[Amended 2-22-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
A. 
Purpose.
(1) 
These provisions are enacted to provide for increased housing opportunities and lifestyle options for the Town's senior citizens. It is hereby recognized that the Town has a high percentage of senior citizens, and given present economic factors impacting many seniors, including but not limited to limited or fixed incomes, physical restrictions, and the rapidly accelerating costs of maintaining a single-family residence, the Town Board deems it necessary to provide for such housing within the Town.
(2) 
It is the specific purpose and intent of the Senior Citizen Zone District (SC-44) to provide the opportunity within the Town of Southampton for the development on a planned basis of density housing on sites located in reasonable proximity to shopping, medical services, and other community facilities and with access to major roads and public transportation. To help assure the achievement of this goal with proper protection for existing neighborhood development, the Senior Citizen Zone (SC-44) District shall be established on a floating zone basis, subject to approval by the Town Board in each case, with exception of small senior citizen housing developments consisting of 20 units or less which may be by special exception use permit pursuant to § 330-138. Senior Citizen Zone Districts shall be in accordance with an approved preliminary development concept plan, as described and defined herein.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HAMLET CENTER
As defined § 330-5.
PUBLIC TRANSIT AREA
As defined in § 330-5.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, LARGE
Those developments which consist of more than 40 units but no greater than 75 units. In the case where two large or medium-sized senior citizen housing developments are sited contiguously as Phase I and Phase II projects by the same developer (or an entity with development interests in which there are principals in common), they shall be considered as one housing development.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, MEDIUM
Those developments which consist of more than 20 units but less than 40 units. In the case where two large or medium-sized senior citizen housing developments are sited contiguously as Phase I and Phase II projects by the same developer (or an entity with development interests in which there are principals in common), they shall be considered as one housing development.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SMALL
Those developments which consist of 20 units or less. In the case where two small-sized senior citizen housing developments are sited contiguously as Phase I and Phase II projects by the same developer (or an entity with development interests in which there are principals in common), they shall be considered as one housing development.
SHORT AND SAFE WALKING DISTANCE
Shall be construed as meaning convenient and having adequate sidewalks, streetlights, and other pedestrian-friendly, traffic-calming amenities presently available or shall be established as a condition of approval for the floating zone designation.
VILLAGE CENTER
As defined in § 330-5.
C. 
Exclusions. A Senior Citizen Zone (SC-44) shall not be applicable to retirement communities or congregate housing in excess of 75 units. Assisted-living, life-care, continuing-care retirement communities, congregate-housing and independent-living retirement communities in excess of 75 units shall be considered land uses subject to the standards defined in planned development districts (PDDs).
D. 
Special exception uses.
(1) 
Nursing homes; proprietary rest homes. As noted in § 330-10 (Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations), nursing homes and proprietary rest homes are uses permitted by special exception in the applicable zoning districts, including Senior Citizen Zones, in accordance with the performance standards noted within § 330-144.
(2) 
Hospitals. As noted in § 330-10 (Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations), nursing homes, proprietary rest homes, and hospitals are uses permitted by special exception in the applicable zoning districts, including Senior Citizen Zones, in accordance with the performance standards noted within § 330-162.14.
(3) 
Congregate housing for seniors. As noted in § 330-10 (Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations), congregate housing for seniors is a land use permitted by special exception in the applicable zoning districts, including Senior Citizen Zones, in accordance with the performance standards noted in § 330-144.1.
(4) 
Senior citizen housing development, small. As noted in § 330-10 (Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations), small senior citizen housing developments shall be permitted by special exception in the applicable zoning districts, including Senior Citizen Zones, in accordance with the performance standards noted in § 330-143.1.
(5) 
Bus passenger shelters. As noted in § 330-10 (Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations), bus passenger shelters are permitted by special exception in the applicable zoning districts, including Senior Citizen Zones, in accordance with the performance standards noted in § 330-127.
(6) 
Assisted-living facility. As noted in § 330-10 (Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations), assisted-living facility is a land use permitted by special exception in the applicable zoning districts, including Senior Citizen Zone (SC-44), in accordance with the performance standards noted within § 330-144.2.
[Added 1-23-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]
[Amended 2-22-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
A. 
Location standards. The site should be located within a convenient distance from a central business district or hamlet center or village center which provides shopping, access to public transportation, and community facilities. Generally, all multi-unit developments involving higher-density prototypes (e.g., townhouses, apartment buildings, attached housing, etc.) are to be within 1/2 mile of a hamlet center or village center.
(1) 
Hamlet centers and village centers. Hamlet centers and village centers, as defined in § 330-5, are identified in the Town Comprehensive Plan and further classified as "major hamlet centers," "small hamlet centers," "major village centers" and "Town business centers." A Map of Hamlet Centers and Village Centers is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Hamlet Centers contain zoning districts such as Village Business Districts (VB), Shopping Center Business Districts (SCB), or hamlet-scale mixed-use business districts such as Hamlet Commercial/Residential (HC) which may incorporate a grocery store, community pantry, and personal services. Large senior housing developments may only be permitted if located a short and safe walking distance, no greater than 1/4 mile, from a hamlet center, village center or Shopping Center Business (SCB) District. Medium senior housing developments may only be permitted if located a short and safe walking distance, no greater than 1/2 mile, from a hamlet center, village center or a Shopping Center Business (SCB) District.
(2) 
Waivers for small senior housing developments. Waivers to the above siting requirement are applicable to small senior housing developments, that is those developments which consist of 20 units or less as defined herein, provided some other community benefit is conveyed by such waiver. New York State Town Law defines "community benefits" to include "housing for low- to moderate-income persons."
(3) 
Waivers for large and medium senior housing developments. In certain cases, waivers to the above siting requirements may be applicable to medium and large senior housing developments in the following circumstances only:
(a) 
If consistent with a Hamlet Study adopted as an update to the Town Comprehensive Plan, such as a site identified for redevelopment or incentive zoning, and if the use of such innovative planning floating zone also assists the Town in realizing substantial community benefits. However, the Town Board may find the zoning classification for the proposed housing development is better accommodated through the use of planned development district standards.
[1] 
The Town's Master Plan recommends the use of planned development district (PDD) zoning for large senior housing developments, whereby additional density can be achieved through the transfer of development rights (TDRs) or Pine Barren Credits (PBCs), such that there is no substantial increase in the number of dwelling units or population within the same school district because development has been redirected in order to channel growth and preserve more ecologically sensitive lands. TDR's may also originate from parcels determined to be important to protect community character, including but not limited to scenic greenways and greenspace within developed neighborhoods within the same school district. As a change of zone or amendment to the Zoning Map is a discretionary act by the legislative body, the Town Board may find that the zoning classification for the proposed senior housing development is better accommodated through the use of planned development district standards.
(b) 
In limited circumstances, medium senior housing developments may be located on a site which is within a short and safe walking distance no greater than 500 feet from a public transit area as defined in § 330-5 (e.g., municipal bus stop or train station).
(c) 
In cases where the proposed senior housing development is not located a short and safe walking distance from a hamlet center, village center or a public transit area, the applicant shall provide a shuttle bus service and/or other transportation mitigation measures.
(d) 
Procedure; Town Board findings.
[1] 
An applicant seeking a waiver from the aforementioned location standards shall make such request in writing to the Town Board with a copy filed in the office of the Town Clerk. The applicant shall indicate the following:
[a] 
A preliminary project description and the reasons prompting the request for a waiver of aforementioned location standards.
[b] 
The nature of the public benefits provided by the proposed senior citizen housing development, including the number of units proposed as set-aside units for low-, moderate-, or middle-income persons.
[c] 
Whether or not the applicant is or is working with a bona fide nonprofit corporation and guarantees to develop and maintain a substantial (e.g., 50%) portion of the resultant housing at a purchase price or tenant cost within the moderate- to middle-income housing market.
[d] 
Whether the site is identified as a potential site or redevelopment site suitable for multi-unit housing development or incentive zoning in the Town's Master Plan or a Hamlet Study or Area Study adopted as an update to the Comprehensive Plan.
[e] 
Whether or not the proposed project entails transfers of development rights or redemption of Pine Barrens Credits (PBCs) to achieve additional density or yield.
[2] 
A waiver of the aforementioned location standards may be granted by the Town Board after a public hearing. Should the Town Board, in the exercise of its discretion, choose to consider a Senior Citizen Zone change of zone, pursuant to this article, and a waiver from the aforementioned location standards is sought, the public hearing on the waiver may be combined with the public hearing on the change of zone. The notice of any such combined hearing must include a specific reference to both the change of zone and the waiver sought.
[Amended 3-25-2008 by L.L. No. 15-2008]
[3] 
The Town Board may only authorize a waiver of the aforementioned location standards by resolution, following a public hearing and a favorable determination based on the criteria noted in Subsection A(3)(d)[4] below and may request an advisory report from the Town Planning and Development Administrator.
[Amended 3-25-2008 by L.L. No. 15-2008]
[4] 
In deciding whether or not to authorize a waiver of the aforementioned location standards, the Town Board shall consider the following:
[a] 
Based upon the preliminary project description, the appropriateness of the site, environmental considerations, and the proposed development design to accommodate such an increased density.
[b] 
The nature or the public benefits conveyed by the waiver, including the provision of housing within the means of low- to moderate-income persons.
[c] 
Whether the proposed housing development will have a significant negative impact on a special assessment district.
[d] 
Whether the proposed housing development incorporates design elements which meld with the existing neighborhood and hamlet character, if desirable
[e] 
Whether or not the proposed housing development involves the transfer of development rights or redemption of Pine Barrens Credits (PBCs) or a cash-in-lieu amount equivalent to ensure off-site preservation or acquisition of interests in land in order to achieve the development yield or higher density, excluding any requisite below-market-rate units reserved for persons of low, moderate, or middle income with long-term affordability restrictions proposed by covenants and restrictions.
[5] 
The findings by the Town Board and all conditions associated with a waiver shall be specified in the resolution noted in Subparagraph b above. The Town Board may require supplemental design standards, TDRs or additional affordable set-aside units or other community benefits, and other mitigation measures.
[6] 
A resolution authorizing a waiver of location standards shall be contingent upon a favorable change-of-zone approval to Senior Citizen Zone following a thorough review of the project's benefits and potential impacts pursuant to other provisions of this chapter. A waiver of location standards shall run concurrently with any expiration deadlines associated with a change-of-zone approval for the establishment of the Senior Citizen Zone. In the event an applicant withdraws his application or fails to receive change-of-zone approval for a Senior Citizen Zone, the waiver of location standards shall be considered null and void.
B. 
Existing neighborhood. Due consideration shall be given to the existing neighborhood and historic buildings or sites on or near the site, so as to ensure that new development complements the existing residential neighborhood and commercial areas in an aesthetic manner.
C. 
Minimum site size. The site shall be of sufficient size and shape so as to provide for the required buffer areas which are intended to screen the development from adjacent properties, the road corridor, and the railroad right-of-way, as necessary. The minimum site size required for the establishment of a Senior Citizen Zone shall be three acres or 120,000 square feet, but, in any case, the site shall be of such shape, dimension, topography and location as will allow for an appropriate and attractive development with proper setbacks, screening and a harmonious relationship with adjoining land uses and the natural physical terrain.
D. 
Water supply and sewage disposal. Senior housing developments shall be served by public water. The site shall be well drained and have soils capable of handling septic wastes without endangering adjacent properties or the water supply. All necessary approvals shall be obtained from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services for sewage disposal and water supply. Adequacy of water supply for fire protection (e.g., fire flow) shall be determined by the Fire Department having jurisdiction.
E. 
Site topography. Site topography shall not exceed five-percent slope, except for natural buffer areas.
F. 
Traffic access. The site shall have direct frontage on an improved, existing state, county, or Town road having a right-of-way of at least 50 feet in width. To the extent practicable, the road frontage for the proposed senior housing development should be upon a road which is listed in the Town Comprehensive Plan as a major arterial, minor arterial, major collector road, or minor collector road.
G. 
Underground utilities. All utilities within any senior housing development shall be placed underground, including electric, telephone and cable telephone service.
H. 
Floodplain restrictions. Sites lying wholly within a floodplain shall not be considered.
I. 
Permitted density. The permitted density within a Senior Citizen Zone shall be no more than that noted in § 330-11, Residence Districts Table of Dimensional Requirements, provided that the method of sewage treatment is approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. An applicant or developer of a Senior Citizen Zone is not entitled to the maximum number of housing units described within § 330-11. The allowable density, up to the calculated maximum number of housing units for the subject site, is at the discretion of the Town Board, based upon evaluation of the proposed development plan's impacts and benefits, and density incentives permitted to further community planning objectives as described in the Town of Southampton Comprehensive Plan.
J. 
Findings by the Town Board.
(1) 
In determining whether to grant a zone change to Senior Citizen Zone, the Town Board, in addition to its usual discretion in considering a change of zone, shall also consider the need for additional senior housing in the particular hamlet, the nature and extent to which the applicant intends to provide moderate-income housing units, the appropriateness of the site, environmental considerations, the proposed development design to accommodate such an increased density, and any potentially significant negative impacts to any special assessment district in which the proposed development is located. In addition, the Town Board shall find that the housing development is consistent with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, will be beneficial, compatible and harmonious with the surrounding land uses and will not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment, or upon a special assessment district in which the site is located.
(2) 
As a change of zone or amendment to the Zoning Map is a discretionary act by the legislative body, the Town Board may find that any development or redevelopment of the property is best accommodated under its existing zoning or an alternative zoning overlay district or zoning classification.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by L.L. No. 15-2010]
The SC-44 Zone shall be limited to occupancy by:
A. 
Persons who are 55 years of age or over.
B. 
A husband or wife under the age of 55 years who is residing with his or her spouse who is 55 years of age or over.
C. 
Children and grandchildren residing with their parents or grandparents where one of said parents or grandparents with whom the child or grandchild is residing is 55 years of age or older, provided that said child or grandchildren are over the age of 19 years.
D. 
Adults under 55 years of age may be admitted as permanent residents if it is established that the presence of such persons are essential for the physical care or economic support of eligible older persons.
E. 
At least 20% of all units provided in the development shall be set aside as units for low- moderate- and/or middle-income senior citizens as defined in § 330-5 of this chapter.
[Added 10-24-1989 by L.L. No. 22-1989; amended 10-24-2000 by L.L. No. 16-2000; 10-8-2002 by L.L. No. 40-2002[1]; 8-12-2008 by L.L. No. 47-2008; 9-12-2017 by L.L. No. 23-2017]
(1) 
Administration and control of occupancy. Chapter 216 of the Town Code provides for the control and administration of occupancy of community housing opportunities for income-eligible age-restricted households created pursuant to Article III (Senior Citizen Zone) of Chapter 330, Zoning, of the Town Code of the Town of Southampton, including, but not limited to, requirements setting forth priority households for housing lotteries.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that it would not apply to any site for which a certificate of occupancy had been granted by the Building Department before this local law's effective date.
[Amended 10-24-2000 by L.L. No. 16-2000; 12-23-2002 by L.L. No. 55-2002]
A. 
Number of bedrooms. The dwelling units in an SC-44 development may contain up to, but not more than, two bedrooms per unit. Rooms designated as dens, libraries, studios family rooms, etc., shall be deemed to be bedrooms.
B. 
Safeguards. No rental of any portion of the unit or subletting of the unit itself shall be permitted. Appropriate safeguards should be instituted to forestall seasonal rentals of any portion of the units or the units in general, including the imposition of covenants and restrictions binding upon all owners and occupants.
C. 
Basements, cellars, attics, garages. No living units shall be permitted in an attic, basement or cellar area. Garages shall not be converted to habitable living space.
D. 
Screening buffers. There shall be a perimeter screen planting area of not less than 15 feet in width or a natural vegetation buffer of not less than 25 feet in width around the entire perimeter of the site (excluding access points). A fence, opaque in nature and six feet in height, may be required. The determination of screening buffers and fencing shall be made by the Planning Board in its site plan review, based on the characteristics of the site and the nature of adjacent lands.
E. 
Recreation. There shall be set aside an area or areas for outdoor recreational purposes exclusively for the use of the occupants and their guests. These areas may include, but are not limited to, sitting areas and group game areas. Such areas shall be shown on the site plan. A minimum of 150 square feet per dwelling unit of outside recreation must be provided, improved, constructed and maintained at the expense of the owner/landlord. Landscaped areas not improved for recreational purposes and walkways, driveways and parking areas shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this article. In addition, a minimum of 10 square feet per dwelling unit of indoor recreational area must also be provided. Such area shall not be used for storage or any such similar purpose and shall be available to all occupants and their guests. The indoor recreational area shall be central to the entire facility and may be either attached to a residential building or be in the form of a multipurpose community building or buildings with rooms sufficient to accommodate indoor recreational facilities, social gatherings, meetings, etc.
F. 
Parking areas. Parking areas shall be paved in accordance with Town Planning Board specifications and provide for on-site drainage. Sidewalks shall be provided along all internal and external street frontages. Internal roadways shall have a minimum width of 25 feet and be curbed.
G. 
Universal design. To the extent practicable, the development shall incorporate the adaptable design elements of universal design to reduce problems meeting requirements for accessibility pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA). "Universal design" is a flexible, inclusive process aimed at enabling all occupants access regardless of size, age, or abilities, including but not limited to accessibility code compliance. The diverse needs of the development's population should be accommodated in a cost-effective yet dignified and pleasant manner assuring a convenient, safe, and secure environment for all persons residing in such development, whether active or physically challenged, youthful or elderly.
(1) 
Due consideration shall be given in planning walks, ramps and driveways to prevent slipping or stumbling, and handrails and ample places for rest shall be provided. Gradients of walks shall not exceed 5% and single riser grade changes in walks shall not be permitted, unless it is impractical to do so because of terrain or unusual circumstances of the site. All outdoor areas available to residents shall permit such residents to move about without danger and with minimum effort.
(2) 
Residential units, to the extent practicable, shall incorporate adaptable design concepts by conformance to the supplemental design requirements listed in Chapter 123, Article IV, Universal Design, as applicable to high-density residential developments designated as "senior housing."
H. 
Architectural design. All construction shall be subject to the review of the Board of Architectural Review, pursuant to Article XIX of this chapter, or its successor. The design and location of all site improvements and all buildings must be consistent with the ultimate purpose of achieving independent, self-reliant and pleasant living arrangements for older persons. Building prototypes and design shall reflect indigenous architecture, and shall be built with consideration to the special character of Southampton as a rural and resort community. Particularly for large developments comprised of townhouses or detached single-family units, in choice of exterior finish, care shall be taken to avoid the appearance of a development in which all units appear exactly the same.
I. 
General maintenance and services. Adequate facilities shall be provided for the removal of snow, trash and garbage and for the general maintenance of the development. When the method of disposing of trash and other solid wastes is by means of industrial-type receptacles (dumpsters), all such receptacles shall be located on permanent platforms which shall be well distributed to serve the development. All receptacles shall be suitably enclosed on three sides by aesthetic opaque screening, and the open portion of the receptacle enclosure shall not be within 50 feet of any window in a habitable dwelling unit.
J. 
Lighting. Artificial lighting of the grounds shall provide illumination sufficient for the convenience and safety of the residents. However, such outdoor lighting shall not project light onto, nor shall light sources be visible from, adjacent properties. No outdoor light source shall be more than 10 feet above the ground level underneath it.
K. 
Fire protection. The site plans for senior housing developments shall provide access for firefighting equipment and personnel and shall provide hydrants in such number and location and with such water pressure as may be determined adequate by the Planning Board, based upon the recommendation of the Town Engineer and the Fire Department having jurisdiction. An emergency alarm device equipped with audio and visual features shall be provided in each dwelling unit. In the interest of public safety, key boxes for emergency access are required in certain circumstances involving electronic security driveway gates within SC-44 site plans (e.g., gated community) and shall be in conformance with the requirements of the public safety agencies providing the primary fire protection and emergency medical services to the location. Compliance with the provisions of Chapter 330, Article XXX, Driveway Standards, is also required.
[Amended 7-28-2009 by L.L. No. 32-2009]
L. 
Storage. For the convenience of the residents of the development, provision shall be made for general storage of bulky items, such as trunks.
M. 
Supervision. Where full-time, twenty-four-hour superintendency services are not provided, there shall be posted within each dwelling unit a twenty-four-hour emergency phone number at which either managerial or maintenance personnel may be contacted. In addition, the owner shall be required to make application for at least one public telephone to be conveniently located within the development.
N. 
Convenience. Medical and social service office space and a neighborhood convenience shop may be provided where the service to be rendered is exclusively for the benefit of the residents of the SC-44 development only.
O. 
Covenants and restrictions. The Town Board and the Planning Board shall have the right to require that the applicant or owner execute agreements and covenants as it may deem to be required. Said agreements or covenants shall be recorded in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk and constitute a covenant running with the land. Such covenant or agreement may be modified or released only as set forth in said covenant or agreement or by the Town Board.
[Amended 12-10-2002 by L.L. No. 50-2002]
A. 
Petitions shall be submitted in accordance with §330-185. A fee schedule shall be established, and changed as needed, by resolution of the Southampton Town Board.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by L.L. No. 15-2010]
B. 
Plans shall be submitted with the application as follows:
(1) 
An overall development plan for the entire tract covered by the application, drawn to scale, prepared by competent professionals, licensed by the State of New York to do this work. Indicated thereon will be shown:
(a) 
Property lines and names of adjoining owners.
(b) 
Topography, showing existing contours and elevations, areas with existing growth, watercourses and water areas based upon an actual field survey. The plan shall further indicate the certification by a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer that the topography shown resulted from an actual survey and the date of that survey.
(c) 
Areas for surface water retention facilities.
(d) 
Areas for sanitary sewage treatment facilities.
(e) 
Street and road alignment and proposed parking areas.
(f) 
Location of structures with first-floor elevations.
(g) 
Areas to be dedicated to the Town for open space use.
C. 
The applicant shall be required to provide to the Town Board, as part of the application, the name and address of the applicable fire department, ambulance/emergency medical services agency, and other municipal agencies or districts with jurisdiction over the subject property.
[Added 12-10-2002 by L.L. No. 50-2002; amended 3-25-2008 by L.L. No. 15-2008]
A. 
Should the Town Board, in the exercise of its discretion, choose to consider an SC-44 zone change, the Town Board shall refer such application to the Planning Board for review and report.
B. 
With regard to potential impacts to community services, should the Town Board, in the exercise of its discretion, choose to consider an SC-44 zone change, the Town Board shall also transmit the application and/or solicit comments and preliminary review concerning the proposed SC-44 zoning designation from the Chief Fire Marshal, the Fire Department with jurisdiction, or other municipal agencies or districts with jurisdiction, including agencies under contract to provide ambulance/emergency medical services to the subject property. For input from agencies under contract to provide ambulance/emergency medical services to the subject property, the Town Board shall refer the application to the EMS Advisory Association for its recommendations. The Town Board shall also refer the application to the school district in which the proposed project lies for its input. As part of the application, the applicant shall be required to provide to the Town Board the name and address of the applicable Fire Department, ambulance/emergency medical services, agency, and other municipal agencies or districts with jurisdiction over the subject property and the school district in which the proposed project lies.
[Added 12-10-2002 by L.L. No. 50-2002]
A. 
Should the school district within which the project lies, the Chief Fire Marshal and the Fire Department with jurisdiction, or other municipal agencies or districts with jurisdiction, including agencies under contract to provide ambulance/emergency medical services to the subject property, wish to provide comments for the Town Board to consider, they shall forward their comments on the applications for SC-44 zoning designation to the Town Board within 30 days of such request. No response following such thirty-day period shall be construed as no potential adverse impacts to community services solicited upon preliminary review and no additional requirements deemed necessary by such agency for consideration by the Board in its approval of the zone change.
[Amended 3-25-2008 by L.L. No. 15-2008]
B. 
In preparing its report and recommendation, the Planning Board shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Town Comprehensive Plan, the existing nature and arrangement of land uses in the area, the relationship of the proposed design and location of buildings on the site, traffic circulation both on and off the site, the adequacy of available community facilities and utilities to service the proposed development, compliance of the proposed development with the standards and requirements of this chapter, the then-current need for such housing and such other factors as may be appropriately related to the purpose and intent of this article and the Town Code.
[Amended 3-25-2008 by L.L. No. 15-2008]
C. 
In preparing its report and recommendation, the Planning Board shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Town Master Plan, the existing nature and arrangement of land uses in the area, the relationship of the proposed design and location of buildings on the site, traffic circulation both on and off the site, the adequacy of available community facilities and utilities to service the proposed development, compliance of the proposed development with the standards and requirements of this chapter, the then-current need for such housing and such other factors as may be appropriately related to the purpose and intent of this article and the Town Code. In the event of a recommendation for disapproval, the Planning Board report shall contain detailed reasons for such recommendation.
[Added 12-10-2002 by L.L. No. 50-2002; amended 3-25-2008 by L.L. No. 15-2008]
A public hearing before the Town Board on the SC-44 zoning designation shall comply with the same notice as prescribed by law for zoning amendments.
[Added 12-10-2002 by L.L. No. 50-2002]
A. 
If the request is approved by the Town Board, final site plans shall be submitted in accordance with applicable requirements and shall show any additional data or requirements deemed necessary by the Town Board in its approval. Such plans shall be approved by the Planning Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
B. 
The Town Clerk shall amend the official copy of the Zoning Map accordingly.