Town of Boston, NY Article IX R-3 Two-or-More Family Residence District

§ 123-32 Permitted uses and structures.

Uses and structures permitted in the R-3 District are as follows:

A. Principal uses and structures:

(1) Principal uses and structures permitted in the R-2 District, except those requiring a special use permit.

(2) Two-family dwellings.

(3) Three-or-more family dwellings or condominiums, only where served by sanitary sewers.

(4) Dwelling groups.

B. Uses subject to special permit:

(1) Those uses permitted by special use permit in an R-2 District, except an accessory apartment.

(2) Uses subject to a special permit in all districts.

C. Accessory uses and structures:

(1) Accessory uses and structures as permitted and regulated in the R-2 District.

(2) Uses customarily incident to permitted principal uses.

§ 123-33 Minimum lot size.

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size in the R-3 District shall be as specified in this section.

A. Lot area:

(1) Minimum: 15,000 square feet.

(2) Two-family dwellings: 20,000 square feet.

(3) Three-or-more family dwellings: 20,000 square feet, plus 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit.

B. Lot width at the building line: 75 feet for a single-family dwelling; 100 feet for a two-family dwelling and an additional 25 feet for each dwelling unit over two, but need not exceed 200 feet.

C. Lot width at the front lot line shall be equal to the minimum required lot width at the building line.

D. Minimum lot depth:

(1) Dwellings: 150 feet.

(2) Other uses: by yard requirements.

§ 123-34 Sign regulations reference.

For applicable sign regulations, see the Town of Boston chapter regulating signs.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Signs.

§ 123-35 Supplemental regulations reference.

For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, clustering, height, area or open space, see Articles XXIII through XXVI.

§ 123-36 Maximum height of buildings.

Unless otherwise provided, the maximum height of buildings in the R-3 District shall be as specified in this section.

A. Single-family, two-family or three-or-more family dwellings: 2 1/2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet.

B. Other principal buildings: as regulated by yard requirements, up to a maximum of 35 feet.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Accessory buildings, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-4-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004. For current provisions, see § 123-136B(4).

§ 123-37 Required yards.

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum required yards and other open spaces in the R-3 District shall be as specified in this section.

A. Front yard: 50 feet.

B. Side yards: two required.

(1) The minimum width of any side yard shall be 10 feet.

(2) Other principal buildings. Except as otherwise provided, each side yard shall equal 30 feet or a distance equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is greater; provided, however, that when a side yard adjoins a lot in any district other than an R District, such side yard shall equal 15 feet or a distance equal to 1/2 the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.

C. Rear yard: no rear yard shall have a depth less than 30 feet or a distance equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.

D. Three-or-more family dwellings: not to exceed 35 feet in height, with a minimum of 30 feet from any property line.

E. Lot coverage: 15%.

§ 123-38 Off-street parking reference.

For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XVIII.

§ 123-39 Sign regulations reference.

For applicable sign regulations, see the Town of Boston chapter regulating signs.

§ 123-40 Supplemental regulations reference.

Supplemental regulations pertaining to use, clustering, height, area or open space, see Articles XXIII through XXVI.