Permitted uses are as follows:
A.
All principal uses permitted in the A Residence District. In the
event that any part of an A Residence 1 District or A Residence 2
District abuts the HF Horse Farm Residence District, the more restrictive
requirements of said abutting district shall control the development
of the permitted principal uses in the HF Horse Farm Residence District.
B.
Horse farms.
C.
Accessory uses permitted in the A Residence District.
D.
Other customary accessory uses, structures and buildings, provided
that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use. Except
with regard to construction on property principally used for agriculture,
any accessory building shall be located on the same lot with the principal
building, and no accessory building shall be constructed on a lot
until the construction the main building has actually been commenced,
and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on
the lot is completed and used.
E.
Uses authorized by special permit from the Board of Appeals are those
uses permitted by special permit in the A Residence District and the
following:
(1)
Suitable housing accommodations for full-time farm employees and
their families. The application for said housing accommodations shall
state the number of units required and the type of housing to be constructed.
All such special permits shall be valid for a period not to exceed
two years.
F.
Uses authorized by the Planning Board as follows: horse shows, special
equine events and other equine uses which require a temporary increase
in the permissible number of horses per acre. Such use approvals shall
be valid for specified periods of time and may not exceed a period
of one year. The Planning Board may place such conditions as it may
deem advisable on any such use approvals.
A.
There shall be located on the subject premises one principal single-family
dwelling which shall be the full-time residence of the owner of the
property, the full-time operator of the business conducted on the
premises or the full-time residence of a watchman, caretaker or other
employee of the principal business.
B.
The minimum lot size shall be 10 acres.
C.
No more than two horses shall be permitted per acre of land or part
thereof. However, in the event that the owner of the premises files
a soil and water conservation plan, the Planning Board may increase
the number of permitted horses per acre with a limit of a total of
no more than five horses per acre or part thereof. Dependent foals
shall not be counted in arriving at the total permitted number of
horses. The soil and water conservation plan shall be submitted to
the Planning Board as part of the site plan review process. For the
purposes of this article, "soil and water conservation plan" shall
be defined as a document containing proposals for the conservation
of soil and water resources, which provides an orderly method for
landowners and occupiers to follow in limiting soil erosion and reducing
the amount of pollutants entering into surface water, groundwater
or other lands with the Town.
D.
Manure or any other material or substance which causes or creates
any noxious or offensive odors or dust or which causes or may cause
the presence of or attract any vermin, rodents or other animals shall
be stored in such a manner as shall be approved by the Department
of Planning, Environment and Land Management at least 150 feet from
any property line.
E.
There shall be at least 110 square feet of stable area for each horse.
F.
Where the rental of horses is to be one of the uses, the applicant
must demonstrate proximate access to suitable trails or areas for
the use of horses.
G.
Any corrals, meadows or open areas shall be graded in such a manner that stormwater runoff will not drain onto lands of adjacent property owners, nor shall said stormwater runoff drain into or cause to affect any freshwater or tidal wetlands as defined within Chapter 81, Wetlands and Waterways, of the Code of the Town of Brookhaven.
H.
No structure used for the housing, harboring or stabling of horses
may be placed closer than 75 feet to any adjacent property line.
I.
As part of the site plan review powers, the Planning Board may also
require adequate setbacks, screening and/or fencing for any buildings
or structures located on the premises or for any corrals, runs, tracks
or other open areas used by horses so that there is minimal impact
on adjacent property owners. All such buildings, structures, corrals,
runs, tracks or other areas shall be maintained in a neat and clean
manner.
Site plan review and approval is required.
In the event that any parcel of property consisting of five
or more acres is changed in zone to the HF Horse Farm Residence District,
all those uses permitted and as are regulated within the HF Zoning
District shall be permitted on said parcel although such parcel does
not meet the width and area requirements for such district, provided
that the front yard, side yard, rear yard, building area and lot area
requirements in effect immediately prior to inclusion within the HF
Zoning District are met. In addition, said parcel must have been in
single and separate ownership at the time of its inclusion within
the HF Zoning District. Proof of single and separate ownership shall
be submitted in such form as is required by this chapter.
