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Town of Cortlandt, NY chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 307 Zoning

Chapter 307 Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandt 11-9-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Notes for Table of Permitted UsesAttachment 2 - Table of Permitted UsesAttachment 3 - Table of Dimensional Regulations, Residential DistrictsAttachment 4 - Table of Dimensional Regulations, Maximum Floor Area in Residential DistrictsAttachment 5 - Table of Dimensional Regulations, Nonresidential DistrictsAttachment 6 - Illustrative Examples of Architecture
Article I Title; Purpose
§ 307-1 Title.
§ 307-2 Authority and purpose.
Article II Definitions
§ 307-3 Word usage.
§ 307-4 Definitions.
Article III Zoning Districts
§ 307-5 Establishment of districts.
§ 307-6 Zoning Map.
§ 307-7 District boundaries.
Article IV General Regulations
§ 307-8 Conformance required.
§ 307-9 Buildings to be located on lot.
§ 307-10 Yard or open space for every building.
§ 307-11 Subdivision of a lot.
§ 307-12 Means of measurement; de minimus rule.
§ 307-12.1 Nursery school.
§ 307-12.2 Conservation, recreation and open space districts (CROS).
§ 307-12.3 Outdoor lighting standards.
Article V Use Regulations
§ 307-13 Permitted uses.
§ 307-14 Content of Table of Permitted Uses.
§ 307-15 Notes to Table of Permitted Uses.
§ 307-16 Signs.
Article VI Dimensional Regulations
§ 307-17 Table of Dimensional Regulations.
§ 307-18 Supplementary dimensional regulations.
§ 307-19 Cluster development.
§ 307-19.1 Setback measurements after property conveyances due to encroachments.
Article VII Landscaping, Screening and Buffering Regulations
§ 307-20 Purpose.
§ 307-21 Landscaped coverage requirements.
§ 307-22 Parking lot landscaping requirements.
§ 307-23 Buffering requirements.
Article VIII Off-Street Parking Requirements
§ 307-24 Purpose.
§ 307-25 Applicability.
§ 307-26 Changes in existing parking spaces.
§ 307-27 Exceptions for nonconformity with respect to parking requirements.
§ 307-28 Required number of parking spaces.
§ 307-29 Table of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces; rules for interpretation.
§ 307-30 Applicability to principal and accessory uses.
§ 307-31 Applicability to combined uses.
§ 307-32 Location of spaces.
§ 307-33 Dimensions of parking spaces.
§ 307-34 Handicapped parking.
§ 307-34.1 Special permits for parking.
Article IX Aquifer Protection District
§ 307-35 Purpose.
§ 307-36 Permitted uses.
§ 307-37 Special permit uses.
§ 307-38 Prohibited uses.
§ 307-39 Nonconforming uses and structures.
Article X Standards and Conditions for Special Permits
§ 307-40 Approval requirements.
§ 307-41 Application; hearing; notice; recording of decision.
§ 307-42 General conditions and standards.
§ 307-43 Consideration of standards.
§ 307-44 Discontinuance of use.
Article XI Additional Special Permit Standards and Conditions for Specific Uses
§ 307-45 Accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
§ 307-46 Residential office uses.
§ 307-47 Conversion of dwelling to funeral service or construction of funeral service facility.
§ 307-48 Business and professional offices and two-family dwellings in transitional locations.
§ 307-49 Office, residential and certain commercial uses of historic structure.
§ 307-50 University, college or seminary.
§ 307-51 (Reserved)
§ 307-52 Country club.
§ 307-53 Tennis club, yacht club or similar membership sports and recreation club.
§ 307-54 Conversion of existing buildings in camps to year-round dwelling use.
§ 307-55 Marina.
§ 307-56 Livestock farm, kennel or riding academy.
§ 307-57 Amusement center.
§ 307-58 Special permit public utility facility.
§ 307-59 Hospital or nursing home.
§ 307-60 Offices of doctors, dentists or other health-care practitioners.
§ 307-61 Junkyard.
§ 307-62 Automotive body and paint shop.
§ 307-63 Gasoline service stations.
§ 307-64 Two-family dwellings in RG Districts.
§ 307-65 Additional standards for multifamily dwellings.
§ 307-65.1 Adult entertainment.
§ 307-65.2 Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 307-65.3 Private nature preserves open to public.
§ 307-65.4 Conversion of existing structure to licensed nursery/day care center.
§ 307-65.5 Contractor's yards.
§ 307-65.6 Specialty trade contractors.
§ 307-65.7 Cortlandt Boulevard.
§ 307-65.8 Outdoor displays of merchandise.
§ 307-65.9 Special permit for rock crushing in M-1A Zone.
§ 307-65.10 Active adult residential community.
§ 307-65.11 Route 202 self-storage facility special permit.
Article XII Site Development Plan Approval
§ 307-66 Approval requirements for major proposals.
§ 307-67 Approval requirements for minor proposals.
§ 307-68 Approval requirements for single- and two-family dwellings.
§ 307-69 Procedures for minor proposals and proposals for single- and two-family dwellings.
§ 307-70 Discussion of proposed site development plans.
§ 307-71 Information to be submitted.
§ 307-72 Public hearing.
§ 307-73 Review by Planning Board.
§ 307-73.1 Maintenance security.
§ 307-74 Application fees.
§ 307-75 Waivers.
Article XIII Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 307-76 Construal of provisions.
§ 307-77 Nonconforming use of land.
§ 307-78 Nonconforming use of buildings.
§ 307-79 Effect of cessation of nonconforming use of building.
§ 307-80 Enlargement or alteration of nonconformities.
§ 307-81 Dimensionally nonconforming structures containing conforming use.
§ 307-81.1 Nonconforming trailers, box trailers or similar vehicles.
§ 307-81.2 Portable storage structures.
§ 307-82 Effect on lumberyards, supply yards and contractors' yards.
§ 307-83 Existing special permit uses.
§ 307-84 Applicability of Article.
§ 307-85 Effect on construction in progress.
§ 307-86 Multifamily dwellings with building permits.
§ 307-86.1 Preexisting structures and uses in CROS District.
Article XIV Administration and Enforcement
§ 307-87 Compliance required.
§ 307-88 Building permits.
§ 307-89 Lot documentation required.
§ 307-90 Certificates of occupancy.
§ 307-91 Enforcement.
§ 307-92 Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 307-93 Penalties for offenses.
Article XV Special Zoning Districts
§ 307-94 Community Betterment District (CBD).
§ 307-94.1 Existing legal, nonconforming senior citizen developments (LN/SCD).
§ 307-94.2 Residential Reuse Special Permit.
§ 307-95 Camp Smith Reuse District.
§ 307-96 M-1A District.
§ 307-96.1 Annsville Waterfront Enhancement District.
§ 307-96.2 Medical-Oriented District.
§ 307-96.3 Indian Brook-Croton Gorge Inter-Municipal Watershed Protection Overlay District (WPOD).
§ 307-96.4 Downtown Neighborhood Overlay.
Article XVI Amendments
§ 307-97 Initiation of amendments.
§ 307-98 (Reserved)
§ 307-99 Notice by Department of Planning and Community Improvement.
§ 307-100 (Reserved)
§ 307-101 Town Board public hearing.
§ 307-102 Protest.
§ 307-102.1 Westchester County Greenway Plan.
Article XVII General Provisions
§ 307-103 Repealer.
§ 307-104 Effective date.
§ 307-105 Permits, approvals and acceptances issued prior to effective date.
§ 307-106 Effect on prior stipulations of settlement.
§ 307-107 Interpretation.
§ 307-108 Severability.
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