Uses and structures permitted in the R-4 District
are as follows:
A. Principal uses and structures:
(1) Principal uses and structures permitted in the R-3
District.
(2) Licensed mobile home courts.
B. Accessory uses and structures:
(1) Accessory uses and structures as permitted and regulated
in the R-3 District for areas outside a licensed mobile home court.
(2) Within a licensed mobile home court: as provided for by Chapter
165 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg.
(3) Satellite dish antennas, provided that they are of
a dull finish and located as close to the main structure in the rear
yard and as far from property lines as possible or an antenna for
use by the park approved by the Planning Board.
[Added 1-11-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size
in the R-4 District shall be as specified in this section.
A. Within a licensed mobile home court: dimensions for uses therein shall be as provided for by Chapter
165 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg.
B. Lot area and lot width at the building line for uses
located outside a licensed mobile home court:
(1) Lot area:
(a)
Minimum:
[1]
Eight thousand one hundred twenty-five square
feet, provided that the lot is served by a public sanitary sewer.
(b)
Two-family dwellings:
[1]
Five thousand square feet per dwelling unit,
provided that the lot is served by a public sanitary sewer.
(c)
Three-or-more-family dwellings, not to exceed
three stories: no minimum lot size. Density and maximum lot coverage
shall be determined based on compliance with all other minimum setback
requirements of this section. The parcel of land for a permitted use
shall be sufficient in size to adequately accommodate all buildings,
required off-street parking, landscaping and other accessory uses
as dictated by all other bulk/setback regulations.
[Amended 12-11-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
(d)
Three-or-more-family dwellings over three stories
in height: no minimum lot size. Density and maximum lot coverage shall
be determined based on compliance with all other minimum setback requirements
of this section. The parcel of land for a permitted use shall be sufficient
in size to adequately accommodate all buildings, required off-street
parking, landscaping and other accessory uses as dictated by all other
bulk/setback regulations.
[Amended 12-11-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
(2) Lot width at the building line:
(a)
Where a lot is served by a public sanitary sewer:
65 feet for one dwelling unit, plus an additional 15 feet for a second
dwelling unit and an additional 20 feet for each dwelling unit over
two, but need not exceed 200 feet.
(3) Lot width at the front lot line: 25 feet.
Unless otherwise provided, the maximum height
of buildings in the R-4 District shall be as specified in this section.
A. Buildings located within a licensed mobile home court: as provided for by Chapter
165 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg.
B. Buildings located outside a licensed mobile home court:
(1) Single-family or two-family dwellings: 21/2 stories,
not to exceed 35 feet.
(2) Other principal buildings: as regulated by yard requirements.
(3) Accessory buildings: one story, not to exceed 18 feet.
Unless otherwise provided, the minimum required
yards and other open spaces in the R-4 District shall be as specified
in this section.
A. Area within a licensed mobile home court: as provided for by Chapter
165 of the Code of the Town of Hamburg.
B. Lots located outside a licensed mobile home court:
(2) Side yards: two required.
(a)
Single-family dwellings where the lot is served
by a public sewer: The minimum width of any side yard shall be 10
feet.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
(b)
Two-family dwellings where the lot is served
by a public sanitary sewer: The minimum width of any side yard shall
be 10 feet.
(c)
Single-family or two-family dwellings where
the lot is not served by a public sanitary sewer. The minimum width
of any side yard shall be 10 feet. The total minimum width of both
side yards shall be 25 feet.
(d)
Open space between principal buildings on a
single lot. No vertical wall of a principal building shall be nearer
to a vertical wall of another principal building than a distance of
30 feet or a distance equal to the average height of such vertical
walls measured from adjoining finished grade, whichever is greater.
(3) Rear yard. Except as otherwise provided, no rear yard
shall have a depth of less than 30 feet or a distance equal to the
height of the principal building, whichever is greater.
(4) Three-or-more-family dwellings, not to exceed three
stories in height, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any property
line.
(5) Three-or-more-family dwellings over three stories
in height shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any property line, with
an additional one foot for each additional foot exceeding 35 feet
in height.
(6) Open space between principal buildings on a single
lot. No vertical wall of a principal building shall be nearer to a
vertical wall of any other principal building than a distance of 30
feet or a distance equal to the average height of such vertical walls
measured from the adjoining finished grade, whichever is greater.
For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article
XXXII.
For applicable sign regulations, see Article
XXXVI.
For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, clustering, height, area or open space, see Articles
XXXVII through
XL.