A.
Obstruction to vision at street intersections. At
all street intersections, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches
in height above curb level shall be erected or maintained on any lot
within the triangle formed by the street lines of such lot and a line
drawn between points along such street lines 30 feet distant from
their point of intersection.
B.
Yards. On a corner lot, one yard other than the front
yard shall be deemed to be a rear yard, and the other or others, side
yards. The designation of a front yard shall be made by the Building
Inspector, which designation shall include consideration of the location
of the main access into the principal structure in relation to the
adjoining streets.
A.
On a through lot, front yard setbacks are required
along all street lines.
A.
Unless otherwise specified, no lot shall have a frontage
on a public street or private road, measured along the street line,
of less than 50 feet, except that where the street line of a lot is
a curve with a radius of 100 feet or less, the minimum required frontage
shall be 25 feet.
B.
All driveways shall meet the construction standards
set forth in § A81-18D of the Subdivision Regulations.
C.
Lots which meet the definition of "flag lot" as defined in § 77-65 of this Code shall meet the following additional standards:
(1)
Only that portion of the lot having adequate width
to meet the minimum lot width requirements and allow for provision
of meeting the minimum yard and setback requirements of the district
shall be counted as part of the minimum lot area.
(2)
The flag lot shall maintain a minimum width of not
less than 50 feet from the street line to a point not less than 50
feet from the minimum lot width.
(3)
The driveway access constructed along the flag lot
shall meet the construction standards of § A81-18 of the
Town Subdivision Regulations. Access to the flag lot shall be by way
of the flagpole, or panhandle, portion of that lot or parcel, as recorded.
(4)
The flag lot shall be parallel to the closest existing
lot line.
(5)
The flag lot shall not cross a flowing or intermittent
stream, ravine, or similar topographic feature without provision of
an adequate structure to carry traffic.
(6)
In no event shall a flag lot be used to access a private
road.
(7)
The flag lot shall be conveyed with the ownership
of the rear lot or parcel and shall be considered a permanent part
of that lot or parcel never to be resubdivided or conveyed separately
from the parcel to which it provides access.
(8)
Two adjoining flag lot parcels are prohibited. Where
one flag lot parcel is preexisting, the adjoining lot or parcel shall
not be divided into a flag lot shape.
(9)
A flag lot parcel shall not be approved which would
create a flag lot that would be generally parallel to a public street,
unless the flag lot is separated from the public street by distance
of not less than 200 feet.
(10)
For subdivision applications for approval of
four or more lots, flag lots as defined herein shall not comprise
more than 25% of the total number of lots in the proposed subdivision.
The minimum dimension of an inner court shall
not be less than twice the average height of all surrounding walls.
However, in no case shall an inner court have a dimension of less
than 20 feet. The height of walls surrounding an inner court shall
be measured from finished grade at the base thereof to the top of
such wall, except that, in the case of roofs with a slope exceeding
five inches vertical to 12 inches horizontal, the height shall be
measured to the mean point between the top of said wall and the highest
point of the roof. The minimum dimension of an outer court shall be
20 feet, and its depth shall not exceed its width.
No accessory building shall exceed a height
of 20 feet.
The height limitations set forth in this chapter
shall not apply to chimneys, church spires, elevators or other mechanical
equipment, standpipes or water towers, and cable radio or television
antennas. However, no structure in excess of 20 feet above the maximum
height for the district in which the structure is located shall be
erected without the specific approval of the Planning Board, which
shall give due regard to the effects of such structure upon the public
health or safety and compatibility with surrounding land uses and
buildings.
No structure of a temporary character or one
not completely finished and enclosed, other than a tool shed or other
similar temporary structure used in connection with the construction
of a permanent structure, shall be permitted on a Commercial District
or an IOC District property.
A.
Refuse and storage containers and receptacles located
on nonresidential premises, and those located on multifamily residential
premises in which a receptacle is used in common by the inhabitants
of two or more dwellings, but excluding garbage cans on single residential
premises, shall be located and screened so as to not be visible from
adjoining or nearby properties and public roads. No refuse container
or receptacle shall be placed or located within 50 feet of any residence
located in a residential district. All refuse containers and receptacles,
and locations for the deposit of refuse or the storage of materials,
shall be screened from view and designed so as to be fireproof and/or
fire retardant, and to prevent access by rodents, dogs, cats, and
vermin. All such containers and receptacles shall remain closed at
all times, and shall be designed to prevent the release of refuse,
paper and any other material.
A.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this chapter,
each lot proposed for residential use and each lot approved by the
Planning Board as part of a residential subdivision plan, shall have
the minimum lot area as set forth in the regulations for the district
in which such lot is located along with any additional minimum lot
area as set forth in Table 1 of this section.
B.
The calculation of minimum lot area for a lot shall
be prepared by a New York State licensed professional engineer, land
surveyor, architect, or landscape architect who shall prepare a plot
plan depicting the minimum lot area with the proposed improvements,
and who shall certify that the minimum lot area for each lot(s) or
proposed lot(s) pursuant to the district regulations and Table 1 of
this section have been met. The certification shall also state that
the professional responsible for its preparation verified the location
and extent of the hydrologic soil groups on the lot(s) to be created
based on a personal inspection of the on-site soils.
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Table 1
Supplementary Minimum Lot Area Regulations
(For Residential Use Lots With Individual
Sewage Disposal Systems With or Without Individual Water Supplies)
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Dominant1 Soil (as
a percentage of the on-site soil of a lot or proposed lot)
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Minimum Required Lot Area
(acres)
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Hydgrologic Soils Group2 (HSG)
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0% or greater but less than 25%
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25% or greater but less than 50%
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50% or greater
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HSG A
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R-80
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80,000 square feet
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80,000 square feet
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80,000 square feet
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R-40
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40,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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R-10
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10,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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HSG A/D
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R-80
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80,000 square feet
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80,000 square feet
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80,000 square feet
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R-40
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40,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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R-10
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10,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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HSG B
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R-80
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80,000 square feet
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80,000 square feet
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80,000 square feet
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R-40
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40,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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R-10
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10,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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HSG C
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R-80
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3 acres
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3.5 acres
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3.5 acres
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R-40
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3 acres
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3.5 acres
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3.5 acres
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R-10
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3 acres
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3.5 acres
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3.5 acres
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HSG C/D
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R-80
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3 acres
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3.5 acres
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3.5 acres
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R-40
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3 acres
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3.5 acres
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3.5 acres
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R-10
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3 acres
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3.5 acres
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3.5 acres
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HSG D
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R-80
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5.4 acres
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6.2 acres
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6.2 acres
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R-40
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5.4 acres
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6.2 acres
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6.2 acres
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R-10
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5.4 acres
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6.2 acres
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6.2 acres
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NOTES:
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1
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"Dominant" shall mean the soil group that comprises
the greatest area or percentage of the soils within a lot or proposed
lot.
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2
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For any lot in which the dominant soil does not have an assigned letter classification hydrologic group as shown in Article XXIII of this chapter, the minimum lot area for the district in which the parcel or lot is located shall apply.
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3
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"Soils Group Classification" shall mean the hydrologic group as set forth in Article XXIII of this chapter as derived from "Soils Survey of Putnam and Westchester Counties, New York" (September 1994) prepared by the USGA Soil Conservation Service.
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Each lot shall be a buildable lot as defined
herein. A buildable lot is a lot having a buildable area capable of
accommodating proposed principal and accessory improvements, and including,
where required, an on-site water supply facility and sewage treatment
system that meets the standards of the Putnam County Department of
Health. A buildable lot shall also adjoin and have access to an improved
street, or shall adjoin and have access to an unimproved street that
will be improved as part of the development plan for the lot.
