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Caroga Town City Zoning Code

DISTRICT REGULATIONS

APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS

APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS:

  1. No building, structure or use shall hereinafter be erected, constructed, utilized, established, created or altered unless in conformity with all regulations contained within this Ordinance that are applicable to the Zoning District said building, structure or use is located within.

  2. No building or structure shall hereinafter be erected, constructed or altered to exceed the dimensional standards of the Zoning District said building or structure is located within.

  3. Any use not specifically listed in the Use Table as an allowed use in a Zoning District shall be prohibited in that District.

  4. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Article shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein.

  5. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Article shall meet the minimum requirements established by this Article.

    • REGULATIONS OF USE BY TYPE

    REGULATIONS OF USE BY TYPE:

    1. Uses Allowed by Right (R): A use listed in the Use Table shall be allowed by right in a district if it is listed in the Use Table as a use Allowed by Right. Such use shall also be required to obtain an appropriate Town permit.

    2. Uses Allowed with Site Plan Approval (SPR): A use listed in the Use Table as subject to site plan review for a given zoning district shall be allowed in that district when approved in accordance with Article 6 hereof, provided all other requirements of this Zoning Ordinance are met.

    3. Uses Allowed with Special Use Approval (SUP): A use listed in the Use Table as subject to Special Use Permit approval for a given zoning district shall be allowed in that district when approved in accordance with Article 7 hereof, provided all other requirements of this Zoning Ordinance are met.

    4. Prohibited Use/Structure. Any use or structure which is not an allowed by right, by Site Plan Approval, or by Special Use Permit, in a given zoning district or which is not an accessory use or structure shall be a prohibited use in that zoning district. Any applicant wishing to undertake any such prohibited use shall always have the right to either:

      1. Seek a use variance.

      2. Seek authorization from the Town Board through appropriate amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, which the Town Board shall review with consideration for the economic opportunities, health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Town.

    USE TABLE

  • USE TABLE:

    LAND USETCRTHODACC (AU)LF-1LFALFBLF-2.5R-1.5R-3R-8.5R-10R-15HCHC-1HC-2.5HC-8.5
    Accessory Compost Bin R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Accessory Dwelling Unit R R R R
    Accessory Pet Kennel
    Accessory Use R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Accessory Structure1 SUP SUP SUP R SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP R R R R SUP SUP SUP R
    Adult Use Business SUP
    Agricultural Service Use SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Agricultural Use R SPR SPR R R R R
    Agricultural Structure R R R R R R R
    Apartment SPR
    Aquaculture SPR SPR SPR
    Barn R R R R R R R
    Bed and Breakfast SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR R R R R R
    Boarding Home SPR SPR SPR
    Boathouse R R R R
    Campground SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Carport R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Cemetery SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Church or Place of Worship SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Commercial Use SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Community Residential Facility SPR SPR
    Composting Facility SPR SPR SPR
    Condominium SPR SPR SPR
    Deck R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Distribution Center
    Dock R R R R R
    Dormitory SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Educational, Private SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Family Day Care Home (except Class A or B regional project) R R SPR SPR R R R R R R R R R R R SPR R
    Family Day Care Home (Class A or B regional project SUP SUP SUP SPR SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Farmers Market R SPR R R SPR
    Fence R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Forestry Use R R R R R R
    Forestry Use Structure SPR SPR R R R R
    Fraternal Organization SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Garage, Residential R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Garage or Rummage Sale R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Gazebo R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    LAND USETCRTHODACC (AU)LF-1LFALFBLF-2.5R-1.5R-3R-8.5R-10R-15HCHC-1HC-2.5HC-8.5
    Golf Course SPR
    Greenhouse, Residential R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Group Camp SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Group Family Day Care Home (except Class A or B regional project) R R SPR SPR R R R R R R R R R R R SPR R
    Group Family Day Care Home (Class A or B regional project SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Guest Cottage R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Health Care Facility SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Home Occupation R R R R SPR SPR SPR SPR R R R R R R R R R
    Hospital SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Hunting and Fishing Cabin and Private Club Structure SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Industrial Use
    Junk Automobile/Motor Vehicle
    Junk Yard
    Major Public Utility Use SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Manufactured Home SPR R R R R R R R R R
    Manufactured Home Park SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Manufacturing SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Marina SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Mineral Extraction SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Mineral Extraction Structure SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Modular Home R R R SPR R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Multiple Family Dwelling SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Museum SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Nursing or Adult Home SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Open Space Recreation Use R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Outdoor Wood Boiler or Furnace R R R R R R R R R R R
    Patio R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Playhouse R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Porch R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Portable Structure R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Private Club or Lodge SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Professional Offices SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Public Uses and Structures SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Public Park R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Public Utility R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Recreation, Public R R SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR R R SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR R SPR SPR SPR
    LAND USETCRTHODACC (AU)LF-1LFALFBLF-2.5R-1.5R-3R-8.5R-10R-15HCHC-1HC-2.5HC-8.5
    Recreational Vehicle R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Recreational Vehicle Park SPR SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Riding Stable and Academies SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Sand and Gravel Extraction: Commercial SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Sand & Gravel Extraction, Private SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Satellite Dish R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Sawmill SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Shed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Sign2 R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Single-Family Dwelling R R R SPR R R R R R R R R R R
    Ski Center SPR
    Solar Farm SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Solar Panels and Arrays R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Special Event Use SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Swimming Pools SPR R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Telecommunications Facility SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Telecommunications Tower SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Tourist Accommodation SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Tourist Attraction R R SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Tourist Home SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Townhouse SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR
    Warehouse SPR SPR SPR
    Wholesale Distribution SPR SPR SPR
    Wind Energy System, Large
    Wind Energy System, Small SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
    Windmill SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR

    NOTE: The specific individual commercial uses listed in Article 2, Section II: Definitions following the term “Commercial Use” are listed solely to assist the Code Enforcement Officer in interpreting proposed land uses. These individual uses are not listed in the Use Table. Only the term Commercial Use is listed in the Use Table. If the Code Enforcement Officer interprets a proposed use to not meet the definition of one of these individual Commercial Uses, the Code Enforcement Officer can still interpret the proposed use as a Commercial Use based upon the definition of Commercial Use.

    R: Use Allowed by Right

    SPR: Use Allowed by Site Plan Review

    SUP: Use Allowed by Special Use Permit

    1 Only accessory structures greater than 100 square feet shall require a Special Use Permit.

    2A Sign Permit is required for certain signs per Article 5, Section I: Sign Regulations.

    • DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

  • DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS:

    DIMENSIONAL STANDARDSTCRTHODACLF-1LFALFBLF-2.5R-1.5R-3R-8.5R-10R-15HCHC-1HC-2.5HC-8.5
    APA Land Use Area (just for review reference) HA HA HA LIU RU LIU RM HA MIU RM LIU HA HA LIU LIU HA LIU RU MIU LIU RU HA RU LIU RU RU HA HA LIU LIU RU RU
    Minimum Lot Size (in acres, unless otherwise noted) 25,000 square feet 25,000 square feet 25,000 square feet 42 2 1 25,000 square feet 1 2.5 1.5 3 8.5 10 15 25,000 square feet 1 2.5 8.5
    Minimum Lot Size (Lot Width, in feet) 100 100 100 500 100 100 100 125 125 200 200 300 500 100 100 200 200
    Minimum Yard Dimensions Front Yard Setback (in feet) 25 25 25 100 50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 50 50 30 30 35 25
    Minimum Yard Dimensions Side Yard Setback (in feet) 20 20 20 75 30 20 20 20 20 20 35 35 35 35 20 20 20 35
    Minimum Yard Dimensions Rear Yard Setback (in feet) 20 20 20 75 30 20 20 20 20 20 35 35 35 35 20 20 20 35
    Maximum % of Lot to be Covered 35% 25% 25% 10% 25% 25% 25% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 35% 35% 20% 10%
    Maximum Building Height (in feet) 35 25 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
    SHORELINE RESTRICTIONS:
    Minimum Lot Width at Shore (in feet) 50 50 200 125 50 50 125 125 125 50 125 150
    Structure Setback (in feet) 50 50 100 75 50 50 75 75 75 50 75 75 75

    1. Maximum height of accessory structures shall be 25 feet.

    2. No detached structure shall be closer than 10 feet to the principal building or another accessory structure.

    3. Accessory buildings on commercial properties shall comply with front and side yard requirements to the principal building to which they are accessory and shall not be closer to any rear property line than 20 feet.

    4. Yard setbacks apply to all structures with the exception of fences. Setbacks for fences are stipulated in Article 5 Section V.

    • ADDITIONAL AREA REGULATIONS

    ADDITIONAL AREA REGULATIONS:

    1. Reduction of Lot Size:

      1. The lot area of any parcel shall not be reduced below the minimum lot size for the Zoning District in which the parcel is located.

    2. Corner Lot:

      1. All corner lots shall provide a front and rear yard which is designated by the owner in the application for a building permit. A side yard along a street shall be a minimum of 25 feet.

    3. On a corner lot in any district where a front yard is required, no fence, wall, hedge or other structure or planting more than 3 feet in height shall be erected, placed or maintained so as to obstruct visibility of vehicular traffic within the triangular area formed by the intersecting street right-of-way lines and a straight line joining said lines at points 20 feet distant from the point of intersection, measured along said lines.

    • ADDITIONAL HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

    ADDITIONAL HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:

    1. The height limitations of this Article shall not apply to barns, silos and other farm buildings, belfries, church spires, cupolas, penthouses and domes which are not used for human occupancy.

    2. Such features, however, shall be erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the customary purpose for which they are intended.

    3. Nothing in this Article shall alter the APA’s jurisdiction over structures over 40 feet in height as measured by the Agency for the purpose of determining Class A jurisdiction.

    • FRONT YARD SETBACKS

    FRONT YARD SETBACKS:

    1. Front yard setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the road.