In Residential R-2-9.6 Districts, only the following structures
and uses shall be permitted:
A.
Single-family dwellings and their accessory uses and structures.
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
B.
Subject to site plan review and approval as provided in Article XIV:
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
(1)
Schools having an academic curriculum for primary, secondary or college
students. Schools meeting the requirements and standards of Article
9 of the Education Law for selection and development of school sites
shall be permitted without further building or land use control under
this chapter upon submission to the Building Inspector of plans and
specifications, together with evidence showing that they comply with
such requirements and standards.
(2)
Churches and their related uses.
(3)
Libraries, fire stations, municipal office buildings and public parks
and playgrounds.
(4)
Telephone exchanges.
(5)
Utility substations.
(6)
Private swimming pools.
(7)
Two-family dwellings.
(8)
Townhouses.
In Residential R-2-9.6 Districts, all structures and uses shall
be subject to the following regulations:
A.
Required lot area.
[Amended 11-23-1981 by L.L. No. 3-1981]
(1)
Lots shall be not less than 9,600 square feet, and the minimum lot
width at the front building line shall be 75 feet.
(2)
The required lot area for two-family dwellings shall be not less
than 18,000 square feet, and the minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.
(3)
The required lot area for townhouses shall be not less than 2,000
square feet for each dwelling unit. There shall be a minimum of one
acre for each townhouse group. Townhouses shall not exceed eight units
per acre.
B.
Percentage of lot coverage. All buildings, including accessory buildings,
shall cover not more than 25% of the area of the lot.
C.
Front yards. Each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth
of 40 feet, except that if there are principal structures fronting
on the same street within 300 feet of either or both of the side lines
of the lot, the front yard depth shall be equal to the average of
the setbacks of the nearest of such structures on each side or to
the average of such setback and 40 feet if there is such a structure
on one side only, but not less than 20 feet in any case.
[Amended 4-14-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980; 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
D.
Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard not less than 40 feet deep.
E.
Side yards.
[Amended 11-23-1981 by L.L. No. 3-1981]
(1)
Each lot shall have two side yards with a total width of not less
than 16 feet, neither one of which may be less than six feet in width
at the front and rear building lines. When a lot less than 60 feet
in width exists in separate ownership on the effective date of this
chapter, the total width of the two side yards may be reduced by six
inches for each foot of lot width less than 60 feet, but not to a
total width of less than 10 feet. When the total side yard width becomes
less than 12 feet, the two side yards shall be of equal width.
(2)
For two-family dwellings, when permitted under Article XIV as a controlled site use, the total width of the two side yards shall be increased by 10 feet, neither one of which may be less than 10 feet in width at the front and rear building lines.
(3)
For townhouse buildings when permitted under Article XIV as a controlled site use, each side yard to adjacent properties shall be a minimum of 40 feet. The minimum distance between separate townhouse buildings which make up a townhouse development on the parcel shall be 20 feet or equal to the height of the highest adjacent building, whichever is greater.
[Amended 1-9-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
F.
Height. Dwellings and structures attached to them shall not exceed
30 feet in height. Detached garages shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
Accessory buildings shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
[Amended 2-9-1987 by L.L. No. 1-1987]
