Not served by public water or sewer. Lots not served by a public water or sanitary sewer system or other systems approved by the New York State Department of Health, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the City of Canandaigua shall not be less than 100 feet wide at the building line nor less than 20,000 square feet in area per dwelling unit.

Lot frontage. The width of any residential lot at the front line shall be in no case less than 40% of the depth of said lot, except that no lot need exceed 120 feet in width at the front lot line. In the case of irregular lots, the lot frontage shall be measured at the setback or building line as specified in the Schedule I.[2]

The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not used for human occupancy as well as chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, television and radio antennas and similar features and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried on and above the roof level.

The provisions of this chapter shall not prevent the erection of a parapet wall or cornice for ornament extending above the height limits of this chapter by not more than four feet.

Public and quasi-public buildings, schools, churches and other similar permitted uses shall increase front, rear and side yard by one foot for each foot by which such buildings exceed the height limit herein established for such zone in which it is located.

The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to any structure erected for the purpose of providing entertainment through motion, water or combination of both (amusement ride) located within an amusement park.

Side yard width may be varied. Where the side wall of a building is not parallel with the side lot line or is broken or otherwise irregular, the side yard may be varied. In such case, the average width of the side yard shall not be less than the otherwise required minimum width; provided, however, that such side yard shall not be narrower at any point than 1/2 the otherwise required minimum width, or narrower than five feet in any case.

Width of one side yard may be reduced. When authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals, one side yard may be reduced to a width of not less than three feet, provided that the sum of the widths of the two side yards is not less than the sum of the required minimum side yards, and further provided that the distance between the nearest structure, existing or proposed, on an adjacent zone lot is not less than the required minimum sum of the widths of the two side yards. Such reduction may be authorized only when the Zoning Board of Appeals finds it to be warranted by the location of existing buildings or conducive to the desirable development of two or more lots. Where an application is made for relief under this provision, notice shall be given to the same persons and in the same manner as is required to be given for a variance application.

Side yard of corner lot. A side yard along the street line of a corner lot shall have a side yard setback on the street side equal to the required depth of the front yard setback of the corner lot.

Cornices, canopies, eaves or other architectural features may project into side yards a distance not exceeding two inches per one foot of side yard width, but may not exceed a total of three feet.

Fire escapes may project into side and rear yards a distance not exceeding four feet six inches.

Bay windows, balconies, fireplaces, uncovered stairways and necessary landings and chimneys may project a distance not exceeding three feet, provided that such features do not occupy, in the aggregate, more than 1/3 of the length of the building wall on which they are located.

Patios, carports and open porches may be located in side and rear yards, provided that they are not closer than three feet to any adjacent property line. If located closer than eight feet to any adjacent property line, they shall be screened with a fence maintained in good condition or evergreen type hedges or shrubs spaced at intervals of not more than six feet. In the case of a corner lot, no patios, carports or porches shall extend into any required yard fronting on a street.

Maximum area. The maximum permitted area of a residential parking garage shall be 750 square feet. The maximum length of the structure running parallel to the street shall be 24 feet.

Maximum permitted height. The maximum permitted height of a residential parking garage shall be not more than 1 1/2 stories, totaling no more than 20 feet.

Minimum yard regulations.

There shall be not more than one residential parking garage for each residential property, except that of apartment, townhouse, attached condominiums and similar residential developments.

Maximum area. The maximum permitted area of a single accessory storage structure shall be 240 square feet. The maximum total area for two accessory storage structures shall be 360 square feet.

Maximum permitted height. The maximum permitted height of an accessory structure shall be not more than 1 1/2 stories totaling not more than 15 feet.

Minimum yard regulations.

There shall be not more than two accessory structures for each primary dwelling structure on each zone lot intended or used for residential purposes, except that apartment, townhouse, attached condominiums and similar residential developments shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. Each primary building on a single parcel in single ownership shall conform to the requirements of this chapter which would be applicable if each were located on a separate zone lot.

A constrained residential lot shall be defined as vacant lot within any residential zone district that is constrained by dimensional or environmental factors, such that a single-family, detached dwelling, consistent with the surrounding residences as defined in Subsection F(2), cannot be built without the need to:

For these purposes, a “consistent single-family detached dwelling” shall be one that is at least 80% of the total building footprint, building width, and building depth, including that of attached garages, of all single-family, detached dwellings within 200 feet of the subject property.

For such constrained residential lot, the primary permitted uses shall include those uses listed in § 850-30B as permitted accessory uses and also specifically waiving the provisions of §§ 850-11F and 850-51.