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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Code Supplement - 05/15/2000§ 100-13 ZONING § 100-13 AUTO REPAIR SHOP — A commercial use involving the adjustment, painting, replacement of parts or other repair or restoration of motor vehicles. [Added 4-28-1997 by L.L. No. 6-19971 BASEMENT — A story of a building, partly below the finished grade level, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, above the average established curb level or finished grade of the land immediately adjacent to the building. BED -AND -BREAKFAST — The renting of not more than five rooms in an owner -occupied dwelling for lodging and serving of breakfast to not more than 10 casual and transient roomers, provided that the renting of such rooms for such purpose is clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the dwelling. [Amended 3-28-2000 by L.L. No. 7-20001 BERM — A structure composed primarily of earth intended for privacy, security, enclosure, visual screening or noise abatement. BILLBOARD — A sign, including the type commonly known as a "billboard," which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction which is sold, offered or existing elsewhere than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed or only incidentally upon such lot. BLOCK — An area bounded by one or more streets or a municipal boundary and of sufficient size to 7 accommodate a lot or lots of minimum size required by this chapter. BOARDING- AND TOURIST HOUSES — A building, other than a hotel, where lodging, with or without meals, for five or more persons is furnished for compensation. ■ BOARD OF APPEALS — The Zoning Board of Appeals 7 of the Town of Southold. J 7 J 10015 5-15-2000 7 § 100-13 SOUTHOLD CODE § 100-13 BREEZEWAY — Open construction with a roof projecting from the outside wall of a building, not to exceed dimensions of 8 feet by 10 feet, connecting the main building and a garage. Other types of attachments which extend more than 10 feet, or exceed 80 square feet in area, shall not attach a main building to a separate building unless such attachment meets the requirements of livable floor area. [Added 5-31-1994 by L.L. No. 10-1994] BUILDABLE AREA — The area of a lot remaining after the minimum yard and open space requirements of this chapter have been met. BUILDABLE LAND — The net area of a lot or parcel after deducting wetlands, streams, ponds, slopes over 15%, underwater land, easements or other restrictions preventing use of such land for construction of buildings or development. BUILDING — A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals or property. [Amended 11-12-1997 by L.L. No. 26-1997; 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 27-19981 BUILDING AREA — The aggregate of the maximum horizontal cross section of the buildings on a lot, measured between the exterior faces of walls. (1) The term "building area" shall include the following: (a) Balconies. (b) Terraces, patios, decks and other structures above the finished grade. (c) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other similar structures. (2) The term "building area" shall exclude the following- 10016 ollowing 10016 5-15-2000 § 100-13 ZONING § 100-13 —1 (a) Cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys and fireplaces, projecting not more than 28 inches -A from exterior walls. 7 (ConVd on page 10017) 7 7 J 7 J 7 J 7 J 7 10016.1 5-15-2000 J 7 § 100-13 ZONING § 100-13 or occupied as living and sleeping quarters for seasonal occupancy. TOWN BOARD — The Town Board of the Town of Southold. TOWNHOUSE — A dwelling unit in a building containing at least three connected dwelling units divided by common vertical party walls with private entrances to each dwelling. A townhouse may include dwelling units owned in fee simple or in condominium or r cooperative ownership or any combination thereof. TRAILER OR MOBILE 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 living or sleeping quarters or so as to permit cooking. The term "trailer" shall include such vehicles if mounted on temporary or permanent foundations with the wheels removed and shall include the terms "automobile trailer" and "house car." USABLE OPEN SPACE — An unenclosed portion of the ground of a lot which is not devoted to driveways or parking spaces, which is free of structures of any kind, of which not more than 25% is roofed for shelter purposes only, the minimum dimension of which is 40 feet and which is available and accessible to all occupants of the building or buildings on the said lot for purposes of active or passive outdoor recreation. USE — The purpose for which land or a structure is arranged, designed or intended or for which either land or a structure is or may be used, occupied or maintained. USE, ACCESSORY — A use customarily incidental and subordinate to the main use on a lot, whether such accessory use is conducted in a principal or accessory building. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY — Any unstaffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of wireless telecommunications services or other radio 10033 5-15-2000 § 100-13 SOUTHOLD CODE § 100-13 transmission and/or receiving service or use usually consisting of a wireless communication facility array, connection cables, an equipment facility and a support structure to obtain the necessary elevation. The support structure is either a building, telecommunication or radio antenna or tower or other approved structure. [Added 11-12-1997 by L.L. No. 26-1997; amended 2-2-1999 by L.L. No. 3-19991 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS — Any radio transmission and/or receiving service or use, including, but not limited to, personal wireless services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which includes FCC licensed commercial telephone services, personal communication services, specialized mobile radio, enhanced specialized mobile radio, paging and similar services that currently exist or that may in the future be developed. [Added 11-12-1997 by L.L. No. 26-1997; amended 2-2-1999 by L.L. No. 3-19991 YARD — An open space, other than a court, on the same lot with a building which is, exclusive of trees, shrubs and natural rock formations, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward. YARD, FRONT — An unoccupied ground area open to the sky between the street line, or between the street line established by the Official Map of the town or an approved subdivision plat, and a line drawn parallel thereto. Except, if the owner of the lot does not have the right to use or travel over a bordering street, right-of- way or street line, the side of the lot bordering that particular street, right-of-way or street line shall not be considered to be a front yard, and any accessory structure placed in such yard shall comply with the applicable side yard setbacks for the zoning district within which it is located. [Amended 3-28-2000 by L.L. No. 6-20001 10034 5-15-2000 § 100-13 ZONING § 100-20 YARD LINE — A line drawn parallel to a street or lot line at a distance therefrom equal to the respective yard ARTICLE II Districts § 100-20. District designations. [Amended 7-31-1973; 7-1-1986 by L.L. No. 6-1986; 1-10-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989] For the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Southold, outside of the incorporated Village of Greenport, is hereby divided into districts designated as follows: A -C Agricultural -Conservation District (two -acre minimum) R-80 Residential Low -Density District (two -acre minimum) R-40 Residential Low -Density District (one -acre minimum) R-120 Residential Low -Density District (three -acre minimum) R-200 Residential Low -Density District (five -acre minimum) R-400 Residential Low -Density District (ten -acre minimum) 10034.1 5-15-2000 dimension required by this chapter. 7 YARD, REAR — An unoccupied ground area fully open to the sky between the rear lot line and a line drawn J parallel thereto. 7 YARD, SIDE — An unoccupied ground area fully open to the sky between any property line other than a street or J rear lot line and a line drawn parallel thereto between 7 the front and rear yards. ZONE — A finite area of land, as designated by its boundaries on the Zoning Map, throughout which specific and uniform regulations govern the use of land and/or the location, size and use of buildings. ZONING BOARD — See "Board of Appeals." 7 ZONING MAP — The map annexed to and made part of —� this chapter indicating zone boundaries. ARTICLE II Districts § 100-20. District designations. [Amended 7-31-1973; 7-1-1986 by L.L. No. 6-1986; 1-10-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989] For the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Southold, outside of the incorporated Village of Greenport, is hereby divided into districts designated as follows: A -C Agricultural -Conservation District (two -acre minimum) R-80 Residential Low -Density District (two -acre minimum) R-40 Residential Low -Density District (one -acre minimum) R-120 Residential Low -Density District (three -acre minimum) R-200 Residential Low -Density District (five -acre minimum) R-400 Residential Low -Density District (ten -acre minimum) 10034.1 5-15-2000 § 100-20 SOUTHOLD CODE § 100-21 HD Hamlet Density Residential District AHD Affordable Housing District RR Resort Residential District RO Residential Office District HB Hamlet Business District LB Limited Business District B General Business District MI Marine I District MII Marine II District LIO Light Industrial Park/Planned Office Park District LI Light Industrial District § 100-21. Zoning Map. [Amended 1-10-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989] The boundaries of the said districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, dated January 10, 1989, which accompanies this chapter and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of and incorporated into this chapter. 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. (ConVd on page 10035) 10034.2 5-15-2000 § 100-13 ZONING § 100-13 AUTO REPAIR SHOP — A commercial use involving the adjustment, painting, replacement of parts or other repair or restoration of motor vehicles. [Added 4-28-1997 by L.L. No. 6-19971 BASEMENT — A story of a building, partly below the finished grade level, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, above the average established curb level or finished grade of the land immediately adjacent to the building. BED -AND -BREAKFAST — The renting of not more than five rooms in an owner -occupied dwelling for lodging and serving of breakfast to not more than 10 casual and transient roomers, provided that the renting of such rooms for such purpose is clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the dwelling. [Amended 3-28-2000 by L.L. No. 7-20001 BERM — A structure composed primarily of earth intended for privacy, security, enclosure, visual screening or noise abatement. BILLBOARD — A sign, including the type commonly known as a "billboard," which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction which is sold, offered or effisting elsewhere than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed or only incidentally upon such lot. BLOCK — An area bounded by one or more streets or a municipal boundary and of sufficient size to 7 accommodate a lot or lots of minimum size required by this chapter. BOARDING- AND TOURIST HOUSES — A building, other than a hotel, where lodging, with or without meals, for five or more persons is furnished for compensation. BOARD OF APPEALS — The Zoning Board of Appeals –� of the Town of Southold. J 7 10015 5-15-2000 7 § 100-13 SOUTHOLD CODE § 100-13 BREEZEWAY — Open construction with a roof projecting from the outside wall of a building, not to exceed dimensions of 8 feet by 10 feet, connecting the main building and a garage. Other types of attachments which extend more than 10 feet, or exceed 80 square feet in area, shall not attach a main building to a separate building unless such attachment meets the requirements of livable floor area. [Added 5-31-1994 by L.L. No. 10-1994] BUILDABLE AREA — The area of a lot remaining after the minimum yard and open space requirements of this chapter have been met. BUILDABLE LAND — The net area of a lot or parcel after deducting wetlands, streams, ponds, slopes over 15%, underwater land, easements or other restrictions preventing use of such land for construction of buildings or development. BUILDING — A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals or property. [Amended 11-12-1997 by L.L. No. 26-1997; 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 27-19981 BUILDING AREA — The aggregate of the maximum horizontal cross section of the buildings on a lot, measured between the exterior faces of walls. (1) The term "building area" shall include the following: (a) Balconies. (b) Terraces, patios, decks and other structures above the finished grade. (c) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other similar structures. (2) The term "building area" shall exclude the following: 10016 5-15-2000 0-, r § 100-13 ZONING § 100-13 (a) Cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys and fireplaces, projecting not more than 28 inches J from exterior walls. 7 (Cont'd on page 10017) J 7 J 7 J 7 J 7 J 10016.1 5-15-2000 J 7 § 100-13 ZONING § 100-13 or occupied as living and sleeping quarters for seasonal occupancy. TOWN BOARD — The Town Board of the Town of Southold. TOWNHOUSE — A dwelling unit in a building containing at least three connected dwelling units divided by common vertical party walls with private entrances to each dwelling. A townhouse may include dwelling units owned in fee simple or in condominium or cooperative ownership or any combination thereof. TRAILER OR MOBILE 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 living or sleeping quarters or so as to permit cooking. The term "trailer" shall include such vehicles if mounted on temporary or permanent foundations with the wheels removed and shall include the terms "automobile trailer" and "house car." USABLE OPEN SPACE — An unenclosed portion of the ground of a lot which is not devoted to driveways or parking spaces, which is free of structures of any kind, of which not more than 25% is roofed for shelter purposes only, the minimum dimension of which is 40 feet and which is available and accessible to all occupants of the building or buildings on the said lot for purposes of active or passive outdoor recreation. USE — The purpose for which land or a structure is arranged, designed or intended or for which either land or a structure is or may be used, occupied or maintained. USE, ACCESSORY — A use customarily incidental and subordinate to the main use on a lot, whether such accessory use is conducted in a principal or accessory building. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY — Any unstaffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of wireless telecommunications services or other radio 10033 5-15-2000 § 100-13 SOUTHOLD CODE § 100-13 transmission and/or receiving service or use usually consisting of a wireless communication facility array, connection cables, an equipment facility and a support structure to obtain the necessary elevation. The support structure is either a building, telecommunication or radio antenna or tower or other approved structure. [Added 11-12-1997 by L.L. No. 26-1997; amended 2-2-1999 by L.L. No. 3-19991 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS — Any radio transmission and/or receiving service or use, including, but not limited to, personal wireless services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which includes FCC licensed commercial telephone services, personal communication services, specialized mobile radio, enhanced specialized mobile radio, paging and similar services that currently exist or that may in the future be developed. [Added 11-12-1997 by L.L. No. 26-1997; amended 2-2-1999 by L.L. No. 3-19991 YARD — An open space, other than a court, on the same lot with a building which is, exclusive of trees, shrubs and natural rock formations, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward. YARD, FRONT — An unoccupied ground area open to the sky between the street line, or between the street line established by the Official Map of the town or an approved subdivision plat, and a line drawn parallel thereto. Except, if the owner of the lot does not have the right to use or travel over a bordering street, right-of- way or street line, the side of the lot bordering that particular street, right-of-way or street line shall not be considered to be a front yard, and any accessory structure placed in such yard shall comply with the applicable side yard setbacks for the zoning district within which it is located. [Amended 3-28-2000 by L.L. No. 6-20001 10034 5-15-2000 J 7 § 100-13 ZONING § 100-20 YARD LINE — A line drawn parallel to a street or lot line at a distance therefrom equal to the respective yard dimension required by this chapter. 7 YARD, REAR — An unoccupied ground area fully open to the sky between the rear lot line and a line drawn parallel thereto. YARD, SIDE — An unoccupied ground area fully open to the sky between any property line other than a street or rear lot line and a line drawn parallel thereto between the front and rear yards. ZONE — A finite area of land, as designated by its boundaries on the Zoning Map, throughout which 7 specific and uniform regulations govern the use of land and/or the location, size and use of buildings. ZONING BOARD — See "Board of Appeals." 7 ZONING MAP — The map annexed to and made part of this chapter indicating zone boundaries. ARTICLE II Districts § 100-20. District designations. [Amended 7-31-1973; 7-1-1986 by L.L. No. 6-1986; 1-10-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989] For the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Southold, outside of the incorporated Village of Greenport, is hereby divided into districts designated as follows: A -C Agricultural -Conservation District (two -acre minimum) . R-80 Residential Low -Density District (two -acre minimum) R-40 Residential Low -Density District (one -acre minimum) R-120 Residential Low -Density District (three -acre minimum). R-200 Residential Low -Density District (five -acre minimum) R-400 Residential Low -Density District (ten -acre minimum) 10034.1 5-15-2000 § 100-20 SOUTHOLD CODE § 100-21 HD Hamlet Density Residential District AHD Affordable Housing District RR Resort Residential District RO Residential Office District HB Hamlet Business District LB Limited Business District B General Business District MI Marine I District MII Marine II District LIO Light Industrial Park/Planned Office Park District LI Light Industrial District § 100-21. Zoning Map. [Amended 1-10-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989] The boundaries of the said districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, dated January 10, 1989, which accompanies this chapter and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of and incorporated into this chapter. 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. (Cont'd on page 10035) 10034.2 5 -15 -MO