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Town of North East, NY
Dutchess County
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Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no building or structure or land shall be used nor shall any building or structure be built or altered except for the purposes specified in the following schedule.
A. 
In the A5A District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989; 5-4-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995[1]]
Animal husbandry
Cabin, hunting and fishing
Dwelling, one-family
Dwelling, seasonal
Dwelling, semidetached, as defined in Article II, § 180-5, of this chapter
Dwelling, to house persons employed in agriculture on the farm where the dwelling is located; such dwelling may be located on an unsubdivided portion of the farm
Dwelling, two-family
Farm
Forest nurseries, tree seed gathering and extracting, gathering of gums and barks
Forestry services
Golf course
Parks, public and private
Playgrounds
School, elementary
School, secondary
Stable, private and public
Timber tracts
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Accessory use of a building, as defined herein.
(2) 
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures.
(3) 
In a dwelling or farmhouse, the keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.
(4) 
Between the yards of a dwelling or farmhouse, outdoor storage of not more than one each per dwelling unit of the following: boat, boat trailer, camp trailer, cargo trailer or motor home, any of which shall be owned for personal use by a resident on the premises. None of the above shall be used for sleeping purposes for more than seven days per year.
(5) 
Home occupation, as defined herein.
(6) 
Between the yards of a dwelling or farmhouse, a private garage or open parking for operative passenger vehicles of a person residing or visiting on the premises.
(7) 
Between the yards of a dwelling or farmhouse, a playhouse, toolhouse or garden house.
(8) 
Between the yards of a dwelling or farmhouse, a private swimming pool not operated for gain.
(9) 
On a farm, open storage of machinery or vehicles customarily associated with farming operations. This, however, shall not be construed to permit the establishment of a junkyard, as defined herein.
(10) 
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading as required by § 180-51.
(11) 
Off-street parking and automobile storage space, as required by § 180-50.
(12) 
Roadside farm stand as permitted by § 180-67.
[Amended 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
(13) 
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55.
(14) 
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57.
C. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-24-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983; 8-14-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989; 12-28-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989; 7-11-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990; 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 5-4-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 1-26-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998[2]]
Accessory apartment
Airport, on a site not less than 700 feet by 5,000 feet
Boardinghouse
Cage-type poultry farms
Campgrounds
Cemetery
Church or parish house
Communications facilities and/or personal wireless service facilities and/or towers.
Conversion of existing building to multiple-dwelling units, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-62
Country inn
ECHO (elder cottage housing opportunity) unit
Educational center on a site not less than 10 acres, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-43
Educational institutions on a site not less than 100 acres, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-43
Family homes or family care homes not to house more than four patients per dwelling unit; one additional patient may be housed for each 5,000 square feet by which the lot on which the dwelling unit is located exceeds the minimum required lot area per dwelling unit
Farm market, as permitted by § 180-68
Fur farms
Game or wildlife preserve
Hospital, animal or veterinary clinic on a site not less than 10 acres
Hospital, on a site of not less than 10 acres
Junkyard, subject to the provisions of § 180-45
Kennel, on a site not less than 10 acres
Logging camp
Mobile home
Nursery farms
Pig farms
Public utility substation
Quarrying of stone, sand and gravel, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-54
Riding academy, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-53
Rod and gun club
Sawmills and planning mills
School, private
Shooting preserve
Small wind energy conversion systems, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-63
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
D. 
Area, yard, height and coverage provisions.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this subsection apply to all permitted uses in A5A Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per establishment. The minimum area per establishment shall be five acres.
(3) 
Lot dimensions. The minimum width of the lot at the front building line shall be 325 feet.
(4) 
Front yards. No part of any building or structure shall extend nearer to the street line than 75 feet or nearer to the center line of the street than 100 feet, whichever distance requires the greater setback from the street line.
(5) 
Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet.
(6) 
Side yards. There shall be two side yards, each having a width of 50 feet.
(7) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
E. 
Location of driveways. No driveway center line shall intersect a street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
F. 
Clustering. Residential dwelling units may be clustered as provided in § 278 of the Town Law. If the cluster is designed to preserve and maintain in active use land which is suitable for agriculture according to the soil survey prepared for Dutchess County by the United States Department of Agriculture, Series 1939, No. 23, or similarly reputable source, the Planning Board may permit a density bonus not to exceed 25% more dwelling units than would ordinarily be permitted in the A5A District. The land area to be preserved for agriculture must consist of a minimum of 100 acres and shall not be less than 30% of the land area under consideration.
A. 
In the R3A District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989; 5-4-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Animal husbandry
Cabin, hunting and fishing
Dwelling, one-family
Dwelling, seasonal
Dwelling, semidetached, as defined in Article II, § 180-5, of this chapter
Dwelling, to house persons employed in agriculture on the farm where the dwelling is located. Such dwelling may be located on an unsubdivided portion of the farm.
Dwelling, two-family
Farm
Forest nurseries, tree seed gathering and extracting and gathering of gums and barks
Forestry service
Golf course
Logging camp
Parks, public and private
Playgrounds
School, elementary
School, secondary
Stables, private and public
Timber tracts
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Accessory use of building, as defined herein.
(2) 
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures.
(3) 
In a dwelling unit or farmhouse, the keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.
(4) 
Between the yards of a dwelling unit or farmhouse, outdoor storage of not more than one each per dwelling unit of the following: boat, boat trailer, camp trailer, cargo trailer or motor home, any of which shall be owned for personal use by a resident on the premises. None of the above shall be used for sleeping purposes for more than seven days per year.
(5) 
Home occupation, as defined herein.
(6) 
Between the yards of a dwelling unit or farmhouse, a playhouse, toolhouse or garden house.
(7) 
Between the yards of a dwelling unit or farmhouse, a private swimming pool not operated for gain.
(8) 
On a farm, open storage of machinery or vehicles customarily associated with farming operations. This, however, shall not be construed to permit the establishment of a junkyard, as defined herein.
(9) 
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51.
(10) 
Off-street parking and automobile storage space, as required by § 180-50.
(11) 
Roadside farm stand as permitted by § 180-67.
[Amended 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
(12) 
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55.
(13) 
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57.
C. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-7-1984 by L.L. No. 1-1984; 8-14-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989; 12-28-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989; 7-11-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990; 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 5-4-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 1-26-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
Accessory apartment
Airport, on a site not less than 700 feet by 5,000 feet
Boardinghouse
Bus passenger shelter, for which the Board of Appeals may waive the provisions of Subsection D below
Campgrounds
Cemetery
Church or parish house
Clubhouse
Communications facilities and/or personal wireless service facilities and/or towers.
Conversion of existing building to multiple-dwelling units, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-62
Country inn
Drive-in outdoor theater, subject to the provisions of § 180-41
ECHO (elder cottage housing opportunity) unit.
Education institution on a site not less than 100 acres, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-43
Family homes or family care homes not to house more than four patients per dwelling unit; one additional patient may be housed for each 5,000 square feet by which the lot on which the dwelling unit is located exceeds the minimum required lot area per dwelling unit
Farm, cage-type poultry on a site of not less than 50 acres
Farm, fur, on a site of not less than 50 acres
Farm market, as permitted by § 180-68
Farm, nursery, on a site not less than 50 acres and subject to the additional provisions in Article VIII
Farm, pig, on a site of not less than 100 acres
Game or wildlife preserve
Hospital, animal, or veterinary clinic, on a site of not less than 10 acres
Hospital, on a site of not less than 10 acres
Junkyards, subject to the provisions of § 180-45
Kennel, on a site of not less than 10 acres
Mobile home
Mobile home park
Nursery school
Nursing or convalescent home
Quarrying of stone, sand and gravel, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-54
Riding academy, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-53
Rod and gun club
Sawmills and planing mills
School, private
School, vocational
Small wind energy conversion systems, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-63
Tourist home
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
D. 
Area, yard, coverage and height provisions.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this section apply to all permitted uses in R3A Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per establishment. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum area per establishment shall be three acres.
(3) 
Lot dimensions. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum width of the lot at the front building line shall be 250 feet.
(4) 
Front yards. Except as specified otherwise, no part of any building or structure shall extend nearer to the street line than 60 feet or nearer to the center line of the street than 85 feet, whichever distance requires the greater setback from the street line.
(5) 
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 35 feet.
(6) 
Side yards. There shall be two side yards, each having a width of not less than 35 feet.
(7) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
E. 
Location of driveways. No driveway center line shall intersect a street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
F. 
Clustering. Residential dwelling units may be clustered as provided in § 278 of the Town Law. A density bonus not to exceed 20% more dwelling units than would ordinarily be permitted in the R3A District may be permitted by the Planning Board if central water and central sewers are provided and a minimum of 40% of the total land area of the development is preserved for recreation and for open space use.
A. 
In the R1A District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Animal husbandry
Dwelling, one-family
Dwelling, semidetached, as defined in Article II, § 180-5, of this chapter
Dwelling, two-family
Farm
Playground
School, elementary
School, secondary
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Accessory use of a building, as defined herein.
(2) 
Accessory buildings customarily associated with agriculture, including housing for agricultural labor, on a site of not less than three acres. This shall not be construed to include buildings housing animals or fowl or in any other way accessory to animal husbandry.
(3) 
In a one-family dwelling, the keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.
(4) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, outdoor storage of not more than one of each of the following: boat, boat trailer, camp trailer, cargo trailer or motor home, each of which shall be owned for personal use by a person visiting or residing on the premises. None of the above shall be used for sleeping purposes for more than seven days per year.
(5) 
Home occupation, as defined herein.
(6) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, a private garage or garages or open parking for operative passenger vehicles of persons residing or visiting on the premises.
(7) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, a playhouse, toolhouse or garden house.
(8) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, a private swimming pool not operated for gain.
(9) 
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51.
(10) 
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50.
(11) 
Roadside farm stand as permitted by § 180-67.
[Amended 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
(12) 
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55.
(13) 
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57.
C. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989; 12-28-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989; 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 1-26-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
Accessory apartment
Boardinghouse
Bus passenger shelter, for which the Board of Appeals may waive the provisions of Subsection D below
Church or parish house on a site of not less than three acres
Communications facilities and/or personal wireless service facilities and/or towers.
Conversion of existing buildings to multiple-dwelling units, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-62
ECHO (elder cottage housing opportunity) unit
Family homes or family care homes not to house more than four patients per dwelling unit; one additional patient may be housed for each 5,000 square feet by which the lot on which the dwelling unit is located exceeds the minimum required lot area per dwelling unit
Mobile home park
Nursery school on a site of not less than three acres
Tourist home
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
D. 
Area, yard, coverage and height provisions.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this section apply to all permitted uses in R1A Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per dwelling unit. The minimum area per dwelling unit shall be one acre.
(3) 
Lot dimensions, interior lots. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum width at the front building line shall be 175 feet.
(4) 
Lot dimensions, corner lots. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum width of the lot at the building line parallel to the street considered to be the front street shall be 210 feet.
(5) 
Front yards, interior lots. No part of any dwelling, building or structure shall extend nearer to the street line than 50 feet or nearer to the center line of the street line than 75 feet, whichever distance requires the greater setback from the street line.
(6) 
Rear yards, interior lots. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet, except that in the case of through lots, the front yard requirement specified by Subsection D(5) above shall be observed on both streets.
(7) 
Side yards, interior lots. There shall be two side yards with a total width of not less than 30 feet. The width of the narrower of the two side yards shall not be less than 1/3 of the total width of the two side yards.
(8) 
Yards, corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, both yards abutting streets shall be considered front yards and be determined as provided in Subsection D(4) above. In addition, there shall be one rear yard with a minimum width of 25 feet and one side yard with a minimum width of 10 feet.
(9) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
E. 
Location of driveways. No driveway center line shall intersect a street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
F. 
Clustering. Residential dwelling units may be clustered as provided in § 278 of the Town Law. A density bonus not to exceed 20% more dwelling units than would ordinarily be permitted in the R1A District may be permitted by the Planning Board if central water and central sewers are provided and a minimum of 40% of the total land area of the development is preserved for recreation and/or open space use.
A. 
In the R20,000 District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989]
Dwelling, one-family
Dwelling, semidetached, as defined in Article II, § 180-5, of this chapter
Park, public or private
Playground
School, elementary
School, secondary
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Accessory use of a building, as defined herein.
(2) 
In a one-family dwelling, the keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.
(3) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, outdoor storage of not more than one of each of the following: boat, boat trailer, camp trailer, cargo trailer or motor home, each of which shall be owned for personal use by a person visiting or residing on the premises. None of the above shall be used for sleeping purposes for more than seven days per year.
(4) 
Home occupation, as defined herein.
(5) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, a private garage or garages or open parking for operative passenger vehicles of persons visiting or residing on the premises.
(6) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, a playhouse, toolhouse or garden house.
(7) 
Between the yards of a one-family dwelling, a private swimming pool not operated for gain.
(8) 
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51.
(9) 
Off-street parking and automobile storage space, as required by § 180-50.
(10) 
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55.
(11) 
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57.
(12) 
Roadside farm stand as permitted by § 180-67.
[Added 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
C. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989; 12-28-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989; 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
Accessory apartment
Bus passenger shelter, for which the Board of Appeals may waive the provisions of Subsection D below
Church or parish house on a site of not less than three acres
Conversion of existing building to multiple-dwelling units, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-62
ECHO (elder cottage housing opportunity) unit
Family homes or family care homes not to house more than four patients per dwelling unit; one additional patient may be housed for each 5,000 square feet by which the lot on which the dwelling unit is located exceeds the minimum required lot area per dwelling unit
Nursery school on a site of not less than three acres
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
D. 
Area, yard, coverage and height provisions.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this section apply to all permitted uses in R20,000 Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per dwelling unit served by central sewer. The minimum area per dwelling unit served by a central sewer shall be 20,000 square feet.
(3) 
Area per dwelling unit not served by central sewer. The minimum area per dwelling unit not served by a central sewer shall be as determined by the Dutchess County Department of Health, but in no case less than 20,000 square feet.
(4) 
Lot dimensions, interior lots served by central sewer. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum width of a lot served by a central sewer shall be 115 feet at the front building line.
(5) 
Lot dimensions, interior lots not served by central sewer. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum width of a lot not served by a central sewer shall be 175 feet at the front building line.
(6) 
Lot dimensions, corner lots served by central sewers. The minimum width of the lot at the building line parallel to the street considered to be the front street shall be 125 feet for a lot served by a central sewer.
(7) 
Lot dimensions, corner lot not served by central sewers. The minimum width of the lot at the building line parallel to the street considered to be the front street shall be 185 feet for a lot not served by a central sewer.
(8) 
Front yards, interior lots. No part of any dwelling, building or permitted accessory structure shall extend nearer to the street line than 30 feet or nearer to the center line of the street than 55 feet, whichever distance requires the greater setback from the street line.
(9) 
Rear yards, interior lots. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet, except that in the case of through lots, the front yard requirements specified by Subsection D(8) above shall be observed on both streets.
(10) 
Side yards, interior lots. There shall be two side yards with a total width of 30 feet. The width of the narrower of the two side yards shall not be less than 1/3 of the total of the two side yards.
(11) 
Yards, corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, both yards abutting streets shall be considered front yards and be determined as provided in Subsection D(8) above. In addition, there shall be one rear yard with a minimum width of 25 feet and one side yard with a minimum width of 10 feet.
(12) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(13) 
Coverage, lots served by central sewers. The maximum coverage of lots served by central sewers shall be 15%.
(14) 
Coverage, lots not served by central sewers. The maximum coverage of lots not served by central sewers shall be 7%.
E. 
Location of driveways. No driveway shall intersect a street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
F. 
Clustering. Residential dwelling units may be clustered as provided in § 278 of the Town Law. A density bonus not to exceed 20% more dwelling units than would ordinarily be permitted in the R20,000 District may be permitted by the Planning Board if central water and sewers are provided and a minimum of 40% of the total land area of the development is preserved for recreation and/or open space use.
[Added 10-12-1989 by L.L. No. 6-1989]
A. 
Site plan approval. All uses permitted under this section shall be subject to site plan approval as provided by Article VII.
B. 
In the HB-I District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor
Automobile laundry
Automobile sales area
Eating and drinking establishments, excluding drive-in
Furniture store
Home furnishing and equipment store
Ice storage and vending three tons' or less capacity
Miscellaneous business services
Motel, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-48
Motor vehicle service station, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-52
Restaurant, excluding drive-in
Theater
C. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal permitted use
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57
D. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Drive-in business, including drive-in outdoor theater, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-41
Farmers' market, as permitted by § 180-69
Shopping center, in accordance with an integrated site and architectural plan to be approved by the Planning Board as provided by Article VII and which may include uses permitted elsewhere in this section and/or:
Apparel and accessory store
Bakery employing not more than five persons
Bank
Bar or tavern
Clinic, dental
Clinic, medical
Credit agency other than bank
Drugstore
Financial establishment
Food store
General merchandise store
Grocery store
Hardware store
Insurance carrier, agent, broker and service
Laundry, coin-operated, dry cleaner
Legal service
Miscellaneous retail store, including the making of articles to be sold at retail on the premises, provided that any such manufacturing or processing shall be incidental to a retail business and not more than five persons shall be employed in such manufacturing or processing
Miscellaneous service
Motion-picture theater other than drive-in
Office, business
Office, professional
Personal service establishment
Real estate establishment
Repair and machine shop
Security and commodity broker, dealer and service
E. 
Area, yard, height, parking space location, coverage and bulk requirements.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this section apply to all permitted uses in HB-I Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
(2) 
Area per establishment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum land area per establishment shall be one acre.
(3) 
Lot dimensions, interior lots. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum width of an interior lot at the front building line shall be 200 feet.
(4) 
Lot dimensions, corner lots. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum width of a corner lot at the building line parallel to the street considered to be the front street shall be 240 feet.
(5) 
Area per shopping center. The minimum area of a shopping center for which the Board of Appeals may issue a special permit as provided by Subsection D above is five acres.
(6) 
Lot dimensions, shopping center. The minimum width of the front building line of a lot for a shopping center for which the Board of Appeals may issue a special permit as provided by Subsection D above is 400 feet.
(7) 
Front yards, interior lots. On interior lots there shall be a front yard 80 feet in depth, into which space line shall be no encroachment of structures other than a fence or wall not in excess of six feet in height, or a sign not larger than 20 square feet, and no encroachment of commercial usage other than parking space for not more than 25 cars.
(8) 
Rear yards, interior lots. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet, except that in the case of through lots, the front yard requirement specified by Subsection E(7) above shall be observed on both streets.
(9) 
Side yards, interior lots. There shall be two side yards with a total width of 60 feet. The width of the narrower of the two side yards shall not be less than 1/3 of the total width of the two side yards.
(10) 
Yards, corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, both yards abutting streets shall be considered front yards and be determined as provided in Subsection E(7) above. In addition, there shall be one rear yard with a minimum width of 50 feet and one side yard with a minimum width of 20 feet.
(11) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(12) 
Parking space location. No automobile parking space shall extend nearer to any property line than 20 feet.
(13) 
Coverage. The maximum coverage shall be 20%.
(14) 
Bulk. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.20.
F. 
Fire-resistant construction. All building construction in a Highway Business I (HB-I) District shall be of fire-resistant construction, as defined herein.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
G. 
Entrances and exits upon public streets.
(1) 
Number and spacing. There shall be no more than one entrance and one exit per establishment on any individual public street, and the distance between any entrance and exit center line, if separate, shall not be less than 100 feet in any instance.
(2) 
Width. No entrance or exit shall have a width greater than 50 feet.
(3) 
Location. The center line of any such entrance or exit shall not intersect any street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
H. 
Landscape treatment. All properties shall be appropriately landscaped particularly at the front. Properties abutting nonbusiness districts shall be planted to shrubs and trees for a width of not less than 15 feet on the side and rear property lines.
A. 
Site plan approval. All uses permitted under this section shall be subject to site plan approval as provided by Article VII.
B. 
In the HB-II District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 7-10-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
Amusement and recreation facilities
Auto body shop
Automobile sales area
Boat, boat trailer and marine accessory sales and rental
Building materials sales, including lumberyards
Cargo trailer, camping trailer sales and rental
Commercial greenhouse and plant nursery, including office and sales yards
Construction equipment sales and rental
Farm machinery sales and rental
Ice storage and vending, three tons' or less capacity
Miscellaneous business services
Mobile home sales lot
Motor vehicle service station, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-52
Restaurant, excluding drive-in
Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided that no equipment is stored out-of-doors unless enclosed and screened from view by fences not less than six feet in height
Transportation terminal
Warehousing, storage buildings
Wholesale business
C. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal permitted use
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57
D. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Drive-in business, including drive-in outdoor theater
Farmers' market, as permitted by § 180-69
Motor freight terminal
Storage of alcohol, gasoline, crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas or other highly flammable substance, subject to the requirements of § 180-56
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
E. 
Area, yard, height, parking space location, coverage and bulk requirements.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this subsection apply to all permitted uses in HB-II Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
(2) 
Area per establishment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum land area per establishment shall be one acre.
(3) 
Lot dimensions, interior lots. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum width of an interior lot at the front building line shall be 200 feet.
(4) 
Lot dimensions, corner lots. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum width of a corner lot at the building line parallel to the street considered to be the front street shall be 240 feet.
(5) 
Front yards, interior lots. On interior lots, there shall be a front yard 80 feet in depth, into which space line shall be no encroachment of structures other than a fence or wall not in excess of six feet in height or a sign not larger than 20 square feet and no encroachment of commercial usage other than parking space for not more than 25 cars.
(6) 
Rear yards, interior lots. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet, except that in the case of through lots, the front yard requirement specified by Subsection E(5) above shall be observed on both streets.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
(7) 
Side yards, interior lots. There shall be two side yards with a total width of 60 feet. The width of the narrower of the two side yards shall not be less than 1/3 of the total width of the two side yards.
(8) 
Yards, corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, both yards abutting streets shall be considered front yards and be determined as provided in Subsection E(5) above. In addition, there shall be one rear yard with a minimum width of 50 feet and one side yard with a minimum width of 20 feet.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
(9) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(10) 
Parking space location. No automobile parking space shall extend nearer to any property line than 20 feet.
(11) 
Coverage. The maximum coverage shall be 20%.
(12) 
Bulk. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.20.
F. 
Fire-resistant construction. All building construction in a Highway Business II (HB-II) District shall be of fire-resistant construction, as defined herein.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
G. 
Entrances and exits upon public streets.
(1) 
Number and spacing. There shall be no more than one entrance and one exit per establishment on any individual public street, and the distance between any entrance and exit center line, if separate, shall not be less than 100 feet in any instance.
(2) 
Width. No entrance or exit shall have a width greater than 50 feet.
(3) 
Location. The center line of any such entrance or exit shall not intersect any street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
H. 
Landscape treatment. All properties shall be appropriately landscaped, particularly at the front. Properties abutting nonbusiness districts shall be planted to shrubs and trees for a width of not less than 15 feet on the side and rear property lines.
A. 
Site plan approval. All uses permitted under this section shall be subject to site plan approval as provided by Article VII.
B. 
In the HB-III District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Auto body shop
Building materials sales, including lumberyards
Construction equipment sales and rental
Mobile home sales
Farm machinery sales and rental
Transportation terminal
Warehousing, storage buildings
Wholesale business
C. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal permitted use
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57
D. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997[2]]
Manufacturing which does not constitute a nuisance, according to § 180-21E
Motor freight terminal
Storage of alcohol, gasoline, crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas or other highly flammable substance, subject to the requirements of § 180-56
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
Area, yard, height, parking space location, coverage and bulk requirements.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this subsection apply to all permitted uses in HB-II Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
(2) 
Area per establishment. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum land area per establishment shall be one acre.
(3) 
Lot dimensions, interior lots. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum width of an interior lot at the front building line shall be 200 feet.
(4) 
Lot dimensions, corner lots. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum width of a corner lot at the building line parallel to the street considered to be the front street shall be 240 feet.
(5) 
Front yards, interior lots. On interior lots, there shall be a front yard 80 feet in depth, into which space line shall be no encroachment of structures other than a fence or wall not in excess of six feet in height or a sign not larger than 20 square feet and no encroachment of commercial usage other than parking space for not more than 25 cars.
(6) 
Rear yards, interior lots. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet, except that in the case of through lots, the front yard requirement specified by Subsection E(5) above shall be observed on both streets.
(7) 
Side yards, interior lots. There shall be two side yards with a total width of 60 feet. The width of the narrower of the two side yards shall not be less than 1/3 of the total width of the two side yards.
(8) 
Yards, corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, both yards abutting streets shall be considered front yards and be determined as provided in Subsection E(5) above. In addition, there shall be one rear yard with a minimum width of 50 feet and one side yard with a minimum width of 20 feet.
(9) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(10) 
Parking space location. No automobile parking space shall extend nearer to any property line than 20 feet.
(11) 
Coverage. The maximum coverage shall be 20%.
(12) 
Bulk. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.20.
F. 
Fire-resistant construction. All building construction in a Highway Business III (HB-III) District shall be of fire-resistant construction, as defined herein.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
G. 
Entrances and exits upon public streets.
(1) 
Number and spacing. There shall be no more than one entrance and one exit per establishment on any individual public street, and the distance between any entrance and exit center line, if separate, shall not be less than 100 feet in any instance.
(2) 
Width. No entrance or exit shall have a width greater than 50 feet.
(3) 
Location. The center line of any such entrance or exit shall not intersect any street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
H. 
Landscape treatment. All properties shall be appropriately landscaped, particularly at the front. Properties abutting nonbusiness districts shall be planted to shrubs and trees for a width of not less than 15 feet on the side and rear property lines.
A. 
Site plan approval. All uses permitted under this section shall be subject to site plan approval as provided by Article VII.
[Amended 9-11-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980]
B. 
In the M District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Manufacturing which does not constitute a nuisance as determined by Subsection E below
Motor freight terminal
Public utilities installation, including electric transmission lines
Quarrying of stone, sand and gravel, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-54
Radio or television transmission facilities and their customary appurtenances
Sawmills and planing mills
Storage of alcohol, gasoline, crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas or any other highly flammable substance, subject to the additional requirements of § 180-56
C. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal permitted uses
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57
D. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997[2]]
Junkyard, subject to the additional provisions of § 180-45
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
Industrial performance standards.
(1) 
General. Industrial districts are established to provide for those uses whose activities do not usually constitute a fire hazard or emit smoke, glare, noise, odor or dust or in other ways constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to neighboring properties. For the purposes of this chapter, "nuisances" are defined in Subsections E(2) through (7) below.
(2) 
Noise. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of measurable noises, as measured at the individual property lines, to exceed 70 decibels during the periods between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or 60 decibels during the periods between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except that if the sound level exceeds these established levels for a period not to exceed six minutes in any 60 minutes, and then does not exceed these established levels by more than 10%, a nuisance shall not be deemed to exist.
(3) 
Smoke. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of smoke from any source whatever of a density equal to or greater than that density described as No. 2 on the Ringelmann Chart as published by the United States Bureau of Mines, except that if the density of smoke exceeds that described as No. 2 on the Ringelmann Chart for a period not longer than four minutes in any single period of 60 minutes, a nuisance shall not be deemed to exist.
(4) 
Odor. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of any odor that, as measured at the individual property line, offensively affects the sense of smell.
(5) 
Particulate matter. The rate of emission of particulate matter from all manufacturing processes within the boundaries of any lot shall not exceed a net figure of two pounds per hour per acre, of which no more than 10% by weight of particles larger than 44 microns 325 mesh shall be allowed.
(6) 
Noxious gases. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit or cause the escape of such quantities of noxious acids, fumes or gases in such a manner and concentration as to endanger the health, comfort and safety of any person or cause or have a tendency to cause injury or damage to property, business or vegetation.
(7) 
Glare. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the edge of the beam of any artificial light source to cross the boundary line of the lot on which this light source is situated. For this purpose the edge of the beam is defined as the surface at which the intensity of light does not exceed 10% of the luminescence of the center of the beam.
F. 
Area, yard, coverage, height and bulk requirements.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this subsection apply to all permitted uses in M Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per establishment. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum area per establishment shall be three acres.
(3) 
Lot dimensions. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum width of the lot at the front building line shall be 300 feet.
(4) 
Front yards. No part of any building or structure shall extend nearer than 60 feet to the side line of the street or 85 feet from the center line of the street whichever requires the greater setback from the street line. No automobile parking space shall extend closer to the street line than 20 feet.
(5) 
Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 35 feet.
(6) 
Side yards. There shall be two side yards, each having a width of not less than 35 feet.
(7) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(8) 
Coverage. The maximum coverage shall be 60%.
(9) 
Bulk. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.8.
G. 
Entrances or exits upon public streets.
(1) 
Spacing. The distance between the center line of any adjacent entrance or exit from an establishment shall be not less than 100 feet.
(2) 
Width. No entrance or exit shall have a greater width than 50 feet.
(3) 
Location. The center line of any entrance or exit shall not intersect the street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
H. 
Fire-resistant construction. All building construction in an Industrial (M) District shall be of fire-resistant construction, as defined herein.
I. 
Landscape treatment. A property abutting a nonindustrial or nonbusiness district at the side or rear shall be planted to shrubs and trees for a width of 15 feet on such abutting property line.
A. 
In the LC District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-4-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Athletic field
Bathing beach
Farm
Forest nurseries, tree seed gathering and extracting and gathering of gums and barks
Forestry services
Golf course
Handball court
Logging camp
Parks, public and private
Playground
Public use
Public utilities' installations, including electric transmission lines
Ski tow
Snowmobile area
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Toboggan run
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal permitted uses, provided that it can be proven that the structure would not be located within a floodplain
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50
Roadside farm stand, as permitted by § 180-67
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57
C. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-9-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989; 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993[1]; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 5-4-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
Dwelling, one- or two-family, provided that it can be proven by the builder that the structure would not be located within a floodplain. Such dwellings will be permitted at the density allowed in the nearest adjoining residential district
Dwelling, semidetached, as defined in Article II, § 180-5, of this chapter
Game preserve or wildlife preserve
Rod and gun clubs
Shooting preserve
Storage, open
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided an effective date of 1-1-1994.
D. 
Area, yard, height and coverage requirements.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this subsection apply to all permitted uses in Land Conservation (LC) Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per establishment. Except as otherwise specified, the minimum area per establishment shall be one acre.
(3) 
Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 80 feet in depth, into which space there shall be no encroachment of building construction or automobile parking.
(4) 
Side and rear yards. No building or structure or automobile parking space shall be placed closer to a side or rear property line than 50 feet.
(5) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(6) 
Coverage. The maximum coverage permitted shall be 5%.
E. 
Location of driveways. No driveway center line shall intersect a street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
A. 
Site plan approval. All uses permitted under this section shall be subject to site plan approval as provided by Article VII.
B. 
In the M-A District, permitted principal uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
[Amended 7-10-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
Business, professional or governmental office park
Manufacturing which does not constitute a nuisance as determined by Subsection E below
Warehousing, storage buildings
C. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and other structures shall be as follows:
Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal permitted uses
Off-street parking for commercial vehicles while loading and unloading, as required by § 180-51
Off-street parking and automobile storage, as required by § 180-50
Signs, as permitted by § 180-55
Temporary structures, as permitted by § 180-57
D. 
Uses for which the Zoning Board of Appeals may issue a special permit in accordance with Article VI shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-10-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993; 4-14-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 7-10-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997[1]]
Storage of alcohol, gasoline, crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas or any other highly flammable substance either in-ground or aboveground and incidental to a principal permitted use, subject to the requirements of § 180-56
Storage of dyes, solvents or other chemicals in fluid form either in-ground or aboveground and incidental to a principal permitted use
Water tower for fire control purposes only
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
Industrial performance standards.
(1) 
General. Industrial districts are established to provide for those uses whose activities do not usually constitute a fire hazard or emit smoke, glare, noise, odor or dust or in other ways constitute a nuisance or are detrimental to neighboring properties. For the purposes of this chapter, "nuisances" are defined in Subsections E(2) through (7) below.
(2) 
Noise. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of measurable noises, as measured at the individual property lines, to exceed 70 decibels during the period between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. or 60 decibels during the period between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except that if the sound level exceeds these established levels for a period not to exceed six minutes in any 60 minutes and then does not exceed these established levels by more than 10%, a nuisance shall not be deemed to exist.
(3) 
Smoke. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of smoke from any source whatever of a density equal to or greater than that density described as No. 2 on the Ringelmann Chart as published by the United States Bureau of Mines, except that if the density of smoke exceeds that described as No. 2 on the Ringlemann Chart for a period not longer than four minutes in any single period of 60 minutes, a nuisance shall not be deemed to exist.
(4) 
Odor. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission of any odor that, as measured at the individual property line, offensively affects the sense of smell.
(5) 
Particulate matter. The rate of emission of particulate matter from all manufacturing processes within the boundaries of any lot shall not exceed a net figure of two pounds per hour per acre, of which no more than 10% by weight of particles larger than 44 microns 325 mesh shall be allowed.
(6) 
Noxious gases. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit or cause the escape of such quantities of noxious acids, fumes or gases in such a manner and concentration as to endanger the health, comfort and safety of any person or cause or have a tendency to cause injury or damage to property, business or vegetation.
(7) 
Glare. It shall constitute a nuisance for any person, firm or corporation to permit the edge of the beam of any artificial light source to cross the boundary line of the lot on which this light source is situated. For this purpose, the edge of the beam is defined as the surface at which the intensity of light does not exceed 10% of the luminescence of the center of the beam.
F. 
Area, yard, coverage, height and bulk requirements.
(1) 
General. The area, yard, coverage and height provisions established by this subsection apply to all permitted uses in M-A Districts for which special criteria are not established elsewhere in this chapter.
(2) 
Area per establishment. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum area per establishment shall be 15 acres.
(3) 
Lot dimensions. Except as specified otherwise, the minimum width of a lot at the front building line shall be 500 feet.
(4) 
Front, rear and side yards. No part of any building or structure, pavement or parking area shall extend nearer than 100 feet to a district boundary, property line or side line of a street or 150 feet from the center line of a street, whichever requires the greater setback from the street line.
(5) 
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height, except that such height may be increased by special permit for a water tower, authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals, to 75 feet, provided that no portion of any structure in excess of 35 feet in height shall be located within a distance equal to three times such height from a district boundary, property line or street line.
(6) 
Coverage. The maximum building coverage shall be 20%. The maximum coverage of site for all impervious surfaces shall be 40%.
(7) 
Bulk. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.40.
G. 
Entrances or exits upon public streets.
(1) 
Spacing. The distance between the center line of any adjacent entrance or exit from an establishment shall be not less than 100 feet.
(2) 
Width. No entrance or exit shall have a greater width than 50 feet.
(3) 
Location. The center line of any entrance or exit shall not intersect the street line less than 70 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
H. 
Fire-resistant construction. All building construction in a Light Industrial (M-A) District shall be of fire-resistant construction, as defined herein.
I. 
Landscape treatment. An industrial site within the Light Industrial (M-A) District shall be landscaped as provided by Article VII for a width of 100 feet on all sides. A property abutting a nonindustrial or nonbusiness district at the side or rear shall be planted to shrubs and trees for a width of 50 feet on such abutting property line. To minimize erosion and stormwater runoff and to maintain the aesthetics of the Town, all portions of the lot not used for buildings, structures, off-street parking and loading, driveways and walkways shall be landscaped and maintained.
[Added 3-10-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
A. 
Schedule BD uses.
(1) 
Schedule BD, pertaining to Boulevard Districts, is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1] Buildings, structures and land in a Boulevard District shall be used for one or more of the uses specified on Schedule BD as permitted in the District. Any use not listed on Schedule BD is prohibited.
Uses listed on Schedule BD are permitted or prohibited in accordance with the following designation and procedure:
P
=
A use permitted in the district as a matter of right
S
=
A use permitted in the district subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board in accordance with Article VII of this chapter
x
=
A use prohibited in the district
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule BD is included as an attachment this chapter.
(2) 
In BD-1 and BD-2 Districts, in addition to other uses that may be permitted on a lot, there shall be no more than two establishments consisting of any of the uses listed on line A-1 of Schedule BD.
B. 
Schedule BD standards. General regulations concerning the height of buildings and structures, space and area and yards applicable in Boulevard Districts are specified on Schedule BD.
(1) 
In BD-1, BD-2, BD-5 and BD-6 Districts, there shall be no encroachment in the required front yard area by structures other than a fence or wall not exceeding six feet in height or a sign no larger than 20 square feet nor more than five feet in height, and no encroachment therein of commercial usage other than parking spaces for not more than 25 cars.
(2) 
Parking space location. No automobile parking space nor access aisle to such space shall be located within 15 feet of the right-of-way of Boulevard or within 48 feet of the center line of Boulevard, whichever results in a greater setback from Boulevard, nor within 20 feet of a side or rear property line; provided, however, that the Planning Board, in connection with the approval of a site plan under Article VII of this chapter, may authorize the owners of adjacent lots to establish a common parking area with parking spaces located within less than 20 feet of a side property line.
C. 
Fire-resistant construction. All building construction in the Boulevard District (BD-1 through BD-6) shall be of fire-resistant construction, as defined herein.
D. 
Landscape treatment.
(1) 
A strip of land not less than 15 feet in width along any side or rear property line that abuts Agricultural and Residential Districts and, where appropriate, along the boundary of any Land Conservation District, shall be planted with shrubs and trees.
(2) 
Any continuous area of a lot consisting of 15 or more parking spaces shall be provided with not less than one shade tree for each 15 cars or fraction thereof, which trees shall not be less than three inches caliper at breast height. Not less than 8% of any continuous area of a lot consisting of 60 or more parking spaces shall be provided with protected islands or other planting areas reasonably distributed within such continuous area so as to break up the appearance of a continuum of parking, which islands or planting areas shall contain landscaping, shade trees and shrubs and may include the shade trees herein required.
(3) 
The area required for parking setback from Boulevard specified in Subsection B(2) above shall be landscaped with lawn, shrubs and shade trees in addition to the trees and landscaping required in Subsection D(2) above and in a manner that protects adequate sight lines for vehicles using driveways to Boulevard.
E. 
Open storage.
(1) 
No open storage areas shall be established in BD-1, BD-2, BD-3 and BD-6 Districts.
(2) 
Open storage areas, where permitted, shall conform to all yard requirements specified for buildings, shall not exceed 25% of the area of the lot and shall be screened from view from any street and any other lot to a height of eight feet by enclosing buildings, fences, walls, embankments or evergreen shrubs or trees; provided, however, that the Planning Board, when approving a site plan under Article VII, may determine that enclosure is not necessary in connection with all or a portion of open storage that is an adjunct to retail sales.