Town of Ulysses, NY Article VII R — Residential Zone

§ 212-35 Purpose.

The purpose of the R — Residential Zone is to provide for moderate-density residential development in areas served by public water and/or public sewerage. Development densities when combined with cluster residential subdivision development options have the potential for providing for attractive, quality neighborhoods while preserving important open space resources consistent with the Ulysses Comprehensive Plan and the goals of organized and logical growth, increased employment opportunities and an increased tax base.

§ 212-36 Permitted uses.

In the R — Residential Zone, no building or structure shall be erected, altered or extended, and no land or building thereof shall be used for any purpose or purposes other than the following:

A. Farm operation.

B. Single-family residences and their accessory buildings, subject to Article XXIV, § 212-167, Accessory buildings.

C. Two-family residences, provided the second dwelling is contained in the principal building and their accessory buildings, subject to Article XXIV, § 212-167, Accessory buildings.

§ 212-37 Permitted accessory uses.

Such necessary uses as are customarily incidental to the above uses:

A. Accessory dwelling unit, subject to the provisions of Article XX, § 212-128.

B. Bed-and-breakfast establishments.

C. Home occupations.

D. Elder cottages subject to the provisions of Article XX, § 212-139.5.

E. Family adult care.

F. Family child care.

G. Professional offices where such office is part of the residence building and no more than three persons not residing on the premises are employed.

H. Noncommercial gardens and home nurseries.

I. Minor solar collection system subject to the provisions of Article XX, § 212-139.1.

J. Signs as regulated under Article XX, § 212-122; also note Article XX, § 212-122E.

K. Roadside stands, subject to provisions of Article XX, § 212-135.

L. Temporary buildings as defined in Article IV.

§ 212-38 Uses permitted by site plan approval.

The following uses are allowed upon approval of a site plan by the Planning Board pursuant to Article III, § 212-19, subject to the design standards set forth in relevant sections of Article XX:

A. Adult care centers.

B. Cemeteries and the buildings and structures incidental to cemetery operations.

C. Child-care centers, group child care.

D. Churches, mosques, synagogues, temple and other places of worship, convents, rectories, parish houses.

E. Community centers.

F. Fraternal organizations and the clubhouse, hall, post, temple and other facilities associated with the activities of the organization, except that the on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

G. Libraries, museums.

H. Life care facilities.

I. Major solar collection system subject to the provisions of Article XX, § 212-139.2.

J. Nursing homes.

K. Residential care/assisted living/rehabilitation facilities.

§ 212-39 Uses allowed by special permit.

The following uses are allowed upon approval pursuant to Article III, § 212-18, subject to the design standards set forth in relevant sections of Article XX:

A. Fire stations and other public buildings necessary for the protection or servicing of a neighborhood, upon approval of the Town Board.

B. Golf courses, except miniature golf courses operated on a commercial basis, upon approval of the Town Board.

C. Public and private schools, nursery schools, institutions of higher education, including dormitory accommodations, upon approval of the Town Board.

D. Public and private community parks and preserves, upon approval of the Town Board.

§ 212-40 Lot area and yard requirements.

A. There shall be no more than one principal building on any lot in the R — Residential Zone.

B. In areas where public water or sewer service is available, the minimum lot area shall be 32,000 square feet.

C. In areas where public water or sewer service is not available, the minimum lot area shall be one acre or a size as regulated by the Tompkins County Health Department.

D. Minimum lot width at front lot line shall be 160 feet.

E. Minimum lot depth shall be 200 feet.

F. Minimum front yard setback shall be 50 feet.

G. Minimum side yard setbacks shall be 15 feet, except for a corner lot fronting on two public streets where the minimum yard setback for the side yard adjacent to the street shall be 25 feet.

H. Minimum rear yard setback shall be 35 feet.

I. Maximum building height for any building or structure shall be 32 feet above average grade measured at the building perimeter.

J. Maximum lot coverage shall be 7.5% of the lot area.

K. Maximum floor area of a new non-agricultural building shall be 5,000 square feet except an accessory dwelling unit (see § 212-128).

L. Maximum floor area of a new agricultural building shall be 20,000 square feet.

M. Flag lots, subject to the standards set forth in Article XX, § 212-130.

§ 212-41 Buffer areas.

A. Perennial streams are required to have a minimum 50 feet of buffer on each side of the stream, extending from the stream bank toward the upland. Intermittent, also known as "seasonal," streams require a minimum of 50 feet of setback on each side of the stream, extending from the stream bank toward the uplands. (See § 212-124, Standards for buffer areas).

B. No buildings or other structures, or parking areas or roads, shall be located within 100 feet from any N.Y. State regulated wetland. No buildings or other structures, or parking areas or roads, shall be located within 50 feet from any federally or locally designated wetland. (See § 212-124, Standards for buffer areas.)