Village of Johnson City, NY Article 20 Residential Districts

§ 300-20.1 Establishment.

A. The residential districts are listed below. When this Zoning Ordinance refers to residential or R zoning districts, it is referring to one of the following:

	Table 20-1
	Residential Districts
	District Name	Map Symbol
	Rural Residential	RR
	Urban Single-Family	USF
	Suburban Single-Family	SSF
	Urban Two-Family	UTF
	Urban Multifamily	UMF
	Suburban Multifamily	SMF

B. The residential district names and map symbols are intended to provide a general indication of what is allowed in the district by denoting the residential densities (urban, suburban, or rural) and dominate housing type (single-family, two-family, or etc.).

§ 300-20.2 District purposes.

A. Rural Residential. The purpose of the Rural Residential District is to balance residential development with the preservation of rural character and farming activities within the Town and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. This district will promote suitable placement of buildings and accessory structures in relation to the site and surrounding areas in order to minimize the potential for loss of productive agricultural resources and the disruption of environmentally sensitive areas.

B. Urban Single-Family. The purpose of the Urban Single-Family District is to preserve the traditional village neighborhoods within Endicott, Johnson City, and Endwell and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. These neighborhoods are generally characterized by owner-occupied, single-family, detached homes placed on lots approximately 4,000 square feet in size. The USF District is established to maintain the character and lifestyle offered by these single-family neighborhoods. The USF District is intended for areas with access to public water and sanitary sewer service.

C. Suburban Single-Family. The purpose of the Suburban Single-Family District is to preserve the traditional village neighborhoods within the Villages and the Town and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. These neighborhoods are generally characterized by owner-occupied, single-family, detached homes placed on lots 9,000 square feet in size or larger. The SSF District is established to maintain the character and lifestyle offered by these single-family neighborhoods. The SSF District is intended for areas with access to public water and sanitary sewer service.

D. Urban Two-Family. The purpose of the Urban Two-Family District is to provide neighborhoods that offer one- and two-family living opportunities and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. These neighborhoods are generally characterized by single- and two-family homes that provide an environment that has traditional design elements, such as unobstructed front yards, front porches, and pedestrian friendly streetscapes. The UTF District is established to maintain the character and lifestyle offered by these single- and two-family neighborhoods. The UTF District is intended for areas with access to public water and sanitary sewer service.

E. Urban Multifamily. The purpose of the Urban Multifamily District is to provide the broadest range of residential living opportunities within Endicott, Johnson City, and Endwell and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. These neighborhoods may contain a mix of single- or two-family homes as well as higher-density developments, such as apartments or townhouses, on lots that may be as small as 4,000 square feet in size. Developments in this district shall employ techniques to minimize negative impacts (including circulation, parking, glare, noise, etc.) on existing residential areas.

F. Suburban Multifamily. The purpose of the Suburban Multifamily District is to provide the broadest range of residential living opportunities within the Town and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. These neighborhoods may contain a mix of single- or two-family homes as well as higher-density developments, such as apartments or townhouses, on lots that may be as small as 7,000 square feet in size. Developments in this district shall employ techniques to minimize negative impacts (including circulation, parking, glare, noise, etc.) on existing residential areas.

§ 300-20.3 Uses.

[Amended 3-6-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012; 5-20-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014; 6-21-2022 by L.L. No. 11-2022]

Uses are allowed in residential or R zoning districts in accordance with Table 20-2.

A. Uses identified with a "P" in Table 20-2 are permitted as-of-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.

B. Uses identified with a "SP" in Table 20-2 may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special permit procedures contained in Article 66.

C. Uses not listed and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited.

Table 20-2
Permitted and Specially Permitted Uses
P	=	Permitted
SP	=	Specially Permitted
—	=	Prohibited

		Zoning District
Land Use		UMF	SMF	USF	SSF	UTF	RR
Residential
	Single-family detached	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Single-family attached	P	P	P	—	P	P
	Two-family	P	P	SP	—	P	P
	Multifamily	P	P	—	—	—	—
	Group care facilities	SP	SP	—	—	—	—
	Boardinghouse/rooming house	SP	SP	—	—	—	—
	Mobile or manufactured home	—	—	—	—	—	P
	Accessory uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Home occupation	P	P	P	P	P	P
Institutional
	Educational institution	P	P	SP	SP	SP	P
	Church or religious institution	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Hospital or health care facility	SP	SP	—	—	SP	SP
	Public utility	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
	Public or municipal use	P	P	SP	P	P	P
	Telecommunications facilities	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Commercial
	Professional offices	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Medical/dental office	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Banks and financial institutions	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Nursery schools	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
	Day-care center (youth or adult)	SP	SP	—	—	SP	SP
	Funeral home	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Private club	SP	SP	—	—	—	—
	Parks, playground, outdoor	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
	Cemetery	SP	SP	—	—	—	SP
	Private kennel	—	—	—	—	—	P
	Open field agriculture	—	—	—	—	—	P
	Nursery or greenhouse	—	—	—	—	—	P
	Stable or riding academy	—	—	—	—	—	SP
	Animal husbandry	—	—	—	—	—	SP
	Agribusiness operations	—	—	—	—	—	SP
	Camps	—	—	—	—	—	SP
	Parking lot, multifamily	SP	—	—	—	—	—
	Corner store	SP	—	—	—	—	—
	Vape shops, tobacco retail stores/tobacco consumption shops and hookah bars	SP	—	—	—	—	—

§ 300-20.4 Lot, area, and setback requirements.

[Amended 3-6-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012; 5-7-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]

The following lot, area, and setback requirements shall apply to the residential districts within the Town and Villages.

Table 20-3
Residential Lot, Area, and Setback Requirements
		Zoning District
Land Use		UMF	SMF	USF	SSF	UTF	RR
Minimum lot size (with public water and sewer)(1)
	Single-family detached (square feet)	4,000	7,000	4,000	9,000	4,000	15,000
	Single-family attached (square feet per dwelling unit)	2,500	3,000	3,000	NA	2,500	4,000
	Two-family (square feet per dwelling unit)	2,500	3,000	3,000	NA	3,000	10,000
	Multifamily (square feet per dwelling unit)	2,500	3,000	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (square feet)	4,000	7,000	10,000	10,000	7,000	15,000
Minimum lot size (no public water and/or sewer)(1)
	Single-family detached (square feet)	NA	40,000	NA	40,000	NA	40,000
	Single-family attached (square feet)	NA	40,000	NA	40,000	NA	NA
	Two-family (square feet)	NA	40,000	NA	NA	NA	40,000
	Multifamily (square feet)	NA	40,000	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (square feet)	NA	40,000	NA	40,000	NA	40,000
Minimum lot width (with public water and sewer)
	Single-family detached (feet)	40	60	40	60	40	100
	Single-family attached (feet per dwelling unit)	25	35	25	35	25	NA
	Two-family (feet per dwelling unit)	25	35	25	NA	25	60
	Multifamily (feet per dwelling unit)	25	40	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (feet)	40	60	60	80	40	100
Minimum lot width (no public water and/or sewer)
	Single-family detached (feet)	NA	100	NA	100	NA	100
	Single-family attached (feet per dwelling unit)	NA	60	NA	60	NA	NA
	Two-family (feet per dwelling unit)	NA	60	NA	NA	NA	60
	Multifamily (feet per dwelling unit)	NA	60	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (feet)	NA	100	NA	100	NA	100
Minimum front setback
	Single-family detached (feet)	20	25	25	30	25	35
	Single-family attached (feet)	20	25	25	30	25	NA
	Two-family (feet)	20	25	25	NA	25	35
	Multifamily (feet)	20	25	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (feet)	20	25	25	30	25	35
Minimum side setback
	Single-family detached (feet)	5	5	5	6	5	20
	Single-family attached (feet)	5	5	5	5	5	NA
	Two-family (feet)	5	10	5	NA	5	20
	Multifamily (feet)	10	10	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (feet)	10	10	20	20	20	20
	All accessory uses (feet)	5	5	5	5	5	10
Minimum rear setback
	Single-family detached (feet)	25	25	25	25	25	60
	Single-family attached (feet)	25	25	25	25	25	NA
	Two-family attached (feet)	30	30	25	NA	30	60
	Multifamily (feet)	30	30	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (feet)	30	30	40	40	40	60
	All accessory uses (feet)	5	5	5	5	5	10

NOTES:
(1)	Or the most common lot size on the block in which the lot is located.

§ 300-20.5 Bulk requirements.

[Amended 3-6-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]

The following bulk requirements shall apply to the residential districts within the Town and Villages

Table 20-4
Residential Bulk Requirements
		Zoning District
Land Use		UMF	SMF	USF	SSF	UTF	RR
Maximum building height
	Single-family detached (feet)	35	35	35	35	35	35
	Single-family attached (feet)	35	35	35	35	35	NA
	Two-family (feet)	35	35	35	NA	35	35
	Multifamily (feet)	45	45	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses (feet)	45	35	35	35	35	35
	All accessory uses (feet)	18	18	18	15	18	25
Maximum building coverage
	Single-family detached	50%	40%	30%	25%	35%	20%
	Single-family attached	50%	40%	30%	25%	35%	NA
	Two-family	50%	40%	30%	NA	35%	30%
	Multifamily	50%	40%	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Nonresidential uses	40%	30%	25%	25%	25%	20%

§ 300-20.6 Additional requirements.

The applicable specific use requirements (Part 4) and development standards (Part 5) in this chapter shall apply to all uses in the UMF, SMF, USF, SSF, UTF and RR Districts.