementary level and
shall include private nursery schools, private kindergarten schools,
private elementary schools and private academies, but shall not include
institutions for the instruction of mentally retarded children.
No premises shall hereafter be utilized for
a school in any use district provided for in this chapter unless,
in addition to any other requirements of this chapter or any other
law, the premises are a minimum of 1/2 acre in area and have a street
frontage of at least 100 feet; provided, however, that this section
shall not apply to any private school which is a legal nonconforming
use.
The building area of any premises hereafter
used for a school shall not exceed 30% of the total lot area, exclusive
of accessory structures; provided, however, that this section shall
not apply to any private school which is a legal nonconforming use.
A.Â
In any use district, no building, swimming pool, wading
pool, swing, seesaw or other play yard equipment shall be erected
or maintained within 25 feet of the front yard line of the premises.
B.Â
In any use district, no building may be erected closer
to the side and rear yard lines of the premises than is permitted
by the provisions of this chapter applicable to that use district.
C.Â
In any use district, no swimming pool, wading pool,
swing, seesaw or other play yard equipment shall be erected or maintained
within five feet of the side and rear yard lines of premises less
than 12,000 square feet in area; provided, however, that if the premises
is 12,000 square feet or more, the setback requirements referred to
in this subsection shall be 10 feet.
