A.
No dwelling shall be erected on a lot which does not
abut on at least one street for a distance of not less than 40 feet.
B.
No dwelling may be built or erected directly behind
another dwelling having access on the same street or within 200 feet
thereof. "Directly behind another dwelling" means within more than
1/2 the width of the structure so placed.
C.
No building in the rear of a principal building on
the same lot may be used for residential purposes, except for domestic
employees of the occupants of the main building.
A.
No lot, although it may consist of one or more adjacent
lots of record, shall be reduced in area to the extent that yards,
lot area per family, lot width, building area or other requirements
of this chapter are not maintained. This subsection shall not apply
when a portion of a lot is required for a public purpose.
B.
No space applied or necessary under this chapter to
satisfy the yard or other open space requirements in relation to any
building or area, whether now or subsequently built or occupied, shall
be counted as part of a required open space in relation to any other
building.
In all districts, on a corner lot, within the
triangular area formed by the center lines of the streets from the
intersection, as shown on the schedule below, there shall be no obstruction
to vision between the height of 3 1/2 feet and the height of
10 feet above the average grade of each street on the center line
thereof The requirements of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit
the construction of any necessary retaining wall.
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Sight Distance Schedule
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Street Right-of-Way Width
(feet)
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Distance From Intersection of Center Line
(feet)
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50 or more
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75
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40 to 49
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65
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40 to 39
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55
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All septic tank installations shall conform
to the requirements and regulations of the New York State Department
of Health and shall also conform to the following additional requirements:
A.
Any individual performing septic installation or repairs
within the Village of Caledonia must be listed as a registered individual
sewage treatment installer with the Livingston County Department of
Health.
B.
Any or all repairs to a sewage treatment system or
any other parts of the system may not be performed until a permit
has been filed with the Village of Caledonia and the Livingston County
Department of Health. All repairs or installations may be subject
to inspection by the Health Department. Failure to follow proper permit
process may result in a fine.
C.
Seepage pits shall not be approved for new construction
projects. Only trench-type wastewater treatment systems or fill systems
may be utilized for new construction projects.
D.
A minimum separation distance of three feet shall
be maintained from the bottom of the wastewater treatment system to
any soil limitation (seasonal high groundwater, bedrock or rapid-percolation
rate soil) for all new construction projects.
E.
Required size of each absorption system shall be based
on the design flows specified in Appendix 75-A of the New York State
Sanitary Code, for individual households, and the Design Standards
for Wastewater Treatment Works, published by the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation, for all other structures. Design flows
shall be utilized without modification for the use of low-flow plumbing
fixtures.
F.
Subsurface wastewater treatment systems shall not
be constructed on soils with rapid percolation rates (faster than
five minutes) unless the site is modified by blending less permeable
soil to reduce the infiltration rate throughout the area to be used.
G.
An additional usable area of 100% shall be set aside
for future expansion or replacement of a wastewater treatment system
for all new construction projects.
H.
Soil investigation. Soil limitations shall be determined
by a representative of the Livingston County Department of Health.
I.
Septic tanks for new construction projects shall consist
of a dual compartment tank, sized in full accordance with Appendix
75-A of the New York State Sanitary Code. The tank shall also be equipped
with a gas deflection baffle or equivalent device.
A.
No single-family dwelling shall henceforth be constructed,
nor shall any existing single-family dwelling be reduced in area,
so as to contain less than 950 square feet of floor area usable for
living purposes and 300 square feet of floor area usable for storage
(not including automobile storage).
B.
No dwelling unit in a two-family or multiple-family
dwelling shall henceforth be constructed, nor shall an existing dwelling
unit in such building be reduced in area, so as to contain less than
600 square feet of floor area usable for living purposes and 100 square
feet of floor area usable for storage purposes.
On any lot containing more than 12 dwelling
units, there shall be provided community open space containing not
less than 200 square feet of land area per dwelling unit.
A private swimming pool installed or maintained
as an accessory use in a residential district shall meet the following
requirements:
A.
The provisions of Section 901.16 and Part 720 of the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be
complied with as minimum requirements.
B.
Such pool shall be equipped with an integral filtration
system and filter pumps or other mechanical devices which shall be
so located and constructed as not to interfere with the peace, comfort
and repose of the occupants of any adjoining property.
C.
A zoning permit shall be required prior to the installation
of any swimming pool, whether installed in ground or above ground.
A.
No bed-and breakfast establishment shall be operated
in any district unless a special permit has been issued for such operation
by the Village Board of Trustees pursuant to the requirements and
conditions of this section.
B.
BED-AND-BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT
SLEEPING UNIT
The following definitions are applicable to this section:
A dwelling occupied by an owner or proprietor and operated
so as to make available three or fewer sleeping units for overnight
use to transient paying guests.
A part of a dwelling in which a bed of any type, including
folding or convertible, is provided, with or without a bathroom. A
sleeping unit is primarily intended for temporary use by tourists
and transients.
C.
An application for a special permit for such operations
shall be made by the owner of the premises. The application shall
be accompanied by information as to the dimensions of the property,
the improvements thereon and parking and a floor plan of the structure
in which the operations are to be conducted, giving dimensions of
rooms and a description of the interior of the structure. The applicant
shall give further evidence as to the locations within the structure
in which the bed-and-breakfast establishment and inn are to be operated.
It shall be established to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement
Officer also that each sleeping unit shall have a smoke alarm system
and each sleeping unit shall have two exits. Existing bed-and-breakfast
establishments shall apply for a special permit and conform to the
provisions set forth in this section within six months of the enactment
of this chapter.
D.
There shall be no change in the outside appearance
of a building or premises or other visible evidence of the conduct
of a bed-and-breakfast establishment and inn other than one sign not
exceeding two square feet in area which shall not be illuminated but
which shall be mounted on the building on the property.
E.
The applicant shall also provide evidence to the satisfaction
of the Board that the water supply and other sanitary facilities have
been approved by the Department of Health.
F.
A minimum of one off-street parking space for each
sleeping unit shall be provided. Refer to Off Street Parking and Loading
XVII.
G.
A permit shall be valid only for a period of five
years.
H.
The special permit may be issued subject to whatever
conditions the Board of Trustees deems advisable to assure public
safety, to regulate traffic of persons and vehicles and to promote
public health.
I.
A special permit may be granted by the Village Board
of Trustees after a public hearing has been held pursuant to the conditional
requirements and conditions of this chapter.
