[Amended 3-7-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990; 7-5-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000]
A. 
Intent. The intent of this district is to provide a special zoning classification for public and semipublic uses, including governmental, educational and other civic uses, in order to ensure the proper location of such uses in relation to transportation facilities and other land uses in the town, the compatibility of such uses with adjacent development and proper site design and land development.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Public Facilities District (PF):
(1) 
Principal structures and uses.
(a) 
Governmental structures and uses.
(b) 
Cemeteries, including mausoleums, provided that mausoleums shall be a distance of at least 200 feet from any adjoining residence district, and provided, further, that any new cemetery shall contain a single contiguous area of 20 acres or more.
(c) 
Fire stations.
(d) 
Colleges and universities, theological schools, including their buildings owned or leased for administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, laboratories, chapels, auditoriums, lecture halls, libraries, student and faculty centers, athletic facilities, dormitories and multifamily apartment dwellings for housing students or staff members.
(e) 
Technical schools (special use permit required).
(f) 
Museums and libraries.
(g) 
A church, synagogue or any other place of public worship.
(h) 
Schools.
(i) 
Indoor public recreational facilities.
(2) 
Accessory structures and uses.
(a) 
Uses and structures customarily incidental to the above.
(b) 
Private and parochial schools and state-accredited day-care centers, when accessory to a church, synagogue or other place of worship.
(c) 
Off-street parking, loading and stacking areas or structures, as required by § 200-27 of this chapter.
(d) 
Residence for custodians and/or staff.
(e) 
Landscaping, as permitted by § 200-28 of this chapter.
(f) 
Signs, as permitted by § 200-29 of this chapter.
C. 
Design regulations.
(1) 
Minimum lot area. The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facilities use shall be as required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking, loading and stacking, landscaping and other accessory uses, yards and open spaces.
(2) 
Minimum yards for structures and parking, loading and stacking areas:
Yard
Structures
(feet)
Parking, Loading and Stacking Areas
(feet)
Front, from right-of-way of a dedicated street
50
15*
Side, abutting a residential district
25
25*
Rear, abutting a residential district
50
25*
Side and rear, abutting a nonresidential district
15
10*
*NOTE: Entire area must be landscaped in compliance with § 200-28 of this chapter.
(3) 
Maximum lot coverage by structures: as use, yard, off-street parking, loading and stacking and landscaping requirements permit.
(4) 
Maximum height of structure: 35 feet.
(5) 
Boundary treatment. Fences, walls or plantings or other screening materials may be required to provide visual screening between adjacent structures and uses and parking or other areas or uses on the parcel.
[Amended 4-17-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002]
A. 
Intent. The intent of this district is to provide a special zoning classification for passive and active recreational facilities, including both public and privately owned properties, in order to ensure the proper location and protection of recreational lands.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the Recreational Facility District (RF):
(1) 
Principal structures and uses.
(a) 
Publicly owned recreational uses.
(b) 
Wildlife reservations and conservation areas, including related structures.
(c) 
The following recreational uses, both public and private (special use permit required):
[1] 
Golf courses and country clubs.
[2] 
Sportsman and gun clubs.
[3] 
Tennis, racquetball and handball facilities.
[4] 
Ice-skating facilities.
[5] 
Basketball, baseball, football, soccer and other field sport facilities.
[6] 
Picnic grounds, and groves, for which a fee or rental is charged.
[7] 
Campgrounds.
[8] 
Swimming and marina facilities.
(2) 
Accessory structures and uses.
(a) 
Uses and structures customarily incidental to the above.
(b) 
Residence of custodian or staff.
(c) 
Off-street parking, loading and stacking areas and structures, as permitted by § 200-27 of this chapter.
(d) 
Landscaping, as permitted by § 200-28 of this chapter.
(e) 
Signs, as permitted by § 200-29 of this chapter.
C. 
Design regulations.
(1) 
Minimum lot area. The area or parcel of land for a permitted recreational facilities use shall be as required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking, loading and stacking, landscaping and other accessory uses, yards and open spaces.
(2) 
Minimum yards for structures and parking, loading and stacking areas:
Yard
Structures
(feet)
Parking, Loading and Stacking Areas
(feet)
Front, from right-of-way of dedicated street
50
15*
Side, abutting a residential district
25
25*
Rear, abutting a residential district
50
25*
Side and rear, abutting a nonresidential district
15
10*
*NOTE: Entire area must be landscaped in compliance with § 200-28 of this chapter.
(3) 
Maximum lot coverage by structures: as use, yard, off-street parking, loading and stacking and landscaping requirements permit.
(4) 
Maximum height of structure: 35 feet.
(5) 
Boundary treatment. Fences, walls or plantings or other screening materials may be required to provide visual screening between adjacent structures and uses and parking or other areas or uses on the parcel.
(6) 
Outdoor recreation activities shall not be permitted within 150 feet of an abutting residential district, except for Town-owned land.
(7) 
Campgrounds, subject to the following additional regulations:
[Amended 8-17-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(b) 
No structures or uses can be located within 300 feet of any residential property lines.
(c) 
All provisions of the Sanitary Code or regulations of the State Health Department shall be complied with and after the issuance of a special use permit by the Town Board.
D. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CAMPGROUNDS
Those areas specifically designated for temporary recreational use with a defined season and nonpermanent occupancy.
[Amended 8-17-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
SPORTSMAN AND GUN CLUBS
Institutions whereby members and/or guests enjoy said sport without any permanent occupancy of premises.
WILDLIFE RESERVATIONS
Areas, including conservation areas, set aside to protect and encourage native species of birds and wildlife.