The proposed use shall be of such location, size and character that it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the district in which it is proposed to be situated and not be detrimental to the site or adjacent properties in accordance with the zoning classification of such properties.

The location and size of such use, the nature and intensity of operations involved in or conducted in connection therewith, its site layout and its relation to access streets shall be such that both pedestrian and vehicular traffic to and from the use and the assembly of persons in connection therewith will not be hazardous.

The location and height of buildings, the location, nature and height of walls and fences and the nature and extent of landscaping on the site shall be such that the use will not hinder or discourage the development and use of adjacent land and buildings.

The proposed use will not require such additional public facilities or services, or create such fiscal burdens upon the Village greater than those which characterize uses permitted by right.

As a condition of all special permits and conditional use permits, right of entry for inspection with reasonable notice shall be provided for to determine compliance with the conditions of said permit.

As a condition of all special permits and conditional use permits for projects located in the NS, PO, PO-R, LO, PILO and RS Districts, a limitation may be imposed upon the time period for which the permit is valid, or upon the transfer of the permit from one owner or user to another.

As a condition of all special permits and conditional use permits for projects located in the RR-50, R-40, R-35, R-25, R-15, and RSH Districts, the special permit or conditional use permit shall remain in effect for two years from the date of issuance of the building permit to commence construction, and shall thereafter expire unless the following renewal procedure is followed:

In addition to the general standards for conditional uses and special permits as set forth above, the approving board may, as a condition of approval of any such use, establish any other additional standards, conditions and requirements, including a limitation on hours or days of operation, as it may deem necessary or appropriate to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to otherwise implement the intent of this chapter.

There shall be a minimum lot area of 1,800 square feet provided per dormitory bed, exclusive of the lot area allocated and devoted to the principal and other accessory buildings on any site, including the required yards and/or setbacks, buffers and parking facilities for said buildings.

The minimum distance between a dormitory and any other building on the lot shall be 50 feet.

The minimum distance between any dormitory and any interior driveway shall be 25 feet.

The maximum height of any dormitory shall be two stories or 25 feet, whichever is less.

No dormitory room or dwelling unit shall be permitted in any cellar.

All dormitories shall be equipped with sprinkler and fire alarm systems in accordance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

Hotel and motel units shall not contain kitchen or cooking facilities of any nature, shall not be used as apartments for nontransient tenants, shall not contain more than two rooms and shall not be connected by interior doors in groups of more than two. There shall be no more than one hotel or motel unit for each 2,500 square feet of site area exclusive of required setbacks.

Each hotel or motel room shall have an area of at least 300 square feet. Each hotel or motel unit shall have a bath facility with shower or bath, one toilet facility and sink. No motel or hotel building shall exceed a height of two stories or 28 feet, whichever is less. Access to all hotel and motel rooms shall be from interior corridors.

Each hotel or motel shall have at least one coffee shop for hotels or motels with no more than 100 rooms. For hotels or motels of over 100 rooms, a restaurant is required and a coffee shop is permitted. Such facilities shall be located within the hotel or motel building and shall be subject to the provisions of § 290-73 of this Article XII.

Each hotel or motel shall have amusements and sports facilities for the exclusive use of hotel guests, including:

Each hotel or motel shall have an office and lobby.

Each hotel or motel shall have meeting and/or conference rooms.

All hotels and motels shall be equipped with sprinkler and fire alarm systems in accordance with the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code.

One apartment with or without kitchen facilities for the use of the hotel or motel manager or caretaker and family within the motel building is a permitted accessory use.

No parking, other than deliveries, for tractor-trailers.

One stable shall be provided for each horse housed on the site, and there shall be no stabling of animals or storage or use of manure or other dust-producing substances within a distance of 200 feet of any lot line. If outdoor lighting is provided for riding areas, the applicable setbacks shall be doubled. All lighting shall be located so as not to be visible at the source from any adjoining property. Screening shall be required between such use and any other nonagricultural use.

Public events, demonstrations, horse shows, rodeos and competitive events held in connection with riding academies or stables shall be considered principal uses for purposes of lot area and setback and shall conform to Article IV, § 290-13, Bulk Table.

No stations shall be located closer than 200 feet from a school of general instruction, public recreation area, or church, measured to the lot lines thereof.

Access points shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the intersection of the designated street lines. All accesses shall be defined by the use of concrete curbing and shall be designed to provide safe and convenient travel without the potential for backing vehicles into the public street.

Pumps, pump islands and canopies are structures and shall not be located in any required yards or setbacks, except that the Planning Board may allow canopies to extend into the setback but not into any yard. No outdoor display of products not associated with the gasoline service station use shall be permitted.

Screening. A ten-foot-wide landscaped area shall be provided along all gasoline service station property lines, excluding the front line, property lines adjacent to existing commercial uses and access points. The landscaped area shall be densely planted with a mixture of shrubs, trees and a fence, not less than six feet high, which will create an opaque screen. All landscaped areas along property lines which are crossed by access drives shall be planted with low shrubs no greater than three feet high and trees with a branching habit which begins at least eight feet above ground level. Furthermore, planting shall not interfere with the normal line of sight (350 feet in either direction) needed for safe entering and exiting maneuvers by motor vehicles.

Maintenance and operation. Due to the extent of land use impacts from such stations which are a product of exterior operations, the following requirements shall be made and noted on the site development plan:

Vehicle sales prohibited. The offering for sale and sale of new or used motor vehicles is prohibited. This prohibition includes the display of registered or unregistered vehicles with any "for sale" sign thereon.

Discontinuance of use. In the event a gasoline service station is abandoned, as determined by the Building Inspector, the owner, lessee and/or motor-fuel supplier of said gasoline service station shall immediately remove the tanks, gasoline pumps, all identification signs and lighting poles. In lieu of removing the tanks, said owner and/or lessee shall remove the flammable liquids therefrom and fill all tanks with water for a three-month period only, and thereafter with a solid material. The owner and/or lessee shall also provide adequate protection against unlawful entry into the buildings and onto the property and shall close all vehicular entrances to the property to prevent the storage of abandoned vehicles thereon.

The Planning Board may permit camps, day camps, and recreational facilities upon terms and conditions limiting the periods of operation.

Swimming clubs or swimming pools, other than private residential swimming pools, shall be classified and located as follows:

All recreational facilities shall comply with the minimum setback requirements of Article IV, § 290-13, Bulk Table.

Lighting. If outdoor lighting is provided for any of the foregoing recreational facilities, including swimming pools, which permits use of the facilities after 10:00 p.m., the applicable setback requirements for such facility shall be doubled. All lighting shall be located so as not to be visible at the source from any adjoining property.

Noise. A public-address system or any other amplified noises are prohibited.

Parking. All parking areas and spaces shall have dustless surfaces.

Enclosed buildings. All facilities, such as casinos and recreational halls, shall be located within completely enclosed buildings.

It shall be the duty of the owner or his agent to file a certification with the Building Inspector indicating compliance with this chapter's requirements relating to the number of occupants and the age of the occupants in each dwelling unit. Such certification shall be filed no later than January 15 of each year.

No more than 15% of the dwelling units shall be two-bedroom units. No dwelling unit shall contain more than two bedrooms, except that one dwelling unit for each superintendent may be provided which shall consist of no more than three bedrooms.

Except for the superintendent and family, the occupancy of a senior citizen housing development shall be limited to:

Within the senior citizen housing development, certain related ancillary facilities may be permitted, either in a separate building or in combination with dwelling units, such as cafeterias, self-service laundries, lounges, game rooms, workshops or medical infirmaries, only to the extent that they meet the needs of the occupants of the development. Such facilities shall be subordinate to the residential character of the development and shall be located out of public view with no outside advertising. Such facilities shall be expressly approved by the Village Board. Approval of a special permit and site development plan for dwelling units in a senior citizen housing development in no way constitutes approval for installation of any type of related facility.

The gross site density shall not exceed 20 units per acre.

The development coverage shall not exceed 40%, including buildings, walks, parking areas and driveways. Parking areas above the ground floor, if any, within a building shall not be counted in computing said coverage. Building coverage shall not exceed 20%.

The maximum building height shall be 35 feet or two stories, whichever is less.

The minimum distance between detached buildings shall be 50 feet.

Suitably equipped and adequately maintained recreation and open space shall be provided. Group sitting areas shall be well-defined by walls, fences, hedges or other plantings designed to impart a sense of containment or security and to provide group privacy.

There shall be provided a safe and convenient system of drives, service access roads and walks with due consideration given in planning such facilities to such items as handrails and ramps. Such facilities shall be adequately lighted, and said lighting shall not be directed on adjacent streets or properties.

Central refuse collection areas shall be located for the convenience of all units. They shall be supplied with an adequate number and type of covered receptacles and shall be provided with proper screening and maintenance.

All parking areas, driveways, recreation areas and refuse collection areas shall be no closer than 10 feet to any building or lot line, and any swimming pool shall be no closer than 30 feet to any building and 50 feet to any lot line. The requirement which prohibits parking in required yards (Article VII, § 290-28A) may be waived by the Planning Board along property lines which abut parking areas or drives in contiguous senior citizen housing developments.

The required side and/or rear yard may be decreased to 10 feet where abutting another senior citizen housing development.

No such facility shall be closer than 500 feet (measured along the designated street line) to any residential district boundary, institutional or nonprofit use or school of general instruction. Such use may be permitted within 100 feet of a residential district along a rear lot line.

The display area for vehicles shall not exceed 110 feet, extending between the front yard line and principal building, and not more than 10 vehicle display spaces shall constitute a display group, with each group being separated by significant landscape elements.

The lighting level shall not exceed three footcandles within a display area, and no banners, pennants and string flags are permitted. No signs, including numbers, prices or other advertising message, shall be displayed so as to be visible to the public right-of-way, except display window area pursuant to the site development plan rules and regulations.

All motor vehicle storage, other than the display area and customer parking, shall be fully fenced and screened from the side and rear property lines. All other accessory uses, including servicing, shall be conducted within fully enclosed structures. Gasoline service, if provided, shall be located to the rear of the principal building. Oil and gasoline storage shall be solely in underground tanks.

Where the use involves display or sales of recreational vehicles, with gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,000 pounds, or trucks and commercial vehicles, such as buses or tractors, the Planning Board shall increase the applicable yards by a factor computed on the basis of the vehicle height divided by five feet six inches.

No dwelling unit shall contain more than two bedrooms, except that one dwelling unit for a superintendent may be provided which shall consist of no more than three bedrooms.

Except for the superintendent and family, the occupancy of a housing development for the physically handicapped shall be limited to single persons who qualify as physically handicapped under present, future or amended definitions of the governmental agency providing subsidy or support to the project (Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal or similar or successor agencies of the federal or state government) or to families, the head of which so qualifies, except that occupancy of a dwelling unit by a family, the head of which is not physically handicapped, shall be permitted if it is established that the presence of such person is essential for the physical care of an eligible occupant.

Within the housing development, certain related accessory facilities may be permitted either in a separate building or in combination with dwelling units, such as cafeterias, self-service laundries, lounges, game rooms, workshops or medical infirmaries, only to the extent that they meet the needs of the occupants of the development. Such facilities shall be subordinate to the residential character of the development and shall be located out of public view with no exterior advertising. Such facilities shall be expressly approved by the Village Board. Approval of a special permit and site development plan for dwelling units in a housing development for the physically handicapped in no way constitutes approval for installation of any type of related facility.

The gross site density shall not exceed 10 units per acre.

The maximum building height shall be 15 feet or one story.

The minimum distance between detached buildings shall be 1 1/2 times the taller building.

Suitably equipped and adequately maintained recreation and open space shall be provided. Group sitting areas shall be well-defined by walls, fences, hedges or other plantings designed to impart a sense of containment or security and to provide group privacy.

There shall be provided a safe and convenient system of drives, service access roads and walks with due consideration given in planning such facilities to the needs of the physically handicapped; such facilities shall be adequately lighted, and said lighting shall not be directed on adjacent streets or properties.

Facilities for refuse disposal shall be provided for all dwelling units. Central collection areas shall be maintained and conveniently located for all groups of units. The collection areas shall be properly screened and supplied with all covered receptacles required for tenant use.

All parking areas, driveways, recreation areas and refuse collection areas shall be no closer than 10 feet to any building or lot line, and any swimming pool shall be no closer than 30 feet to any building and 50 feet to any lot line; these dimensions may be reduced by the Planning Board upon site development plan approval where local conditions warrant. Such areas between said facilities and lot lines shall be landscaped with suitable screening.

The front yard depth may be reduced by the Planning Board upon site development plan approval where local conditions warrant and substitute measures are provided for the protection of neighboring properties.

Restaurants in PO Zones are permitted only as accessory uses to a use permitted by right, subject to the following supplemental requirements:

Restaurants in NS Districts shall be subject to the following supplementary requirements:

Signs shall meet all requirements of Article VIII of this chapter.

The Planning Board shall consider the proposed size, color, proportion and illumination of each sign in relation to the building on which it is proposed to be located, visibility from the street, and effect on nearby properties, particularly residentially zoned or used properties.

The food sales and service establishment shall be entirely enclosed within a building.

No single food sales and service establishment shall be more than 2,500 square feet in area.

No food sales and service establishment shall have a drive-in, walk-up window, or other fast-food-type feature.

There shall be no exterior display or exterior advertisement of the food sales and service establishment on the lot except for such sign as may be approved by the Planning Board.

No amplified music nor video games shall be permitted within the food sales and service establishment.

The Planning Board shall require, as part of site development plan review, such acoustical materials to be installed as may be necessary to limit noise levels emanating from the food sales and service establishment in order to protect the quiet enjoyment of other users of the property or adjoining properties.

See the Table of General Use Requirements, included as an attachment to this chapter.

The Planning Board shall require, as part of site development plan review, such filtration or other systems as may be necessary to limit the emission of odors emanating from the food sales and service establishment.

The Planning Board shall require, as part of site development plan review, the placement and manner of storage of garbage so as to be rodent- and vermin-free and nonodorous.

The food sales and service establishment shall comply with all federal, state, county and local laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of such facilities.

The Planning Board shall consider, as part of site development plan review, the following:

All lighting shall be located so as not to be visible at the source from any adjoining property.

Trash receptacles shall be provided within the establishment and near the entry door(s) outside the establishment.

Cannabis establishments shall be licensed through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of New York State (MRTA).

The New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in its entirety is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference for the purposes and regulations set forth therein and as it may be amended from time to time.

All requirements of the MRTA must be satisfied as set forth in the MRTA, including, but not limited to, the notice requirement to the Village Clerk at least 30 days prior to the submission of an adult-use retail dispensary license pursuant to MRTA § 76 and thereby allowing the Village to submit an opinion for or against the granting of the license.

All activities associated with a cannabis establishment as defined shall be conducted indoors.

Sufficient measures and means of preventing smoke, odors, debris, dust, fluids and other substances must be provided at all times.

The lot on which a cannabis establishment is located shall not be located within 500 feet of the lot line of any schools or houses of worship, as defined in this chapter, or within 500 feet of any residentially zoned areas or public recreation areas.

Neon lighting and/or signage shall be prohibited.

The Planning Board may require additional landscaping or other suitable screening from adjacent properties, increased lighting, limits on hours of operation, or any other applicable additional requirements consistent with the surrounding land uses, to ensure safe operation and reduce potential conflicts.

There shall be no outside animal runs or kennels nor shall any animal be walked or exercised out of doors.

All buildings in connection with the use shall be constructed of such materials that no sound shall penetrate outside the building walls, and all operations in connection with the use shall be in completely enclosed buildings.

No building entrance shall face any residential district.

No parking shall be permitted in any yard or setback adjacent to any residential district.

Animal noise and odors shall not be permitted outside the buildings.

Animal hospitals shall not be permitted as part of the use.

All windows in the dog kennel areas shall be nonoperable.

All refuse and fecal matter shall be disposed of off-premises and in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations of the applicable governmental agencies.

The use shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Health Department and all agencies having jurisdiction.

All buildings shall be sprinklered and the facility shall comply with all requirements of the Village Fire Inspector and the appropriate fire department.

Towers, antennas and similar structures operated by a public utility, including personal wireless service facilities.

All other public utility buildings and/or structures.

No equipment shall be parked or stored out of doors. Equipment shall include but not be limited to mowers, snowplows, bobcats, wood chippers, compressors, backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, etc.

Vehicles shall not be permitted to idle on site for more than five minutes.

Any noise in excess of 60 decibels generated in the operation of the business or due to the use of vehicles or equipment shall be contained so as not to be audible across property lines.

Outdoor storage of materials, mulch, leaves, yard waste, debris or similar items used in connection with the business shall be prohibited.

No unlicensed or dismantled vehicles shall be parked or stored out of doors nor shall any vehicles or equipment be repaired or serviced out of doors.

Landscape contractors shall maintain an office for the operation of its business on the lot. Such office shall be a minimum of 200 square feet.

All vehicles and/or equipment not required to be parked or stored indoors shall be parked or stored in an area designated on the site development plan and adequately screened so as not to be visible from any street or adjoining property.

The Planning Board shall require sufficient landscaping to be installed and maintained to screen the use from adjoining properties and from the street.

The Planning Board may require the site or any part thereof to be screened with a six-foot-high solid fence. A solid, self-closing gate shall be provided and closed after each entry and exit to and from the site. The gate shall be locked at night. The fence design shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board.

No material shall be stored at a height in excess of six feet nor stored in such manner as to be visible from a residential zoning district or property used for residential purposes or from the street.

Storage of materials, such as, but not limited to, gravel, sand, stone, brick, pavers, and railroad ties, shall be in the rear of the property only, but not in any required yard.

No debris or material from job sites or from demolition shall be brought to the site or stored on the site or stored in any vehicles on the site. Such debris or material shall include but not be limited to concrete, stone, paving materials, asphalt, masonry materials, wood, brick, metals, branches, leaves, yard waste or mulch.

No chipping, mulching and/or woodcutting activities, including splitting trees or branches into firewood, shall be permitted on site nor shall firewood storage or sales be permitted on site.

The storage of diesel fuel, gasoline or biodiesel in aboveground or underground storage tanks shall be prohibited. Only the use of state-approved gasoline or diesel cans not exceeding five gallons may be stored for daily use.

There shall be no operation between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except for office operations and snowplowing operations during the winter months.

Hours of operation at the site other than snowplowing operations shall begin not earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall end not later than 9:00 p.m. on each workday.

Landscape contractors shall not be permitted on any lot that abuts adjoins and/or is adjacent to or across the street from, a residential zoning district nor within 200 feet of the perimeter of any property within said residential zoning district.

There shall be no odors emanating from the site nor detectable across any property line.

Storage of materials which could be hazardous to the environment, such as chemicals, road salt and others, shall be stored in a manner to ensure that they will not impact on the environment. Method of storage shall be subject to approval of the County Department of Health, Fire Inspector or other governmental agencies having jurisdiction and the Planning Board.

There shall be a minimum lot area of 75,000 square feet in the NS-zoned portion of the property.

No dwelling units shall be allowed in a basement.

Assisted living units shall not contain cooking facilities. Units shall not be used as apartments for transient tenants; units shall not contain more than two bedrooms, a separate living area and bathroom and shall not be connected by interior doors in groups of more than two.

All assisted living units shall have access through interior corridor only.

An ALR shall not exceed a height of 25 feet or two stories, whichever is less.

Bath facilities, which include a shower or bath and one toilet, may be shared by no more than two assisted living units.

The ALR shall provide a main kitchen, dining, recreational/exercise, therapeutics and personal care areas. Any outdoor sitting areas or walking paths shall be well-defined by walls, fences, hedges or planting designed to impart a sense of containment or security and to provide group privacy.

A small staff kitchen/dining area is permitted.

The minimum distance from the facility to any interior driveway/parking area shall be 15 feet from an assisted living unit bedroom.

Parking standards shall conform to General Use Table.[1]

The number of assisted living units shall not exceed 30 per acre of the NS-zoned land.

Within the facility, certain accessory uses are permitted, such as laundry and medical infirmary, only to the extent that they meet the needs of the residents of the facility.

The residence shall provide adequate lighted driveways and parking, and said lighting shall not be directed on adjacent streets or properties.

Parking and driveways shall be landscaped with suitable screening.

The front yard depth may be reduced by the Planning Board upon site development plan approval where local conditions warrant.

Small pantry areas with a sink, microwave oven and refrigerator are permitted in the common areas for use by residents and guests.

Loading facilities shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Walking paths may be permitted in required side and rear yards; sitting areas may be permitted in required side and rear setbacks.

The building containing the residential gathering place shall comply with all requirements of all applicable building and fire prevention codes of New York State and this chapter of the Code of the Village of Chestnut Ridge. Residential gathering places that meet the standards for an area of public assembly under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be required to undergo fire safety and property maintenance inspections, pursuant to 19 NYCRR Part 1203 regulations.

The maximum number of nonresident persons using the residential gathering place at any time shall be determined either by dividing the net lot area by 500 square feet per person, or by the maximum number calculated according to the definition of "residential gathering place" in this chapter, whichever is less.

No more than two rooms, containing a maximum of 50% of the gross floor area of the structure, may be used for the residential gathering.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, only those accessory uses permitted as of right to a one-family detached residence shall be allowed at a residence with a residential gathering place. All other accessory uses shall be prohibited, including but not limited to administrative offices, social halls, bath and shower facilities other than those dedicated for use by the residents of the principal residential use, gymnasiums, indoor recreation facilities, schools, and classrooms. Where such accessory uses are proposed, the use shall no longer be considered for issuance of conditional use permit for a residential gathering place under this article, and the application for a conditional use permit shall be denied.

The residential gathering place shall be located in a one-family, detached residence on a conforming lot or on an existing, legally nonconforming lot of record which conforms with at least 80% of the minimum lot area requirement and at least 80% of the minimum lot width requirement for one-family detached dwellings in the district in which it is located. The residential place of worship will conform with all other bulk standards for a one-family detached dwelling in the district in which it is located, except the maximum development coverage shall be 10% more than is permitted for one-family detached residences in the same zoning district. The additional development coverage permitted shall only be utilized for the provision of on-site parking. (For example, a one-family detached residence in the RR-50 District is subject to a 20% development coverage limit. If a conditional use permit for a residential gathering place is approved, the maximum development coverage would be increased to 30%.)

The required number of parking spaces for a residential gathering place shall be determined by Column F of the Table of General Use Requirements.[1] Up to 50% of required parking spaces may be provided on off-site parking facilities on private property, including residential driveways in the same or different ownership, within 1,500 feet walking distance of the periphery of the lot on which the residential gathering place is located. On-street parking spaces shall not be used to meet the parking requirements of this chapter. Off-site parking for a residential gathering place shall only be authorized where all of the following conditions are met:

No parking lot spaces or loading areas accessory to the residential gathering place shall be permitted between the structure and any street line on which the property fronts, although a driveway shall be permitted.

All outdoor lighting shall be shielded in a manner to direct lighting away from adjacent properties and the public street. Exterior lighting shall be limited to the minimum requirements by code for safety, and in no event shall exceed 0.1 candle lumens at the property line.

Architectural review approval shall be required pursuant to § 290-45H to ensure that all structures shall be in character with the surrounding neighborhood and be of similar design aesthetic to a one-family detached residence.

The Planning Board shall require adequate screening in the required rear and side yards, to protect the character and compatibility of adjacent uses. Screening can consist of a wall, fence and/or plantings as approved by the Planning Board.

No regularly scheduled use of the residential gathering place may be held between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless a bulk variance is obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to the procedures and standards of Article XV, § 290-104C(1). For the purpose of this provision, "regularly scheduled" shall mean occurring in greater frequency than three times per calendar year.

No space within the residential gathering place may be rented or utilized for meetings or functions not directly convened or hosted by the residents of the principal one-family detached residence.

One building-mounted or mailbox hang sign is permitted with no greater than 1.5 square feet on each facing. The sign may contain text in a language other than English, but shall contain English language characters and text to the extent necessary for public safety and/or to aid in the dispatch of emergency services. The appearance and lighting of the sign, if necessary, shall be approved by the Planning Board.

Use of any outdoor areas of the property shall be limited to parking and passive recreational use only, which may include a small jungle gym for children, benches and picnic tables.

The Planning Board may impose such additional restrictions and conditions on the location of parking spaces, landscaping and/or fencing to screen the residential gathering place from adjacent residential properties, outdoor lighting, and other conditions of use of the residential gathering place as, in the judgment of the Board, are necessary for the residential gathering place to be able to operate in a manner that is consistent with public safety and neighborhood character.

No cooking facilities will be permitted, other than residential cooking facilities accessory to the principal one-family detached residence. No catering facilities are permitted within the building, nor in mobile and/or temporary equipment or vehicles erected or parked outside of the building or premises.

A narrative summary shall be submitted, providing the anticipated number of attendees, square footage of the residential and gathering spaces, days and hours of gatherings, and number of parking spaces provided.

Compliance. Failure to comply with any provision of this section shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and may result in revocation of the conditional use permit upon hearing of the Planning Board, and/or any appropriate enforcement proceeding available under any local or state law, ordinance or regulation.

The building containing the neighborhood place of worship shall comply with all requirements of all applicable building and fire prevention codes of New York State and this chapter of the Code of the Village of Chestnut Ridge.

The maximum number of persons using the neighborhood place of worship shall be the maximum number that can comply with the building and fire codes of New York State, as applied to the portion of the structure containing the religious assembly area.

The maximum square footage of all structures on a lot comprising a neighborhood place of worship shall be 10,000 square feet.

A neighborhood place of worship may or may not include a single residential dwelling unit, but occupancy of the unit shall be limited to clergy and/or their families.

For neighborhood places of worship, the principal use shall be the holding of regularly scheduled religious services. Accessory facilities and functions, such as classrooms, social halls, administrative offices, bath and shower facilities, gymnasiums and indoor recreation facilities, may be provided, provided such facilities and functions individually shall not exceed 20% of the building's gross floor area, and in aggregate shall not exceed 50% of the building's gross floor area. A social hall may exceed the accessory facilities limitation above in the event that it is not used concurrently with the primary worship space, but in no event shall it exceed the area of the primary worship space. A school of general instruction shall not be considered as an accessory use to a neighborhood place of worship and will be required to meet the standards for an additional principal use. No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be granted to such accessory use, building or structure until the building permit and certificate of occupancy for the principal use or building, respectively, have been granted.

The required number of on-site parking spaces for a neighborhood place of worship shall be determined by Column F of the Table of General Use Requirements.[1]

No parking lot spaces or loading areas accessory to the neighborhood place of worship shall be permitted between the structure and any street line on which the property fronts, although a driveway, dropoff or porte cochere shall be permitted. All loading and delivery areas shall be located in the rear yard and shall be effectively screened to a height to eight feet from all adjacent residential properties and the public street.

All outdoor lighting shall be shielded in a manner to direct lighting away from adjacent properties and the public street, and in no event shall exceed 0.1 candle lumens at the property line.

Architectural review approval shall be required pursuant to § 290-45H to ensure that all structures shall be in character with the surrounding neighborhood and be of similar design aesthetic to a one-family detached residence.

A minimum ten-foot-wide landscaped area shall be provided along all property lines, excluding the front line, and access points. The landscaping shall incorporate plantings, berms, and such other elements as are necessary to screen the facilities.

Neighborhood places of worship shall not allow use of the facility by outside groups for public assembly or social gatherings.

No regularly scheduled use of the neighborhood place of worship may be held between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless a bulk variance is obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to the procedures and standards of Article XV, § 290-104C(1). For the purpose of this provision, "regularly scheduled" shall mean occurring in greater frequency than three times per calendar year.

Where wedding receptions or other social functions are held at the neighborhood place of worship, attendance shall be limited to the capacity of the place of worship, as well as the available on-site parking.

Notwithstanding the standards of Article VIII, only one building-mounted sign is permitted with no greater than six square feet in area. The sign may contain text in a language other than English, but shall contain English language characters and text to the extent necessary for public safety and/or to aid in the dispatch of emergency services.

Use of any outdoor areas of the property shall be limited to parking and passive recreational use only, which may include a small jungle gym for children, benches, and picnic tables.

The Planning Board may impose such additional restrictions and conditions on the location of parking spaces, landscaping and/or fencing to screen the neighborhood place of worship from adjacent residential properties, outdoor lighting, and other conditions of use of the neighborhood place of worship as, in the judgment of the Board, are necessary for the neighborhood place of worship to be able to operate in a manner that is consistent with public safety and neighborhood character.

No cooking facilities will be permitted, other than warming kitchen equipment for use by the occupants of the neighborhood place of worship and any kitchen equipment for exclusive use of residents of a residential dwelling unit. No catering facilities, either located within the building or in mobile and/or temporary equipment erected or parked outside of the premises, are permitted.

The neighborhood place of worship shall conform with all bulk standards as indicated in the use group in the Table of General Use Requirements, except the maximum development coverage may be exceeded by an additional 10% above the amount indicated for that use group. The additional development coverage permitted shall only be utilized for the provision of on-site parking. (For example, a neighborhood place of worship in the RR-50 District is subject to use group "H," which lists a maximum 20% development coverage limit. If a conditional use permit for a neighborhood place of worship is approved, the maximum development coverage would be increased to 30%.)

A narrative summary shall be submitted, providing the anticipated number of users, square footage of the sanctuary and other dedicated spaces, days and hours of services, and number of parking spaces provided.

Compliance. Failure to comply with any provision of this section shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and may result in revocation of the conditional use permit upon hearing of the Planning Board, and/or any appropriate enforcement proceeding available under any local or state law, ordinance or regulation.

The maximum number of persons using the community place of worship shall be the maximum number that can comply with the building and fire codes of New York State and this chapter of the Code of the Village of Chestnut Ridge.

On-site parking shall be provided according to the Table of General Use Requirements, Column F. All loading and delivery areas shall be located at the rear of the building, and may be located in the required rear yard, and shall be effectively screened to a height to eight feet from all adjacent residential properties and the public street.

Landscape screening area. A minimum ten-foot-wide landscaped screening area shall be provided along all property lines, excluding the front line, and access points. The landscaping shall incorporate plantings, berms, and such other elements as are necessary to screen the facilities.

A community place of worship may or may not include a single residential dwelling unit, but occupancy of the unit shall be limited to clergy and/or their families.

All outdoor lighting shall be shielded in a manner to direct lighting away from adjacent properties and the public street, and in no event shall exceed 0.1 candle lumens at the property line.

Architectural review approval is required, pursuant to § 290-45H, and all structures shall be in harmony with the character of the neighborhood and community.

For community places of worship, the principal use shall be the holding of regularly scheduled religious services. Accessory facilities and functions, such as religious schools, social halls, administrative offices and indoor recreation facilities, may be provided, provided such facilities and functions shall be subordinate in aggregate to the size and function of the place of worship. A school of general instruction shall not be considered as an accessory use to a community place of worship and will be required to meet the standards for an additional principal use. No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be granted to such accessory use, building or structure until the building permit and certificate of occupancy for the principal use or building, respectively, have been granted.

Accessory sales of religious items may be permitted entirely within the building containing the community place of worship.

Where wedding receptions or other social functions are held at the community place of worship, attendance shall be limited to the capacity of the place of worship, as well as the available on-site parking, unless temporary off-site parking is provided according to Subsection L below.

One freestanding monument sign, no greater than 24 square feet in size and no higher than six feet, shall be permitted. Such sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from all property lines and drive aisles. Such sign shall match the architectural style of the principal building and shall not be internally lit. In addition, one facade or wall sign, no more than 21 square feet in size, shall be permitted on the front of the principal building. The sign may contain text in a language other than English, but shall contain English language characters and text to the extent necessary for public safety and/or to aid in the dispatch of emergency services.

Use of any outdoor areas of the property shall be limited to parking and passive recreational use only, which may include a jungle gym for children, benches, and picnic tables.

Attendance at any services, wedding receptions or other social or religious functions held at the community place of worship shall be limited to the capacity of the community place of worship as determined by the applicable building and fire prevention codes of New York State, as well as the available on-site parking, unless a parking management plan (PMP) is provided. Such events demanding parking in excess of the on-site parking provided shall require a PMP to be submitted for approval by the Planning Board as part of the special permit application establishing a community place of worship, pursuant to the requirements set forth below. The PMP shall be used to address parking demand during the maximum projected attendance at the maximum building capacity, for holy days or other large planned events for the particular place of worship making the application. Such PMP shall be provided to the Ramapo Police Department, the applicable fire department and the office of the Chestnut Ridge Village Clerk. If a PMP is required, as part of the special permit process the applicant shall address the following:

The Planning Board may impose such additional restrictions and conditions on the location of parking spaces, landscaping and/or fencing to screen the community place of worship from adjacent residential properties, outdoor lighting, and other conditions of use of the community place of worship as, in the judgment of the Board, are necessary for the community place of worship to be able to operate in a manner that is consistent with public safety and neighborhood character.

Commercial kitchen and catering facilities are permitted.

A narrative summary shall be submitted, providing the anticipated number of users, square footage of the sanctuary and other dedicated spaces, days and hours of services, and number of parking spaces provided.

Compliance. Failure to comply with any provision of this section shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and may result in revocation of the special permit, and/or any appropriate enforcement proceeding available under any local or state law, ordinance or regulation.

The adoption of a new Planned Unit Development Floating Zone District by the Village Board for a PUD development shall be considered a Type 1 action for the purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).[1]

Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area required for a PUD shall be 25 contiguous acres. The minimum lot area shall be calculated without regard to the requirements of § 290-14 of this chapter. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the assemblage of parcels to meet the minimum required lot area.

The PUD Development Site shall be served by municipal water and sanitary sewer services prior to the issuance of the first building permit pursuant to the approved PUD Concept plan.

The PUD Development Site shall have direct and usable access to a New York State or Rockland County Road with a minimum of 100 feet of street frontage; such point of access shall be located within 0.5 miles of an interchange for an Interstate Highway, as measured along a New York State or Rockland County Road.

The following bulk standards for the PUD Floating Zone District shall apply:

Buffers. Buffering from sensitive environmental resources. The PUD zone shall be in conformance with the Village Wetland Code as defined in Chapter 277, except that access roads or driveways may be proposed through such buffer areas where necessary to provide adequate emergency access to the community. Areas within the buffer may be used for active and passive recreational use by residents, unless otherwise prohibited by other laws or regulations.

On-site parking requirements shall be as follows:

Ownership. The land proposed for a PUD may be owned by one or more persons or entities but shall be combined into a single PUD Site Development. Separate tax parcels may be merged, modified, or created as part of the approval process. The application shall be jointly approved and consented to by all record owners and by any contract vendee(s). Requirements of approval by the Village Board shall be imposed jointly and severally on all parties as appropriate under the circumstances. If the land within the proposed development is to be owned by more than one person or entity, the Planning Board shall require, as a condition of final approval, the establishment of a governing regime sufficient to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the project as an integrated development to the satisfaction of the Village Attorney.

Principal uses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit more than one principal use per lot within an approved PUD plan.

Accessory uses. Accessory uses, related and subordinate to the principal uses of the PUD, including, but not limited to, storage and maintenance buildings, recreation buildings and uses, clubhouses, management offices and utility structures serving the PUD, may be approved by the Village Board during its review of the conceptual site plan for the PUD.

Residential development standards.

Commercial development standards.

Open space, landscaping, buffers and aesthetics.

Site infrastructure and stormwater management.

Transportation and traffic.

Governance. The Planning Board may require the creation of an entity or entities to govern the PUD or discrete portions thereof. Any such formation documents shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Board's Attorney. Such review shall be limited to ensuring that the conditions of approval are maintained on an ongoing basis and shall not include Village approval of any other matters not directly related to the approval conditions of the PUD. Provisions shall be included to provide for the Village to enforce compliance with conditions of approval should the governing entity fail to do so. In the event that multiple governing entities are proposed, there shall be a master governing entity of which all subordinate governing entities are members. Such master governing entity shall be primarily responsible for interfacing with Village authorities in all matters affecting the PUD. Nothing herein shall absolve, release, or excuse any subordinate governing entity or individual unit owner or property owner from liability or responsibility for his/her/its actions in violation of Village requirements.

Performance guarantee. The Planning Board shall require that site improvements be secured by a performance guarantee in the same manner as prescribed in the Article IX, Site Development Plan Review.