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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 6 Assessment
Ch 14 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 17 Ethics, Code of
Ch 22 Investment Policy
Ch 31 Procurement Policy
Ch 36 Records
Ch 43 Smoking
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 60 Animals
Ch 69 Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 86 Fire Prevention and Building Construction
Ch 91 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 94 Furnaces, Outdoor
Ch 100 Illicit Discharges, Activities and Storm Sewer Connections
Ch 102 Junkyards; Junk Storage
Ch 122 Recreational Vehicles
Ch 125 Sewer Use
Ch 127 Solid Waste
Ch 131 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 133 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 135 Subdivision of Land
Ch 140 Taxation
Ch 145 Water Service
Ch 153 Water and Sewers
Ch 158 Zoning
Ch 158 Art I Introductory Provisions; Definitions
§ 158-1 Enacting clause.
§ 158-2 Title.
§ 158-3 Purpose.
§ 158-4 Effect on prior existing zoning ordinance and other laws.
§ 158-5 General word use.
§ 158-6 Definitions.
§ 158-7 Establishment of districts.
§ 158-8 Zoning Map.
§ 158-9 Interpretation of district boundaries on Zoning Map.
§ 158-10 Uses not classified.
Ch 158 Art II AR Agricultural Residential District
§ 158-11 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-12 Permitted uses.
§ 158-13 Dimensional requirements.
§ 158-14 Design standards for nonagricultural uses.
Ch 158 Art III R-1 Residential Single-Family District
§ 158-15 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-16 Permitted uses.
§ 158-17 Dimensional and area requirements.
§ 158-18 Design standards for new nonresidential development.
Ch 158 Art IV MU Mixed-Use District
§ 158-19 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-20 Permitted uses.
§ 158-21 Dimensional requirements.
§ 158-22 Design standards for new development.
Ch 158 Art V CC Commercial Corridors District
§ 158-23 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-24 Permitted uses.
§ 158-25 Dimensional requirements.
§ 158-26 Design standards.
Ch 158 Art VI MED Mixed Economic Development District
§ 158-27 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-28 Permitted uses.
§ 158-29 Dimensional requirements.
§ 158-30 Design standards.
Ch 158 Art VII PD Planned Development District
§ 158-31 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-32 Permitted uses.
§ 158-33 Dimensional requirements.
§ 158-34 Design standards.
§ 158-35 Ownership and common property.
§ 158-36 Application procedure.
Ch 158 Art VIII MHO Manufactured Home Overlay District
§ 158-37 Purpose and intent.
§ 158-38 Applicability of additional regulations.
§ 158-39 Permitted uses.
§ 158-40 Dimensional requirements.
§ 158-41 Design standards.
Ch 158 Art IX Use Regulations Applicable to All Districts
§ 158-42 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 158-43 Adult entertainment and adult entertainment retail uses.
§ 158-44 Automotive uses.
§ 158-45 Essential services.
§ 158-46 Family/caregiver apartments.
§ 158-47 Junkyards and junk vehicles.
§ 158-48 Mobile food service establishments.
§ 158-49 Mining and forestry operations.
§ 158-50 Apartment buildings, multiple-family dwellings and townhouse clusters.
§ 158-51 Nightclubs.
§ 158-52 Noxious uses.
§ 158-53 Outdoor activities.
§ 158-54 Saw mills.
§ 158-55 Self-storage storage facilities and temporary portable storage units.
§ 158-56 Storage, distribution, wrecker, and equipment uses.
§ 158-57 Recreational vehicle parks.
Ch 158 Art X Site and Building Design Standards
§ 158-58 Applicability.
§ 158-59 Corner lots.
§ 158-60 Distance of separation from community water supplies.
§ 158-61 Fences, screens and walls.
§ 158-62 Grading, excavation and tree removal.
§ 158-63 Lots with multiple structures and/or uses.
§ 158-64 Recreational space for residential developments.
§ 158-65 Site and building design.
§ 158-66 Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
Ch 158 Art XI Landscaping, Lighting and Open Space
§ 158-67 Applicability.
§ 158-68 Buffers and screens.
§ 158-69 General landscaping requirements.
§ 158-70 Planting unit requirements.
§ 158-71 Retention of existing vegetation.
§ 158-72 Site landscaping.
§ 158-73 Parking lot landscaping.
§ 158-74 Foundation landscaping.
§ 158-75 General lighting requirements.
§ 158-76 Site lighting design.
Ch 158 Art XII Access, Circulation and Parking
§ 158-77 Applicability.
§ 158-78 General access management requirements.
§ 158-79 Impact mitigation.
§ 158-80 Changes in access.
§ 158-81 Access design standards.
§ 158-82 Sight distances and sight distance preservation.
§ 158-83 Drives and circulation routes.
§ 158-84 Properties abutting divided or four-lane highways.
§ 158-85 Access connections.
§ 158-86 Traffic signals and intersections.
§ 158-87 Parking and parking lots.
§ 158-88 Private roads.
§ 158-89 Shared parking and access.
Ch 158 Art XIII Signs
§ 158-90 Purpose.
§ 158-91 Definitions.
§ 158-92 Application for sign permit.
§ 158-93 Permit issuance and renewal.
§ 158-94 Exempt signs.
§ 158-95 Terminology.
§ 158-96 Prohibitions.
§ 158-97 Sign face area.
§ 158-98 Height of signs.
§ 158-99 Signage standards in residential districts.
§ 158-100 Signage standards in nonresidential districts.
§ 158-101 Signage standards applicable to all districts.
§ 158-102 Temporary signs.
§ 158-103 Electronic message centers.
§ 158-104 Sign illumination standards.
§ 158-105 Nonconforming signs.
§ 158-106 Electrical regulations for permanent and temporary on-premises signs.
§ 158-107 Signage construction and structural requirements.
§ 158-108 Signage maintenance requirements.
§ 158-109 Enforcement official.
§ 158-110 Appeals.
§ 158-111 Enforcement and remedies.
Ch 158 Art XIV Manufactured Housing
§ 158-112 Purpose.
§ 158-113 Manufacturing and installation requirements.
§ 158-114 Temporary permit required; criteria.
§ 158-115 Permitted locations.
§ 158-116 Manufactured home site design standards.
§ 158-117 Manufactured home parks.
Ch 158 Art XV Home Occupations
§ 158-118 Purpose.
§ 158-119 Permit and approval process.
§ 158-120 Minor home occupations.
§ 158-121 Major home occupations.
§ 158-122 Prohibited home occupations.
§ 158-123 Revocation of permit.
Ch 158 Art XVI Special uses
§ 158-124 Purpose, applicability and authority.
§ 158-125 Procedure for application and review.
§ 158-126 General standards governing special uses.
Ch 158 Art XVII Energy Systems
§ 158-127 Purpose.
§ 158-128 Geothermal energy systems.
§ 158-129 Small wind energy conversion systems (WECS).
§ 158-130 Solar energy and battery energy storage systems.
Ch 158 Art XVIII Telecommunications Facilities and Antennas
§ 158-131 Purpose.
§ 158-132 Telecommunications facilities.
Ch 158 Art XIX Nonconformities
§ 158-133 Intent.
§ 158-134 Nonconforming uses.
§ 158-135 Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 158-136 Nonconforming structures.
Ch 158 Art XX Site Plan Review
§ 158-137 Site plan review authority.
§ 158-138 Cluster development.
§ 158-139 Purpose and applicability.
§ 158-140 Objectives.
§ 158-141 Sketch plan review.
§ 158-142 Preliminary site plan approval.
§ 158-143 Final site plan approval.
§ 158-144 Security for installation of improvements.
§ 158-145 Site plan amendments; application waivers.
§ 158-146 Expiration of site plan approval; extensions.
§ 158-147 Inspections; enforcement; changes to drawings.
Ch 158 Art XXI Administration and Enforcement
§ 158-148 Zoning permits.
§ 158-149 Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 158-150 Certificate of compliance.
§ 158-151 Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 158-152 Planning Board.
§ 158-153 Penalties for offenses.
§ 158-154 Amendments.
§ 158-155 Interpretation of provisions; severability.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 158 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of LeRay 8-14-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction — See Ch. 86.

Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 91.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 135.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Schedule of District Uses

Attachment 2 - Commercial Corridors Design Guidelines

Attachment 3 - Sign Diagrams

Attachment 4 - Large Scale Ground Mounted

Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 158, Zoning, adopted 10-8-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992, as amended.

Article I Introductory Provisions; Definitions

§ 158-1 Enacting clause.

§ 158-2 Title.

§ 158-3 Purpose.

§ 158-4 Effect on prior existing zoning ordinance and other laws.

§ 158-5 General word use.

§ 158-6 Definitions.

§ 158-7 Establishment of districts.

§ 158-8 Zoning Map.

§ 158-9 Interpretation of district boundaries on Zoning Map.

§ 158-10 Uses not classified.

Article II AR Agricultural Residential District

§ 158-11 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-12 Permitted uses.

§ 158-13 Dimensional requirements.

§ 158-14 Design standards for nonagricultural uses.

Article III R-1 Residential Single-Family District

§ 158-15 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-16 Permitted uses.

§ 158-17 Dimensional and area requirements.

§ 158-18 Design standards for new nonresidential development.

Article IV MU Mixed-Use District

§ 158-19 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-20 Permitted uses.

§ 158-21 Dimensional requirements.

§ 158-22 Design standards for new development.

Article V CC Commercial Corridors District

§ 158-23 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-24 Permitted uses.

§ 158-25 Dimensional requirements.

§ 158-26 Design standards.

Article VI MED Mixed Economic Development District

§ 158-27 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-28 Permitted uses.

§ 158-29 Dimensional requirements.

§ 158-30 Design standards.

Article VII PD Planned Development District

§ 158-31 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-32 Permitted uses.

§ 158-33 Dimensional requirements.

§ 158-34 Design standards.

§ 158-35 Ownership and common property.

§ 158-36 Application procedure.

Article VIII MHO Manufactured Home Overlay District

§ 158-37 Purpose and intent.

§ 158-38 Applicability of additional regulations.

§ 158-39 Permitted uses.

§ 158-40 Dimensional requirements.

§ 158-41 Design standards.

Article IX Use Regulations Applicable to All Districts

§ 158-42 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 158-43 Adult entertainment and adult entertainment retail uses.

§ 158-44 Automotive uses.

§ 158-45 Essential services.

§ 158-46 Family/caregiver apartments.

§ 158-47 Junkyards and junk vehicles.

§ 158-48 Mobile food service establishments.

§ 158-49 Mining and forestry operations.

§ 158-50 Apartment buildings, multiple-family dwellings and townhouse clusters.

§ 158-51 Nightclubs.

§ 158-52 Noxious uses.

§ 158-53 Outdoor activities.

§ 158-54 Saw mills.

§ 158-55 Self-storage storage facilities and temporary portable storage units.

§ 158-56 Storage, distribution, wrecker, and equipment uses.

§ 158-57 Recreational vehicle parks.

Article X Site and Building Design Standards

§ 158-58 Applicability.

§ 158-59 Corner lots.

§ 158-60 Distance of separation from community water supplies.

§ 158-61 Fences, screens and walls.

§ 158-62 Grading, excavation and tree removal.

§ 158-63 Lots with multiple structures and/or uses.

§ 158-64 Recreational space for residential developments.

§ 158-65 Site and building design.

§ 158-66 Soil erosion and sedimentation control.

Article XI Landscaping, Lighting and Open Space

§ 158-67 Applicability.

§ 158-68 Buffers and screens.

§ 158-69 General landscaping requirements.

§ 158-70 Planting unit requirements.

§ 158-71 Retention of existing vegetation.

§ 158-72 Site landscaping.

§ 158-73 Parking lot landscaping.

§ 158-74 Foundation landscaping.

§ 158-75 General lighting requirements.

§ 158-76 Site lighting design.

Article XII Access, Circulation and Parking

§ 158-77 Applicability.

§ 158-78 General access management requirements.

§ 158-79 Impact mitigation.

§ 158-80 Changes in access.

§ 158-81 Access design standards.

§ 158-82 Sight distances and sight distance preservation.

§ 158-83 Drives and circulation routes.

§ 158-84 Properties abutting divided or four-lane highways.

§ 158-85 Access connections.

§ 158-86 Traffic signals and intersections.

§ 158-87 Parking and parking lots.

§ 158-88 Private roads.

§ 158-89 Shared parking and access.

Article XIII Signs

§ 158-90 Purpose.

§ 158-91 Definitions.

§ 158-92 Application for sign permit.

§ 158-93 Permit issuance and renewal.

§ 158-94 Exempt signs.

§ 158-95 Terminology.

§ 158-96 Prohibitions.

§ 158-97 Sign face area.

§ 158-98 Height of signs.

§ 158-99 Signage standards in residential districts.

§ 158-100 Signage standards in nonresidential districts.

§ 158-101 Signage standards applicable to all districts.

§ 158-102 Temporary signs.

§ 158-103 Electronic message centers.

§ 158-104 Sign illumination standards.

§ 158-105 Nonconforming signs.

§ 158-106 Electrical regulations for permanent and temporary on-premises signs.

§ 158-107 Signage construction and structural requirements.

§ 158-108 Signage maintenance requirements.

§ 158-109 Enforcement official.

§ 158-110 Appeals.

§ 158-111 Enforcement and remedies.

Article XIV Manufactured Housing

§ 158-112 Purpose.

§ 158-113 Manufacturing and installation requirements.

§ 158-114 Temporary permit required; criteria.

§ 158-115 Permitted locations.

§ 158-116 Manufactured home site design standards.

§ 158-117 Manufactured home parks.

Article XV Home Occupations

§ 158-118 Purpose.

§ 158-119 Permit and approval process.

§ 158-120 Minor home occupations.

§ 158-121 Major home occupations.

§ 158-122 Prohibited home occupations.

§ 158-123 Revocation of permit.

Article XVI Special uses

§ 158-124 Purpose, applicability and authority.

§ 158-125 Procedure for application and review.

§ 158-126 General standards governing special uses.

Article XVII Energy Systems

§ 158-127 Purpose.

§ 158-128 Geothermal energy systems.

§ 158-129 Small wind energy conversion systems (WECS).

§ 158-130 Solar energy and battery energy storage systems.

Article XVIII Telecommunications Facilities and Antennas

§ 158-131 Purpose.

§ 158-132 Telecommunications facilities.

Article XIX Nonconformities

§ 158-133 Intent.

§ 158-134 Nonconforming uses.

§ 158-135 Nonconforming lots of record.

§ 158-136 Nonconforming structures.

Article XX Site Plan Review

§ 158-137 Site plan review authority.

§ 158-138 Cluster development.

§ 158-139 Purpose and applicability.

§ 158-140 Objectives.

§ 158-141 Sketch plan review.

§ 158-142 Preliminary site plan approval.

§ 158-143 Final site plan approval.

§ 158-144 Security for installation of improvements.

§ 158-145 Site plan amendments; application waivers.

§ 158-146 Expiration of site plan approval; extensions.

§ 158-147 Inspections; enforcement; changes to drawings.

Article XXI Administration and Enforcement

§ 158-148 Zoning permits.

§ 158-149 Zoning Enforcement Officer.

§ 158-150 Certificate of compliance.

§ 158-151 Zoning Board of Appeals.

§ 158-152 Planning Board.

§ 158-153 Penalties for offenses.

§ 158-154 Amendments.

§ 158-155 Interpretation of provisions; severability.