[Added 3-9-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
The regulations set forth in this article or
set forth elsewhere in this chapter and applicable to the district
are intended to encourage office development of a high character compatibly
mixed with residence uses, principally for areas in which a similar
pattern of use has occurred or for areas in which an office-residence
pattern is appropriate between high-density commercial districts and
residential neighborhoods.
In an Office-Residence District, no building
or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered
for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
A.
One-family detached dwellings.
B.
Mixed office and residential use, provided that no
dwelling unit shall contain less than 800 square feet of gross floor
area, and provided further that the architectural style of the building
shall be preserved and further providing that the owner of the building
must occupy either the residence or the office.
[Amended 4-9-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
C.
Churches and temples.
D.
Professional, medical and veterinarian offices, fraternal
meeting rooms, financial institutions and office buildings, subject
to the issuance of a special use permit after public hearing before
the Board of Trustees.
(1)
In addition to other conditions which may be imposed,
the following shall apply:
(a)
The exterior architectural style of a new building
to be erected or said style of a building to be altered shall be compatible
in style and materials with adjoining and neighboring buildings and
residences and be subject to review of the Planning Board and shall
reflect the purposes of this section.
(b)
Show windows, display windows or storefronts
shall not be allowed, and there shall be no display of products or
advertising in windows nor any storage of merchandise on the premises
or in the buildings.
(c)
No parking shall be located in a front yard
or in a yard which lies between a side wall of a building and a street.
(2)
The foregoing conditions may be waived by the Board
of Trustees with regard to any lawfully preexisting use.
The building area shall not exceed 35% of the
lot area.
There shall be a required front yard which shall
not be less than 25 feet in depth.
There shall be two side yards, which shall have
a combined width of not less than 25 feet, and no such yard shall
be less than eight feet. One side yard shall be at least 15 feet in
width.
There shall be a required rear yard, which shall
not be less than 25 feet in depth.
The minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet,
and the minimum lot width at the required building setback line shall
be 60 feet.
The maximum allowable building height shall
be 2 1/2 stories and not more than 35 feet.
