No structure in the Residence A District shall be erected or used and no premises shall be used except for one of the following purposes:
A. 
One-family dwelling.
B. 
Church, synagogue or other place primarily devoted to religious worship, provided that site plan approval of the Planning Board is first obtained.Editor's Note: See Ch. 107, Site Plan Review.
C. 
The office or workroom of an architect, artist, attorney, dentist, musician, physician, surgeon or similar professional person, provided that such office or workroom is contained within a one-family dwelling occupied by the professional person residing on the premises, and subject to the following restrictions:
(1) 
A special permit for such use is first issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. XIV, Special Permits.
(2) 
There shall be no display of goods upon the premises.
(3) 
There shall be no advertising upon the premises except a professional sign[2] or nameplate.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 105, Signs and Illumination.
(4) 
Such office or workroom shall be contained in the principal building on the premises.
(5) 
The staff of such office or workroom shall be limited to the professional person, who must reside on the premises, and no more than two employees.
(6) 
If group instruction is to be carried on in such office or workroom, such group shall be limited to no more than two students.
D. 
Private school accredited by the New York State Board of Regents, provided that:
(1) 
A special permit for such use is first issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Site plan approval of the Planning Board is obtained.
E. 
Library, provided that:
(1) 
A special permit for such use is first issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Site plan approval of the Planning Board is obtained.
F. 
Museum, provided that:
(1) 
A special permit for such use is first issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Site plan approval of the Planning Board is obtained.
G. 
Meeting hall for nonprofit membership organizations, provided that:
(1) 
A special permit for such use is first issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Site plan approval of the Planning Board is obtained.
H. 
Philanthropic or eleemosynary institution, provided that:
(1) 
A special permit for such use is first issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(2) 
Site plan approval of the Planning Board is obtained.
I. 
Accessory uses of such property on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses of the property described above, provided that such accessory use shall be used only in such manner as permitted in the Residence A District.
No building shall be erected on any lot which has a width at any point less than 90% of the length of the front property line, unless the area of such lot meets the minimum lot size requirements of this article. In computing such area, no part of the lot which falls within the boundaries of the substandard width shall be included.
Buildings erected on corner lots shall comply with the minimum front property line and front property line setback requirements for each street upon which the lot abuts.
No principal building shall be erected on any lot containing a rear yard less than 20 feet in depth. Nothing contained herein or in § 138-411 relating to minimum side yard requirements shall be construed to prevent construction, erection, installation, modification, alteration, demolition or change of a swimming pool in such a side or rear yard as long as all provisions of the Swimming Pool Law of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff are met with respect thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 115, Swimming Pools.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995; 2-13-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
No building, or any addition to a building, hereafter erected shall exceed a height to the ridgeline as follows:
A. 
Flat, shed and mansard roofs: 28 feet.
B. 
Gable, hip and gambrel roofs: 30 feet.
[Added 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 6-1995]
No part of the principal building, other than chimneys, turrets, cupolas, spires, belfries and other minor architectural features, including but not limited to minor domes, skylights, dormer windows and other ornamental features, shall extend above the height/setback ratio plane.
[Amended 2-22-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010]
No principal building shall be erected unless it has a minimum gross floor area on the first floor of 600 square feet, except that a principal building consisting of more than one story in height may have a minimum gross floor area on the first floor of not less than 500 square feet if the second floor has access from the first floor by a permanent interior stairway. For purposes of this section, in computing minimum gross floor area, attics, cellars, basements, garages and rooms for heating equipment shall not be included.
[Added 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; amended 3-3-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
A. 
No building shall be hereafter erected or altered where the floor area ratio (the total proposed floor area of all buildings on the lot divided by the actual square foot area of the lot) will exceed the following maximums:
[Amended 3-24-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008]
Area of Lot
(square feet)
Maximum FAR
Up to 2,400
50%
2,401 to 3,600
44%
3,601 to 4,800
38%
4,801 to 7,200
33%
7,201 to 9,600
31%
9,601 to 12,500
27%
12,501 to 15,000
25%
15,001 to 17,500
23%
17,501 to 20,000
21%
20,001 to 25,000
19%
25,001 to 30,000
17%
30,001 to 40,000
15%
40,001 upward
13%
B. 
Notwithstanding the maximum floor area ratio permitted by each category of lot area, a building may be hereafter erected or altered which exceeds the maximum floor area ratio permitted, provided the floor areas of all buildings on the lot do not exceed the maximum total floor area permitted for the preceding (smaller) category. [Example: on a parcel that is 3,700 square feet parcel, the total floor areas of all buildings on the lot is limited to 1,406 square feet (3,700 X 38%) using the chart in Subsection A. Pursuant to Subsection B, buildings having a total floor area of 1,500 square feet would be permitted, because, even though the FAR exceeds 38% (1,500 ÷ 3,700 = 41%), the total floor area of all buildings on the lot do not exceed 1,584 square feet, the maximum total floor area permitted in the preceding (smaller) category of 2,401 to 3,600 (3,600 X 44% = 1,584). Subsection B only applies when the maximum floor area ratio permitted by a category is exceeded; if the FAR is not exceeded, the total floor area of all buildings on a lot in the 3,601 to 4,800 category could exceed 1,584 square feet (4,800 X 38% = 1,824). In addition, the exception permitted by Subsection B is limited to the maximum total floor area permitted in the preceding (smaller) category.]
C. 
The floor area restrictions contained in Local Law No. 5-2008 shall apply to any applications for building permits submitted on or after April 17, 2008.
[Added 11-10-2008 by L.L. No. 11-2008]
In addition to the requirements heretofore imposed, the following additional restrictions are placed on the erection of accessory buildings:
A. 
No accessory building shall be erected in any front yard. A porch constructed or existing in the front yard and connected to the front wall of the principal building shall be excluded from this Subsection A unless such porch is heated or air conditioned by mechanical means.
[Amended 3-9-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
B. 
An accessory building erected in a side yard shall be located at least 10 feet from the side property line of the lot.
C. 
An accessory building erected in a rear yard shall be located at least five feet from the rear property line and at least five feet from the side property line of the lot.
D. 
The maximum gross floor area of an accessory building shall be 500 square feet.
E. 
An accessory building shall not exceed a height of 15 feet.
F. 
Only one accessory building having a gross floor area in excess of 120 square feet and a height of eight feet shall be permitted on a lot. Construction or replacement of three or more accessory buildings on a lot shall be permitted only upon application to and issuance of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals. For purposes of this Subsection F, air conditioner condenser units shall not be deemed accessory buildings.
[Added 6-21-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982, effective 6-24-1982; amended 3-9-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
G. 
In addition to compliance with the minimum setback provisions, all generators shall be not less than 30 feet from any habitable structure on an adjoining parcel.[1]
[Added 1-14-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 416.1, Ancillary structures, which immediately followed, was repealed 12-9-2019 by L.L. No. 9-2019.
A. 
The following encroachments shall be permitted into front yards:
(1) 
Cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys or bay windows projecting not more than 24 inches into such yard.
(2) 
Steps or stairs connected to the primary structure or attached porch, projecting not more than four feet into the required setback from the front property line.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
B. 
The above encroachments shall also be permitted into rear yards, and in addition thereto the following encroachments shall be permitted:
(1) 
Air conditioner compressors projecting not more than four feet into such rear yard.
C. 
The above encroachments shall also be permitted into side yards; provided, however, that an encroaching air conditioner compressor shall be screened from view by appropriate fencing or shrubbery.
D. 
Subject to compliance with other applicable provisions in Chapter 138, stairs, steps and passageways, not more than four feet in width, providing or enabling access to a building or permitted structure may be located within a front yard.
[Added 2-13-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
[Added 2-13-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
A. 
The Village seeks to combat increasing stormwater concerns, increased runoff from existing development, and impacts from the transportation of lawn chemicals into roadways, other properties and waterways. The Village is cognizant of flooding, erosion, degraded waterways, and recent damage to private properties in the Village. Impervious structures contribute to these impacts. The Village hereby adopts regulations intended to mitigate these concerns and potential impacts from additional impervious coverage.
B. 
The construction, creation, alteration, modification or replacement of any impervious structure or structures in excess of 100 square feet requires an on-site drainage system in continuous working order consistent with its design, to retain a five-inch rainfall over a twenty-four-hour period. For situations where on-site retention is technically not feasible, as demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Building Department, the drainage system on-site retention requirement may be reduced to a three-inch rainfall over a twenty-four-hour period.
C. 
Except when otherwise permitted pursuant to this chapter to provide for vehicular access to a roadway, no impervious structure may be located closer than five feet from a property line or the minimum setback required for such impervious structure, whichever is greater.
D. 
Regardless of whether Subsection B applies to an impervious structure, all impervious structures shall be designed and installed in a manner to reduce the generation of water runoff volume and velocity to roadways and/or adjoining properties.
E. 
The maximum permitted site coverage for impervious structures shall be calculated based on the following table:
Maximum Permitted Impervious Coverage
Lot Area
(square feet)
For Base Lot Area
(square feet)1
For Lot Area Over Base Lot Area
(percent)
0 to 4,000
0
55%
4,001 to 6,000
2,200
35%
6,001 to 12,000
2,900
27%
12,001 to 16,000
4,520
26%
16,001 to 20,000
5,560
25%
20,001 to 30,000
6,560
24%
30,001 to 40,000
8,960
23%
40,001 and larger
11,260
22%
NOTE:
1 "Base lot area" is the minimum end of the lot area range in the "Lot Area" column.