HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 Code Supplement - 01/10/1989LOCAL LAW NO. 1 - 1989
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING CODE
AND THE ZONING MAP INCORPORATED THEREIN, TO IMPLEMENT,
IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MASTER PLAN
UPDATE PREPARED BY THE PLANNING BOARD
ADOPTED: JANUARY 10, 1989
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A Local Law to amend the Southold Town Zoning Code
and the Zoning Map incorporated therein, to implement,
in whole or in part, the recommendations of the Master Plan
Update prepared by the Planning Board
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Zonincj Code Amendments
Article I - General Purposes
100-10 Purpose
100-11 Interpretation & Conflicts
100-13 Definitions
Article II - Districts
100-20 District Designations
100-21 Zoning Map
100-23 Effect of Establishment of Districts
Article III - A~rlculturaI-Conservation District
Low Density R-O0~ R-120r R-200. R-qO0 Districts
100- 30 Purpose
100-31 Use Regulations
100-32 Dulk, area & parking .requirements
100-33 Accessory buildings
Article Ilia - Low ~ensity Residential R-qO District
100- 30A Purpose
100-31A Use Regulations
100-32A Bulk, area $ parking requirements
I00-33A Accessory buildings
Article IV - Hamlet Oensi:¥ Residential (HD) District
100-qO Purpose
100-ql Applicability
100-q2 Use Regulations
100-~13 Bulk, area & parking requirements
Article V - Affordable Housing District (AHD)
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100-51
100-52
100-53
lO0-Sq
100-$5.
100-56
100-57
100-S0
Article Vl - Resort
100-60
100-61
100-62
Article VII
Definitions
Applicabili[¥
Use Regulations
Dulk, area S parking requirements
Application Procedure
General Regulations &.Requirements
Administration
Applicability of Town Code
Residential (RR) District
Purpose
Use Regulations
Dulk, area & parking requirements
- Residential Office (RD) District
]00-70
100-71
100-72
Purpose
Use Regulations
Bulk, area & perking requirements
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11-12
12-19
19-20
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26-29
29-31
31-32
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33-3q
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35-36
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Article VIII - limited Business (LR) District
100- 80 Purpose
100-81 Use regulations
100-82 Bulk. area ~, parking requirements
Article IX - Hamlet Business (HB) District
100-90
100-91
100-92
100-93
Article X - General
Purpose
Use regulations
Bulk, area & parking requirements
Uses confined to enclosed buildings
Business (B} District
100-100
100--101
100-102
Purpose
Use regulations
Bulk, area ~, parking requirements
Article Xl - Marine I (MI) District
100-110
100-111
100-112
Purpose
Use regulations
Bulk, area & parking requirements
Article XII : Marine II (Mil) District
100-120
100-121
100-122
Article X]II - Ll,ght
100-130
100-131
100-132
Article ×IV - Lic~ht
I00- lUl
100-1q2
Purpose
Use regulations
Bulk. area & parking requirements
Industrial Park/Planned Office (LID) District
Purpose
Use regulations
Bulk, area & parking requirements
Industrial (Ell District
Purpose
Use regulations
Bulk. area & p_a~-king, requirements
Article XV - Density, Minimum Lot Size and Bulk Schedules
100-150
100-151
Existing Bulk & Parking Schedule
Density, Minimum Lot Size & Bulk Schedules
Density, & Minimum Lot Size Schedule t'or
Residential Districts
Bulk $chequle - Business. office S Industrial
Districts
Bulk Schedule - Residential Districts
Density & Minimum Lot Size Schedule for
Non-Residential Districts
Articles XVI ~ XVII - Reserved
Article XVIII - Cluster Developmef~t
700- 180 Purpose
I00-181 Applicability
Article XIX - Parking & Loading Areas
100- 190 Purpose
100-191 Off-stree~ parking areas
100-192 Off-street loading areas
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63-70
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Article XX - Signs
100-200
100-201
100-202
100-203
100-200
100-205
100-206
100-207
Purpose
Permits required & Administrative Procedures
General design principles
Sign prohibitions 6 general restrictions
Limitation of sign content or copy
Regulations regarding specific types of signs
Unsafe, abandoned & unlawful signs
Continuation of existing signs
Article XXI
100-210
100-212
100-213
100-215
Article XXII
Article XXIII-
100-230
100-231
100-232
100-233
100-234
100-235
100-236
100-237
100-238
100-239
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100-239b
100-239c
Article XXIV
100-240
100-202
100-243
10~-244
100-245
100-245
Article XXV - Site
100-250
100-251
100-252
100-253
100-254
100-255
Article XXVI
100-260
100-261
100-262
100-263
100-264
180-265
- Landscaping, screening & Buffer Regulations
Pu;pose
General requirement~
Front landscaped area
Transition buffer area
Landscaped parking area
Property adjacent to creeks
- Reserved
Supplementary Regulations
Exceptions and modiflcations
Height of fences, walls & hedges
Corner lots
Building length 6 separation for buildings
containing multiple dwellings
Courts
Access requirements
Open storage '
Prohibited uses in all districts
Provisions for community sewer, water &
utility facilities
Land under water; filled land
Excavations
Tourist camps,camp cottages & trailers
Berms
- Nonconforminc~ Uses and Buildinc~s
Purpose'
Nonconforming uses
Nonconforming buildings with conforming uses
Nonconforming buildings with nonconforming uses
Nonconforming Lots
Repairs and maintenance
Involuntary moves
Plan Approval
Purpose
General requirements
Objectives
Effect of Approval
Procedures
Site Plan elements
- Special Exception Uses
'~ . Purpose
Special exception uses
Rules of conduct & procedure for special
exception uses
General Standards
M~tters to be considered
Additional Conditions £ safegua~:ds
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75-76
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93-94
94-96
98-98
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90-10
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Article XXVII - Board of Appeals
100-270 Appointment; membership
100-271 Powers & duties
100-272 Additional conditions ~r safeguards
100-273 Rules of conduct ~, procedure
100-27q Fees
100-275 Notice of Hearing
Article XXVIll - Administration r, Enforcement
100-280
100-281
100-282
100-283
100-280
100-28S
100-286
Administrative S enforcing officer
Building Permits
Revocation of permit
Stop orders
Certificates of occupancy
Penalties for offenses
Remedies
Article XXIX - Amendments
(Present Article XV is renumbered XXIX and sections I00-150 to 100-152
renumPered 100-290 to 292 respectlvelyJ
Article XXX - Severability
100-300 Severaioility
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LOCAL LAW NO. 1 , 1989
A Local Law to amend the Southold Town Zoning Code
and the Zoning Map incorporated therein, to implement.
in whole or in part. the recommendations o¢ the Master Plan
Update prepared by the Planning Board
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
(additions indicated by underline: deletions by [bracketsl.)
Chapter t00 of the Code of the Town of Southold (Zoning} is hereby'
amended as follows:
I. Article l, Section lO0-10 (Purposes), subdivisions E and G are
amended to read as follows:
E. The maximum protection of residential and historic areas.
Go The enhancement of the appearance of the Town of Southold as a
whole particularly its open and rural environment.
2. Article I. Section 100-10 (Purposes~ is amended by adding two new
subdivisions thereto, to be subdivisions K and L, to read as follows:
K. The protection of the subsurface water supply and surfac
The protection and enhancement of the coastal environment.
3. Article I, Section 100-11 (Confllcts~ {s amended by amending the title
of such section, and adding thereto a new subdivision, to be
subdivision C, all to read as follows:
Section 100-11. I~terpretation and Conflicts.
C. In their interpretation and anplicatJon, the provisions of th:.
chapter shall be held to be th.~ minimum rec~uireme~ts adopted fo~
the promotion of the puOlic: health, salety, and we fare. Except
wt~ere specifically provided to the contrary it s not ntended
this Iocat law to repeal, ahroc~ate, annul or in any way to imoa~
or interfere with any rules, rec~uJatJons or permits drewouslv
adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant
to law relatin~ to the use of buildings, structures shelters o,
premises: nor is it ntended by this chapter to interfere with ~,
~etween parties.
Article I. Section 100-t3. subdivision B. (Definitions and usages}
amended by amending and/or adding the following terms:
B. Definitions and Usages. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the
following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the
meaning as herein defined. Any word or term not nntud I)~low
shall ~e used with a rneaninc~ as de(i~'d--~'~-~V~'s't~-ri~'¥'lii~-~l'
~"~ernational Oictionar¥ Of the Enc~iish Lan,c. lua~e, ~;{~;'~r]c~ud {o~
[~es t eclition ~ .....
ACCESS - A physical entrance to property.
ACCESSORY APARTMENT - A dweUInp unit created in a presently
existinc~ one-family dwellin~ pursuant to Section 100-3iLk(lq)
~C OR STRUCTURE - A buildin or structure
detached ot as. and
ACCESSORY USE - A [building orJ use [clearlyJ custornariJy
incidental Jori' and subordinate to, [and customary in connection
wi(h, the prlnci-~ or use off the same lot. ] the main use on a
!.o_~..__.w_~h~_ther such "accessory use" is conducted in a
accessory bu din
.Ar-O~cture added to the oriainal structure at
~oduction. keel~ina or maintenance for
ornamenta ~e[aoleS; Ilorat,
conserYatlon or s devoted :o a soil
~he landowner or the aoent, o tionee, contract
purc or the
~N FOR DEVELOPMENT . The aa lication for
accomoan m c~ocuments an m and all
eq~ ...... LunK ecl au tomo t !v_.~_~
BED AND BREAKFAST - The rentin~ of not more than three
rooms in an owner occuoied dwelling for 'lodc~lnc~ and serv~nc~ of
breakfast to not more than six (6) casual and transient roomers.
BERM - A structure c~mpos~ primari y of earth intended
~~ o su icient size ~ ~C~o~ g ~t ~
BOARD OF APPEALS - The Z'~' ~oard of ADpeals of the Tow,,
o~ Sout~old.
BUILDABLE AREA-:~-. The area of a lot remain~ after the
~ln~mum }~ard and open space requiremen~ oi~ this chaoter hav~
ee met.
~'d~c! n wet ands streams
__~g , . p Cls. slopes over .~'~ percent'.
underwater- land, easements or ot~qer restrictions preventinc~ use
o~ such land for construction o~ build~n S~r de~-velopment.
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BUILDING - Any structure having a roof supported by such
things as columns, posts, piers, walls, or air and
the shelter, business, housinc) or enclosinc~ of persons, animal~.)
property, or other materials. Any Also any comb nation of
mater a s forming any construction, except where entirely
underground so as to permit the use of the ground above same as
if no "building" was present; the term "building" shall include
term "structure" as well as the following:
(I) Signs.
(2) Fences.
(3) Walls. [other than retaining walls projecting above the
ground not more than three {3) feet at the highest ground
level and not more than six and one-h~lf (6½) feet at the
ground level. J
iq) Radio and television receiving and transmitting towers and
antennae, except for such antennae installed on the roof of a
building and extending not more than 20 feet above the
highest level of the roof of such building.
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[5) Porches, outdoor bins and other similar structures.
BUILDING LINE A line formed by the intersection of
~orizontal plane at averac~e c~rade level and a vertical plane that
coincides with the exterior surface of the building on any ~ide.
In case of a cantilevered section of a building, the vertical plane
will coincide with the most projected surface.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY - A document issued by a Town
Buildinc~ Insoector atlowinc~ the use and/or occupancy pt a
buiidinc~ and/or land. and ce~tif~,inc~ that the structure and/or
use of land and/or structures ~s ~n compliance with all state and
local codes, rec)ulations and requirements.
CLUSTER - See Residential Cluster.
CLUB, 8EACH - A not-for-profit corporation, as defined in
Section 102 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law of the State of
New York, located contic~uous to a bay or Lbng Island Sound and
established for ~rinciDal purpose of enclaglncj in sw.mminr~ m the
Sound or the bays. but excluding any [orm of aviation, rnot~rbo'-'~
sports.
CLUB. MEMBERSHIP OR COUNTRY, OR GOLF COURSF,
NONPROFIT - A no*.-for-profit corporation, as defined in Section
102 of the Not- For-Profit Corporation Law of the Stere of New
York. established for the principal purpose of engac~ mO in
Outdoor sports, such as c~oif, tennis, sw~mmmc~, fishinc.1, Plu~tln?
or similar activities, but not incluPinc.~ any form of awation,
outdoor trap, skeet or tarc~et-~shootin~ or motorboat racmo. The
activities at' such a club shall be limited to its rnemt3er$ an~ theft
guests and shall not be extended to the c~eneral put~lic.
CLUB. YACHT - "~'not-for-proflt corporation as dallied bv
Section ~02 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law DJ' th---~--$~e~
~ew York, estaPlished for the pr/nc.pal p~'O~se ~f eflc~ag
recreational boating. The activities o~ such a yach c ub-~'tT~[I be
!o the gene. raj public. The term '~vacht club~, ~l~-b--"~--~-ee~.-;~--~,-
~Rc-T*G'ed'~-ih'e term 'marina~ but sha~l-~ot be
term "boatyard" except for the out- of-w~er storage
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COMMON OPEN SPACE - An open space area will,in or related to
a site desic~nated as a development that is available for th~ use of
all residents or occupants thereof.
COOPERATIVE - A type of resort or multiple residence in which
persons have an ownership interest in the entity which owns th~'
building or buildings and. in addition, a lease or occupancy
agreement which entitles them to occupy a particular dwetling unit
therein, re.~arbless of whether, and in what manner, the dwetlinq
units are managed, leased, or otherwise made available for use by
persons other than the owners thereot.
CUL-DE-SAC - The turnaround at the end of a dead-end street,
CURB CUT - The opening alonc~ the curb line at which point
v. ehicies may enter or leave ti~e roadway.
CUSTOM WORKSHOP- A business premises used for the making of
C.'lothin~0 milliner7' shoes or other personal articles to inbividual
including the manuiacture of ~lachinery, vehicles, aool[ances an,t
similar heavy ~oocls. and ready-to-wear or standarclizecl products.
DEDICATION - The conveyance of a fee or lesser interest in
property to puhiic use. which precludes the owner or others
uno, er him from asserting any right of ownership inconsistent witb
the use for which the property is dedicated.
EASEMENT - A grant of the use of land for specific purposes.
FARM - For the purposes of this chaoter a farm shall he
defined as a site or ser~es of adioining parcels unc~er sinql~,
ownership or mana(~ement devoted to a~ricultural use.
FARM BUILDINGS - All structures useful or necessary For
conduct of ac, lricultural activities including, but not Hmited to,
FENCE - A vertical enclosure, solid or partlall¥ aden' to prevent
the purposes of this chapter,
F. ISH PROCESSING The ~eadylng of fish and shellfish rot
cooking, canmng, freezing, smokin9 or other "fish ?actory,~
FLOOD H~ZARO AREA - ~nd in the flood plain subject to a or
percent or ~?ea:er chance o~ tl~ in any ~iv~n year.
standing water, which has been or may be cove~d
FLOOR AREA - The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors
of the building or buildings on a lot. having a clear height of
less than six feet measured ~rom the exterior faces of exterior
walls or from the center llne of party .walls separating two
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buildings, including cellar and basement areas. The~ floor area
shall not include: roof overhangs projecting less than three feet or
[ny floors or portions thereof contained on terraces or balconies,
~roiectinc. I beyond the exterior face of the buildinc~.
FLOOR AREA, LIVABLE - All spaces within the exterior walls of a
dwelling unit, exclusive of garages, breezeways, unheated
porches, cellars, heater rooms and approved basements having a
window area of less than ten percent of the square foot area of
the room. Usable floor area shall include all spaces not otherwise
excluded above, such as: principal rooms, utility rooms,
bathrooms, all closets and hallways opening directly into any rooms
within the dwelling unit. [and ail attic space having a clear height
of six (61 feet from finished floor legal to pitch of roof rafter with
a clear height of seven (7) feet six (6) inches from finished floor
level to ceiling level over fifty percent (50[) of the area of such
attic space. ]
FRONTAGE - The width of a Jot at the street llne.
GARAGE· PRIVATE - A building used as an accessory to the main
buildinc=~ for the storage of one or more gasoline or other
power-driven vehicles owned and used by the owner or tenant of
the lot on which the garage is erected, for the storage of not
exceeding two additional vehicles (not trucks) owned or used by
others[. I and in which no occuloation, business or service for
profit is carried on without spectai permit.
GARAGE. REPAIR - A buildinc~, other than a private cjara(~e, used
for adiustment. ~3aintinc~, reblacement of parts or other repair or
restoration of motor vehicles or parts trtereof, whether or not
accessory or incidental to anotiqer use.
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION - A structure and surroundin(~ land
used for the storac~e and sale of petroleum fuet primarily to motor
vehictes and for accessory uses such as the sale of lubricants.
accessories or supplies, the incidental washinc~ ol motor vehicle~.
and the performincal of minor repairs within a bud n~; however, q
serwce station is not a repair ~arac~e nor a body srlo~.-
GREENHOUSE - A structure for growing plants.
GROUND FLOOR - The first floor of a buildinc~ other than a cedar
GUES, T UNIT - A bedroom-si,,Ding accommodation for transient
be occuoied by no more than two adult persons and be at least ~1
square feet in area.
HEIGHT [-~ OF BUILDING - The vertical distance measured from
the average 'elevation ot the existing natural grade before any
alteration or fill ocli,cent to the building [o the highest point of
the roof for flat and mansard roofs, and to the mean height
between ,ave and ridcJe for other type roofs.
HISTORIC BUILDING - See Lafldmark Designation.
HOMEOWNERS OR HOMES ASSOCIATION - A community association,..
interest in the responsibility for opera space or facilities.
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HOTEL OR MOTEL, RESORT - A buildlng or cjroup of buHdlnc~,,
w~ether detached or in connected units, containin~ individual
~ueet units consisting of a room arranged or designed to be
a~ailable for Use as sleeping quarters for transients on a daily
rental basis or for vacationers or other persons on a weekly rental
basis, provided that one such unit may connect directly with not
more than one other such unit. Each unit shall have a door
openinc~ on the exterior of the building or on a common hallway,
leading to the exterior. A "resort motel" may include such
~'ccessory uses as a beach cabana, private dock dining roo~,
r'estaurant or swimm ng pool. conference and meeting facilities, or
an accessory convenience shop. office or persona service facillt¥,
p. rovided that such facility or shop is located within the buiidinq
without any external sign or display and off-street parkincI
laciiities. Th~ term "resort motel" shall not be construed to includ~
"transient motel" or "mobile home park".
HOTEL OR MOTEL. TRANSIENT A building or ~roup of
buildings, whether detached or in connectecl units, containin,-~
~nediVid,u. al guest units consisting of a room arranged or designed to
available for use as sleeoinc} and living quarters for transient,
on a daily rental basis, provided that one such un t ma), conne¢l
directly with no more than one other such unit and that no
~ookinc~ facilities shall be available. Each such unit shall have a
door opening on the exterior of he buildinq or on a common
hallway leadinc} to the exterior A "trans ent hotel or motel" may
i~clude such accessor,Y uses as an office, restaurant, accessor
personal services, swimming pool and off-street parkin~ facilitie-.Y.
include "resort motet" or "moPile home park." nor shall it b~
deemed to inctude any dwetling unit except that of the owner G.'
JUNKYARD - Land occupied or to be occupied for storage of
wood, paper, cloth or metal, including old automobiles, trucks,
equipmen.t, machinery, fixtures and appliances not usable as
originally designed, and also including any portion of such old
automobiles, trucks, equipment or machinery as may be sold as
and for junk or salvage. The existence on any residential lot of
three or more unre~]istered automobiles or trucks not housed withi.~
a building shall be deemed to be a iunk yard. Public sanitary
I~clfills ~nd the structures located thereon shall not be included
in this definition.
LANDMARK OESIGNAT1ON - The designation of a buildinc] o.'
structure of architectural or historic significance to the Town
through listinc~ :he proDert¥ in the Town's Rec~ star of Designated
LandmarKs and filing a copy of the entry in the Town Clerk's
office. '
LANDSCAPING - An area of land restricted to landscape item·
which may also include such elements as naturalfeatures.' earth
harms, sculpture, sic~ns;=, lighting, access-ways, bikeways anH
pedestrian-w~ys.
LIGHT INOUSTRY - An activit~ ' ·
r-e~a-l~'in~, rew~ork~'~' assembly' wh~ch_~n~volves lhe fabl'i~cati~n,
or comb~ninc~ pt p.'od~':~
synthesis o( chemical or chemical proaucts other Ihan f~-,-
materials, except agricultural raw materials. Light industry
includes, industrial operations such as electronic, machine parts
and small component assembly.~:, as opposed to h~vy industrial
o~rations such as automobile assembly or rm'lllng activities.
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LOADING BERTH - A space at least 15 feet wide and q5 feet
I_~ng, having a minimum iq foot vertical clearance for loadinq and
.Unloading vehicles. No such space required by this chapter or
depicted on any site plan shall constitute a parking space.
LOT ARE'A - The area of a lot taken at its perimeter, exclusive
o.f any portion within a public or private street right-of-way.
LOT, INTERIOR - A lot other than a corner lot or a through
Jot.
LOT LINE, FRONT - The lot Fine separating a lot from a street
ricjht-of-wa¥; also referred to as "street line".
LOT LINE, SIDE - Any lot line other than a front or rear lot
line.
LOT, REAR OR FLAG - A lot located in such a position that it
is to the rear of some other lot fronting on the same street and
served by means of an accesswa¥.
LOT, THROUGH - A lot which fronts upon two streets which dn
not intersect at the boundaries of the lot.
LOWER AND MODERATE COST HOUSING - Housing which i-
constructed and kept availat~le for families or individuals with
Iow or moderate income, inciuciinq senior citizens, as defined' by
the Town Board.
MASTER PLaN - A plan for the
portions of the Town of
controlled development of ail or
$outhold. the protection of
the enhancement of fishing and
shelifishingo healthy recreation areas and facilities, thP
protection of the undergrouncl water supply; the plan to bP
preparecl by the Planninc~' 8oarcl pursuant to Section 272-a of th~
Town Law, which plan i~dicates the .qeneral locations of physical
develooment within the Town, anc~ includes any umt or part of
such plan separately adonted and any amendment to such plan or
parts thereto.
MEAN HIGH WATER (MHW) - Average heioht of high water~
datum reporteg by the U.S. Geoloqicai Survey.
MOTEL. RESORT - See Hotel or'Motel, 'Resort.
MOTEL. TRANSIENT - See Hotel or Motel. Transient.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE - A building or
structure legally existing on the effective date of this chanter or
any applicable amendment thereto, but which fails by re~son of
such ac~optton, rev~smn or amendment to conform to the oresent
district regulations tot any prescribed structure or ~utJdinr1
requirement, such as front, side or rear yards, building height
buildlnc~ areas or lot coverage, tot area per dwelling unit.
dwelling units per building, numt~er of parking and Ioadin~
spaces o etc., but which is continuously maintained after th.
effective date of these regulations.
NONCONFORMING LOT - A Inter, he area. or, dimension of which
was lawful prior to [he adoption, rews~on or amendment of :hi~.
chapter, but which tails to conform to the reclu~rements of th~
zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption,
NONCONFORMING USE - [any1 ~ use. whether of a building,
sicjn or tract of land, [or bothl or combination of these, le~all,v
existing on the effective date of this chapter, which does not
conform to the present u~'e regulations of the district i.n which it
is located, 'but which is continuously maintained after the
effective date of these rec~ulations. :~
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N_URSERY SCHOOL - A buildincj or buildln,cJs, toc~eth~r with any
accessory uses. buildinqs or structures, u~ed as an organized
instructional facility rot five or more enrolled childre, under six
~;ears of age other than the children of the res dent ram y and
not furnishinc~ sleepinc~ racilit es except to the resident family.
OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE - A space for the parkinc) of on~
motor vehicle within a public or private parkinc) area. but not
~.ithin a public street.
OPEN SPACE - Any parcel or area of lend or water essentially
unimproved and set aside, dedicated, desic~nated or reserved
public or private use or enjoyment or for the use and enioyment of
owners and occuoants of [and adioininc~ or neic. lhhorinc.~ such
s. bace: provided 'that such areas may be mbroved with only th'os.
~uiJdinc~s structures, streets and or:f-street parkin~ and othe.
~mprovements that are desic~ned to be incidental to the natural
openness of the land.
OUTDOOR STORACE - The keeoinc~, in an unroofed area, of any
OWNER The term shall b~ construed to include the dub.,
authorized accent, attorney, purchaser, devisee. /iduciar¥ or an'~
in c{uestion. ·
PARKING LOT - An off-street, c~round level area. surfaced and
improved for the temporary storage of motor vehicles.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE - Any security which may be acceoted
PERSON - Any association, partnership, corporation, cooDerativ,
~roup. trust or other entity as well as an individual.
PLANNING BOARD - The Planninc~ Board of the To~'~ of $outhold.
PLAT - The map of a subdivision.
PRINCIPAL USE - The main or primary purpose or purposes
wilich land and/or structure(si is desic, lned. arranc~eQ, used
intended to be used or for which such land ancO/or structurelsl
PI'tOFESSIONAL OFFICE - The office of a ntember of a recognized
o~:~Tu d a u~F~'. ~ which
may b*~ so .rJesi?nated by the Eoal-c~ or App~-aJ's-~'---
R__ECREATION FAC LITY COMMERCIAL - An indoor or outdoor
prJvalely- operated business in voi v~f~in~ J'i~d s courts
arenas, or halls designed tO acc°mm~e
actiwties such as halliards, bowling, d~nce' h~il'~, gymnasium,,
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A vehicular type portable structure
without permanent foundation, which can be towed, hauled or
driven and primarily designed as temporary living accommodation
for. recreational camoino, ~ and travel use and including but not
I!mited to travel trailer, truck campers, campinc.~ trailers and
self-propelled motor homes.
RESEARCH LABORATORY - A building for experimentation in pure
or applied research, desitin, development, and production of
prototype machines or devices, or of new products, and use~
accessory thereto, wherein products are .not manufactured for
Wholesale or retail sale: wherein commercial servicing or reoair of
commercial products s not performed, and where there is no
d~splay of any materials or products.
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER - An area to be developed as a sincde
entity accordin~ to a plan containin~ residential h~usmg units
having a common or puPtic open space.
RESTAURANT - Any premises where food is commercially sold for
Any facility making use of carhop or parking lot service to cars or
for the co~sumotion of food to be eaten in said cars or outdoors,
shall not be considered a "restaurant" for the purpose of thi~
chapter, and shatl be cleemed to be a "drive-in or fast-food
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN OR FAST FOOD - Any establishment
whose principal business is the sale o( foods, frozen Oesserts, or
beverages to the customer in a ready to consume state, usuaily
consumption within the restaurant building, elsewhere on the
premises, or for carryout, for consumption off the premises.
RETAIL STORE - An enclosed structure where goods are offered
for sale to the public as take-out items, incJudin~ hardware,
drugs, food and beverac~e, furnishinc~$, apparel and sim~lar
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES - The boundary lines of land used or
Master Plan, and from wl~ich yard and other rec~u~rements shall d~.
ROADSIDE FARM STAND, AGRICULTURAL STAND - A booth, stall
Jr display area exceedinc~ fifty (50) sotlare feet in area located o~
a farm frorrl which cc~ricultur~l 'products are sold lo the oeneral public.
SEPTIC TANK A water-tight receptacle that receives the
discharge of sewage from a building, sewer or part thereof and ~s
designed, and constructed so as to permit settling of sotid,-.
~i~estion of the orc)anic matter, and discharc~e of the liouid bortion
,nfo a disposal area.
SETBACK - An area extending the full width of the lot described
or a distance between the street ric?lt-of-wa'v and bu dn(~ ,'or
of bui/din~ls may be ~rected.
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SIT[[ Pt. AN - ^ development plan for one or more lots on which is
shown (1) the existin(J, and proposed conditions of the lot,
includlncj but not necessarily limited to topography, vec~etatlon,
drainage', flood plains, marshes and waterways. (2) the location of
all existing and proposed buiJdings, drives, parkinc} spaces,
walkwa~/,s means of in,~lress and e~ress, drainac~e facilities, utility
services, landscaping.' structures and signs, licjhting, screenincJ
devices, and (31 any other inl~ormation that may be reasonaPly
recruited in order to make an informed determination pursuant to
this chapter for the review and approval of site plans by the
PIanninc. I Board.
~PECIAL EXCEPTION USE - A use that is deemed appropriate in a
particular district if sj~ecilied conditions are met.
SWIMMING POOL - A structure containlnc) an artificial body of
water, which is greater than six feet long or wide. and greater
than 18 inches in depth at any point. Natural or man-made ponds
ail banks of which have a sJope of tess than q5 degrees shall not
be inciucied in this definition.
TOWN BOARD - The Town [~oard of the Town of Seuthold.
TOWNHOUSE - A dwelling unit in a building containing at feast
three connected dwelling units divided by common vertlcat party
wails, with private entrances to each dwellin(~. A townnouse may,
include dwellinc} units owned in fee simote or in condominium or
cooperative ownership or any comPination thereof.
TRAILER OR MO[~ILE HOME - Any vehicle mounted on wheels,
movable either by its own power or by being drawn by another
vehicle, and equipped to be used for llvlng or sleeping quarters
or so as to permit cooking. The term "trailer'* shall include such
vehicles it' mounted on temporary or permanent foundations with
the wheets removed and shall include terms "automoPile trailer" and
"house car."
USE - The purpose for ~which land or a structure is arranged.
designed, or intended, or for which either lanc~ or a structure is
or may be used, occupied or maintalnecl.
YARD LINE - A line drawn parallel 'to a street or lot line at a
distance theretrom equal to the respective yard dlmens~on required
by this chapter.
ZONE - A finite area of land. as desic~latecl by [ts boundaries on
the Zoning Map, throughout which 5oecific and uniform regulations
cjovern the use of land and/or the location, size and use
buildings.,
ZONING BOARD - See Board of Appeals.
ZONING MAP - The map annexed to and made part of this Chapter,
indicatinc} zone boundaries'.
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Article II. Section 100-20 {District designations) is repealed and a new
Section 100-20 is added, to read as follows:
Section 100-20. District desic~nations.
For the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Southoldo outside of ti'..
incor=orated Villaoe of GreenoOrto is hereP¥, divided into distrlcl.
follo.~s:
.cles~c~na ted as
A-C
R-80
R-qO
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R-200
A~riculturaI-Conser-~atlon District {Two acre minimum)
ResiOential Low Density Oistrict (Two acre mimmuml
Residential Low Density District (One acre minlmuml
Residential LOW Density District (Five acre mim~muml
R-toO
Residential Low Density District (Ten acre minimum~
HD Hamlet Density Residential District
AHD - AffordaPle Housing District
RR Resort Residential District
RD
'HB
LB
MI
Mil
Residential Office District
Hamlet Business Olstrict
Limited Business District
General Business District
Marine I District
Marine II District
L~qht Industrial Park/Office Park District
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Section 100-21. Zoning Map.
The boundaries of the said districts are hereby established as shown on
the [Building Zonal Zoninc~ Map dated January 10, 1~89' which
thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of. and incorporated into
this chaoter. Said map. indicating the latest amendments· shall be kept
up-to-date and a copy thereof shall be kept in the office of the
Building Inspector for the use and benefit of the public.
7. Article II, Section 100-23 (E {feet of Establishment of district) ·
subdivision E is amended tO read as follows:
E. Any use not permit[ed by this chapter shall be deemed to be
prohibited. Any list of prohibited uses contained in any section of
8. Section I00-31.1 and Section 100-33 of Article III are repealed, and
remainder of said Article Ill is amended as follows:
Section 100-30. Purpose.
The purr~ose of the Agricultural-Conservation (A-C) Distcict and the
Low Oensa£~/ ResiDential ~-80 R-I20,~0 _ ' -'-_ ~._
loss of those currently open lands within the 'l~own containin,)
la~rge and contic~uous areas of prime ac~ricu rural soils which ar
~he basis for a Si~lnificant portion of the Town's economy and thos
areas with sensitive environmental features includin(~ aclui fa.
recharc~e areas and biutfs. In addition these areas provide th.
open rural environment so hicjhly valued by year-round residents
and those persons who support the Town of Southold's recreation.
~'esort and second home econom,~. The economic, social and
~esthetJc benefits which can be obtained for all citizens by JimitJn,~
Loss of such areas are welt documented, and have inspired a host
of C=lovernmental proc. lrams designed, with varying decJrees of
success, to achieve this result. For its part. the Town :.
~xbending large sums of money' to protect exist ncj farm acreac~e-
At the same time. the Town has an ot3tic~ation to exercise il ,
authority to reasonably re(]uiate the subdivision and deveiooment
~'f this ~and to further the same purposes, while honorin? ti'
lec~itJmate interests of farmers and other farmland owners.
[Section ~00-301 Section 100-31. Use regulations.
In an iAI ^-C District, no building or premises shall be used,
and no building or part of a building shall be erected or altered
which is arranged, intended or designed to be used. in whole or
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in part. for any uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses.
( 1J One-family detached dwellings, not to exceed one
dwetling on each lot.
The following commercial agricultural operations and
accessory uses thereto, inctuding irrigation, provided
that there shall be no storage o( manure, fertilizer or
other odor or dust- producing substance or use, except
spraying and dusting to protect vegetation, within
feet of any lot line:
(a.) The raising of field and garden. _crops, vineyard
and orchard farming, the maintenance of nurseries
and the seasonal sale of products grown on the
premises subiect to the following special
requirements:
(1) All tone-storyI buildings [or structuresl for
display and retail sales of agricultural and
nursery products grown [prfmarilyJ on the
premises shall not exceed t,000 square feet in
floor area [.-[ or one story in hei~lht. Oisp{ay
of produce, at a roadside farm stand shall be
not less than' 10 feet from ail street and lot
lines. Any roadside farm stand in excess of
[One hundre~(iOOjj fifty (501 square feet in floor
area shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the
street line. Any stand in existence at the effective
date of this chapter must, wilh*in one year. comply
with all of the provisions hereof.
[2) All signs shall conform to the provisions of
[Section t0O~30C(G)(bJJ Section 100-31Ci91.
(3] Off-street oarkincl as rer3ulred in the Parking
Scr~edu/e ~nait be "prov~(3ed dna shall be
paraqraph must within one (I) year from su(.h
date, comply with thi; provisions her~'~
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(b.) The keeping, breeding, raising and training of
horses, domestic animals and fowl (except ducks} on
lots ten {I0} acres or more.
lc. ) Barns, storage buildings, greenhouses (including
plastic covered), and other rela ~ed structures,
provided that such buildings shall conform to the
yard requirements for principal buildings.
Buildings. structures and uses owned or operated by the
Town of Southold, School Districts, Park Districts and Fire
Districts.
Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals.
The following uses are permitted as a special exception by the
Board of Appeals, as hereinafter provided, and , and except
for the uses set forth in subdivision (15} hereof, are suPiect to
site plan approval by the Planning Board :. [in accordance with
Article XIll hereof:I
{1.) Two-family dwellings {, conversions of existing buildings
and new construction. ] not to exceed one such dwelling on
eoch lot.
Places of worship, including parish houses {but excluding a
rectory or parsonage, which shall conform to the requirements
for a one-family dwelling} o subiect to the following requirements.
(al No building or part thereof shall be erected nearer than
fifty (50} feet to any street line and r~earer than 20 feet
to any lot line.
lb) The total area covered by all principal and accessory
buildings shall not exceed twenty (20% } percent of the
area of the lot.
Private elementary or hioh schools, colleges and other educational
institutions, SUolect to the following requirements.
(a) No building shall be less than fifty (50) feet from any
street or lot line.
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The total area~occupied by all principal and accessory
buildings shall not exceed twenty (2g~) percent of the
area of the lot.
Any school shall be a nonprofit organization within the
meaning of the Internal Revenue Act and shall be registered
effectively thereunder as such.
Any such school shall occupy a lot wit;9 an area of not
less than five acres plus one acre for each 25 pupils for
which the building is designed.
(~) Nursery schools.
(5) [Libraries.1 Philanthropic, eleemosynary or religious institutions,
hospitals, nursing and rest homes or sanitaria for general medical
care, but excluding facilities for the treatment of all types of
drug addition, subiect to the following requirements:
la) No building or part thereof or ar}y parking or Ioadin~ area
shalfbe located within one hundred (100) feet of any
street line nor within fifty (50) feet of any lot line,
lb) The total area covered by principal an~l accessory buildings
shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent of the area ot the
lot. '
lC) The maximum height shall be thir~y-five (35) feet or two
and one-half (2~) stories.
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The entire lot, except areas occupied by
buildings or parking or loading areas, shall
be suitable landscaped and properly maintained.
Sufficient exterior illumination of the site shall
be required to provide convenience and safety.
All such illumination shall be shielded from
the view of all surrounding streets and lots.
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Any nursing home, hospital or sanitarium shall
meet the following standards:
All buildings shall be of fire-resistive
construction.
All such uses shall be served by
adequate water and sewer systems
approved by the Suffolk County
Department of Health.
Patients suffering from communicable
diseases shall not be permitted in
any nursing home or sanitarium
(communicable diseases are defined
by the Sanitary Code of the Public
Health Council of the State of New
York}.
[41 (iv)- Eight Thousand (8.000) square feet
of lot area shall be provided for each
patient bed.
Public utility rights-of way as well as structures and other
installations necessary to serve areas within the Town.
subject to such conditions as the Board of
Appeals may imbose in order to protect and promote the
health, safety, appearance and generat welfare of the
community and the character of the neighborhood in
[Fraternity houses. J Beach clubs, tennis clubs, country
clubs, golf clubs, public golf courses, and annual
membership clubs catering exclusively to members and
their guests, and accessary playgrounds, beaches,
and maintenance buildings, subiect to the following
(al NO ~3uliding or part thereof or any parking or
(I00! feet of any street line or within fifty (50l
feet of any lot llne.
(b) The total a~ea covered by principal and
(20%) percent of the area of the lot.
(c) Such use shalt not be conducted for profit Js a
(d) No such use shall occupy a let with an area of
less than three (3) acres.
(e) The direct source of all exterior llghting shall be
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therefrom as required by the Planning Board. Buildings
intended for use as sleeping quarters shall be not less
than thirty (30! feet from each other, except tents,
which shall be not less than ten (10) feet apart.
(bi
The minimum lot area shall be not less than ten thousand
(10,000} square feet for each cottage, tent or other
principal building, and not less than three thousand
(30000} square feet of land area shall be provided for
each person accommodated in the buildings or tents
on the premises.
(c)
All outdoor lighting shall be arranged and/or sheilded
to eliminate the glare of lights toward nearby residential
lots, streets or other public facilities.
(d)
The sound level of all outdoor public-address systems
shall not exceed the intensity tolerable in a residential
neighborhood.
[Labor cambs, farm and nonfarm,] Farm labor camps, subject
to the following requirements:
(a!
All farm labor camps on farms shall be constructed in
conformance with apptlcabie laws and shall not be located
nearer to any other residence than the residence of
the employer, except by specific review and approval
of the plannin~l Board [of Appealsl.
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[Boat docking facilities for the docking, mooring or
accommodation of noncommercial boats, subiect to the
following requirements: J
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[There shall be docking or maoring facilities for
no more than two (2) boats other than those
owned and used by the owner of the premises
for his personal use.]
(10) Veterinarian offices and animal hdspitals, subject to the
following requirements:
(a)
The housing of all animals shall be in a fully enclosed
structure, if nearer [han one hundred fl/'t¥ [[100)1
(150) feet to any lot line.
( 1 1 ) Cemeteries,
(12) <:tables and riding academies
({13]] [Funeral homes and undertaking establishments. I
(13) Wineries for the production and retail sale of win'e produced
from grapes grown on the vineyards on which such w~nery
is located.
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C~L) One accessory apartment In an existing one-family~'dweflingo subject
to the following requirements:
la} The accessory apartment shall be located In the principal building.
lb) The owner of the existing dwelling shall occupy one of the dwelling
lc) The existing one-family dwelling shall cohtain not less than sixteen
hundred (1,600] square feet of liveable floor area.
(d) The accessory apartment shall contain not less than four hundred
fifty (q$0) square feet of livable floor area.
(el .Ti~e accessory apartment shall not exceed forty (qO~.] percent
of liveable floor area of tho existing dwelling unit.
(f) A minimum of three. {3] off-street parking spaces shall be provided.
Not more than one (1) accessory apartment shall be permitted
th) The accessory apartment shall meet the requirements of a dwelllng
unit as defined in Section 100-I.3 hereof.
The'~xterior entry, to tho accessory apartment shall, to the
of a one-family dwelling.
All exterior alterations to the existing building, except for access
(k] Certificate of Occupancy shall terminate upon the transfer of
title by the owner, or.upon the owner ceasino to occupy one of
the dwelling units as the owner's principal residence. In the
balance of the dwelling or one (1) year from- date of said demise,
(Il All conversions subject to inspection of Building Inspector and
Renewal of Certificate of Occ,;pancy annuaUy.
tm) The building which 'is converted to permit an accessory apartment
shall be In existence and have a valid certificate of occupancy
tssue~ prior to January I, lgSq.
(nj The existing bulldlng, together with the accessory apartment.
shall comply with ail other requirements of Chapter 100 of the
Town Code of the Town of $outhold. ;
(o) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section /00-30B hereof, no
site plan approval by the Planning Board ~hall be required for
the establishment of an accessory apartment.
(P) ,Approval by the Suft'olk County Department of Health Services of the water-supply and sewage disposai systems.
The renting of not more than three (3] rooms in an owner occupied
to the principal use of the ~fWeJltng, subject to the following
.- (al That adequate off-street parking spaces shall'be provided
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Accessory uses, limited to the following [: ] uses and subject to the
conditions listed in Section 100-33 herein.
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Any customary structures or uses which are customarily
incidental to the principal use, except tttose prohibited
by this chapter.
Home occupations, including professional offices, provided
(a)
(b)
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No display pt' goods is visible from the streeL
Such occupation is incidental to the residential use
of the premises and is carried on in the main building
by the resident therein with not more than one
nonresident assistant.
Such occupation is carried on in an area not to exceed
[thirty percent (30~.)1 twenty-five (25~) of the area
of [one (1) floorJ all floors of the main building (.I
, and in no event s'hsll such use occupy more than five
hundred (500) sc~uare feet of floor area,
There shall be no exterior et~fect at the property line,
such as noise, traffic, odor. dust. smoke. Bas. fumes
or radiation.
Studios where dancing or music instruction is offered
to groups in excess of five pupils at one time. or where
concerts or recitals are held. are prohibited.
In no manner shall the appearance of the bud
altered nor snail the occupation within ~he resiOence
to lose its residential character either by the use of
colors, materiaJs, construction, or lic~htinc]. No Oisoia~/
of proOuccs snail be visible from Uqe street, anO
stoc~ in traOe shall be kept on the 13rameses.
~ Home occupations sha~l }n no event be deemed to include.:
(3) Boat dockJna facilities for the dockino, moorln accommodation
(a) There shall be dockinc~ or moorinc} facilities for no morp
by the owner or the premises (or his personal use.
(b) The Town Trustees shall approve new boat docking
Boats at such dockJnc~ facilities shall not be used for
~,vernlc~nt sleep~nc=~ purposes.
[(2) 1 (?~.) Garden house, toolhouse, storage building, playhouse.
wading pool, swimming pool or tennis court incidental to
the residential use of the premises and not operated for
gain, subject to the following requirements:
(al Any swimming pool shall be completely enclosed with
a permanent chain-llnk (or similar type) fence of not
more than two-inch mesh, not less than four [zll feet
in height, erected, maintained and provided with a
self-closing, self-latching gate 1o p, revent unauthorizud
use of the pool and to prevent accidents. However,
if said pool is Ioc~rted more than four (~U feet above
the Bound, then a fence is not required, provided 1hat
alt points of access to said pool are adequately protected
by a self-closing, self-latching gate. Ar~y swimming
pool in existence at the effective date of the provisions
of this subsection shall, within one (I) year from such
(b!
Individual outdoor tennis court related to residential
use on a lot containinc. I a single-family detached dwelllnc~
provided that the same *is se~ back not less than six
(6[ feet from all lot lines, and that there is no lic, jhtinq
for after dark use.
{(3) J (5,~] Private garages; provided, however, that not more than
two (2[ passenger automobile spaces ~n such garages may
be leased to persons not resident on ~the premises.
(6) Off-street parking spaces accessory to uses on.the premise.~,
-- Not more than four {q} off=street parkinc~spaces shall be
.~:~ermitted within the minimum tront yara.
[(q}] (7[ The storage of either a boat or travel trailer owned and used
by the owner or occupant of the premises on which such
boat or travel trailer is stored, for his personal use, subioct
to subsection (3 of Section 100-1'91 Suoplemental parkin~
~'.e~dations and the fo owing requirements:
(a)Such boat or trailer shall not exceed thirty (30) f'eet
in length.
(b) Such boat or trailer shall be stored onty in the required
rear yard, and the area occupied therefor, together
with the area of all buildings in the rear yard, shall
not exceed forty percent (q0~) of the area of the
rectuired rear yard.
Such boat or trailer shall not be located within fifteen
(15[ feet of any street or lot line.
Ilorses a~d Domestic animals other titan housei~otd oats,
provided that such shall not be housed within forty {~0)
feet of any lot line. Houstno for flocks of more than twenty-
five (2.~} fowl shall not be c(~nstructed within fifty [50]
feet of any line.
(c)
[(6) 1 (9.._~) The following signs, subject to the supplementary sign
regulations hereinafter set forth in Article
(a) [One (1) indirectlyl Not more than two (2) non-
illuminated nameplates or pro~essional signs each not
more than two (2) square feet in area.
(bi Not more than Jthree [3) J two (2) signs with a combined
total area of not more than'[seventy~two (72) J fort¥-
~) square feet, no one t of which shall be
larger~an four by six (4 x 6) 1 twenty-four (2q)
~.c]uare feet in size, advertising ~ly the sale of farm,
garden or nursery products [produced orl grown on
the premises or-of animals raised on the premises.
(c) One (1) real estate sign, either single or double-faced.
not larger than [three by four 13 x 4) 1 twelve (121
square feet in size on any one ltl or more lots,
advert~sin~ the sale or lease of only the~premises on
which it is maintained, and set back not less than [ten
(10) J fifteen (1S) feet from any For line. Where acreage
or a suPclivision ~las a continuous frontan~-~'~' fi~e hundred
'~[500) leer or more. said sign snail not e~ceed-twent¥-
four (2q) sc~uare feet in size.
[(e) l (d) One (1) bulletin board or other announcement or
identification sign for uses permitted in [Section 100-
308[21, (3), lq), (61, [7[ aha [101 hereofl Section
100-31R(3), (), ($), (6), (8) and (9) of the Ac.~ricuitural
District, not more than [t~irty-twol e~[i-J~t'e'en (
feet in area, located not less than (five
(15) feet from any street or lot line.
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Such other signs as may be authorized as a special
exception by the Board of Appeals as
hereinafter provided.
1(7)1 (10)
Yard sales, attic sales, garage sales, auction sales or similar
type of sales of personal property owned by the occupant
of the premises and located thereon, subject to the following
requirements.
fa) Not mote than one [(t~] such sale shall be conducted
on any Jot in any one calendar year.
(b) Adequate supervised parking facilities shall be provided.
(c)
No signs, except one [ (I) ] one-premises sign not
larger than [three by four (3 x q) J six [6) SCluare
feet in size displayed for a period gl not longer than
one [(1)1 week ~mmediatel¥ prior to the day of such
sate. shall be permitted.
(d) A permit is obtained therefor from the Building Inspector
upon the payment of* a fee of $15.
{Section 100-311 Section 100-32. Bulk, area and parking requirements.
No building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof shall be
erected or altered in the IA Residential and Agriculture Districtl Ac)riculturai-
Conservation District and ~n the Low Density Residential R-80 Distrtct unless
the same conforms to the Bulk Schedule and Parkinc~ $che~3ule incorporated into
this chapter with the same force anc~ eifect as if suct~ rec~ulations were set ~orth
In the case of a lot held in single and separate ownership prior to November
23, 1971 and thereafter, with an area of less than forty-thousand (q0,000)
square feet, a single family dwelling may be constructed thereon, provided
that the requirements of Column IAI vii o( the Bulk Schedule and the
Parking Schedule incorporated in [his-~apter are compi~ed with.
B. The bulk and parking requirements for single-family dwellings as set forth
in Column [A-q01 ii of
into this chapter s'~ail
(I) All lots shown on
final a. pproval by
(2)
the Bulk Schedule and the Parking Schedule incorporated
major and minor subdivision maps which were granted
the Planning Board prior to May 20, 1983.
Ali lots shown on major subdivision maps upon which the Planning
Board has hetd a hearing for preliminary map approval prior to,~lay
20, 1983.
(3) All lots shown.on minor subdivision maps that have been granted sketch
plan approval by the Planning Board prior to May 20, 1983.
All lots se{off or created by approval of the Planning Board subsequent
to November 23, 1971 and prior to May 20, 1983.
The bulk and parking requirements for single family dwellings set forth
in [Column A-801 Columns i and iii o( the Bulk Schedule and Parking Schedule
incorporated into this chapter shall apply to the foiiowing lots. to wit:
(I] All lots shown on minor s'(Jbdivision maps which have been granted
sketch plan approval by the Planning'Board on or after May 20. 1983.
(2) All lots shown on major subdivision maps upon which the Planning Board
has held a hearing for preliminary map approval on or after /~lay 20,
'? 1983,
(3] All lots setoff or created by approval of the Planning Board on or after
(2) All lots shown on maior subdivision maps upon which the Planning
Board has held a hearing for preliminary approval on or after May
20, ]983.
[Section 100-32] Section T00-33. Accessory buildings.
In the IA Residential and Agricultural District,] AgrlcuituraI-Conservation
Hne.
C. ,All such buildings in the aggregate shall occupy not more than forty percent
(q0~,) of the area oF the r~qulred rear yard.
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Chapter 100 is amended by adding a new Article thereto, to be Article III-A. to provide
ARTICLE III - A
Low Density Residential R-q0 District
Section 100*30A. Purpose.
The purpose of the Low Density Residential R-q0 District is to provide areas
for residential development where existing neighborhood characteristics, water
supply and environmental conditions permit full development densities of
approximately one dwelling per acre and where open space and agricultural
preservation are not predominate opjectives.
Section I00-31A. Use regulations.
In an R-~I0 District. no building or preJnlses shall be used. and no building or
part of a Puilding shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or
d, esic. lne~ to t=e useci, in whote or in part. for any uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses.
(t} Same as Section T00-31A of the Agricultural-Conservation District.
B._~. Uses oermitted by special exception of ~he 8pard of Appeals The followinc~
uses are permitted as a special exception by the ~oarcl'of A~oeals~ as hereinafter
prov~c~ed, and suOlect to site plan approval by the Planning 8pard.
(I! Same as Section T00-318 of the Agricultural-Conservation District,
except (8) ciqiidren's recreation camo. ( 9 ) farm laPor camp and (101
veter*nar~an office anP animat hospital not ~ermitted, and bed and
DreaKtast uses etd not rec!uare site Dian aoproval.~
(2._.~ Libraries. museums or art ~alleries.
C. Accessory uses, limited to the following:
(1__].) Same as Section 100-31C of the Agricultura-Conservation District.
Section 100-32A. Bulk. area and parking requirements. "~'
No buildinc~ or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof shall bo
c~nlorms to the requirements of the Bulk Scheouie and of the ParKinc~ Schedule,
full.
Section I00-33A. Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be subiect
District.
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I0. Article IV is repealed and a new Article IV is added in its place, to provide as
follows:
ARTICLE IV
Hamlet Oenslty Residential (HO) District
Sect/on I00-~0. Purpose.
T~e purDose of the Hamlet Density (HD) Residential District s to (1) permit
mix of housintj types and level of residental density appropriate to the area
in and around the maior hamlet centers, particularly Matt tuck, Cutchogu.
Southoldr Orient and the Villac~e of Greenport. .
Section 100~al. Applicabillty.
The Hamlet Density (HO) Residential District may be designated on the
Map by the Town Board, upon its own motion, or by petition on parces w th
one-half mile of a Hamlet Business (HB) District of Mattituck. Cutchogue and
$outhold hamlet and within one-~Juarter m eot the Hamlet Business (HBI
of Or ant. ancl within one-half mile of the I~ounclar¥ pi~ [he Villac~e of Greenoort.
Section 100-a2. Use regulations.
In an HO District. no buildlncj or premises shall be used,, and no building
part of a buiidinc, i shall be erected or altered which is arranoed, intended
clesicjned to be used. in whote or ~n part dt any use except (he tollowinq:
A. Permitted uses.
(1) One-family detached dwellln(~.
( 2.._~ Two- family dwelHnc~.
Uses permitted by special exceotfon bv the Boan::l of Appeals. The followinq
provided, and suOiect to sste plan aoproval by the Plann~n~ ~oard:
(1.~.) Multiple dwellings, townhouse, row or attached house.
(2~ Accessory apartments in single-family residence as set forth ~n and
~ess~r~.~ses as set forth in and regulated by S~:ion 100-31C [I)
sign shall be set back not less than fifteeA ~15) feet fr~m a)~
aha ~ot lines. 5u~h sign snail comoiy w~ o~~(~
~a~n re~iatJons set forth in ArtJcJ'e XX,
and other comlnunlt~ 3ervlces to ail bu~ei~a~"s~l~r~:~; the
premises, providecl, however, that the plans for a~'-I~'l-~C~'~
the same shall be approve.d, by the Plan~inr; ~3ffa~:;.J ........
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A. No buildinc) or premises shall be used and no buildinc) or part thereof shall
~ I~ erected or altered in the Hamlet Density {HD) Residential District unle[~
the same conforms with the Bulk Schedule and Parkin0 Schedule incorporate, I
into this chapter, with the same force and effect as if such regulations wer~
~t forth herein in full.
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Article V is repealed; Article VA is renumhered Article V, and the Sections
thereof are renumbered Sections 100~S0 to t00-58 inclusive. ~
.ARTICLE V
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISTRICT
Section 100- 50. Purpose.
The purpose of the Affordable Housing District is to provide the opportunity
within certain areas of the Town for the development of high density housing
for families of moderate income.
Section 108- 51 Definitions.
For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases and words shall
have the following meaning:
C~NSUMER PRICE INOEX - The Consumer Price Index as published by
the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for
the New York Metropolitan area.
DIRECTOR - The Director of Community Development for the Town of
Southold.
MODERATE INCOME FAMILY - A family whose aggregate annual income,
including the total of all current annual income of all family members
{excluding the earnings of working family members under age 21} from
any source whatsoever at the time of application for the purchase or
lease of an affordable housing unit or the purchase of an unimproved
affordable lot, does not exceed $39.000.00, which annual income shall be
change in the consumer price index.
MODERATE INCOME FAMILY DWELLING UNIT - A dwelling unit ~served
for rent or sale to a moderate income family and for which the
maximum monthly rent [excluding utilities) or the maximum initial sales
in Section 100- 56E hereof. '
MODERATE INCOME FAMILY UNIMPROVED LOT - An unimproved lot
maximum initial sales price, inclusive of the cost of providing public
sales price set forth in Section 100- 56E hereof.
PERMANENT FIXED IMPROVEMENT - An improvement to a lot or a
Section 100- 52 Applicability.
AHO Districts shall be established by application to the Town Goard pursuant [o
the procedures hereinafter specified, on parcels of land located within the
following areas:
A. Land within a one-half (½}' mile radius of the post offices located
the hamlets of Mattituck, Cutchogue, Peconic and SOUthold.
G. Land ~ithin one-quarter (~} mile radius of the post offices Iocated
the hamlets of East Marion and Orient.
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C. Land within one-quarter (~} mile of the boundaries of the I~corporated
Village of Greenport.
Land in such other areas as shall be designated by Town Board
resolution after a public hearing thereon, upon ten (10} days notice
thereof by publication in the official Town newspapers.
Section 100- S3. Use Regulations.
In the AHD District. no building or premises shall be used, and no building
or part of a building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended
or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any use except the
following:
A. Permitted uses.
I. One-family detached dwelling
2. Two-family c~.vellin g
3o Multiple dwellings.
Accessory uses as set forth in and regulated by Section 100-30C
{2), (3),. (41, (61 and (7) of this Chapter.
Section 100- 5~ Bulk Area 6 Parkin~l Requirements.
No building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof shall
be erectec~ or altered in the AHD District unless the same con(arms to the
following Bulk. Area 6 Parking Schedule.
BULK. AREA r, PARKING SCHEDULE
Minimum
Requirements
Total lot area (sq.
Lot Width (ft.)
Lot Depth (ft.)
Front Yard {ft.)
One side yard (ft.)
Both side yards (ft.)
Rear yard (ft.)
Livable floor area (sq.ft. per dwg}
Off-street parking spaces (per dwg)
Land area (sq.ft.) per dwg. unit
Single Family Two- Family Multiple
Dwelllnos Dwellinqs DweUinGs
10.000 20,000 q0,000
80 100 150
100 140 20O
15 15 20
25 30 40
35 35 25
850 600 600
Io,ooo 10,000 10,000
Maximum Permitted Dimensions
Lot coverage (per,ant1
Building height
Number of stories
20 25 25
35 35 35
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Section 100- 55. Application Procedurn
A. Application Procedure.
The procedure for planning and zoning approval of any future proposed
development in an AHD District shall involve a two-stage review process
as follows:
(1) Approval of a preliminary development concept plan and the zoning
reclassification of a specific parcel or parcels of land for
development in accordance with that plan by the Town Board; and
(2) Approval of a final, detailed site plan. and subdivision plat
approval, it~ required, by the Planning Board.
Application to the Town Board for rezoning approval.
Four (q) copies of the application for the establishment of an AHD
District shall be filed with the Town Clerk who shall submit a cody to
the Town Board at its next regular-scheduled meeting. The application
shall contain at least the following information:
(1) The names and addresses of the property owners, and all other
persons having an interest in the property; the name and address
of the applicant (if not the owner); the names and addresses of
any planners, engineers, architects, surveyors, and all other
persons or firms engaged or proposed to be engaged to perform
work and/or services with respect to the proiect described in the
application.
(2) If the applicant is not the owner of the property, written
submit th~ application on behalf of the owner or owners.
(3) A written statement describing the nature of the proposed proiect.
and how it will be designed to fuHfill the purposes of this Article
[including its consistency with the Town Master planl; an analysis of
the site's relationship to adioining properties and the surrounaing
neighborhood; the availability and adequacy of community facilities
and capacity of the street system in the area in relation to the
anticipated traffic generated, and such other information as deemed
necessary by the Town Board and/or the Planning 13oard to enable
them to properly review and act upon the application.
{ql A written statement describing the proposed method of ownershp.
operation and maintenance of all proposed common utilities, including
public water and sewer facilities, and open land located within the
proposed de'velopment.
(5) A preliminary development concept plan for the. proposed proiect'
(a) The total area of the property in acres a~ld square feet.
{bi A map of existing terrain conditions, hlcluding topography with
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with respect to neighboring streets and properties, including
the names of all owners of property within five hundred
feet therefrom, as shown on the last completed town assessment
roll. Such sketch shall also show the existing zoning of the
property and the Iocatinn of all zoning district boundaries in
the ~iurrounding neighborhood.
(d) A preliminary site development plan indicating the approximate
location, height and design of all buildings, the .arrangement of
parking areas and access drives and the general nature and
location of all other proposed site improvements, including
recreational facilities, landscaping and screening, the storm
drainage system, water and sewer connections, etc.
(e) A plan showing the number, type and location of all proposed
dwelling units and unimproved lots to be reserved for sale or
lease to moderate income families, and the ratio of the same to
all proposed dwelling units and lots in the development.
(f) A gene~lized time schedule for the staging and completion of the
proposed project.
(g) An application fee in the ~mount of fifteen dollars ($15.) for
each proposed dwelling unit or five hundred ($500.) dollars.
whichever is greater.
Referral to Planning Board.
Upon the receipt of a properly completed application for the establishment
of a new AHD District. one copy of the application shall be referred to
the Planning Board for its review and report, and one copy shatl be
referred to the Suffolk County Planning Commission for its review and
recommendation, if required by the provisions of the Suffolk County
Charter. Within sixty (60) days from the date of the Planning Board
meeting at which such referral is received, the Planning Board shall
report its recommendations to the Town Board. No action shall be taken
by the Town Board until receipt of the Planning Board report or the
expiration Ptr the Planning Board review period, whichever first OCcurs.
Said review period may be extended by mutual consent of the Planning
Board and the applicant.
Planning Board Report.
The Planning Board. in its report to the Town Board. may recommend
either approval of the application fo~' the establishment of the AHO
District. with or without modifications, or disapproval of said
application. In the even, that the Planning Board recommends disapproval
of said application, it shall state in its report the reasons for such
disapproval. In preparing its report and recommendations, the P/anning
Board shall give consideration to the Town Master Plan, the existing and
permitted land u~es in the area, the relationship of the proposed design
and location of buildings on the'~ite, traffic circulation, both on and off
the site. the adequacy and availability of community facilities and
utilities, including public water and public sewer systems, to service the
proposed development, compliance of the proposed development wdh the
standards and requJ~:~lnents of this Article, the their- current need for
of this Article.
ED Town Board Public Hearing.
Within forty-five (q5) days from the date of the Town Board's receipt of
the Planning Board's report and recommendation, or the expiration of the
Planning Board review period, whichever first occurs, the Town Board
shall hold a public hearing on the matter of establishing an AHD District
on the property described in the application. Such hearing shall be held
upon the same notice as required by law for amendments to the town
Zoning Map and/or Zoning Code.
F. Town Board Action.
(1) Within forty-five (ti5) days after the date of the close of the public
hearing, the Town Board shall act either to approve, approve with
modifications, or disapprove the preliminary development concept
plan and the approval or disapproval of the establishment of the
AH[} District applied for. Approval or approval with modifications
shall be deemed as authority for the applicant to proceed with the
detailed design of the proposed development in accordance with such
concept plan and the procedures and requirements of this Article. A
copy of the Town Board's determination shall be filed with the
Planning Board and a copy mailed to the applicant. A copy shall also
be filed in the Town Clerk's Office. If such determination approves
the establishment of a new AHD District. the Town Clerk shall cause
the official Zoning Adap to be amended accordingly.
[2) Approval of the establishment of an AHO District shall expire twelve
(12) months after the date of Town Board Approval thereof if the
applicant has not received site development plan approval and final
subdivision plat approval of at least the first section of the planned
development within such twelve (12) months period. Approval of the
establishment of an AHD District shall expire eighteen (18) months
after said Town Board approval thereof if work on the site has not
commenced or the same is not being prosecuted to conclusion with
reasonable diligence. The~ Town Board, upon application o~ the
applicant, and upon good cause beincj shown, may in the exercise of
its discretion, extend both of the above time perfods for not more
than two (2) additional periods of not more than six [6) months
each. In the event of the expiration of approval as herein provided,
the AHD District shall be deemed revoked and the zoning
classification of the property affected thereby shall revert to ~ts
zoning classification that existed on the pro~ert¥ immediately prior to
the establishment of the AHD District thereon, and the Town Clerk
shall cause the official Zoning Map to be amended accordinc~ly.
C. Site Plan And Subdivision Plat Approval by the Planning Board.
(1) No earthwork, site work, land clearing, construction or development
activities shall take place on any property within an AHD District
except in accordance with a site Dian approved by the P~anning
Board in accordance with the provisions of this Article and in
as set forth in Article XXVof this Chapter.
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proposed development Involves the subdivision er
resuhdlvision of land, no development shall ~roceed until the
Planning Board has greeted final subdivision plat approval in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter AlO$ of the Town Code.
Section 100-56 Ceneral Rec~ulatlons and Redulrements..
Sewer and Water.
In an AHD District. public water
disposal systems shall be provided
therein.
supply systemaand/er public sewer
to serve all dweiUng units located
13. Covenants and Restrictions.
In apbroving a preliminary development concept plan and/or the
establishment of an AHD District. the Town Board shall have the right to
require the applicant and/or the owner and all persons having an interest
In the premises to execute an agreement, in recordable form, containing
such restrictions, covenants, terms and conditions as it deems necessary
to accomplish the intent and purposes of this Article.
C. Provision For Moderate Income .Family 'Dwelling Units And Unimproved Lets.
On land within an AHD District containing tan (lQ) acres or less el
land, not less than forty iq0%] percent of the dwelling units and/or
unimproved lots IDeated therein shall be reserved for sale or lease tc
moderate income families.
(2)
On land within an AHD DIstrict contalnln~l more than tan {10) acree d
land. not [ess than f~fty (50%) percent of the dwelling units and/or
unimproved lots therein snail bo reserved for sale or lease to moderel
income families.
In each AHD District, the sale or lease of dwelling units reservec
for moderate income families, and the sale of unimproved lot.*
-' priority basis, in the following order:
Ca) First to eligible applicants employed In the Town of Soutllold.
(b) Second to eligible applicants who reside in the Town o
(c} Third to all other .ellgibl& applicants.
E. Maxlm~Jm Sales Price And Monthly Rent.
[11 In an AHD District. the maximum initial sales price of a dwellincj un
be aa fellows:
ia) U~improved lot containing an area of 10,000 se.ft. - $25,000.
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(c} Single-family detached dwelling unit - $75,000.
The maximum initial monthly rent (exclusive of utilities for a dwelling unit
reserved for moderate income families in the AHD District shall be as
follows:
(a) Studio Apartment - $:300.
(bi One bedroom dwelling unit - Sq00.
(c) Two bedroom dwelling unit - $500.
(dS The provisions of this Section I00756E(2) shall remain in effect as
to each dwelling unit for a period of fifteen (15] years from the dbte
of the initial lease thereof.
(3) The maximum sales prices and monthly rents set forth [n Section
100- 56 (1) and (2} hereof shall be revised each year on January 31st to
conform to the previous year~s change in the consumer price index.
Resale Price of Dwelling Units and Unimproved Lots.
(I) Dwelling units in an AHO District reserved for moderate income families
may be resold to moderate income families, provided that the maximum
resale price does not exceed .the purchase price plus the cost of
permanent fixed improvements, adiusted for the increase in the consumer
price index during the period of ownership of such dwetlincj unit and
such improvements plus reasonable and necessary resale expenses.
(2] Unimproved lots in a AHD District reserved for moderate income families
may be resold to moderate income families, provided that the maximum
resale price does not exceed the purchase price of such lot adjusted for
the change in the consumer price index for the period during which such
lot was owned by the resale seller, plus reasonable and necessary resale
[3)
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Where an unimproved lot in an AHD District reserved for moderate income
families is improved with a dwelling unit, the maximum resale price shall
be determined in the manner specified in Section 100:S6F (1] hereof.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 100- $6-F (1l, (2) and (3)
hereof, the Director may authorize the resale of a dwelling unit or
t~l~nproved lot reserved for moderate income-families at a price in excess of
the maximum resale price specified in Section 100-S6-F (Ti, (2) and
hereof, under the following conditions:
(al That the owner of such dwelling unit file an application with the
Director requesting approval of such resale, setting forth in detail
· the calculation for the determination of the maximum resale price, the
proposed resale price· and such other information and documentation
as the Director Shdll request.
(bi That the portion of the resale price in excess of [he maximum
allowable resale price shall be divided between [he resale seller and
[he Towh in the following.~oroportions.
Year of Resale Percentage Percentage
after purchase to Owner To Town
1st 0 100
2nd 20 8U
3rd QO 60
~th 60 ~0
5th ~' 80 2O
6th 90 . ~0
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(c) All money received by the Town pursuant to the provisions of
the preceding paragraph (bi shall be deposited in separate
accounts and shall be expended only for the purposes of this
Article in such manner as shall be determined by the Town
Board.
Section 100- 57 Administration,
A. General Duties of Director.
(I) The Director shall be responsible for the administration of dwelling
units and unimproved lots reserved for moderate income families Jn
all AHa Districts pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
(2) The Director shall promulgate and maintain information and
documentation of all dwelling units and unimproved lots reserved for
moderate income families in all AHa Districts; the number th&real
available for sale or lease at all times; the sales prices and monthly
rent for such dwelling units and lots; the names and addresses of
eligible families desiring to purchase or lease the same, together with
a priorfty list of such families. The Director shall maintain such
other records and documents as shall be required to properly
administer the provisions of this Article.
B. Interagency Cooperation.
(11 Whenever the Town Board ab~3roves the establishment of an AHa
District, a copy of such determination shall be filed with the
Building Inspector and the Director, together with a copy of any
agreements and/or covenants retatlng thereto,
(2i Whenever the Planning Board approves a subdivision plat and/or a
site plan affecting land within an AHD District, a copy thereof shall
be filed with the Building inspector and the Director, together with
copies of any agreements and/or covenants relating thereto,
(3) Whenever the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit, a
certificate of occupancy or any other permit or authorization
affecting dweBIng units and/or unimproved lots located in an AHa
District and reserved for sale or lease to moderate income families, a
copy thereof shall be i'lled with the Director.
C. Procedure.
I[1) Whenever the Building Inspector receives an application for a
certificate of occupancy for a dwelling unit or unimproved lot located
in an AHa District and reserved for sale or lease to moderate income
Director who shall inform the owner and/or person filing such
application of the maximum sales price or monthly rent for such
dwelling unit or lot as wail as eligibility requirements for families
seeking to purchase or lease such dwelling units or lots,
(2) No certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building Inspector
until the Director has supplied the Building Inspector with the
informatJoq provided For in the preceding paragraph and
Building Inspector determines that the issuance o~ the, certificate of
occupancy will not permit a use, occupancy, sale or lease of a
dwelling unit or unimproved lot in violation of the provisions of [his
[3) The Director shall certify the eligibility of all applicants for leas~J or
moderate income families. An owner of dweiling units and unimproved
lots ?n an AHa Dis..trict which are reserved for sale or lease to
moderate income families shall ~not sell or lease the same to any
person who does not possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the
Director. A violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall
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[~1} On or before March 31 of each year, the Director shall notify the
moderate income families of the monthly rent, sales, price and income
eligibility requirements for such units and lots based upon data
derived from the preceding year.
($) The owner or manager of dwelling units and unimproved lots
reserved for moderate income families shall certify in writing to the
Director on or before May 3! of each year that the sale and/or lease
of such dwelling units and lots comply with the provisions of this
Article and Chapter 100 of the Town Code.
(6) When a dwelling unit reserved for lease to moderate income families
two (2) years.
Section 100- 58 Applicability of Town Code.
All of the Provisions of the Code of the Town of $outhold not inconsistent
or in conflict with the provisions of this Article shall be applicable in the
AHD District,
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ARTICLE VI
Resort Residential (RR}
District
Section 100-60. P.._urpose.
The purpose of the Resort Residential (RR) District is to provide opportunity
for resort development in waterfront areas or other appropriate areas where because
pt the availability of water and/or sewer more intense development may occur
consistent with the density and character of surrounding lands.
Section 100-61. Use regulations.
In an RR District. no buildinc. I or premises shall be used, and no building or
part pi a builcling shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or
des~gnea to Oe use~, in whole or in part, for any use except the following:
A. Permitted uses.
( 1__~ Any permitted use set forth in. and as regulated by Section 100-31A
B. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals. The following
uses are permitted as a special exception by [he Board of Appeats as neretnaft.
provide~i, and except for the uses set forth in sut~divJsion (5) hereof,
(1._..~.~ Any special exceotion use set forth In. and as regulated by Section
100-3liB) (1), [6), [7) and ($q} of the Ac}rlculturaI-Conservatlon
Marinas for the docking, mooring or accommodation of noncommercial
boats.
(q)
Yacht clubs. ·
(a.~l Minimum parcel size shall be five ($) acres.
(b.~) The maximum number of guest units shall be:
one I1) unit per six thousand {6,000) square feet of lanr~
one (I) unit per four thousand [~,000) square feet of land
NO music, entertainment or ~oudsDeaker system shall be audibl~
from beyond :he oropert~ line.
(d~) No. lights shall create a glare on adioining p~'o~?erty.
Tourist camps as .regulated by Chapter ~8 oi the Town Code.
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(7) Free standing restaurant.
C. Accessory uses.
Any accessory use set forth in, and as rec~lulated by Section 100-
31C 1 throuc, lb (7) of the AgriculturaI-ConserYation Oistrict.
(2,...!)) Sic. Ina as regulated by Section 100-31C (91 of the Agricultural-
Conservation Oistrict, and in tine case of a hotel, motel resort.
tourist cam;3, country club, beacin club, swim club tennis club,
if the builcJing is set back twenty-five (25) feet, one (I) fre~-
~ianqinc7 or c~rouncl iiluminatecl sign with a maximum area of
e~ghteen (18) square feet may be permitted at the entrance, set
back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the street line.
Sanitary and laundry facilities.
Accessory uses set forth in and as regulated by Section I00-a2C(31
~f the Hamlet Oensit,~ Oistrict.
Section 100-62. Bulk, area and ioarking requirements.
Exceot as otherwise provided herein, no buildings or premises shall be use, t
anq no buildin(7 or ~)art thereof shall be erectet~ or altered in the Residential
hi~ Distr:ct unless the same conforms with the Bulk $checlu~e anc~ Para(in,
anq Loaqing $ct~equles ~ncoroorate~l into this chapter t3y reference, w~th th
same force ancO'effeCt as if ~ucJ3 reo=ulations were set forth herein ~n full.
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Article VII is repealed and a new Article VII is added in its place, to provide as
follows:
ARTICLE vii
Residential Office (RD) District
Section 100-70. Purpose.
To provide a transition area between business areas and Iow density residential
develooment alonc~ malor roads which will provide opportunity for limited nonresidential
uses in essentially residential areas.
Section 100-71. Use recJulations.
In a Residential Office IRO) District. no buildin(~ or premises shall be used, and
no Puildin,g or part ol~ a buHc~ing shall be erectec~ or altered whictl is arranoer~
intenc~ed or designed to be used. in whole or in Dart. for any uses except ~he
followm(~:
A. Permitted uses.
One°family detached dwellings, no~ to exceed one dwellln~ on each lot.
Buildings. structures and uses owned or ooerated by he Town of
Sou[hod. School Districts. Park Districts and Fire Oistricts.
Uses permitted by $oecial exceotion by the Board of Aop~-qls. The followin9
~i) through {7) of the AqricuituraI-Collservatlon District
(2~} Professional offices and business offices.
(3) Funeral homes.
Bed and Breakfast uses as set forth i~ and regulated by Section 100-31BI
exceot that no site plan approval ~s required.
( S~ Libraries. museums or art ~alleries.
Accessory uses. Hmited to the following:
(1) Accessor~ uses~s set forth ~n and regulated by Sec ion 100-3 [ 1
thrqu~ [7) of the A~riculturai-Conservation District, anO SUDleC[ tn
the conditions set forth in 5~t~on }00-33 :hereof.
The followin~ signs, subiect to the suop~ementar~ sign regulations set
(al One (1)' indirectly illuminated nameolate or professional slqn not
more than two (2~ square teat in area. '
fbi One (11 real estate si~ ei~inQie or double-faced no I~-qe-
and set bac~ not less :nan fifteen (15} fe~n~-~o'/-I'i~l~''where
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(c~) One (I) bulletin board or other announcement or identificatio,-~
sic~n for uses permuted by Section 100-318 (3), (~), (5) and
(6), not more than eicJhteen (18} sc~uare feet in area located
not less than fifteen (I$) feet from any street or lot line.
(3.~.~ Accessory uses set [orth in and rec~ulated by Section f00-q2C(3)
of the Hamlet Density District.
Section 100-72. Bulk, area and parkinc~ requirements.
A..~.. No building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof
shall be erectec$ or altered in the Residence-Office (RO) Oistr~ct unless
the same conforms with the Bulk Schedule and Parking and Loadin,~
S. chedules incorporated into this chaoter, with the same force ancl effect
as if such rec~ulations were set forth here~n in full.
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as follows:
ARTICLE Viii
Limited Business (LB} District
Section 100-80, Purpose.
The purl)ose of the Limited Business District (LB} is to provide an opportunity
to accommodate limited business activity aionc~ hi(~hway corridors, but ~n area~,
outside the hamlet central business areas that is consistent with the rural
a~d historic character of surroundinc~ areas and uses. Emohas~s will be placed
on rewew of deslc~n features So that existing and future uses wdl not detract
from surroundin? uses. The additional uses must (~enerate iow amounts of
traffic and be desicjned to protect the resicientail and rural character of the
area.
Section 100-81. Use rec. lu/ations.
In the LB district, no buildinc] shall be used and no buildincj or part of 1
buddinQ, shall be erected or altered WhiCh ts arranc~ed, intended or c~es~?ned
[o be usecl, in whole or in part, for any uses except :.he foIIowin(~:
A. P~rmitted uses.
(1.~.1 Any permitted use as set forth in and reaulated by Section I00-
31A of the Ac~ricuJturaI-Conservation District.
[2) The followinc~ uses are permitted uses sub]ect to site plan approval
by the Planmnc~ t~oard:
[a) Retail businesses comolementar¥ to the rural and historic character
of the surroundin~ area limited to [he followm.Q:
(i) Antique, art and craft shops and c~allaries.
(ii~) Custom workshoos,and m'achlne shoos.
[iii) Wholesale or retail sale and accessory storaoe and display
p'ro'v=c~ed that the outdoor storaQ, e or display of plant,;
tratfic and does not occur within Ihree (3) feet of orooerty
line. ' '
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(iv) Libraries or museums.
Professional and business offices.
Personal service stores and shops, includincl barber shoD,
Wholesale and warehousing. ::~
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B. Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of Appeals. The followln~)
uses are permitte~ as a special exception by the Roard of Al)peats a~
hereinafter provided, and except for [3ed and Breakfast uses are subiect
to site plan approval by [he Planning t3oard.
(1~_.~) An~ special exception use as set forth in and rec)ulated by Section
]00-3113 of the Ac~riculturaI-Conservation District.'
C. Accessor,~ uses, limited to the followin,~ uses:
(I} An accessor~ use as set forth in and regulated by Secton 00-
-- 31~ (1) through (8) of the Ac. lriculturaI-Conservation District. and
sut)iect to the conditions set forth in Section 100-33 thereof.
(2.__).) S;~ns subiect to the followinc~ requirements.
(al Freestandin(~ or ~lround signs. Where the buildincal is set back
twenty-five (25) feet or more from the street, one sic~n. ~Jn01
or double-faced, not more than ei(~hteen (18) square feet tl~e
lower e~c~e of which shall be not ess than four feet above th-'~'
cjround, unless attached to a wall or fence, and the ubper edcje
of which shall not extend-more than fifteen (tS) feet above ti"
c~round, w~icn sign shall be set back not less than fifteen (15)
feet from all street antt property lines and shall advertise only
prooert¥ in common ownershio.
t.b) Wall signs. One si~n attached to or ~ncorDorated in each building
[il Exceed one il) sc!uare foot in total area for each horizorll.iI
(ii) Exceed in width one hundred oercent (100%) of the horizontal
(iii} Exceed three (3) feet in hei(~ht.
(iv) Project more than one (1) foot from such wail.
Section 100-82. Bulk. area and parkin~ requirements.
Except as otherwise provided herein, no buildln~s or oremises $1~all be used
and no buiidJn'~l or part [hereof shall be erected or altered in the ~ Oistr~ct
unless the same conforms with the ~uJk S~heclute and Parkinc~ a,,cl Loading
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Article IX is repealed and a new Article IX ;s added in its place, to provide
as follows:
ARTICLE IX
Humlet Business (HB) District
Section 100-g0. Purpose.
The puroose of the Hamlet Business (HB) District is to provide for business
develoornent in the hamlet central business areas, inciudJnc, i retail, office and
service uses. public and semi-Dubtic uses, as well as hotel and motel and multi-
family residential devetoornent :hat will support and enhance the retail development
and orovJde a f~[IS for the hamlet area.
Section 100-91. Use recjulations.
In a HB District, no buildinc~ or premises shall be used, and no buildlno or Dart
of a buildin~ shall be erected or altered which is arranc~ed, intencled or'desicjned
to De used, in whole or in part, for an), uses except the following:
A. Permitted uses.
(I__1 Any permitted use set forth in and re~ulated by Section 100-31A (1)
and (3) of the AcJricultural Conservation District.
(2._J.) Any permitted uses as set ~'orth ~n and as rec~ulated b~.$ection 100-
q2A (2) of the ~-a~J~-~'~sidential Distrlct~'
(3) Boardinc~ houses and tourist homes.
(~1.~1 Business, professional and c,~overnmentai offices.
[5._.~.1 Banks and financial institutions.
(61 Retail stores.
(7__~) Restaurants. excluding drive-in restaurants.
(8! Bakeshops (for on-premises retail sale).
parlor, pro~'essional studios, and travet aqe~cy.
(10).Art. antique and auction 9alleries.
(11) Artists' and craftsmen's workshops.
(12) Auditorium or meeting halT.
(131 Reoair ~'hoDs for househo,!d, business or oersonal adp ia cas includin?
(Iq) Custom workshops.
~lS._). Bus or train stations.
(16J Theaters or cinemas (other than outdoor).
(17[ Libraries or museums. ~
(18) Laundromat.
Uses permitted by special exception by theiaoard of Appeals. The followinrI
Board.
Any special exception use set Forth in and as regulated by Section
100-31 ia (3) to (6)and IIq) and T1sIof the Ac~riculture ConservatiOn District
(2) Multiple dwellings and townhouses.
(3) Motel and hotel uses as set forth in and regulated by Section 100-
61 ia lq) of the Resort Residential B District, except that minimum
lot size shall be one (1) acre.
(#...~.~ Apartments may be permitted over retail stores, subiect to the followlnq
requirements:
{a)
The exollclt written approval of the Town Fire Prevention
Inspector shall be obtained for the design, location, access and
other safety-related elements of every such apartment. Nn
apartment shall be ~)ermitted over filhng stations, stores
retailincj flamma~)le or fume-oroducn~ ~oods, restaurants or
other businesses with kitchens or other facilities producing
intense heat. or any other estaotishment which the Fire
Prevention inspector Determines to Dose a ~reater-than-averac~e
built-in fire risk.
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The habitable floor area of each apartment shall be at least four
ht~ndreg fifty (qS0) square reet. but in no case more than seven
hundred fifty (750) sc~uare feet. The apartment shall not De
Iocateci on the first floor or ttqe building' and the apartment shall
contain all services for sase and convenient haOitation, meeting
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention anQ Building Code
and the Sanitary CoOe.
There shah be no more than three (3) apartments created or
malntainea in any sinc~le bulldinc, h
Each aoartment, or common hallway servicing two or thre.
first flexor.
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Only the owner of the buildino in which (t is ornoosed to locate
the aoartmentls) may apply f~r this special p~rm'~t~'--The Board of
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The aoartment is prooe._rfv constructed, maintained and
Any other condition d~med reasonable and necessary to
insure the immed'~e and long-term succes~ of the apartment
i~ helping to meet identified housilIc~ needs in the communi[~
is complied with.
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(5) Bed and breakfast enterprises or boardinc} and/or tourist home as
set forth and rec~ulated by Section 100-51B {3) of the Resort Residential
A' District.
(6._.~.~Fraternal or social institutional offices or meetin? hail.
(7) Drinkinc) establishments.
(8! Public Garaqe.
(9) Funeral Home.
Accessory Uses.
(1_..~) Accessory uses as set forth in and recJulated by Section 100-31C ( )
through (7) of the A~r cu rural-Conservation District, and subject
to the conditions set forth in Section 100-33 thereof.
(.~) Sic.~ns as set forth in Section 100-B1C [2) of the Limited Buslnes~
District,
(3} Directional or informational sic~ns, not exceedinc) two {2} square feet,
which the Plannin~ Board finds :o be necessary to [aciiitate circulation
t.hrou~hout the district.
Section. I00-92. Bulk. area and parkln~ requirements
No build~nc~ or premises shall be used and no buildinc) or part thereof shall
erectec~ or altered in the HB District unless the same conforms with the Butk
Schedule and Parkin~ and Loadin~ Schedules incorr~orated ntb this chaoter '
by re~erence, witrt trte same force and eifect as if su'~ rec~uiations were
forth herein in full.
Section I00-93. Uses confined to enclosed buiidlnc]s.
All uses permitted in a HB District. Jncfudln(~ the disl31av and sale of merchandise
and the storage of all property, excel3t livin~ plants, shrubs or trees, shall
be confined to full,v enclosed buiidinc~s on the premises.
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Article X is repealed and a new Article X is added in its place, [o provide as
follows:
ARTICLE X
General Business ( B ) District
Section 100-100. Purpose.
The purpose of the General Bus ness (B) District is to
provide [or retail and wholesale commercial development and limited office an, i
may involve characteristics such as heavy truckin(~ and noise.
Section 100-101. Use requlations.
In the ~B! OIstrict, no buildincj or' premises shall be used. and no buildin~ c,,
~ is arranqed, intended or des~ ned
tO be used, ~n w~
A. Permitted uses,
~n¥ permitted use set forth in and reouiated by Section 100-ara
and (3) of [he A~lriculture Conservat~(~n Distr~cl,
An7 permitted use set forth ~n and reoulated by S~tion 100-gIA {3)
to (~8~ of the Hamlet ~usiness Oistrtc~.
(3) Wholesale businesses, warehouses, and buildin~ materlal storage and
Building, el~trical and plumbJn~ cont~actors~ businesses o~ ~ards.
Cold storage plants, bakin~ and other f~d processin~ and packa~ir.~
Wholesale o~ ~etail sale and accessory storage and disola~ of
Wholesale/retail beverage distribution.
Funeral homes.
(10! Teleohone exchanges.
Uses permitted°by special exception by the ~3ard of Aopeals.'The followincj
hereinatter provided, sublet[ [o $:1:e plan aoprova
Board.
(I] An~_~oeciai exce tion use ·
........... p..~ a.s set [orth _~n ~nd r..guta_tec! bM Section
shall be one (1) acre.
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Bed and breakfast enterbrises or boarding and/or tourist homes
as set forth in and regulated by Section 100-31[J 5
~l-Conservation District, exce~]t that no s~te plan approval
Is required.
Tourist camps as regulated by Chapter 88 of the Town Code.
(5) Research design or development laboratories, provided that any
manufacturing shall be limited to prototypes and products for
testing.
(6) Fully enclosed commercial recreation f'acll ties inchJdlnc. I, but not
iimite~i to. tennis clubs, skating rinks, paddle tennis, handbal~'and
~uaah facilities, dance halls, billiard parlors, bowling alleys, health
~bas and clubs and uses normally accessory and incidental to commercial
rata sale of goods associated with the particular activity.
(7) Laundry or dry cleaninc~ plant subiect to the following conditions:
(a) All processes and storage shall be carried on within an encios~-d
All fluids used in processing, shall be recycled, and the overatl
fa. cillty shall be designed, located and operatep to orotect surfac.
waters and the c~roundwater reservoir from pollution.
(81 F.raternal or social institutional office or meetinc~ hall (non-profit).
Fast food restaurants, provided that eating on the bremises of th,
fast foocl restaurant shall De perm~tteci only inside the structure
in areas soecificall¥ c~esiclnated and properly maintained outside of
the structure and where minimum lot size /or a free-standing structu*'~
is forty thousand (~0,000) sc~uare feet.
(I0) Orinkin~ establishments.
(11) Automobile laundry.
(12) Public garages, gasoline service stations, new and used motor vehicle
and trailers and boat sales, wittq accessory repair facJJJ~Jes all su~t~ct
Entrance and exit driveways, shall have an unrestricted width
of not less than twelve (12) feet and not more than thirty
feet and shall be located not less than ten (10) teat from any
property line, and snail be so laid out as to avoid the necessity
(bi Sale o~ used vehicles or"boats shall be conducted oniv as accessor~
V~hicle H[ts~pr pits, dlsmantfed automobiles, boats and vehicles
~nd all parts or supplies shutl be
(d) All service or repair of motor vehicles, other than such minor
s~v~c~n~ as chan~e or tires or sale or ~asoline or o~l,
conducted Jn a bd~lding.
(e} The storage of gasoline or flammab e oils n bulk shall be located
.... futly undergrou'nd and not less than ~hirty-f
a~y prope~t~ line other than the street line.
(f) No ~asollne or fuel pumps or tanks shall be located less than
(~[ Outdoor area lic}htin¢~ shall be that ~enerally ~'equired for
security purposes and shall be restricted to the front ohe-
thir(i (1/3) of the lot del)th. All outdoor li~htinc) shall b..
located at a height of not more than fourteen (lq) feet ahoy.
ground level and so directed that illumination should not extend
beTond lot lines.
th) No gasoline service or repalr shoos or similar businesses ar
to be located within three hun(ired (300) feet of a church,
public school, library, hospital, orphanac~e or a rest home.
(13) Partial- self-servlce c~asollne service stations, subiect to all of the
p rovlsmns of Section 100-10lB (12) here n, and the followinc. I ac~dit onal
requirements:
(a) Each partial self-service (~asoline facilit'~ shall have a qualified
attenclant on qut¥ whenever he station is oben for business.
It shall be the (itJt~ oi the guaHfie(i attendant to control an,
~'oerate both the console re~ulatin~ the flow of ~asoline o I"
dispens~n,~ equipment thereaiter to be ooerate(i by the customs,
at the self-service pump islan(i and the d sDensin~ equioment
on the other pump islands.
(b) Casoline shall at no time be dispensed without the dire~t
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disoensifl~ ~u~oment on the o~ner oump Jslan~.
The console regulatin~ the flow of ~asoline to the retool,
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The sail'-service pumo island shall be protected by an automatic
fire protection system in lhe form o~ an aoDrovea system or
dry powder release which will.~ct as an automatic fire extlnQuisher.
~ There shall be no latch-open device on any self-service dis[~ensin,I
(lq) Private transportation serv(ce ~ncludlnc~ ~araoe and ma~ntenanc,
facilities.
(ti Accessory uses set forth in and as r~,i la ed by Section 100-J1C
[1)throu(~Yt (8) Of the Ac~rlcuitural-Conserva~]-o~l Ois£r~ct. SUbl-~'~,Cl
to the conditions set forth ~n Section_33 thereoi-.
Wall signs as set forth and regulated in subsection, C (2)(b) o~ the
Li~nited Business District Sectioq~,100-Sf~
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five (25) feet or more from the street, one [l) sign, single or double-
faced not more than twenty-four (24) square feet, the lower edge of
~ich shall be not less than four (Il) feet above the g~ound unless
attached to a vxall or fence and the upper ed.qe of which shall not extend
more than fifteen (15) feet above the ground shall be permitted, which
sign shall be set back not less than fifteen (15) feet from all street and
property lines aha shall advertise only the business conducted on the
premises. As used in this subsection, the word "premises" shall mean
all contiguous property in common ownership.
(4) Open storac~e of materials or eduipment provided that such storage shall
be (1) at least 25 feet from any lot hne (2) not be more than six feet
high, and'(3) de suitably screened by a solid fence or other suitable
means of at least six feet in heic],..,.~t
Section 100-102.Bul_k, area and park[ng requirements.
No building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof shall
be erected or altered in the (B),Oistrict unless the same conforms with th,
Bulk Schedule and Parkinq and Loadinc. I Schedules incorporated into this
chapter by reference, with the same force arid effect as if such rec~ulation
were set forth herein in full.
17. Article Xl ia repealed and a new Article XI is added in its place to provide
es follows:
ARTICLE XI
Marine I (MI) District
Section 100-110. Purpose.
To provide a waterfront IocatiQn for a limited rant]e of water
a~pendent and water related uses which are those uses which
re~uire or benefit from direct access to, or location in marine or
tidal waters but which are located within the Town's tidal creeks
or natural coves.
Section 100-111. Use Re.qulations.
In an MI District, no buildinq or premises shall be used and no
buildinc~ or part of a buildinq shall be erected or altered which
is arran(jarl, intended or desicjned to be used, in whole or in
part, for any uses except the followinq:
A, Permitted uses.
(1)
One (1) One-family detached dwellinc~ per sinc~le and
separate lot of record in existence as of the date of
adoption of this local law,
Marinas for the dockinc~, moorin~ and accommodation
of recreational or commercial boats, includinc1 the sale
of fuel and oil primarily for the use of boats
accommodated in such marinas.
Boat docks, slips, piers or wharves for pleasure or
fishin.q trips or for vessels enc~a~ed in fishery or
sheUfishery.
Boat yard for buildincj, storinq, repairin.q, rentinq,
sellinc~ or servicincj boats which may include the
followin.q as an accessory use office for the sa e of
marine ecluipment or products, dockside facilities for
dispensint] of fuel and where pumpout stations are
provided, restroom and laundry facilities to serve
overnight patrons.
(5) Boat ~nd marine entwine repair and sales and display,
yacht broker, marine insurance broker.
Buildin,cjs, structures and uses owned or operated by
the Town of Southold, School Districts, Park Districts
and Fire Districts.
[7) Retail sale or rental of fishinq, divincj, bathinc~
supplies and ec{uipment if accessory to marina or boat
yard of ships loft or chandlery.
B._L Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of
Appeals. The followin~ uses are permitted as a special
exception by the Board' of Appeals, as hereinafter provided,
subject to site plan approval by the Planninq Board.
(1) -~oBeach Club, yacht club or.boat club includh~c~ use~
accessory to them such as swlmm~n.~ pools, tennis
courts, and racquetball facilities.
(2) Mariculture or ac{uaculture operations or research and
development.
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C. Accessory uses, limited to the t'ollowin.~:
(1} Accessory uses as set forth in and requlated by
Section 100-31C (1) throu,c]h (7) of the
.~gricutturaI-Conservation District, and subject to the
conditions of Section 100-33 thereof.
{2.~.) Signs, as set forth in and regulated by Section
100-81C (2) of Limited Business District.
Section 100-112. Bulk, area and parking re<tuirements.
No buildinq shall be used and no buildinq or part thereof shall
be erected or altered in the MI district unless the same conforms
with the Bulk Schedule and Parkinq and Loadinc~ Schedules
Incorporated into this chapter, by reference, with the same force
and effect if such re~. ulations were set forth herein in full.
17A. Article Xll (Board of Appeals) is renumbered Article XXVII a,~d a new Article
Xll is added in its place, to provide as follows:
Marine II (Mil) District
Section 100-120. Purpose.
To provide a waterfront location for a wide ran(-je of water
~ependent and water related uses which are those uses which
reguire or benefit from direct access to, or location in marine or
tidal waters and which in general are located on major
waterways~ open beyfronts or the Long Island Sound.
Section 100-121. Use Recjulatlons.
In an Mil District, no buildin,g or premises shall be used and no
building or part of a building shall be erected or altered which
is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in'
part, for any uses except the foUowin,g~ (one use per
eighty-thousand (80,000) square feet of land above mean high
water, unless otherwise specified):
Permitted uses.
One {1) One-family detached dwellinq per single and
separate lot of record in existence as of the date of
adoption of this local law.
Marinas for the docking, moorinc] and accommodation
of recreational or commercial boats, including the sale
o_f fuel and oil primarily for the use of boats
accommodated in such marina.
Boat docks, slips, piers or wharves for charter boats
fishing trips or for vessels engaged in fishery or
shellfisbery.
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Beach club, yacht club or boat club including uses
accessory to them such as swimming pools, tennis
courts, raquetball facilities.
Boat yard for building, storing, repairing, renting,
selling or servicing boats whicrt ma'/ include the
following as an accessory use: office for the sale of
marine equipment or products, dockside facilities for
dispensing of fuel and where pumpout stations are
provided, restroom and laundry facilities to serve
overnight patrons.
(6.~.) Mariculture or aquaculture operations or research and
development.
[7) Boat and marine engine repair and sales and display,
yacht broker, marine insurance broker.
(8) Buildings, structures and uses owned or operated by
the Town of $outhold, School Districts, Park Districts,
and Fire Districts.
(9~_L) Retail sale of rental of fishing, diving, bathing
~upplies and ec]uipment if accessory to marine or boat
'~' yard of ships loft or chandlery.
Uses permitted by special exception by the Board of
~peais. The followinq uses are permitted as a special
exceotion by the Board of Appeals, as hereinafter
provided, subiect to site plan approval by the Planninc]
Board.
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drive-ins or curb service establishments. Such
prohibition shall not prevent service at tables on a
covered or uncovered terrace or porch incidental to a
(2) Ferry terminal.
T~ransient hotels or motels
conditions:
subiect to the foilowin~1
(a._.J.I The minimum area for such use shall be not les~
than three (3) acres.
[bi The number of C~uest rooms permitted in th,
-- hotel or motel shall 13e determined by, (1]
proportion of the site utilized for such use, and
{2l the availat3ilit¥ of public water and sewer.
The maximum number of c~uest units shall be
(1] unit per four thousand (q,000! square feet
of land with put31ic water and Sewer.
Fish processinc~ plant.
(5.~} Flsh market which may include a combination of
wholesale and retail sale of ~nfish and shellfish.
(6.~.) Museum with nautical theme or art qailer¥.
C. Accessory uses, limited to the t'ollowinq:
{ 1) Accessory uses as set ~'orth in and requ/ated by
Section 100- 31C ( J ) thoruqh (7) of th,-
.A~lricuJturai-Conservation District, and sub~ect to
co,,Uitions of Section I00-33 thereof.
{2.~.~ Sic~ns, as set forth in and arec~ulated by Section
[00-$1C (2) of Limited 13usiness District.
Section 100-122. Bulk, area and parking requirements.
No buildlnc~ shall be used and no 'building or part thereof shall
be erected or altered in the Ltll district unless the san.~
conforms with the Bulk Schedule and Parking and Loadin,~
SchecJuJes ~ncor~orated into this chapter, by reference, with
same torte enid effect if such regulations were set forth hereh,
in full.
18.
Article XIll is repealed an a new Article .'(Ill :s added in its I;~ace. to provide
as follows:
ARTICLE XIII
Lic~ht Industrial Park/Planned Office Park (LTD) District
Section 100-130. Purpose.
.T.,he purpose of the Licjht Industrial Park/Planned Office Park (LIb) District
~s to provide opportunity for the location of bus ness and orofessonal offices
research facilities, industrial uses and similar activities in'an open. campu ·
like setting in areas which are not apbropriate for commerca ac, tivity or Id
dens~t~ residential development. In this area such uses can be established ;,,
a._n attractive environment and serve both as a means of oreserving the open
c~ualities of an area and providing an area, adiacent o hamlet areas where Su~.l',
uses can be appropriately devetopecl with suitable protection for c~round and
~'t~rface waters. All uses must conform to Suffolk County Health Departme~(
standards.
Section 100-131. Use regulations.
In a LJO District. no building or premises shall be used. and no buildincl.
art of a buddin shah be erected or aiterecl which is arran ed. intended o~'
A. Permitted uses.
1. An~/ permitted uses set forth ~n, and as regulated by Sect on 100-
31A (2) anc~ (3) of Uqe A~ricultural-Conservation DiStrict.
An~ permitted uses set forth n and as rec~ulated by Section 100~101.~.
Off~ce buildinc, ls for businesses, ~overnmental. and Drofessional us.~
in. cludin,~ ac~mtnistrative training data grocessin~, puolicatio,,,
f nancial'and sales offices.
q. Teleohone exchanges.
[ 1~.~ Any sDecial exceotlon use set forth in and as regulated by Sectio,,
I00-101 B ($~. (~ and (10) of the General Business Oistr~ct.
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[bi No offensive noises, ~asee, fumes, smoke, odors, dust,
-- e-Tirluent or vibrations silall emanate from such use and no
waste products shall be discharc~ed therefrom of a character
!o. create a nuisance or to be niur ous to health or to nec~ai[vely
~mpact (~roundwa tar.
(c) Such processes shall involve the use of only oil. cjas or electricity
for fuel.
Conference facilities subiect to the followin~l conditions:
(al Where rooms are provided for conference attendees, they should
be permitted at the same number per acre as hotel/motel 9uest
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units set forth in and regulated by Section 100-6tB (6) of th.
Resort Residential
Public-~tility structures and uses.
(5...~.) Printin(~ or publishin(~ plants.
(6--1 Truck or bus terminals I(~arac~es, parkinc~ facilities, loadinc~ dock%
etc.
(7) Food processin~ and dacka~ n(~ plants (not includin~ fish processinq
plants).
(8) Wholesale and retail sales and repair of boats and marine items.
(gl Boat buildlnc~; boat servicinc]: boat storage facilities.
(10) Restaurants.
(111 Sauerkraut manufacturin? plant.
(12) Basic Utility Stac}e II airport, subiect to the followin(~ condition:
(al Minimum parcel size shall be 100 acres.
(13) Bed and Breakfast uses as set forth in and as rec~ulated bv Section
I00-31B(15i. provided that no s~te Dian approval is-fao, u/red.
Accessory uses:
(lJ Accessory uses on the same lot with and Customarfl¥ incidental to
(2) Wall si~n_~_s ~s set forth in and regulated by Section 100-81C (2) [bi
of the Limited Bus,ness District. limite~ t~ a maximum size of
(301 square feet in area.
(3) Freestandin(] or ground sians as set forth in and requlated by Section
IO0-101C {3) of the General Business District.
Fully enclosed storage facilities incident)al to :he princioal use.
ODen storage as set forth in and regulated by Section 100-101C
of t~e General Busings District.
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities for the exclusive use
executives anO employees ol :~e principal use,
In-service.trainln9 schools ~or employees of the princ~pul use..
(8) Private garages for the storage and;:~ervice
~ __ of motor vehicles owned
b~ the owner of the principal use or the executives or employees
ther~f, or visitors thereto, includin9 the sa~f them, bu~ n~m
the public ~enerally of ~asoline, oil anO minor accessories.
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(9._~.) Central heating and power plants accessory to the principal use an,I
the service of all structures on the premises.
(10) Maintenance and utility shops incidental to the principal use,
, Off s~reet parking and loading. Said areas shall not be nearer tha,,
(11) }'~ft¥ (S0l feet to any lot line or street, and if generally adacent
a lanc~scapecl strip of at least ten (I0) feet in width.
Section 100-132. Bulk, area and parking requirements.
No buildlng or Dremises shall be used and no building or part thereof
.~hall be erected or a tered in the LID Ligl~t Industrial ParklPlanne, I
Office Park District unless the same conforms with the Bulk Scheclule an, I
Parking ancl Loading Schedules ncoroorated nto this chapter by referen,,
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19. A*'ticle XIV [Administration and Enforcement} is renumbered Article XXVIII
and a new Article XIV is added in its place, to provide as follows:
ARTICLE XlV
Light Industrial (LI) District
Section 10O-lqO. Purpose.
The purpose of the Light Office (LI) District is to provide an of~portunity for
business and industrial uses on smaller lots than would be appropriate for the
LID Lic~ht Industrial Park/lSl-~nned Office Park District.
'Section 100-1ql. Use re~.ulations
In a LI District. no building or premises shall be used. and no building or part
of a building shall be erected or altered which is arranc3ed, intended or designed
to be used. in whole or in part. for any purpose except the followinc~:
A. Permitted uses.
(t) Any permitted uses set forth in, and as regulated by Section 100-
31A (2) an~ (3l of the Agricultural-Conservation District.
Any permitted uses set forth in and as regulated by Section TO0-131A
(2} to (5) of the Light Industrial ParklPlanneci Office Park District
131,
Uses permitted by special exceotion of the Board of Aopeals. The following
uses are permitted as a special exceotion by the Eloard of A,r3~:~eais as hereinafter
provided and subiect to site plan ap'proval by the PIannin~ Board.
Any soecial exceotion use set forth in and as reciulated by Section
100-131D (I) to (Ti) of the L. jc~ht InPustrial Park'/Planned Office Park
[~ist riot.
(2) Bed and Breakfast uses as set forth in and as regulated by Section
100~3lB(15). prov~decl that no s~te Dian approval ,s required.
Accessory uses.
(1) Accessory?. uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to
any permitted or soecial exceotion use and not ir~-oi~ a separate
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Wall sic}ns as set forth in and as reaulated by Section 100-61C 121(bl
of the Limited Business District. JJr~ited to a maximum of thfrt~
· square feet in area.
Freestandinc~ or ~round siQns as set forth in and as rec~ula[ed by
Section 100-101 C [3) ~[ ["-~{e General Business O strict.
Accessory uses as set forth in and as regulated by Section 100-131~
(31 ancl {7] :hrou(~h (10) of the Lic~l~t Industrial Park/Planned Offici.
Park District.
with the Bulk Schedule and Parki~q eno LoaOi'n~-~ched~e~{corporated ~n(o
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20.
Article XV (Amendments) is renumbered Article XXIX, and a new Article
XV ia added in its place to provide aa follows:
ARTICLE XV
O. ensit¥ Minimum Lot Size
and Bulk Schedules
Section 100-150. Existing Bulk and Parkinc} Schedule
The existing "Bulk and Parking Schedule" incorporated into this chaoter
by reference is hereby repealed, and the Density ,Minimum Lot Size.-and
Bulk Schedules hereina!ter set forth are substituted in place thereof.
Section 100-151. Density, Minimum Lot Size. and Bulk Schedules.
Except as otherwise provided in this chaoter, no buildinc~ or premises shall
be used or occuoied and no buildinc} or structure or part thereof shall he
erected or aiter~d in a use district 'unless the same conforms with the Density
and Minimum Lot Size Schec~ules and the Bulk Schedules hereinafter set
forth.
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21. Chapter 100 is amendud by adding a new . .'title thereto, to be Article XVIII.
to provide as follows:
ARTICLE XVIII ' '
C~uster Development
Section tOO- 180. Purpose.
The purpose of this provision is to encourage flexibility and inovatJon in the desig,,
to traditional zonmc~ and subdivision rec}utatons. Further, the application of
A. Maximum reasonable conservation of land and protection of c~roundwater supply
Preservation of a(~ricultural activity by encouracin,~l retention of larc}e continuo~.
Variety in type and cost of residential develooment, Ihus increasinc} the choic
of housinq types aval~aD(e to Town residents.
Preservation of trees and outstanding] natural features, prevention of soil
A shorter network of streets anti utilities and more efficient use of enerqy
Section 100-181. Applicability.
A. . On lots of ten (101 or more acres in the AorlCultural Conservation, the
40 anti R-80 Distr~cts and the Low Density Residential R-120. R-100 anti
(1.) The residential use will be sinofe family detached hpmes for lot
(2_~..)
(3_.)
The density of these homes will bo .3s $oecified in the particular district
and determined as mndlcated in ~,~os~ct~on C below.
b..L. with public water
I0,000 square fe~t
~~ential Districts. to wit, the A-C AqricuJtural Conservatl
the reauirement that the owner ma~e written aODJJC3[IO~ (Or the use of s~ch
~ to,ether with~mao which ~or
The total buildinq lot yield of the standard subdivis~o.~ shall be t~se, I
they are 'separate~l by an exist~n,~, street offerin(~ dire~t accus's to such
holdinQ, s. In all other cases, the-ho~dincls shaH-, be cons~der*~d as Se[~arale
parcets.
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(3....~.} In a cluster development, lot area, width, depth, front yard,
rear yard and side yards ma,/ be reduced to less than the minimum
redmrements set forth in the Bulk Schedule, provided that such
modification or chancres shall not result in a c~reuter averac~e
~l'ensit¥ or coverage pt' dweBing units than is permitted in the
;onin~l district wherein the land lies.
The area of a cluster development shall be in sinc~le ownership or under
~'1 fled control,
E. Prior to the issuance of a buildinc) permit in a cluster development, a sit~,
plan shall be submitteci to and approved by the Planninq Board in accordano,
with Article XXV of t[qis chapter and the followin,c} conditions:
(1._.~.1Said site plan shall include areas within which structures may he
located, the height and spacmc~ of buddinc~s, the location of open
par~m~ spaces, and streets, trails, site easements and recreation~
all proposed moc~ifications pt existin~ zonm(] f~rov~sions.
rules c~overnm~ subdivision rewew, prowcled [hat the common lancl dedicated
Common Areas.
The Planning Board shall establish such conditions on the ownershin~
use. and maintenance of common areas, includinc~ open space, as it
A cluster development shall be orc]anized as one of the foJlowino: 1
approved by the Federal Housinc~ A'dministratJon for mortpaae
insurance as a Planned Umt Oevetooment. and the Town ~o~rd: a
Homes Association approved by the Town Attorney and Tow. Board;
or any ~ther arrangements aoprove~ ~v the Town
lion operatincj. ~nder recorcJed_~lana aqre~men~s tl~r~'n wh,ch
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for the orc. lanization's activities includinc, i real property taxes
and the maintenance of tt~e common land anc~ facJJities.
Each lot shall be subject to a lien in the event of non-payment
by the owner thereof of his proportionate share of the expense',
for the association.
Title to ail common property shall be placed in the Homer
Association. or detqnite and acceotahle assurance shall be c~iven
that it automatically will be so p/aced within a reaso~able periorl
of time.
(c.~.) Each lot owner shall have equal voting ric~hts in tile Association
ancl shall have the ric~ht to the use and enioyment of the common
property.
(d) Once established and title to the common land is conveye~i tn
the Homes Association, all responsibility for oberation and maintenanc
Dedication of all commo~ areas stlall be recorded directly on
f!.nai pJat. and/or Oy reference on that otat to a dedicaton
~ ~ee of any ctoud ~ imoIJed pub ic OeO/cat,on.
[3~ Grant easement of en~oyment over the area to the lot owner-,
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Prior to plat approval, the developer shall file a performance bond
~'~th the Town Board to ensure the proper installation Of all reclu~red
bond to ensure the pror)er maintenance of ull common lands until the
Homes Association is established al~d title to the common lands conveyed
to the Homes Association. The amount ancl terms of said bonds, and
the form, sufficiency, manner of execution and sufficiency of the surety
sllall be approved by (.he Town Board anc~ the Town Attorney.
The certificate of incorporation of the or?anization and its by-laws
shall contain the followin? provisions and notice of said provisions
· shall be specifically ?lven in any brochure or prospectus issued by
the developer, namely:
(1) That such organization is established to own and maintain common
open space or common elements and that i~ such or~amzation.
or any successor or~antzation, shall at any time a~ter title to
such common land anti other common elements is conveyed to it
shall fall to maintain the common open space and other commo~l
elements in reasonaPle order and condition in accordance with
the plan proposed, the Town 8pard may cause a written notic~
to be servec~ by certified mail upon such orc. lanization, at
address as shown uOon the last completed town assessment roll,
subdivision at their address as sho;.vn upon the last completed
assessment roll, which such notice shall set forth (al the
.contrition; (b) a demand that sucr) deficiencies ~n maintenance
shall be remedied within thirty (30) days from the c~ate of sucrt
nouce: (c} that upon the faHL~re to remedy such default in
maintenance, within the time soec;~ied, that the Town Board will
hold a hear~no ut)on the matter upon not less than five ($) days'
not,ce in writi'ncl.'sent by certifierJ mail to such oroan~zatlon or
to such lot owners; (al that alter such hear~nc~, the Town
Board may take such action as it deems appropriate to provid~
for the proper malntenallce at such common open space and common
elements, and that any an~l all costs and expenses incurred by
the Town for such purposes may be assessec~ u,o.on all of the lots
in such suPdiws~on and be cotlectec~ ~n the ~ame manner and at
the same time as real property (axes are collected in the Town
of $outhold.
The Town Board. in order to insure that the open space will be used
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Chapter I00 is amended by arJdincj a new Article thereto, to bu Article XIX,
to provide as follows:
ARTICLE XlX
Parkinc~ and Loading Area
.Section 100-190. Purpose.
Regulations for off-street ~arkin~l and truck Ioadinc~ areas are imposed in order
[o mi_.~nimize traffic con eo~tion, air ~, the risk of motor vehicle and ~edestrian
accidents, and to address aesthetic considerations.
Section 100-191. Off-street parking areas.
Off-street [~arkin~ spaces, open or enc osed, are permitted accessory to an
es which do not fall within the catec~ories listec~ below shall
ge determined b~ the Plannin~ Roard upon consideratzon of all factors enteri,~
nar waive all or a portion of these reflu rements w'thln the Hamlet 8us ne°~a.r'~
District where it shall find that municipal parkinc~ facilities within three hundreH
(300) feet of the proposed use will aclefluately serve tile preoosed use.
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TYPE OF USE
Accessory apartment in existinq
one- family dweliinq
Antique shoo, auction c~aller¥, arts
and traits shop and workshop
Apartment over store
Auditorium. meetinc~ hail
Automobile laundry
Bank
Beach c~ub or swim c~ub
Bed and breakfast enterprise
Boarding house, tourist house
Boat and marine enqine reoair and
Boatyard, includin~ boat sales and
rentals
Bowling Lane
Building, electrical or plumbing.
Cold storage plant
College
Con ferenoe facilities
Drinking establishments
and retail ~ale ol finfish ~'~'/~r
~;hell fish.
Foo_d processinc~l and packaging,
fish processing
REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKINC SPACES
One per accessory apartment in addition
to two for one family dwetlinc}.
One per 250 scluare feet of sales area.
One per a~artment in addition to business
requirements,
One per 50 saua~e feet of seatin~ area,
but not less than one per four seats where
providec~.
One per employee plus a ten space queuin~
line area for each laundry bay.
Ten spaces or one space for each I00 square
teat of gross floor area or three spaces per
toiler, whichever is greatest plus a five,
space queuing area for each drive-in teller,
Two spaces per three members.
One space per guest room in addition to
residential requirements.
One space Der c~uest room in addition to
residential requirement s.
One space per 250 square feet of gross floor
area.
Sales and rental portion, three spaces, in
adqition to marina rec~u~rements.
At Feast four spaces perla.ne.
One space for each employee plus two sOaces.
Three spaces or one per 800 sc~uare feet
of gross Hoar area.
.$ spaces per student plus . 7S space per
staff me,mber.
One space per four seats in the largest assembly
is greater.
~00 squa?e eat of 9ross floor area. w[T'~Jlever
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Fraternal or social office or meetJnq
hall
Funeral home
Gasoline service station, partial
seJ f-service
Gasoline service station with minor
indoor repair facility
Greenhouse, floral shop, flower sho~,
nursery, or 'similar facilities either
enclosecl or unenclosed.
Home occupation, includinc~ home
professional office, excent physician
or dentist
H,.ospital
Hotel, motel, resort and transient
Inservice training facilities for
employees
Laundry plant, dry cleaning plant
Laundromat
Library, museum, art cjallery
Light industrial uses
Maricul t ure/acluacul ture business
Marina
Membership club. country club; c~olf
club or cjolf course public, tennis
club
Motor vehicle, mobile home sales room
Multiple dweilinc~. (three or more
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See office.
One space for each three seats provided
herein or one space For each lO0 sc~uare teet
of space available for public use, wh chever
.s cjreater with a minimum of 2~'~paces.
Three sbace queuinc, i area for each pump
~lus one space for each employee.
Same as c.~asoline service station above plus
~wo for each bay.
One space per embloyee plus 'three space~
or one space per 200 square feet of sales and/or
display area whichever is greater.
Three spaces per home occupation plus two
~aces requireO /or sin,tile family residence.
One space for each bed.
One space for each ,~uest room and one for
each employee or one space per cjuest
room. whichever is c. lreater, plus accessor,r,
u~e par~inc~ as recluired.
See conference facilities.
One per employee plus one per 200 square
feet o~* customer service area.
· 75 per washinc~ machine.
See auditorium.
One O~r employee or one per S00 souar*,
See light industrial.
One space per boat slip, moorinq, dock
space or similar unit of capacity, plus
~ace oer employee.
tions (such as Iockersl, whichever ~s
~lus one for each empioye..
One per each 6~0 square feu~ of showroom
and sales lot area ?us one uer
Studio
T'~'i;:U room
Nursincj home. proprietary rest home
Office: business cJovernmental and
professional except physicians or
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Office: for physician or dentist
One-family detached dwelllnc~
Personal service shoD: barbershop.
beauty parlor
Philanthropic. eleemosynary or
religious institution
Place of worship
Printing or Dubllshln~ plant
Professional studio, travel a~enc¥
Recreational facility, fully enclosed.
commerc=al
Repair 9arage
Repair shoo for household, business.
or personal aoptiances
Research desi.~n or devetooment
laOoratory
or fast food
Restaurant (except drive-inl
Retail sale or rental of flshincl divinc~
Retail shoo or store (other than [hose
Roadside farm stand
School, elementary
School secondary
Shoo for custom work a.nd for making
articles to be sold at retail on the
One for each bed.
One per 100 sc~uare feet of office floor area.
Five spaces per physician or dentist.
Two spaces per dwelling.
2.S spaces per service chair.
One space per bed.
See auditorium,
See light industrial.
See office.
One space for each 300 square feet of gross
floor area exceot: court sports--five spaces
per court--and rink soorts--one space per
200 square feet of rink area.
Four spaces oar bay plus one space per
emoioyee.
One soace, per 200 square feet of customer
service area.
See licjht industrial.
is greater.
One space Der three seats or one space per
100 squa~ teat ot floor soace, wt,/c/lever
sDaces in addition to primary use.
At least one per 200 squa,'e feet of gross
floor area.
Minimum of four sl)aces per stand.
Two soaces Der classroom plus auditorium
;s greater.
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Theater or cinema, other than outdoor
Tourist camp
Two-family detached dweUinq
Veterinarian and animal hospital
Warehouse or storaqe buildinq
Wholesale business, includinq lumber
W. holesale/retail nursery and/or sale
oi~ plants
Yacht club
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.One space per employee plus four space~
or one space for each $,000 square feet
~l~ stora(~e area, whichever is ~reater.
See auditorium.
One space for eactl accommodation plus on*,
space for each employee plus three space~
for visitors.
See multiple dwellinq unit.
Three spaces ~3er dwellin.d.
Two spaces pet' emoloyee or one space per
200 tee[ oi; ?ross floor'area, whicJlever is
One per 1,000 square feet of (~ross floor
~ne per t,0a0 square feet of qross floor
area.
· One soace per 150 square feet of ~ross floor
area,
One sbace for each 200 square feet of cJrosr
floor area for retail use or one soace for
each emoloyee plus trtree spaces for wholesale,
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Areas computed as parking spaces. Areas which may be computed as open or
encloserj off-street parking spaces inclurje any private garage, ca~'port or other
area available for parkinc), other than a street or a rjriveway. However. a
driveway within a require~ front ~ard for a mle-famil~ or two-family residence
may count as one parkinc~ space.
Size of spaces. Three hundred and )fifty (350) sc~uare feet shall be considered
one parking space (to provide room for standinc~ area and aisles for maneuverinc~).
Aisles between rows of parking spaces silall ~'~ot less than twenty-two (22)
feet. wide. unless rerjucerj for sixty (60) dec. lree angle parking, in which case
the aisle space snoulrj be not less than sixteen (16) feet w~de. Entrance and
exit lanes shall not be combuterj as parkinc. I space except for driveways for one-
family and two-family residences. The m nimum parking stall width shall b~,
nme (g! feet anrj the minimum length shall be n~neteen (19) feet.
Access. Unobstructed access to and from a street shall be provided. Such
access snail consist of at least one (I) fifteen (15) foot lane for parking area,~
with more than four (~) spaces dui less than twenty (20) spaces, anrj at least
two (2) ten (10) foot lanes for parkm? areas with twenty (201 spaces or more,
No entrance or exit for any off-street parkinrj area snail be Ioca'ted within fifty
(501 feet of any street intersection, nor exceed a grade of six (6) percent
within twenty-five (25) feet of any street line nor ten (10) percent at any
other bo~nt. All points of ingress or ec~ress shall be appropriately slc~nerj.
unless such signing is considerecl unnecessary by the Planninc~ 13pard.
Ora)nape and surfacing. All oben parking areas shall be property drained
within the premises and all such areas shall be provided with a rjustles~
sur~'ace, except for park~nc} spaces accessory to a one-family or two-family
residence. C,,rbs. paving, sidewalks and drainage facilitie~ snail comply with
stanoarc~s established in Town oroinances, reoulations or specifications ~nrj snail b,
or his agent.
~mnt facflltles. Rec~u~red park,ng spaces, open or enclosed may be prov c~e~
In spaces des~qned to serve ioinUy two or more estat31ishments, whether or not
Ioca~eO on the 'same lot. orovirjed that the number of ~eclu~rerj sbaces in such
joint tacH)ties shall be not less than trte total requirerj for all such estaPlisi~ments.
G_:. Combined sbaces. When any lot contains two (2} or more uses havin(.l different
park~nc) re(3u~rements, the parkinc~ rec~uarements for eaci~ use shall ~oply tn
perlorjs when the Other use or uses is not or are not in ol)era'~---'~pfa~)n
Boar~ may re~uce he total DarkinQ spaces requirerj for that use with the least
Location and ownership. Required accessory parkin~ spaces o~en or enclosed.
elsewhere, provideO that ail 5paces therein are located with~ two hundred
feet walking Oistance of such lot. In all cases, such parking spaces shall
located, and ,n no event shall suc~ ~a~kin~ spaces be Iocate~ ]~] aov
residence district or uOon aD,royal by tfle Boar~ o{ Ap~ea ~. ~ch spaces 5hal
~'[~-~ame ownersh~-~h~ use to which [h~ are
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¥~u5 dr~l~[~d els~.here (unless municiuall~ own[;~ s~ , i;~ [ Iii z~
in accordance w~th Su~sec~) o{ Section IO0-~['~b~
(;/~;~'d~t'r~i'~d'~[~ ir1 anot~ district tRe~'l~- tu;-Ih~*di~;.;~t'
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spaces on such a lot may be located without rec)ard to district lines, provided
that no such parkin~ spaces shall be Jocated in any residence district unle~,-,
the use to which they are accessory, is permitted in su'~h district or upon
approval of the Board of Appeals.
Parkinc. i rec~ulations in multiD/e-dwellin~ or attached-dwellin~
Wherever space is provided for the parkifl~ of five or more vehicle.
i~the open, such 5paces sAall be individually identified by mean-.
o~ pavement markings.
No parkin~ s~ce shall be located in an~ front ~ard nor within
f'eet of an~ Io~ line in s~de or rear
The parkin~ o~ motor vehicles is prohibited within fifteen {IS1 feel
ot an~ wail or portion [~er~ oi a two or more famil~ dwe inq, which
a sitl height o~ less than eiqht [81 feet adore the level ot :~e said
~rkin~ space.
(q~] No service o( an~ kind shall be permitted to be extended to users
of the lot. includin~ automoOile serv ce. ~epair or fueling, and
~asmine. od. ~rease or other suooties shall be store~ or sol~ in any
such lot or in anv ~ara~e on suc'h
~rkin~ areas shall be screened b~ a substantial wall, fence o~ thicl:
~al~ not Oe less tha ' (
height, n tou~ (q) feet nor more than espn((8) feet ~n
R~uiations for ~arkin~ spaces adjacent to lots in any residence district.
(I.) ~,hereve~ a ~arking area of over five spaces a~uts or is within fiftee.~
suOstantlai wall: /enc~ or thick he~qe, approved b~ th~ Plann~nH
Whenever a parkln~ area of over five (5] sDaceq is located acro~
no such screemn~ ~hat[ ~e ess than four (q) fee~ no~ more
street shall be'landscaped in ha~monv with t~e lan~sca~n~
'on nei~hbortn~ ~;'o~ertJes trontin~ on ~e same street. Two (2)
identification anG airectiona[ ~n~ located on t~e slreet s~de of such
screen~n~ shu~l be permltteG; however, (he~ s~all not eX~eeo an area
Of three (3) square feet each.
~. ~o driveway shall provide access to a lot ~ocatud in
N. Traffic storage. All uses shall provide sufficient space on the same lot
so that any storac~e lanes for traffic will be ~rovided for a~ad will not
obstruct traffic or utilize public ri?hts-of-way.
O._.:.. Illumination. Off-street parking areas should be adec~uately illuminated
for convenience and safety, but no lightin~ for parkinc. I areas shall cauge
~lare on adioinin~ properties.
P...~. Connections between abuttin~ parkin~l areas. Where appropriate, the
Plannin~ Board may rec~uire paved connections between abuttin9 parkin~l
areas in ~Jifferent ~wnerships, so as to facilitate the flow of trai~fic.
Supplemental regulations for private c~ara~es and off-street parkinc) area~
in residence districts.
(1.) Commercial vehicles.
(a_L.) One commercial vehicle not exceedinc~ twenty-five (251 feet in
I~n~lth may be parked on an occupied lot in any residence aistrict,
but not within the required yard,~ of such lot and in no case
between the street line or side linesandthe pr~nc~bal bulldin9.
[b.) One commercial vehicle not exceedin~ twenty-five (25) feet n
length may De parked w~thin a private c~aracJe in any residents.
distr~ct.
(cL.) Commercial farm vehictes are permitted as accessory to a commercial
farm use in any res.qence district.
Trailers and recreation vehicles. The storage or parkin~ and u~'e
of a travel trader or a recreation vehicle p¥ any person or person~
except as here~naiter prowded, is prohibited in all residential ~istriCtSo
except that:
a.) The keer~inc} or storing of one camp-type travel trailer or
recreation vehicle is permitted on a premises, if it is either
owned or ran(ed by the occupants of such premises and is not
kept for purposes of sale or rentat and is used so~el¥ for the
personal use of sucn occupants. Suc~ camb-,type travel trader
at any time, and shall be secured ~n place in the r~ar yard not
nearer than fifteen (15) feet to a slcie or rear lot line or to tt~
street, and the doors thereof shall be kept securely locked
bi Such vehicle may not be parked within ten (101 feet of a o,~
or two ~'amilv dweflin9 or fifteen (IS) feet ~f a multiple dwellinc~.
Boats. One boat may be parked in the rear yard of any occupied
lot not nearer than fifteen {15) teat to a rear or S~oe li~e or to any
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.Section 100-192. Off-street loading areas.
Off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, are permitted accessory to an
uae (except one or two tamd~ residencesl, subiect to the following [~rovis~r :
A. Uses for which required. Accessory off-street Ioadind berths shall b~
~_rovided for any use specified betow. An~ land whic~ is deveioDed as
a unit under sin~ e ownersnio and control shall be consider '
f.or the purpose of such loading requirements, ed a sm?e lot
- (1.) For a bublic library, mu,seum or~imilar quasi-oublic institutio.,
~overnmental building, communit.~ center, hospital or sanitarium.,,
nursing or convalescent home, institution for children of the ageH
or school, w~th a floor area ot five thousand {S.000~ to twenty-fir
thousand 125,000) square feet. one(I) berth; for each aobitionai
twenty-five thousand 25 000} square feet or fraction thereof, on.
(' add tionat berth.
( 2._~ For buildings with professional, c~overnmental or business office-
or laboratory estaolisnments, w th a floor area of five thousand
to twenty-five thousand 25 000! square feet, one berth; for each0001
a'dditiona twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or fraction
thereof up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet. ont.
-~Jditional berth; for each additional fi[t,/ thousancl (50,000i sc~ua'~
(3.) For ~les and service establishments.
~ (25.000) S~et o foot area or
For undertakers and funeral homes, one berth for each chapel.
For hotets, one berth for each two thousand five hundred (2.5001
square feet o{ floor area.
For manufacturing, wholesale and stora,qe uses and for dr¥-cleanin,~
thousand (5, 0001 IO ten ..L.~.?._u_~_a,n,cl (10, OOLU square feet ot 'loot area
~ °"~e=~'~ditional berth lot eac~'~'d~a~
Size of spaces. Each required Ioadino berth sba I be a '
feet wide /ourteen 4
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C...L Location and access. Unobstructed access at least fifteen (15) feet wide,
to and from a street, shall be F~rowt~ud. S[Jch access may be comt~ined
with access to a oarkinc~ Jot. All permitted or required loading, berths
shall be on the same lot as the use to wtlich they are accessory, except
as ~rovided in subsection O below. No entrance or exit for any off-street
Ioadinc} area shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any street intersection.
No off-streut Ioadinc. I berth shall be Iocatect in any required front yard.
D. Joint facilities. Permitted or required Ioadinc. I berths, open or enclosed,
may be ~rovided in spaces desJc)ned to serve iointly two (2) or more adjacent
establishments, provideq that the number of recruited berths in such oint
facilities shall not be less than the total rec~uired for all such fac ties.
E. Lots divided by district boundaries. When a ot is ocated partly in one
~ district and pa'rtly in another district, the recjuiations for the distr~ct
requ~rinc~ the c~reater numOer of loading berths shall apply to all of the
lot. Loadinc. I berths on such lot may not be located in any residence district
unless the use to which they are accessory is permitted in such district
or u~on the aol~roval of the Boarct of Appeatso
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23. Chapter 100 is amended by adding a new Art/cie thereto, to be Article X×, to
provide as follows:
ARTICLE XX
Signs
Section 100-200. Purpose.
The purpose of this articte is to regulate existing and proposed signs in ord.,'
to:
Protect property values.
8._:.. Create a more attractive economic and business climate.
C. Enhance and protect $outhold~s ph,vsicaI appearance and environment.
O__:.. Preserve the historic and architectural heritage of the Town.
E. Provide a more enioyable and pleasing community.
P. Reduce sign or advertising distraction and obstructions that may contribut,
to traYfic accidents.
C_..L Reduce hazards that may be caused by signs overhanc~ing or proiectin,I
over public ric~hts-of-wa,v.
Section 100-201. Permits reouired and administrativ~ procedure.
A._:.. The provisions of this article shall appI,v in all districts.
R_.~. Except as otherwise pro~'ided in this chaoter siqns shall not hereafte,
be erected, structura ,v altered, enlarc)ed, or moved or reconstructed
within the Town untess a ~erm~t is obtained from the Buitctin~_ inspector
The followinc~ two ooerations shall not be considered cruatinc.~ a new sJc./n
Replacin~ coO~. The chan~in~ of the advertisin~ or message on
approved s~n w~ich is spec~{icall~ desk,ned for the use ~[ r~placeable
. copy.
2. Maintenance. Painting, c~eanin~ and other normal ma nlenance and
repair of a 5i~fl or a sl~fl s(ruc{ure, unless a structura Chanoe ~.,
made or there is a chan~e in me55aqe. '
Application f~r a siqn ~ermit shall be made on a form provid,:d bv
· q_:.. Color photo of buildin~l upon which sign is (o ,,recital.
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5. Size of si(~n.
6..:.. A description of the construction details of the sit, n, showing the
lettering and/or pictorial matter com~osmc, t the si~n; position of
lighting or other extraneous devices.
7_:.. Sketches drawn to scale and supborting information indicating Iocat on
of siC~no colors, size and types of lettering or other c~rabr~ic rebresentation
and materials to be used, electrical or other mechanical ec~uipment0
details of its attachment and hanging. Samples of materials should
accompany the application° wt~ere re~[uired by the Buildinc.~ Inspector.
The written consent of the owner of the property upon which such
'sign ow s~gns is or are to be erected and maintainea. In ac~clition.
such sign application shall be accompanied by a fee as established
~y the Town I~oard of the Town of Southoid.
Such other pertinent information as the Building Inspector may reclui,.~
to insure compliance with this Article.
The Building Inspector shall review the proposed sign with respect to all
quantitative factors. ~
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The Planning Board may approve sic~ns which differ from the quant tativ
re~ulrements se~ forth in Chis article, provtc~ed that a findin~ is matte that
[a~d slc~n or s~gns conform to the c~eneral deslc~.n pr ncloles o~tlinea
action t00-202 hereof, and provic~ed further that no sinn shall wolate
the sic~n prohibitions and c~enerat restrictions listed
herein.
After approval or approval with conditions by the Plannina Board, th~.
Building Inspector shall issue,~ permit in accorciance ~sth all aoplica~l.
requirement s. ' ,
F__. No sia. n permit shall be issued prior to payment of a fee of lwentv-fi~.
be less than five ($5.00! dollars.
Section 100-202. General design ~rincJpJes appJ~Jn~ to signs.
Decisions on review of signs shall be ~uided by the ~ollowino Qeneral
pr~nc~oles:
A_c. Signs should be a subordinate part of the streetscaoe.
B_.L Signs should be as smaq as practicable.
Signs should be as close to the cl. round as possible, consistent with requireH
sa~et,v an~ le~libilit~ considerations.
which Jt iS placed.
E. Whenever feasible, multiple signs should be combined into one sign to avoirl
clutter.
FL. A sign should not impair the visual effectiveness of neic~hborincj signs.
C, Carish colors and materials should be avoided.
~..~.. Signs which have dark baCk~lround colors and light letters are preferre, I
in order to minimize the apparent size of signs within the streetscape.
I . Cenerally, signs on the same buildinc. I should be within the same horizontal
-- band. and be ot~ a similar height.
J. Exceot in carefully designed circumstances, signs should be inte~rateH
~ith fences, wails or buitdinc~s, and not freestanding.
Si~n material should be durable, rec[uirinc~ little maintenance: use o£
m.~ter~al such as corrucJated plastic, natural aluminum, buibous plasti,
letters, nontextured plastic, and c~lass the should be avoided.
Section 100- 203.
A.
Sign prohibitions and general restrictions.
Unless otherwise provided herein, nonaccessory signs, billboards, an, I
Flashing signs, includin~ any sign Or device on which the artificial lighi
when ~n use are prohibited,
Siqns which comdata for attention with, or may be mistaken for, a traffic
contuse traffic, or Oe located where, by reason of its position, sbaF ,
or color, such sign may intertere w th. oos~ruct the v~ew of, or De confuse, l
D. Roof signs shall be prohibited.
Signs made out of cardboard', paper, canvas or similar impermanent material
are prohibited.
F. Standard, approved methods of constant illumination shall be
on ~rounG s~ns, wall signs, and han~n9 s qns, provided, however, that
prevent direct ~tare upon the street or'adjacent property,
Signs wi[h visible moving, revolving, or rotatin~ parts are prohibited.
H. Except for holiday seasons o~a period
~qd opening, no s~gn or part t~ereo~all
r~bbons, streamers. 5Dinners, or othe~ ~mHar moving, R~{~{c~'~
~ Signs notin~ (hal a propert~ has been sold ar~ orohibil~d.
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building or upon any lot. except as provided in Section 100-205 G herein.
No signs other than signs placed by agencies of the government shall b,,
erected on any puPlic property, unless consent is first oPtaJned from th~
Planning 8Pard. No sign shall be placed on any private proberty without
the consent of the owner thereof. No sic}n shall be placed or painted on
any tree or rock. No sic~n shall be placed on any'utility pole except for
utility identification or similar purposes.
Section 100-20q [.imitation of sign content or copy.
Information displayed on signs shall be limited to the name. address, and nature
o~' the business and products available or activity for which the buildinc~ or
premises is usect.
Section 100-205 Regulations regarding specific types of signs.
A. Illuminated signs.
1_:.. A siam Illuminated by electrici: from outside or within or e~uioped
in any way w~th electric dev~c=5 or appliances shall conform w~trt
respect to wiring and. abpiiances to the regulations of the New York
State ~3oard of Underwriters and shall bear the stamp of said Board.
All w~rin~ shall be setf-~nctose~ in metal raceways.
B. Freestanding and c}roun~ signs. Except for required cautiof~ary o~-
-- traffiq control siqns, . one freestanciing sign shall be perm~ttec~ for each
frontage of a property on a public street or way where a build nQ s se back
at least [went~-five (25) feet from the street line. Such s~ns a~e limited
to e~ther pole signs w~th no guy w~res or signs permanently al~ixeG o a
fence or other wa I separate from the principal building. ~l[~d ~l~nR
shall be Iocat~ with~ an~ not overhan~ th~ oroperty line. The Iocatton
Each shoppin~ center shall, as a whole, be allowed ~ne (l'ee-standinw
dir~or~ si~n on ~he premises ~o~e used for ~he purposes o~ idenli~yinq
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within the shoppin9 center where the buildin9 or buildin,~ts are setback
twenty-five [25) feet from the street line. No advertisin~j of any
s~rt shall be allowed on such sign. Said si,~n shall not exceeH
fifteen (15) feet in heic. lht, measured from /he top of said si,c}n to th..
~'ean level of [he c~round surround ng the ~z,pp,~rt o~' said sic~n EacJ~
business estal31ishment namo shall occupy no more than ten (t0i sc~uar~
feet in total area. Said sic~n shall comply with all other applicable
~'~visions of this chapter.
3_:.. A permit issued by the Building Inspector shall be required for each
shopping center directory sic~n e-ec:ed or maintained pursuant t
.th. is section. The applicatio~ for said permit must contain an architect~
drawing of said directory sic. In as well as a survey indicating th
~imensions of said sign, its location and setbacks. The
I~qspector shall refer said applications, drawincj(sl, surve~/(s)
other supportincj papers to the Plannincj Board for its approval
~commenda tions.
Interior signs. An interior sign, or combination of signs, shall not covE,
more than ten (10%) percent of the total cjlass area upon which, or in whicl.,
it is akfixed, displayed-, or painted.
Wall signs.
Wall signs shall not proiect more than twelve (12) inches from.th,.
wall to w~ich they are affixed.
2. Within any Business District. such signs shall not exceed a heic~ht
of three [3) feet, and sna~l not extend hicJher than tl~e too o~ th.
parader in case of one story OullOincjs. In the case o£ budc~inqs talle,
than'one story, such signs sba not extend above the bottom of th~.
sill of the windows of the second story, nor exten(J or Oe placed mor.
than fifteen (15) feet above the outsicJe grade. No wall sicln
on each frontacje up to a maximum of'sixty (6~) squa~'e feet.
3. Within an industrial district, one Wall sic~n not exceedinc~ thirty (30)
In any districts ~:here wall sicjns are permitted, no such sic~n shall
cover, wholly or partly, any wall openJnc~, including_..doors, fire
which it is attached. All such sit, ns must be safely and adecluatel~,
attached to said building wail by means satisfactory to the lauHdin~
Inspector.
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sign is a historic sign. In makinc, l such a finding, the P anr~q
Board. in consultation with the Historic Landmark's Commission,
must find that the proposed sign is of si~n fcanl historic quality
in' lei'ms ot age or desi~ by reason
a~ historic renovalion ~roi~t. The Board
such terms as may be just and proper in
~c usion of. any other signs permi[ted by this chapter.
T~porary signs. The erection, installation, or maintenanc~
~ temDorary signs, as defined harem, is hereOy prohlbite~,
exceol that the Buildin~ Inspector may ~rant speciet permission
A [emDorar~ si~n announcin~ special events, etc.. not
~ceedin~ twenty-four {2q) square ~eet in area, which
~recte~ by a municipal, charitable, or nonprofit organization
Is permitted, for a period not to exceed thirty (301 days.
2. Temoorary interior signs announcln~ special sales or evenl.
~ ~hall ~e permitted in the Hamlet Bus ness an~ General Business
{25[) percent o~ the window area to which they are af~ixe, I.
anO shall be removeO wi[bin twenty (20) da~s.
Section I00-206,. Unsafe, abandoned and unlawful signs.
A. The owner of a sion and the owner of the bremises on whi~.h
-- ."~ch sign is Iocat~g shall be iointly liable to maintain such sicj,,,
including its illumination sources, ~n a neat and orderly conditio..
and good work~ng order at ail times eno to prevent the develooment
~. any rust, corrosion, rottJn~ or other Oeter~oration ~n the ph~sicai
appearance or safet~ of such
If the Buildin~ Insoector shall find that an~ siqn regulated hereh,
is unsafe, insecure'. ~ama~e~, ~eter~ora(e~ or a menace to t~
public or has been erecte~ in v~olat~on of the prows~ons ol this
chapter, he shaU ~ive written not.ce ~ certified mad to th
owner of the premises on which such s~n is located, as show,.
on :~e latest Town assessment roll. Said sion anO all ~urtenances
_ ~[ ~.oe~ or erson
~ ( I ~aVS after written
no~lflcation from the Building Jnsoector. U~ok the~Hure to
~mol~ with such not.ce w~thin the time soecifJed there~n the
incurrea b~ the Town for the removal and storaQe of such
~th the Town Assessors, *dent~f~n~ the ~r'ooert~ ~ec~r may
Town. The assessors. ~n the preparation of the next assessment
roll. shall assess such amount upon such property. Su, h amount
shall be included in the levy against such pro~_shai~j~u e
~ re~l'~rOOerty taxes in the Town 0 S°uth°l~-~-r
the ~i~n remove~ b~ the ~uddine Ins~or as he, e~n~e~ '
provlOe~ shall not be permltte~ to redeem such 51~
expenses of removal and storage have been pa~d.
C._L If in the determination of the Building Inspector, a sign is an immediat~
peril to persons or property, he may cbuse such si,~n to be remove?t
s~mmarily and without notice. The cost of such removal shall be paid
by the T~wn and such amount shall be and become a lien upon the
premises ~n question and shall be leviecl and collected in the same
manner and uno, er the same penalties as an assessment of a put)lit
improvement.
Section I00-207~ Continuation of existing signs.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, any sic~n in existence
at the effective date of this articte which does not conform to the prowslon~
of this chapter shall, within three (3i years from such date. be removec~ or
macle to conform, unless tis continuance is authorizec~ as a special exception
by the I~oarct of Appeals as hereinafter provided.
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2q.
Chapter 100 is amended by adding a new Article thereto° to be Arti¢l~ XXI,
to provide as follows:
ARTICLE X×I
Landscaping° Screenin~ and Suffer Rec~ulations
Section 100-210. Purpose.
The foUowinc~ standards are intended to enhance the appearance and natural
beauty of' the Town and to protect property values through preservatian and
plantin~l of vet)elation, screening, and land$capin,~ material, Specifically,
these standards, are intended to enhance the appearance of ma or travel
corridors and business areas; to reduce excessive heat, ~I are, and accumulation
of dust: to provide privacy from noise and visual intrusion; ancl to prevent
the erosion of the soil, excessive run-off of drainac~e water, and the conseauent
depletion of the c~round water ladle and the pollution of water bodies.
Section 100-211. General rec~uirements.
The followin~ provisions shall apply to any use in all zoninc~ districts:
A._:.. Landscaoincj, trees, and plants recruited by these rec~ulations shall b~
planted in a c~row~n~ conctition accordin(~ to accepted ~horticultural pract ce':.
and they shall be maintained in a healthy ~rowinc,,1 condition, Any
landsc, aoinc~, trees, and plants which, are fna condition that does not
fulfill the intent of these rec~luiations shall be replaced by the property
owner clurinc~l the next ~lantlnc~ season for the ~articular plant material.
A screenin~ fence or wall reduired by these rec~ulations shall be ma ntained
Boarcl, Planninc~ Board or Zoning Board of Appeals o~ any (~rant
~nterest or ass~c~nees.
(2.__) ;'/hen it is determined by the Ptannin~ Roard that any land is not
In the event that the owner of record does not comply with the notic~
within thirty {30) days pi the date of said maHin~, the BuHdinq
Inspector may take the appropriate action to erect, replace, repair
or maintain fences, trees, plantinc~s, shrubbery or other screenmC. I
~o~n Boar~. The Town ~oard shall, b~ ~esolution. i~truct
~ Town C~erk to publish a public notice that'a ~l~drin~
be held for the purpose pi ~adin~ [o ~a~en[~"~l~e'
descr~be~ lot or parcel the costs ~ncurrea an~ hal
h~ar~n~, he Town Boar~ w~ll hear an~ consad~ny
be less than [eh (lQ) da~s before the t~me spec~ti~o~uch hear~nq.
~"Town ~oard, a~ter public hea~.m~, may then cause such
to become a lien and ma~ direct ~he Town AsseSso~to p~e it on
the assessmenl roll.
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C_.:.. All landscaping, trees, and plant n9 material adlacent to parkin9 are~..,
loading areas, or driveways, shall be prooerl¥ protected from vehicula,
da, mapo by barriers, curbs, or other means.
D. 'rD the extent possible, existing trees, vegetation, and unique site feature
such as stone wails, shall be retained and protected. Existing heaith,~,,
mature trees, if properl~ located, shal be fully credited a~;ainst th
requ foments of these regulations.
E. Where lot size and shape or existing structures do not make it feasibh.
to comply with the rec~uirements for a front landscaped area or landscap~,l
parking area, the Planning Board may approve planters, plant boxes o.'
pots containing trees, shrubs, and/or flowers to comply with the inter, t
of these regulations.
In cases where the edqe of the pavement with r~ a publ c right-of-wa~/
does not coincide w th the front lot line. the property owner shall landsca~
the area between the front tot line and the edge of the street pavement..
Section 100-212. Front landscaped area.
A front landscaped area shall be required for all uses in all zoning district-,
The re~uired landscaped area shall be covered with grass or other c~rounCl
cover and shall inciuqe appropriate trees and Shrubs. As a mtn/mum, in all
rom view. '
Residential Districts. In all residential districts. ~'equired front yards,
except for the driveway, snail be lanciscaOed w~tt~ brass or other su~tat~le
~round cover, trees, and/or s rubs. '
Non-Residential Oistricts. In all non-residential dis~ricts, there srtail
be a lanc~scaoecl strip in the front ~ard area: ~n the Limited Bus~nes. ·
General Business, anc~ Liqht [nc~ustriallOffice Park anci LJqht Inaustrial
Distr~cts. the strip shall be twenty-five (25) feet and in tl~o
Section 100-213. Transition buffer area.
~ the transition buffer area is to'provide riva
~ resiclentlal district. Uttln~
Such buffer area shall comgt¥ with at least the followin9 minimum s~andards:
prooert¥
B_.~. The minimum width of buffer areas shall be as follows:
J 1.) Hamlet ~usiness District
15' feet
(2.) Marine [3usiness District 20 feet
( JJ Limited Business Oistrict. 20
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5. Industrial Districts
~ 30 feet
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Any district other than residential district ad~oininq
land owned or maintained by New York State, Suffolk
County. or $outhoid Town with current or potential u~e
as park land. 25 feet
C. The buffer area shall be of evergreen plantinc~ of such type. height, spat/r,
and arranc~ement as, in the iudgment or the Planning Board, will effectively
screen the activity on the lot from the neighboring residential area. As
minimum, the plantinc. I shall consist of a double row of trees six (6) feet
height planted at intervals of ten (10) feet on center. Non-everc~reen plant/nd
may bo included to supplement evergreen planting° but not to take its place
D. A landscaped earthen berm, wall, or fence of location height, des an. ami
materials a~ioved by the Planning Board may be accepted for any ~ortio,.
of, the required planting and/or buffer area. ~ ·
Where the existing toboqraphy and/or landsca~oinc~ provides adec~uate screeniml,
the Planning 8bard may accept the ex*sting planting and/or t)uff~r area a-
the required planting.
S..ection t00-21q. Landscaped parking area.-
In addition to the front landscaped area and buffer ares ragu/foments, parkin, i
areas slnatl compl~ with the following minimum standards:
A~ All uses re~ulred to provide twenty (20) or more off--street parkino soace
,?,hall have at least ten (10) square teat bt interior landscaolng w~tt~m 'th
p. aved portion of the parking area for eac~ park ng space and at least or..
{'1) tree w/th a two (21 inch caliber for every ten 10) Dark/no soaces o.'
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Each seoarate landscaoed area shall contain a minimum of one hundred (1001
square feet. shall have a mm/mum dimension of at least eioht (8) feet, shall
be ~lanted with grass or shrubs, and shall include at lea~'t one (1) tree of
not less than two (2! inch caliber.
B. A lan~lsca.oed area shall be provided alonq the perimeter of any oarkino are
except that portion of the part(lng area w~ich ~rov c~es access't~a sire'et
or parking /acdity on an adiacent lot. Accessways to eclacent lots snail
~xceed twenty-four (2ql feet in w dth and shall not exceed two [2) in numt~er
for each puroose. The landscaoec~ area shall have a m~nemum dimension of
four (~1 teat. shall he planted, with (~rass or. shrur~s and shall include at
least one tree of not less than two (2) inch caliper for every forty (uol feet
;~long the~ per,meter bt the parking area n cases where the parkincj area
a'ciioms a public sidewalk, the ~ec~u~red.landscaoed area shall be extenc~mi
:o the et/ge of the sidewalk.
C. Trees used in parking lots shall include Honey Locust Pine. Oak, or oth~,
s~mHar fast~c}row%ng, harcJy varieties, or existing trees where aDproor~ateIv
located. .~. '
Section 100-215. Pro.bartles located adlacent to creeks.
A. The rear yards of pro,terries located adlacent to creeks shall include natural
twenl[y (20} feet inland from tyre mean hioh water line elevath~n or wetland
sired shall not be fertllized.?r chemically treated.
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Chapter 100 is amended by adding a new Article thereto, to be Article XXIII,
to provide as follows:
Section 100- 230.
ARTICLE XXIII
Supplementary Regulations
Exceptions and modifications.
Established front yard setback. Where property n the vicinity is improved
~vith principal buildings with front yards of less than that required by th
provisions of this chapter, the front yard setback shall be the averagp
s..ett~ac~ of the existin~ builQin~within three hundred (300} f~t of the
proposed buildin~ on the same side of the street within the same us~
Exceptions to lot deoth r~uirements. The minimum lot depth at any point
~'Y~~"L';L~um re u,rement
Exceptions to yard requirements.
(2. ] Entries~ ~r~f~-~er but unenclosed ro'~tion in h
(3. ] ~ct, chimne~ on residential, ublic
~va~eo no,art ~
Height exceptions. The height limitations of this ordinance shall not
{1. ) Spires. belfries, cupolas and domes not for human occuoancy; '
~hel h~tha(
~ more th~went~ (2011 percent o~ lhe aorlzon~al ar~a oi'thp
roof, and are s~~;h;';;~;of the
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3. All mechanical equipment necessary to operate building services,
-- ~hich equipment is located on the roof of a structure, shall be screened
~n a manner approved by the Planninc~ Doard.
Retail sales in Residential Districts.
iNn°twiths~tandin~, any other provision of this Chapter, ~11 prem ses Iocat~
any ~es~qentmal D~strict and upon which retail sales are conducted sha
be suOiect to site plan approval by he Plann ncj Board, pursuant to ti-.,
E)rovisions of Article XXV.
Section )00~231. Heicjht of fences, walls and heal.gas.
Fences. walls, hedges or other live pantinc~s within five (5) feet of the orooert¥
lines may be erected and maintained, su~iect to the followinc~ height limit'ati~ns:
A. When located in the front yard along the front ~ot line. the sa .~
-- shall not exceed four (zH teat in heic~ht.
B. When located alon~m side and rear yards, the same shall not exceed six and
~e-half (6½) feet in heic. lt~t.
C._L. When located other than in the front yard area or along side or rear lot
lines, the same shall not e.xceed eight (8) feet in height.
Section 100-232. Corner lots.
A. ' On a corner lot. front yards are r~uired on both street frontages, and
one ~ar~ other than the front yar~ shall be deemed to ~e a rea;yard, and
the other or others side yards.
On all cor~er lots. harms, walls, fences, and hedges or any other potential
oOstruct~on to v~sion shall not excee~ a heizer'of two an~ one-half (2~)
feet adore [~e average street level within an isosceles triangle hay,.9 :~irty
(30~ f~t sides aion~ each street to preserve sight Hoes for ratfic.
S~tion 100-233. Buildtn~ length and seoaration for buildings containinQ multiole
~etlin~s. .
A. No buildin~ shall exceed one hundred twenty-five (125~ feet in ten,th.
B. The.minimum distance between ~rincipal buildings sh~Jl be equal to
times the ~ei~t of the hi,nest butl~ hq, and the minimum ~istance Oetwee,,
a"principal an~ an accessor~ buil~in~ shatl be twenty (20)
S~tion 100-23~. Courts,
Inner courts. An inner couKt is. permitted in multi-family dwellin~ development~
if the m~mmum dimension or suc~ cour~ is not less than two-ames the average
~ei~nt o~ ail surroun~in~ walls, but not less than s~xty (~01 feet. The height '
o~ walls surroundin~ an ~nner court shall be measure~ from fimshe~
B. Outer courts. The minimum width of an outer court shall be twenty (20)
feet and the depth thereof shall not exceed its wicith.
S~:tion I00-235. Access re_quirements.
A. Street access.
I. No building shall be erected on a lot that does not have direct access
2. All buildings and structures shall be so located as to provide s~Jfe end
convenment access for serv cing fire and
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Residential rear or t'lac~ lots and accessways. Any rear tot or flag lot
occupied or to he occupied by a one-family dweilin~l shall have accost
thereto ~y means of an accessway, havincj a width of not ess than fifteen
(1S) feet. serving only such lot. The area ot the accessway shall not
he includecl in determining'the area of any lot. The front yard of any
lot havinc~ access to a street hy means of an accessway shall be
required front yard specified for tho district in which the lot is located
and shall be measured from the rear lot line to the front
Section 100-236. Open storage.
A. No unenclosed storage, except parking of operab e passenger vehicle.-
capaOle of passing inspection or recreat on vehicles or boats as set forth
n Sec~'~on I~0-'lgl shall be permitted in a rusidcntial district.
R. When open storage is permitted in a commercial or industrial district ar
a principal or accessory use. the (ollowin~ conGit~ons shall be met:
1~ Storage shall be screened from view by a fence or evergreen
screenlnq, Zhe ~es~n anq ideation of wnlc~ s~all ~e a~prove~
the height of the screening.
No outdoor storage may be permitte~ within twemy-five ~251 ~eet
of a residential ~istrict ~un~ar~.
Automobile wrecking yard or [unk~ard is r~uired to provide suitabl~
screenln~ in the form o( fencin~ or heOQes completely aroun~ th8
periphery of the area use~ for such purposes, suD~ect to the approval
of t~e Plannin~ ~oar~. Failure [o provide suc~ screenin~ shall ~e~uir.
S~tion 100-237. Prohibited uses in all districts.
The followin~ uses are prohibited in all districts:
Any use which is noxious, offensive or ob~tionable by reason of
disturDance, or by ~eason o~ illumination b~ artificial light or lioh~
~tlection emanates; or which involves any ~an~erious
annoyance or ~isturbance to any of the surroun~in~ ~roperti~or to
satet~ or ~eneral welfare, exceot where such act~vit~ is licenseO
re~uiate~ ~y other ~overnment a~encies.
Artificial li~[in~ facilities of an~ kind which create ~lare beyonO lot
lines.
Junkyard or re{us~dfsOosal si~e, -xc~t a refuse dtsoosal sile
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E. Uses involvin~l primary production of the following products From raw
materials:
I...:.. Charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals: aniline dyes; carbide;
caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black;
creosote: hydrogen and ox¥c, len; industrial alcohol; nitrates
an explosive nature; potash: plastic materials and synthetic res
prox¥1in; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric phosphoric picric
and sulfuric acids: coal, coke.and tar products, includinc~ gas
manufacturin(j; explosives: gelatin, C. llue. and size animal); linoleum
(natural or synthetic}; soaps, includin~l fat rendering; starch.
F. The foUowincj processes:
I. Nltratlnc~l of cotton or of other materials.
2..~. Milllnc] or processing of flour.
3._L. Magnesium foundry.
4. Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores.
.$.~.. Refining secondary aluminum.
6. Refirtinc,~ petroleum products, such as gasoline, kerosene, naohtha,
lubricatlnc~ oil.
?. Distillation of wood or bones.
8. Reduction and processin(,~ of wood pulp and fiber, includinCjl paper
mill operations.
G._:.. Operations involving stockyards, slauc,~hterhouses and slac~ Piles.
H__:.. Storac~e of explosives.
Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions,
of this cheater, 5tora,~le facilities w~th a total combined capacity of mor~
than Z0,000 gallons, i~cluding all tanks, pipelines, buddinc~s, structure~
storac~e at (~asoline. fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum product%
Section T00-238. Provisions for community sewer, water and utility Facilities.
Where public sewer and/or public water and/or public or private utility system;
are recluired, no bulldinc} or premises to be serviced by such systems snail
be used or occupied, nor shall a certificate of occupancy be issue~ with respect
to the use and occupancy of such Duilclin~s and/or premiseq unless anci until
all such recauired systems and faciliti,es have been constructe~"a-'~ a~e in--~'m:'op~,
operating condition and have been approved by ail agencies hav~nc? jurlsdictm,,
thereon~.
Section 100-239. Lamed ur.der water: filled land.
Streams,
whether or not so inciicated on the Zoninq ~lao as be~n(~ ~n a ~artlcular Use
district, shall be considered as being in the most restricted use district abuttim!
thereon, and such zonincj classification shall continue in force regardless
of any filling or draining o( such lands. Nothing herein contumed
c~nstruecl to permit the filling or dredging of such land.. For the purpo.,
~f computinq densit,/ for the development of any ut or lots, no land under
water, unless filled pursuant to law, shall be included in computin~l the minim. ....
tat area For each dwetling unit permitted under the approoriate zonin~l distri¢l
I~' which the property lies.
Section 100- 239a Excavations.
No excavation ut' any kind shall be permitted except in connection with th~
construction on the same lot of a building for which a bulldinc.) permit h~.
been ~d. In the event that ~eration is arrested rior
~n and the bui cllno oer--'~'~ t tn
e premises shall
a_tions, and to soil shall
· e ~erm~t.
Section 100-239b Tourist camps, camp cottages and trailers.
A. Permits required.
No tourist camp shall be established, maintained or operated in any
trailer to be used ar occupiec~ as a place for living, sleemncj or eatJn,f~
authorized by the Town i~oard pursuant to the provisions of Chaut~,
88, Tourist and Trailer Camo.
BIZ-. Automobile trailers or house cars.
~ any other ~ this chaoter, a sinole automobile
De prescrloed by the Town i~oarQ
C. Exemptions. .
This sectionshail not be deemed to apply to the tempora~_or seasonal
camp of any unit of the 8oy ~counts of America or the Girl~outs of-
said organizations, respeotlvety.
Section 100-239c Berms
A. General
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All harms shall be constructed so that all sides of the berm shall
(2) All berm$ shall be ~ out of clean fill or an eO~ved
.... ~,na?~a. a un,(o~ 5ix (6l ~ch la er o~ a roy
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(3} All harms shall be properly vegetated and landscaped, as apDroved
by the Planning Board, before any erosion occurs in the topsoil
on the berm, or, in the alternative, the berm shall be covered
with an approved ground cover until such time the berm can be
properly landscaped.
Berms shall be constructed only during the period from March l
through October 15.
(5.~.} No fence or wall shall be constructed on a berm. However, a
retaining wall may be placed on the sides of a berm wrtere the
Planning Board finds said retaining wall will promote aesthetic
considerations and the heicjht of same does not exceed the heic~ht
or grade of the berm.
(6__~.) The construction of berms and the berm itself shall not interfere
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The outside toe of the berm shall not be closer than six I$1 feet
to any property line.
Height.
(I.I. The height of a berm shall b~ the vertical distance from the too
of the berm to the natural existing cjrade at the base of the berm.
{21 In all residence districts, no berm shall have a height c~reater than
four (ql feet in the front yarct or six and one half [6,}) feet in
a rear or side ~'arcl.
(3.~) In all nonresidence districts, no berm shall have a height ~reater
than six ancl one half (6,}) feet in a front, rear or s~de yard.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B(1] and (2] of this
section, where the proposed berm is along a maior street, as that
term is defined in subsection AI06-13 of the Town of $outho~d
/~nd Subdivision Regulations, the Ptanninc~ Board may increase
the he~Qht Hmitations of this sut~section wP~ere it would be in the
.public ;'nterest by limiting adverse impacts from noise or light or
t~, promotln~ aesthetic consiclerations, However. ~n no case shall
a berm aionc~ a ma~or street exceed ten (10] feet.
Permit.
(1)
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All harms in excess of four (q) feet in heic~ht, except those required
to De constructed in connection w~t;q the Pl'anninCl Board's approval
'of a subc~ivision plat or site .plan, shall require a bulldinc~ permit.
All applications fcr a building permit fo~' a berm shall include the
fotlow~n9:
fa) A detailed gradin? plan of the entire site indicatincl the
existing topography ~n contour intervals no greater than five
(5] feet and the oroposeci toooc)rapby in contour intervals
no ~reater than two (2) feet. The scal& of the gr~lan
shal-I be no smaller than one (1) inc~ e~uais twenty (20) feet.
(b~ A cross section of the berm indicatinq the t~pe of materials
to be used in constructing the berm (i.e., till, toosodl a~d
the location og [anOs~o~n~. The scale o~ cross section stlall
be no smaller than one (1) ~nc~ e~uals four (q) feet; and
lc) A detailed lands~ping plan indicatin~, the Iocatio~, size and
quality o~ the specms to be planted.
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(3) All applications for a buildinc, i permit for a berm shall be referred
to the Planning Board for its approval with respect to the comoatibilitv
of the berm with the surrounding properties and associated lar~,l
uses, drainage considerations, landscaping and aesthetics.
Within twenty (20} working days of receipt of a comp ere applicatio,.
-- I~' the Planning Board, it shall approve, approve with modification-~
o..r disapprove the application.
(Si The Buildtng Inspector shall not issue a permit for a berm until
Planning Board approval has been received. Failure o~' the Plannin,
Board to act within twenty (20! working days shall be deemec~ a,.
,approval.
All provi~ions of this chapter relatinc~ to the buildin~ permits and
construction shall apply to buildinc, l permits for berms, ex~'~t
provided in this Section.
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Chapter tO0 is amended by adding a new Article thereto, to be Article XXIV,
to provide as follows:
ARTICLE XXlV
Nonconforming Uses and Buildings
Section 100-2q0. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to reduce or minimize impacts of: uses and
.buildings which do not conform to the use or bu k requirements set forth in
~his chapter; all uses and buildincjs that become nonconformincj by reason
_o.f any subsequent amendment to this chapter; and all buildings containing
nonconforminq uses.
Section 100-2~11. Nonconformincl uses.
Except as provided hereinafter, nonconforming use of buildinc~s or open land
existinc~ on the effective date of this chapter or authorized by a building
~ermit issued prior thereto, regardless of chancre of title, possession,
occupancy or right thereof, ma), be continued indefinitely, except that such
buildinc/ or use:
A. Shall not be enlarged, altered, extended, reconstructed, or restored
or placed on a different portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by
such use on the effective date of this chapter, nor shall any external
evidence of such use be increased by any means whatsoever.
B. Shall not be moved to another location where such use would b~
noncon forming.
C~ Shall not be changed to another nonconformincj use without approval
b~/ the Board of Appeals and then only to a use which, in the opinion
ortho said Board, is of the same or of a more restrictive nature.
D. Shall not be changed back to a less restrictive use, if changed to a more
restrictive nonconforming use.
Shall not be re-established if such use has been chancjed to. or replaced
by, a conforming use,
F. Shall not be repaired or rebuilt unless the use is changed to a conforminc~
use if the nonconforming use is damaged by fire or other causes to the
extent of 50% of its fair valu. e,
G, Whenever a nonconformincj use o'f a buildinq or premises has been
discontinued for a period of more than two (2J years or has been
changed to a higher classification or to a conforminc~ use, anythinc.1 in
this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the nonconformincj use of
such building or premises shah no longer be permitted unless a variance
therefor shall have been granted by tt~e Board=of Appeals.
Section 100-2q2.. Nonconforminc~ buildinc~s with conformin~ uses.
A, Nothing in this articte shall be deemed to prevent the remodelinch
reconstruction or enlarc~ement of a nonconforming buildinq con a n nq
a contorminc} use provided that: such act[ol] do~s not create any new
nonconformance or increase the degree of nonconforma~C~-with regard
been damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of more
than 50% of its fair value shall' notxbe repaired or
unless such building is made substantially o conform to the
he cjht and yard requirements of the E~ulk Schedule.
2. Application for a permit to build or restore the da~nac~ed portion
-- ~'f an~, buildinc) damac~ed or destroyed as set forth in sut)~=c o
B(1) above, sl~all be filed within one year of the date of such
damacje, and shall be accompanied by plans for reconstruction
Which, as to such portion, shall comply with the requirement-~ set
forth above. If such permit is issued, it shall lapse one year
thereafter unless reconstruction in accordance with the at,proved
plans has been initiated.
Section 100-2q3. Nonconforminc. i buildincjs with nonconformincj uses.
A_..%. A nonconforminc, i building containing a nonconforming use shall not
enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered or move,J, unless
use of such buildincj is chan~-d to a conforming use.
B. A nonconformin,cj buildincj containin~l a nonconforminc2 use which ~as been
~ ~Jama~ed by fir~ or other causes to 'the extent of mo-e tha ~ 50'~ of its
fair value shall not be repaired or rebuilt untess the use of such buiidinq
~s chan.qed to a conformincj use.
Section 100-244. Nonconforming lots.
A_~. ~lde minimum Standards
~~o~for~nc~
Local Law.
~ ~ately owned and not adjoinin
o~ or land
~ the
other a licable rovisions of this' rov[ded
'as~raneedfollows~relief for frone side and rear ~--'~'rddimensiom;,
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Lot Yard
Area Coverage Width Depth Front Side Both Sides Rear
20,000 , 20% 120' 140' 40' 15' 35' 50'
to
40,000
{S.F.)
less than
20,000
($.F.) 20% 80' 100' 35' 15' 25' 35'
Co
In the case of sinqle and separate ownership of a
nonconforminq lot located in a subdivision plat, approved
after April 9th! 1957~ by the Plannina Board of the Tow.
of Southold and filed with the County Clerk of Suffolk
Countyr relief for all frontI side and rear yard an,]
area dimensions shall be ~ranted to the extent that such
frontr side and rear yard and area dimensions were require,]
at the time the map was ori9inally filed with the County
Clerk of Suffolk County.
Section 100-2.15 Repairs and maintenance.
Notwithstandin.~l any of the foregoing regulations, nothi,~q in this a~'ticle shall
100-243 herein are not intended to a >[)ly to invJlL,~,6~;;,~b-~T~-i~ 'd~
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Chapter 100 is amended by adding a new Article thereto, to be Article XXV,
to provide as follows:
ARTICLE XXV
Site Plan Approval
Section 100-250. Purpose.
To standardize procedure for review of site plan and requirements for site
plan application regardless of district.
Section 100-251. Ceneral requirements.
No buildinc.1 or structure and no parking lot or outdoor use of land. exceot
those used as a one-family or two-family dwelling or for farming purpose~:
and their accessor~ uses, including home occupations, shall be used,
constructed, enlarqed, or moved until a site plan meetincj all the applicable
recluirements of this article has t~een apprc~ed by the Planning Board. In
addition, any change in use or intens ty of use which will affect the
characteristics of the site in terms of parkinc}, loading, access, drainage
and/or utilities or any plan to alter a building in a historic district or with
historic landmark designation will require site plan aoproval. Furthermore
any use or structure in a flood or erosion hazard aria will renuire site plan
approval.
In all cases where this chapter requires approval of site development plans
by the Planninc~ Board, no Ouiiding permit shall I~e issued by the Building
Insoector exceot upon authorization of and in conformity with the site plan
approval by th'e Planninc~ Roarcl.
Moreover, it ~s the intent that all nroblems arisinc~ within the limits of the
juO?ement Oecomes apparent (~ur[ng the oroclress of the worK. the Pl~nninc~
Board throucjh its representative, the R(jiicli"ng Inspector, reserves the r~ nt
It is also understood, that the Planning. Board or its representatives shall
Section 100-252. Obiectives.
In considering and actinc~ upon site develooment plans the Plannina Board
neignOorhood in particular, and may orescribe appropriate conditions and
to the maximum extent possible, further the expressed intent of this chapter
and the accomplishment of the following OhiectiveS in particular:
A. Traffic aclcess. That all ~rooosed traffic accessways are adequate but
no( excessive in numDer: -aaeauate in width, ~racle, a!ionment and
visibility; are located in prooer relationshin with intersect~onR,
pedestrian crossincl, s and places of puOlic a~semOl¥ and are in conforman¢~
[3. Interior circulation and parkinc~. That adequate off-street parkinq
pedestrian satety.
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C. Landscapinc~ and screeninch That all required recreation, parking,
serv.ce and similar areas are screened at all seasong of the year from
view of adjacent residential districts and streets, and that the landscapinc~
of the site is in character with that ~eneraily prevailing n
neighborhood. Existing trees eight inches or more in diameter
measured three feet above the base of the trunk shall be retained tn
the maximum extent possible.
D. Natural features. Due reqard shall be paid to all natural features o,,
and adjacent to the site. including, but not limited to, drainac~e courses.
wetlands, marshes, dunes, bluffs, beaches, escarpments, woodland ,.
!~rge trees, un qua plant and wildlife hal3itats, flood hazard areas and
to protection of qround and surface waters.
E. Cultural Features. Due regard shall be paid to all cultural features
on and adjacent to the site includinc~, but not limited to, archeoloc~ical
and paleontolocjicsl remains, old trails, historic structures and sitn~
and aqricultural fields.
F. Pavement. All plazas and other paved areas intended for use bv
pedestrians shall make use of such pavements and plant material'.
which coutd serve to encourac~e their use by pedestrians durincl all
seasons of the year and shall not consist of undue exoanses of pavement.
G._.L Lightlnc~. All outdoor li(~htlng shall be of such a nature and so arrange,
as to preclude the proiection (~f direct ic~ht and c~lare onto adioinin.~
properties and streets.
H. Public address or sound system. Any sound or oublic address syst~,,,
shall be such that no sound from system shall be' audible on adioin~n,f
prooerties or on the adiacent street.
I. Facades. Buildlnc~ facades shall be compatible with surroundinc] area.
J_~.. Drainaqe. The drainac~e system and layout prooosal will afford an
adeauate solution to an'y drainaqe oro~3/ems '
K. Public utilities. Plans for water supply and sewac~e disposal are adectuat.
such that the internal water and sewer systems ar'e adequate and that
all wells, sewac~e systems and connections to Tow~ svste'ms are ;,,
accordance with Town and County stanc~ards.
L. Exlstin~ development and communlt¥ plan That the dove,edmont
pror~3sed is at a scale and density consistent w~th ex~stinc~ develooment
and with the Master Plan or the Town of qOUthold.
Aesthetic considerations. The deslon of all structures shall be comoatibl,
with that of surrou~,dinc~ structures'. Comoatibiiity shall de Oetermi'ne, I
by a review of prooosed (1) use of materials, (2) scale, [ 3) ma.~,*,,
(41 height, {5) ~olor, (6) texture, and /7) location of the structur.
or structures on the site.
N. Han~ alan and buildincl desi(~n shall
the needs ~-~,tR ~ accommodate
standards ior construction concern~n~ the
O. Energy conservation. The site ptan and buiicLinc~ desitin shall ma~im~,
the conservation at ener~y~
Section I00-253. Effect of approval.
-- ~'rticie until an approved s te de~-~JoDment plan or a ro~-:
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8. No certificate of occupancy will be issued for any structure or use of
land covered b,v this article unless the structure is completed or the
land is developed or used in accordance with an app4-oved site development
plan or approved amendment of any such plan.
C. Should any site plan approval involve any matter requirinc~ referral
to the Suffolk County Plann;ncj Commission, then the matter shall be
referred, prior to final action by the Planninc~ 8oard, to the Suffolk
.County Planninc~ Commission in accordance with the applicable provisions
of law.
Section 100-25~1. Procedure.
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Presubmission conference. Prior to the submission of a site develo0ment
~lan, the applicant or his a~;ent shall meet with the Planninc. i Boarr'l
he purpose of such conference shall be to discuss proposed uses or
development in order to de(ermine which of the site development plan
elements shall be submitted to the Planninc~ 8oard in order for said
Board to determine conformity with the prov~s~ons and intent of thi,~
.c.l~a p t er.
Waiver of recluired information. Uoon findings by the Plannin~ Board
that, due to soeciai conclitions peculiar to a site, certain of the information
normally required as part of the stte plan is inappropriate or unnecessary,
~' that strict comoliance with said rec~uirements may cause extraordinary
and unnecessary hardships, the Board may vary or waive the orov s~on
of such information, prowcled that such variance of waiver w ' not havn
detrimental effects on the public health, safety or cjeneral welfare, or
have the effect of nuilif.vinrj the intent and purpose et the site Dian
submission, Offc al MaD, Master Plan, or th s Zen nc~ Code. (See
'followinc~ Section 100-2S5 on Site Plan Elements.)
C. Within six [6) months followinc~ the presubmission conference, nine
copies, of the site devetooment Dian aoolication and any related
~ntormat~on snail be suom~tted ~o the Plannin~ Board. Within thirty
(301 clays of recmot of the application, the Planning Board shall o~terminr,
whether said application is complete. If the Pannin.~ Board determines
said arjplication to be incomplete it shall forthwith i~otify the aopti~ca-~'~-,
whereto said application is deficient. If a site develooment Dian aoptication
is not submitted within six (6) months follawmc~ a. presu~mis'sion conference,
another conference may be required by the Plan~in~ Boarrj.
D. If the PIanninc~ Board determines said application to be comolete, it
shall within ten (t0) business da,rs of such determ nat on. ~olicit
comments and ~ev~ews from all a,~encleso The Planninc~ Board shall
send a coov o! the aoplication to so c t comments and review within
thirty (3dl days of t'he date of referral from the Town Trustees. Toy,,,
Encjmeer, Suo~rintendent of Hiqhways the Conservation Adv
Commisson. Build no, Inspector, Fire District. or other municioal
en~:¥ or district potentially affected by the prooosed development
placations rot condominium deveiooment shail b~ orwarrJed 'n
Suf oik County Plann:ng Commiss on for their review and resoons~
within thirty [30) days of the date of referral. If the County Plannir,,~
Commission makes a nec~ative recommendation, a Town Plann~cl L~oar, t
vote of a *nalortt~v plus one is rerjuired. It shall certify to the ]'ow.,
Clerk that a comolete application' is on file with the Pla~nenc~ Board.
E._L. No apphcation shall be deemed comolete until, either a nenative d~claratioH
~:ompiiance with SEQRA JncJudin~'~the preoara.lion of a final env~rm~mental
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F. If the P)annin~l 8pard determines that a public hearing is necessary,
it shall schedule and hold same. Notice shall be qJven at least five
days prior to the dates of such hearinq by publication in the official
Town newspaper
G. Within forty-five (qS) days of the conclusion of the public hearinr/,
or if none was held. within forty-five (q5) days of determininc~ that
the application was complete, the Planning Board shall determine whether
the site development plan application complies with the purposes and
.specifications of this Chapter and shall so inform the Building Inspector
and Town Clerk and the applicant, in writing, of its approva . it-
approval with modifications to taring about compliance, or disapproval.
This forty-five (qS} day period may be extended by the Planninq Board
t~pon the written consent of the applicant, or as may be permitted under
the State Environmental Quality Review Act as imDlemente~ by Chapter
~# of the Town Code. Failure to act with n said forty-five (q5) day,;,
~hal be deemed to Pe approval.
Once approval has been c~ranted by the Planning Board, one translucent
linen or mylar and six copies of the approvect plan, on wnicla all contrition.
impose~J by the Planning Board as part of ts aoproval have Peen clearly
inc~icateci, shall be forwarded to the Chairman 'for his/her endorsement.
I. Amendments to a site development plan shall be acted upon in the sam,
~ ~anner as the approval of the original plan. '
J_:.. Approval of a site plan by the Planning Board shall be valid for a perio~l
of 365 days for the purpose of oDtainincj a Puilc~inc~ permit. Failur~
to secure a buildin~ permit during this period shal'l cause the site ola,,
~pproval to Pecome null and void. Once a building permit has been
~ssued, an approved site development ptan shall Pe valicJ for a Deriorl
of two [2) Years f~'om the date of aooroval {of the Dian). All woric
proposecl on the plan shall Pe comolete within two i2) years from the
date of approval unless a Ionoer p'eriod was approved or the applicant
oPtains an extension from the t°la'nnJnn BoarD. NO buHdino o~r'm~t shall
be issued before approval of a site cJ'evetooment plan bas'~een rece~.verl
trom the P'lann~ng Uoaro. '
K..~.. No regradin~:j, clearinc~, tree removal or any other work in Dreoaration
of future use of a site may take olace until'sste plan aoprovat has been
received from the Planning Board.
L...~. In the case of a variance aoplicatlon rec~uirinq a site o an aoproval
the site develooment plan ~oolication sba be subiect~cJ to ~ preliminary
review in accordance with th'e above procecJure before recommendatior,
are made by the Plannino 130ard prior t~ action on sa~cJ adp catio~
by the Board of Appeals: Building permits issued 'for va'riances shall
be in accordance with the conditions established py the Board of Appeals.
A st'atement shall be placed on all site plans aoproved by the Plannin,~
Board to the effect that the owner'(s) ac~ree(s'J to comply w~th the pla,,
and all conditions ~oted thereon. The required site ~mprovements (all
by cash. performance bond or other acceot.~lal,,
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The said bond. surety or cash deposit shall be conditioned upon the
property owner's or developer's completing the said work enumerated
herein and set forth on the approved site plan in a manner satisfactory
to the Planning Roard; and upon the proper functioninq of said systems
for a period o~ one year from their completion, in default thereof, the
said bond or deposit shall be forfeited and the Town shall use the amount
thereof to complete any incomplete purtion of the ~aid work or to make
sure repairs are undertaken as are necessary to assure proper functionlnc~
of said improvements; provided, however', that if any amount of money
remains attar the Town has completed the said work, such excess money
Section 100-255.
will be returned to the surety or the person puttinc. I up the required
deposit. Said surety bond or cash deposit may be reduced by resolution
of the Town Board upon the certification of the Town Engineer that
one or more particular items required, by the Town Board have been
satisfactorily.comptetedo Such reduction shall be in the ratio that the
completed item or items bear to the total estimated cost of the required
improvements. The installation of all improvements shall be uncter the
direct supervision of a New York State reqistered architect or professional
enQ. ineer.
To obtain a buildinq permit, an applicant shall provide to the Buildincl
Inspector proof of Town Board acceptance of quarantee. No part of
the cluarantee shall he reteased until ali requirements of site plan approval
inct~'c~inc~ the construction of site improvements is completed, inspe;'ted
and approved by the Town.
The site development improvements shall be fully completed in accordance
with the approved plan before any new buiidin~ or structure shown
on the approved site plan is occupied or any existinc~ buiiclin~ shown
on the approved site plan is occupied with a new use, pursuant to
Section 100-28q on Certificates of Occupancy, which indicates that no
builcJincj shall be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been
Site plan elements.
A. Submission
A complete site plan application shall consist of:
1.~. a complete site plan application form,
2. site plan review fee. as sp&cit'ied in sufisection B below.
3. an environmental assessment form. part one, for all Type I actions,
Southold Environmental Qualifty Review Law.
a. site plan(si.
Fee
The site plan review and inspection fee is based on the area contained
within the slt& plan. Such fee shall De computed on tr~e bas~s o~ $0.05
per square Toot of area within [he s~te plan property limits[ less Ouildinq
C. Site Plan .~_
The applicant shall submit a site plan at a minimum scale of one ii,ch
equals a0 feet to be prepared by a New York State licensed Architect,
CanrJscape Architect. Civil Enei'neer or Surveyor. The site Plan stroll
inclucle those of the eternents listed herein wmcr~ are appropriate to
the proposed development or uses a~ inclicatecl by the Planmnq Board
~n the presubmission conference. This information, in total, ~hall
constitute the site plan. Multiple sheets may be utilized to present
the information re~uired.
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Legal data.
Lot, block and section number, if any, of the property taken
b_:.. Name and address of the owner of record.
Name and address of the person, firm or organization preparing
the map, seaJed with the applicable New York State ticens~
seal and signature. .
d.~.. Date, North point and written and graphic scale.
eL. Property descriotion shall be prepared by a licensed Surveyor
or Civil Engineer. The site plan may reference a land surveyor's
mad or base reference map. All distances shall be in feet
and hundredths of a foot. All angles shall be c~iven to th~
nearest 10 seconds or closer. The error of closure shall not
exceed one in 10.000.
f. The locations, names and existing widths of adiacent street~.
and curOiines.
g. A separate map of location and owners of all adjoining lands,
of one inch ecluals 100 feet.
h. Location, width and purpose of all existing and preoosed
easements, setbacks, reservatmns and areas declicated tn
public use within or adiommc~ the property.
A complete outline of existina, easements, deed restriction~
or covenants ao?¥ing to the property.
j. Existing zoning, includincl zone lines and dimensions.
Natural features.
a. Existing contours with intervals of two feet or less. referred
b. Approximate boundaries of an~, areas subiect to flooding or
freshwater bodies and wetlanc~s and streams.
Location of existJnc] natural ,features enumerated i~ subsectio,.
O of Section 100-252, and any other sic]nificant existm.~
natural features such as rock outcroo$ and trees with
diameter of eidht inches or ore measured three feet abort,
the i~ase et tyre trunk.
Location of any exisHncl cultural features enumerated
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Existing structures and utilities.
a.~. Outlines of all structures and location of all uses not reduir~n,[
Paved area,s including parkincl areas, sidewalks, and vehicula,
access between the site and public streets.
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existinc. I culverts, water lines, sewer lines or sewaqe
disposal systems, as well as other underclround and above
ground utility poles and utility lines within and acC)scent to
the property.
d,.~. Other existinc.,I development features or strucutres, includin~
fences, landscapin~ and screening.
e. The location and use of all buildings and structures within
200 feet of the boundary of the subiect property.
Proposed development.
a..L. The location of proposed buildinc~s or structural improvements,
indicatinc~ setl0act(s from all propert~ lines and horizontal
distances from existing structures.
b. The location and design of all uses not requlrin~ structures,
suctl as off-street parking anti loading areas and peciestrian
circulation.
The location, direction, power and time of use for any proposed
outdoor lic~htinc~ or public acidress systems.
The location and plans for any outdoor sit, ns which must be
in accordance w~th app ~cat~ e sign rec~u a:~ons.
e.~. Paving. curbs, sidewalks, drainac~e structures, fencinc~.
~radinc. I and drainage plans shall be in conformance w~th the
¥own of $outhold highway stanclards.
f_.. Cradinc~ and dralnaae plans shall be based upon site rainstorm
retentton, in conformance with the Town of $ou~hold hi~hwsv
standards, contours and spot grade elevations to t~e provided.
'Landscaoing, bufferinc~ and street tree plans includinrt
material size, c~uant~ty and location. A list of ptantinQs shall
also De shown, as per the Town of $outhold hi~lqway standards.
Location of water and sewer mains, electrical service and
caDlevision installations, location of water valves and
hydrant and/or any alternate means of water supl~lv and
sewage disposal anti treatment. ' '
i. An indication that all storaoe areas for materials, vehicles.
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supplies, proc[ucts, or etc~l~oment shall be located in either
a side or r~ar yard and aL such areas are adec~uateJy fenced
If the site development plan indicates only a first stsc}e, a
supplementary plan may incticate ultimate development.
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28.
Chapter 100 is amended by adding a new Article thereto, to be Article XXVI,
to provide as follows:
ARTICLE XXVI
Spucial ExcepHon Uses
Section 100- 260. P?rpose.
Th~ provisions of this article are desi~lned to provide for administrati~
allowable under ~omn~ are nevertheless ~ IJket~ to significantly a/fact the~,
surroundings that the~ r~u~re individual rewew to assure compat Dil~ with
before Oeln~ permitted to corn= into existence. Similarly, certain authorlze, I
s~es ma~ take. on such ~ive~se forms in their actual impl~entation that
development rewew, and better enable tocal officials [~a~o~d neoa[i~
Section 100-2&1. Special exception uses.
~here is hereb~ created a cate~or~ of land use approval to be known a~
aoprovai shall ~ve ~een ~rante~ for the use either Dy the Planmn~
a~proval ~f the text o~ this chaDter' or the Use ScheQuie ~ereot ~enot~
An application for a special exceo~ion aoproval shall be on the fo,,,.
in tri~ii~te, to~ether '.~ith the fe~ of 575.00. to the ~uH~ing Ins~ecto,
this chapter. The Buil~in~ Inspector shall re~ect the applicati~n~?~
~'the ~oara havin~ ~ur sdictlon :hereoi.
s~xty (6~i days follOwln~ the close of th~
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C._:.. Effect of approval. A special exception approval issued in accordance
with the provisions of this article shall authorize only the special
exception use for which the approval is c.~ranted. No use which iR
not a special exception use hereunder shall be authorized b'~ any such
approval. The approval may include reasonable conditions which the
board determines to be necessary or appropriate to insure that the
applicable general and specific standards and safec~uards set forth in
this chapter for the use can and will. bo met and Jot adhered to. A
special exception approval shall be valid for a period of six (6)
months, but may be extended for one {1) additional six (6) month
period by the i"~$uin~ board without the requirement of new public
notice of hearinc~. A continuinc~ or permanent land use authorized by
a special exception approval which use is undertaken or he,un durin~7
the period of validity of such approval shall thereafter be deemed q
lawful use. as if the same were permitted P¥ this chapter without need
for a special exception permit; provided however, that:
(1) All conditions imposed by the special exception approval shall continue tn
apply, unless by their express terms are of limited duration.
(2)All conditions imposed on special exception approval uses c. lenerally
er specifically by this chapter shall continue to appty, recjarcUess
tho special exception approval.
(3.~.1 The board which issues the special exception aF~orova~ shall retain
continuinc~ jurisdiction over the same,
O._:.. Violations of conditions. A violation of any limitation or condition of
a special exception approval, or of any provision of this chapter
chapter. The board which approves any soeca exception use sba
retain lUrlSdictlon, and shall'h'ave the rirgh~, after a prublic hearincl.
to modify, suspend or revoke such approval, or any term or condi'tion
follow incj cjrouncts:
False statements or mistake of material fact. Materially false or
' FF- t~ng papers or
supportincj testimony, or ~cjnorance or mmsunderstanding of 1
mater~al fact t~y the board, which fact. hact it been_-known to thc,
of the approval souc~ht.
(2) Non-compliance with the terms and conditions of such approval.
Fadure ~f the applicant-perm tee to comply with any conditions
or terms of the'approval.
(3) Activity be'~ond such approval. Exceedinc~ the scope of the activity
use or pro~t as :he same was ~e~cr[bed in the a~licatlon.
Section 100-263. ~Ceneral Standards.
No special exception approval shall be qranted unless the board hav nq
iurl:~OlCtlon thereol; spec~i'ically tinos and determines the fo'~winr~:
A. That the use will not prevent the orderty and reasonab~ use pi adiacent
That the safety, the health, the welfare', the comfort, lhe convenience
or the order of the Town will not be adversely directed by the propos[.d
use and its location.
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D. That the use will be In harmony with and promote the cjeneral purposes
and intent of this chapter,
E.~.. That the use will be compatible with its surroundings and with the character
of the neic.;hberhood and of the community in cJeneral particularly with
regard to v s billy, scale and overaU appearance.
F. That all proposed structures, equipment and material shall be readily
accessible for fire and pollce protection.
Section 100-26~1. Matters to be Considered
In makinc~ such determination, consideration shall also be c. li;~en, amonc~ other
thinc~s, to:
A...:. The character of the existing and probable development om' uses in th,
district and the peculiar suitability et such c~istrict for the location om'
any of such permitted uses.
;?..~. The conservation of property values and the encourac~ement om' the most
appropriate uses of land.
C..L. The effect that the location of the proposed use and the location that
entrances and exits may have upon the creation or undue mcrease om'
ve~ticular traffic conqestion on puhlic streets, hic~hways, or sidewalk.
to assure the public safety.
The availability of adequate and proper public or private water supply
and facilities for the treatment, removal or discr~arge of sewage, fei:us
or other effluent (whether lic~uid, solid, ~aseous or otherwiseJ that
may I~e caused or created by or as a result of the use.
Whether the use or the materials incidental thereto or produced thereby
may ~ve elf oDnoxJous gases, octets, smoke or soot.
Whether the use will cause disturbing emissions of electrical discharge-,:
c~ust, ligr~t, vibration or no,se.
Whether the operation in pursuance om' the use will cause undue interferencn
with the properly enoyment by tt~e public Of parkin.cj or of recreational
facilities, if existincj or ii proposed hy the town or' by other comoetent
governmental ac~encies.
The necessity for bituminous-~urfaced space' for purposes of elm'-street
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I_:.. Whether a hazard to life, limb or pro~erty because om' fire. flood, erosio,.
or panic may be created by reason et or as a resu t of the use. or ~,,
and other emerc~ency aoparatus, or by the undue concentration or assemblac.~.
overcrowding Pi land or unoue concentration ~l~r~- .....
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use.
N. Whether adequate buffer yards and screeninc~ can and will be provided
to protect adiacent prol~erties and land uses from possible detrimental
impacts of the proposed use.
O. Whether adequate provision can and will be made t'or the collection and
disposal of storm water runoff, sewac~e, refuse, and other liquid, solid
or c~aseous waste which the proposed use will generate.
P: Whether the natural characteristics of the site are such that the proposed
use may be introduced there without undue disturbance or cl srupt on
of mportant natural features, systems or processes, and without risk
of pollution to c~roundwater and surface waters on and off the site,
Section 100-26S. Additional conditions and safec~uards.
in decidinc~ on an~_ application for a special exception use. the board havinc1
iurisdiction thereof may impose such conditions and safec, luarcls as it deem~
necesaar~ or ap~iupr~ate to preserve and protect the spirit and the ot~iective~-
of this chapter.
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29. Article Xll0 as renumber.ed Article XXVll is hereby amended to read as follows;
ARTICLE [XIII XXVII
Board of Appeals
Section [100-120] 100-270. Appointment; membership.
The Town Board shall appoint a Board of Appeals consisting of five [5)
members, as provided by Town Law.
Section [100-1211 100-271, Powe~'s and duties.
In addition to such powers as may be conferred upon it by law, the Board
of Appeals shall have the following powers:
Aa Appeals. To hear and decide appeals from and review any order,
requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Inspector.
B. Variances. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessat'y hardships
in the way of carrying out the strict tatter of these regulations, the Board
of Appeals shall have the power to vary or modify the application of such
regulations so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public
safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done.
C. Special exceptions, special permits and other approvals. Whenever
a use or the location thereof is permitted only if the Board of Appeals
shall approve thereof, the Board o( Appeals may, in a specific case
and after notice dod public hearing, authorize such permitted use and
J{s location within the district in which this chapter specifies the
permitted use may be located. [subiect, however, to the following:
(1) Before such approval shah be given, the Board of Appeals shall
determine:
[a) That the use will not prevent the orderly and reasonable use
of adjacent properties or o( properties in adiacent use districts.
(bi That the use will dot pre'vent the orderly and reasonable use
of permitted or legally established uses in the district wherein
the proposed use is to be located, or of permitted or legally
establishecl uses in adiacent us~ districts.
(c] That the safety,'the health, the welfare, the comfort, the
convenience or the order of the town will not be adversely
affected by the proposed use and its location.
(d) That the use will be in harmony with and promote the general
purposes and intent of this chapter.
In making such determination, the Board of Appeals shall also
give consideration, among other things, tO:
{al The character of ~lhe existing and probable de'~elopment
uses in the district and the peculiar suitability o( such district
for the location of any of sucil permitted uses.
(bi The conservation of property values and the encouragement
of the most appropriate uses of land.
The effect that the location of the proposed use ~nay have
upon the creation or undue i~crease of vehicular ira/fie
congestion on public streets or highways:
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The availability of adequate and proper public or private
water supply and facilities for' the treatment, removal or
discharge of sewage, refuse or other effluent (whether
liquid, solid, gaseous or otherwise) that may be caused or
created by or as a result of the uae.
Whether the use or the materials incidental thereto or produced
thereby may give off obnoxious gases, odors, smoke or soot.
Whether the use will cause disturbing emissions of electrical
discharges, dust, light, vibration or noise.
Whether the operation in pursuance of the use will cause
undue interference with the orderly enjoyment by the public
of parking or of recreational facilities, if existing or if
proposed by the town or by other competent governmental
agencies.
The necessity for bituminous-surfaced space for purposes
of off-street parking of vehicles incidental to the use, and
whether such space is reasonably adequate and appropriate
and can be furnished by the owner of the plot sought to be
used within or adjacent to the plot wherein the use shall be
located.
(ii Whether a hazard to life. limb or property because of fire.
flood, erosion or panic may be created by reason of or as
a result of the use, or by the structures to be used therefor,
or by the inaccessibility of the property or structures thereon
for the convenient entry and operation of fire and other
emergency apparatus, or by the undue concentration or
assemblage of persons upon such plot.
Whether the use or the structures to be used therefor will
cause an overcrowding of [and or undue concentration of
popuiation.
{k) Whether the plot area is sufficient, appropriate and adequate
for the use and the-reasonably anticipated operation and
expansion thereof.
[I) Whether the use to be operated is reasonably near to a church,
school, theater, recreational area or other place of public
assembly. J
O. Interpretations. On appeal from an order, decision.or determination
of an administrative officer, or on request of any town officer, board
or agency, to decide any of the following:
[1) Determine the meaning of any provision in this chapter or of any
condition or requirement specified or made under the provisions
of this chapter.
(2) Determine the exact location of any district boundary, shown on
the Building Zone Map.
Suctiun J I00 1221 I00 272. Additional conditions and.~afeguards.
conditiomts and safeguards as it deems necessary or appropriate to preserve
and protect the spirit and the objectives of this chapter.
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Section [100-123] 100-273. Rules of conduct and procedure.
The Board of Appeals shall0 consistent with the law, determine its own rules
of conduct and procedure.
Section [100-12ql 100-27q. Fees
All applications to the Board of Appeals for any relief herein shall be
accompanied by a fee o~' 'one hundred fifty dollars ($150.~. .
Section [100-1251 100-275. Notice of hearing.
in all cases where the Board of Appeals Is required to hold a public
hearing, in addition to the notice of such hearing required by law, a
written notice containing the following information shall be sent by the
person patl~.ioning such Board, or his agent, by either certified or
registered mail, to every owner et' property Immediately adiacent
thereto. In the event that any petitioner owns or has any interest in
any property immeqiately adiacent to the property which is the subject
of such petition, then written notice shall also be given to the owners
of the property actiacant to such oth~r property of the petitioner. For
the purpose.of this Section° the words "owner" or "property owner"
mean the owner as shown on the current assessment roll of the Town
of Southold. The notice required by this section shall be mailed by the
petitioner, or his agent, within f~ive (5} days preceding the filing of '
the petition Jn the Town Clerk~s office. Proof of mailing of such not~ces
in the form of a sworn statement shall be filed with the Town Clerk at
the time of filing of the petition. Such notice shall contain the following
information.
(1} A statement that the petitioner proposes to apply to the Board
of Appeals of the Town of Southold for a variance, special exception.
special permit or other specified relief, aa the case may
(2) A description sufficient to identify the property which is the
subiect of the petition..
(3) The zone district clas$ificatio~ of such property.
(q)' A detailed statement of the relief sought by the petitioner.
tS} The provisions of the zoning law applicable to the relief sought
by the petitioner.
(~} A statement'that within' five (S} days such petition will be filed in the
Southolq Town Clerk*s office.. Main Road, Southotd. New York.
and may then be examined during regular office hours.
A statement that a public hearing with respect to such petition
must be held by the Boarq'of Appeals of the Town of Southold
before the relief sought can be granted; that the person to whom
the notice is addressed, or his representative, has the rigl*~t to
appear and be heard at such hearing; anc~ that a no[ice o( such
hearing will be published in the official town newspaper not less
than five tS) days prior to such public hearing.
in lieu o( comoiyincj with the provisions of ~his s'ection, written verified
waive'rs of notice executed by the persons entztied to recmve such notice
may Pe filed with the Town C[erl~ at the tim,b/ filing the petition.
Failure to comply with the provisions df this section shall not ail,ct
the ye. tidily cf any action taken Py the Board of Appeals.
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30. Article XIV0 as renumbered Article XXVIII is hereby amended to read as
follows:
ARTICLE IXlV] XXVIII
Administration and Enforcement
Section [100-tq0l 100-280. Administrative and enforcing officer.
A. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector and such deputies and
assistants as may be appointed by the Town Board to administer and
enforce the provisions of this chapter and of all rules, conditions and
requirements adopted or specified pursuant thereto.
B. .The Building Inspector and/or his assistant and deputy building
respecters shall have such right to enter and inspect buildings,
structures or premises and to perform other acts necessary for the
enforcement of this chapter as is conferred upon them by law. He
shall maintain files of all applications for building permits and
submitted therewith ancl for certificates of occuoancy and recerc~s
all building permits and certificates of occupancy issuecl bv him, which
ofi, l~e_s.a.n~._records snal! be open to public inspection and to 'perform sucl,
· ,,~- ,=~.,a necessary/ rot the enforcement of this chapter as is conferreH
upon them by law.
C_.:. Said Buildinq Inspector shall keep a record of every identifiable comolaint
of a violation of any o( the provisions of this cheater and of the act on
taken on each such comolaint, which records shall be public recorcl
three (3) months, summarizin9 for the period since his previous reoort
all buiioin(~ permits and certificates of occuoancy ~ssuea bv him
all complaints of violations and the action to'ken by him the'reon.
Dj The Buildin~ Inspector shall make the necessary insoections for th,
purpose of ascerta~ninq whether or not ex~stin(~' conditions comair with
the provisions of this C'hapter. '
E. At the request of the Town Board. the BuiidinCl Insoector shall inspect
conditions comely with the provisions at thi~ ct~aOt~r and report, in
writinc~, to 5aid ~oard the results of his findinc~s'.
F. At the rec~uest of the Plannino Board. the Bud nd Inspector shall
:Section [100-]~11 100-281. Building permits.
No building in any district shall be erected, reconstructed, ~'estored, moved
or structurally altered without a building permit duly issued upon application
to the Building Inspector, No buHdlng permit shall be issued unless the
proposed construction or use is in full conformity with all the provisions
of this chapter and the provisions of all other applicable laws. ordinances,
rules and regulations. Any building permit issued in violation of the provisions
of this chapter shall be null and void and of no effect without the necessity
for any proceedings, revocations or nullification thereof; and any work
violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be i'nvalid.
A. Applications. Every application for a building permit shall contain the
following information and be accompanied by the required fee and a
drawing. If no such plot plan is,available, a survey is required,
prepared by a licensed engineer or la,~d surveyor.
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If the Building Inspector deems it necessary that plans and specifications
be examined to ascertain if the proposed building will comply with applicable
building construction, housing and fire codes, he may require that plans
and specifications be filed with the building permit application.
(1~ The actual shape, dimensions, radii, angles and area of the lot on
which the building is proposed to be erected, or of the lot on which
it is situated if an existing building, except in the case of the
.alterations of a buiidinc~ which do not affect the exterior thereof.
(2) The section, block and lot numbers, if any, as they appear on the
latest tax records.
(3) ' Th.e exact size and locations on the ~ot of the proposed building
or buildings or structural alteration of an existing building and
of other existing buildings on the same Jot.
The dimensions of all yards in relation to the subject building, and
the distances between such building and any other existing buildings
on the same lot and adiacent
(S] The existing and intended use of all buildings, existing or proposed.
the use of land and the number of dwelling units the building is
establish conformity to the ~ulk and density regulations.
(6] Such topographic or other information with regard to the building,
the lot or neighboring lots, as may be necessary to determine that
the proposed construction will conform to the provisions of this
No building permit shall be issued for the construction or alteration of any
building upon a lot without access to a street or highway as provided by
Section 280-a of the Town Law.
No building permit shall be issued for any building where the site plan of
such building is subject to approval by the Planning 8oard. except in conformity
with the plans approved by the said Board.
No building permit shall be issued for a ~uilding in any district where such
use is permitted by special exception unless and until such approval has been
duly granted by the board havinc~ iurisdiction thereof.
No building permit shall be issued for any building until approval has been
received from the Suffolk County Oeoartment of Health Services for the
proposed water supp y~a~d sewag~ c~'isposal system.
The building permit application and all supporting documentation shall be
made in triplicate. Upon t.he issuance of a building permit, the BuJldinc]
inspector shall return one copy of all filed documents to the applicant.
The Building Inspector shall, within ten
Of a complete and properly proffered applicat on, either i-~sue or deny a
building permit. If a building permit is denied, the Building Inspector shall
state in writing to [he applicant [~*e reasons for such denial. '
Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced
within 12 months afte~.~the date of issuance, or has not been completed ~vithin
affecting the property have been enacted~n tile ~nterim, the Building
Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an
adcJitional ~ix months. Thereafter, a ~ew permit ~hall be toques'ed.
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As soon as the foundation of a building or of any addition to an existing
building is completed, and before, first-story framing or wall construction
is begun, there shall be filed with the Building Inspector an accurate
survey, signed by the person responsible for said survey, showing the
exact location of such foundaUon with respect to tho street and property
lines of the lot. No further construction shall be performed until such
survey is approved by the Rulldlng Inspector.
Permit fees.
The following fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application with the
Building Inspector for a building permit, which fees shall be paid into
the general fund if the application Is approved or returned to the appli-
cant if the application is denied:
(al Slngle-f. amily dwetllngs:
(I) New dwellings and additions to existing dwellings: fifty dollars
[$5Q.) plus fifteen cents (90.15] for each square foot of floor
area in excess of eight hundred fifty (890} square feet.
(iii Accessory butldlng~ and a'dditions and alterations to existing
accessory buildings: · twenty-live dollars ($25.) plus fifteen
cents ($0.15) for each square foot of floor area in excess of
five hundred (50O) square feet..
(bi Farm buildings and additions and alterations to existing farm buildings:
fifty dollars ($50.] for each building.
(c) Hotel. motel, multiple dwellings and business, industrial and ail other
buildings: .
(il New buildings and additions and alterations to existing buildings:
one hunqred dollars (9100.) plus twenty cents ($0.20) for eactl
square foot of floor area in excess of one thousand (1,000i square
feet.
(ii) Accessory buildings and additions and alterations to existing
accessory buildings: twenty-five dollars (925.) plus fifteen cents
(90. IS] for each square foot of floor area in excess of five hun-
dred (500) square feet.
{dj Foundations constructed under existing buildings: seventy-five -dollars ($75.). ~
(e) Swimming pools, together with required enclosure fencing: one hundrec
fifty dollars C9150.}.
All other structures (i.e., fences. ~tc.~ and additions and alterations
to such structures: twenty-five dollars (925.).
{gJ Signs: Tho fee for ali sighs, except signs permitted by § 100-3OC[9)(z
shall be one dollar ($1.00) for each square fOOt of sign area, with a
minimum fee of twenty-five dollars (925.).
(hi Demolition and/or removal and/or relocation of any building: ten dollar
(910.1 minimum and five cents (90.05) for each square foot in excess el
three hundred [300) square feet of floor area.
For the purposes o( this 'Subsection J, cellars, decks, attached garages
and any hat~itahio area shall be included in the calculation of floor area.
Section JlOO'lq21 I00-282. Revocation of permit.
The Building inspector may revoke a building permit thereto(ore issued and
approved in the following instances:
A.. Where he finds that there has been any false statement or misrepresentation
as to a material fact (h the application, plan or sp.ecificauons on watch the
~uildin~ permit was based.
Bo Where ho finds that tho building permit was Issued In error snd should
not have been Issued in accordance with tho applicable law.
C, Where he finds that the-work performed under the permit is not being
prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of tho application, plans
or specifications.
D. Where the person to whom a buJ~ding permit ha~ been Issued ~ails
or refuses to comply with a stop or,er issued by the Building Inspector.
Section [100-1q3.] I00-'28~ Stop orders. :~.:: ''.
Whenever the Building Inspector ha~ ~ea~onabla grounds to believe that
provisions o~ the applicable law, or~ln3ncas or ~utatlon~. or not in
conformity with the p~vislon~ of an application, plan~ or specifications
on the basis of whtc~ a building permit was issued, or In an unsafe an~
dangerous manner, he shall notify the owner of the property, or the
.owner's agent or the person perfo~ln~ the work, to suspenG ali building
activities until the stoD order ha~ been resctnde~. Suc~ order and notice
shall be in writing an~ shall state :he ~ndltJons under which the work
may be resumed, and may be served upon a person to whom it is dir~ted
either by delivering it personally to him or by ~sting t~e same upon a
~ns~icuous portion of the ~uil~lng under construction an~ SenGing a copy
of the same by certified mail.'
S~tlon [ 100-1~a. ] 100- 28~.. Certificates o( occupancy.
A. A certificate of occupancy shah be applied for from'the Buiidlng
Inspector anG it shall be unlawful to do any of t~e following until
a certificate of occupancy Is iss~e~ therefor, to wit:
(1) Occupancy and use of a building erKted, rKonstructed, restored
struc:uaily altered or move~, or any change in use o( an existing
(2) Occupancy, use of a~y change In the use of, any land.
( ~ An,/ change in use o~ a nonconforming use.
B. No certi~te of ~cupancy shall.be issued for the use of a
permit, or for any [an~ use requiring' 'a s~te plan
approval by t~e Pieing ~oard, ~nless an~ until such special
~uiy granted. Eve~ certif~ccupancy for w~ich a sDecial
w~ic~ t~e ~ame l~
Application fo~ a ce~tlfic=te of ~cuUanc,/ on a form fMr~is~ed bv the
Buildino inspector for a new ~uiiding or for an ~x~sting
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O. If the proposed use is In conformity with tho provisions et' this chapter
and ·Ii other applicable code· and ordinances, a certificate of occupancy
for the usa of vacant land or for a change of use or · n~nconformlng
use shall be issued by the Building Inspector within ten days after
receipt of · properly completed application. If a certlfica'te of
occupancy Is denied, the Building Inspector shell stets the re·sons
therefor in writing to the appiicent.
£. Ever-/ sppllcatlon for · certificate of occupency or · temporsry
certificate of occupancy sh·lt be eccompanied by the fee herein-
after specified. Copies of such certlficste will Be issued upon thee
payment of the fee heretnefter specified.
F. A certificate of ocoupsncy shall be deemed to authorize and is required
for Both initial occupancy sad use of the building or lancl to
it applies.
Upon written request sad upon payment of the fee hereinafter
specified, the Building Inspect,ir shall, after inspection, Issue
a certificate of occupancy for any building or use thereof or of
I,nd existing ·t the time of the adoption of this chapter, or any
s~me and ~he ~uil~lng con~orm ~o the provisions of t~is c~pter.
H. A record of ,11 certificates of ~cupancy eh,II ~e keDt In ~e office
of the Building Inspector, and copies shell b~ furnishe~ on requ,s~
~o ~ny agency of the Town or to ~n~ persons having an in~res~ in
tho Building or lan~ affectea'.
I. Certificate of occupanc~ fees. The following fees s~ail be paid upon
the filing Of an appl[~tien with the Building Inspecto~ fo~ a
of occupancy, w~ich fee~ shall be paid into the generat fund if the
application is approved, or returned to the applicnnt if the appii~tior
is deni~:
fa) Business buildings and/o~ business uses and additions and al~e~z-
[ions [~ereto: fifty dollars
{b) New dwellings and additions and aite~ations thereto: tw~nty-fi~.e
AccessOry buildings and additions and alterations thereto:
twenty-five dollars ($25,).
(d] Pre-existing dwellings: fifty dollars
(e) Vacant land; twenty dollars ($20.).
(f) Updated certificates of occupancy b~ reason of additions or altera-
tions; fifty ~ollars
Copiea of cartlfl~te~'of occupancy issued five or ~ess years ago:
five dollars
(h)' Copies of certifi~tes of occupancy Issued' ~re than five years
age: ten ~ollar~
Section [I00-1qS1 100-285. Penalties fo~ offenses.
A. For each offense against any of [he provisions of this c~apter or any
regulations ~aOe pursuant thereto or for failure to-comply with a
written notice oe or~ae of any Building inspector within t~e time
commits, takes pa~t or assists in the commission of any suc~ offense
or wee s~all tail [o ~moly wit~ a written or,er or notice of any
Building Inspector shall, u~n a (irs[ co~viction t~ereo/, Be ~uiity
o~ a violation punishable by a fine of not exceeding five ~unorea
~ollars-(~500. J a~ ~y imDrlsonment for a period no( to excee~ fifteen
[15) days, or ~[h. ~c~ ~ay on which suc~ v o alien s~a occur
shall constitute a separate, addit~nal offense. For a secon~
subsequent ~nvictJon within eighteen (18) mont~s t~ereafter, such
pe~n shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding
one thousand five.hundred dollars (~1,500.) oe by imprisonment for
a period not to exce~ ~fteen (15) days, or by Both suc~ fine
imprisonment.
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Section [100-1#7] .~00-28G. Remedies.'.,
alterecl, repaired, convertecl or maintained, or any I~uiiding, Structure
or ~ana ]s used. In violation of thll c~ter or o~ any regulations
pursuant thereto, In a~itlon to other remaales ~rovld~ by I~w, any
said building, structure or land. o~ to prevent any illegal act. conauct,
ArUcte XV, Is renum~ered Ar~lcJe XX]X"~nd S~lons 100-150, 10~-1~1 and
I00-l~2 ther~f are renum~er~ I00-2~0, I00-2~1 an~ ]00-2~2 resp~lVely,
Article XVI of Chapter ]00, as add~ by ~1 Lnw No. 1~, 1~8S, entttle~
"A ~ocal ~w ~o'pmvl~e for a ~oram~lum In certain usa Districts" is ~ereay
Said Chapter ~OO Is hereby amend~ by adding a new Article thereto to be
Article XXX to provide as [ollows'= ...,..., · · ...
; 4RTIC~E XXX '.
~ction 100-300.
Thls ~1 ~w shall take eff~t upon tt~ filing with the Secretary of State.