Dryden Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Supplementary Regulations
§ 350-46 Uses permitted in all zones.
The following uses shall be permitted in all zones and are subject to the regulations applicable to lots in the district in which it is located:
A.
Fire stations or other public building necessary to the protection of or servicing of a neighborhood.
B.
Any municipal or public utility purpose necessary to the maintenance of utility services.
C.
Public parks or playgrounds.
§ 350-47 Existing lots of record.
Any parcel of land with an area or width less than prescribed for a lot in the district in which such lot is situated may be used as a lot for any purpose permitted in the district, if any such parcel was under one ownership of record or part of an approved subdivision on the effective date of these laws, provided that there shall be compliance with all other regulations prescribed for the district by this chapter.
§ 350-48 Front yard exceptions.
Other provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, no building in any district need have a front yard greater in depth than the average of the front yards of the lots next thereto on either side, a vacant lot or lot with a front yard greater than the minimum required depth being counted as if it were the minimum front yard for the district in which it is located.
§ 350-49 Open porches.
In determining the floor area, the percentage of building coverage or the size of yards for the purpose of this chapter, porches, open at the sides, but roofed, shall not be considered a part of the building.
§ 350-50 Fences and walls.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to fences, or walls not over four feet high above the natural grade, nor to terraces, steps, unroofed porches, or other similar features not over three feet high above the level of the floor of the ground story, except as limited by § 350-51. No fence or wall over four feet above the natural grade shall hereafter be installed or erected without the issuance of a building permit.
§ 350-51 Corner visibility.
In any residential district, no structure, fence or planting over three feet in height above street level shall be maintained on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the curblines along the streets to the points on such lines a distance of 30 feet from their intersection, and a line connecting such points. This section shall not apply to shade trees.
§ 350-52 Corner lot transition.
On every corner lot in a residential district, there shall be provided on the side street a side yard equal in depth to the required front yard depth on said side street.
§ 350-53 Projections on yards.
A.
Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed except for the boundary projection of sills, pilaster, leaders, chimneys, cornices, eaves and ornamental features, provided that no projection may extend more than four feet into any required yard.
B.
Bays, including their cornices and eaves, may extend not more than four feet into any required yard, provided that the sum of such projections on any wall shall not exceed 1/3 the length of such wall.
C.
Open fire balconies or fire escapes may extend not more than four feet into any required yard.
§ 350-54 Location of certain activities.
Other provisions of these laws notwithstanding, the following uses or activities shall not be permitted nearer to any residential district than the following specified distances.
A.
Garage or shop for the general repair and painting of motor vehicles: 300 feet.
B.
Animal hospital, kennel, or place for the boarding of animals: 300 feet.
C.
Theater, bar, hotel, dance hall, bowling alley, skating rink: 300 feet.
D.
All permitted uses of Article VIII: 500 feet.
§ 350-55 Extraction of natural products.
In any district, the removal of sod, loam, sand, gravel or quarried stone for sale, except when incidental to, or in connection with the construction of a building on the same lot shall be prohibited.
§ 350-56 Garage entrances.
No public or private garage for more than five motor vehicles shall have an entrance or exit for motor vehicles within 50 feet of a Residential A or B District.
§ 350-57 Lots fronting on culs-de-sac.
The frontage of a lot with a front yard directly abutting a cul-de-sac shall be determined by measuring the width of said lot along the building line.
§ 350-58 Business entrances on residential streets.
Where a residential district is bounded by a portion of a business or industrial district, any side street extending through such residential district into such business or industrial district shall not be used for any business purpose, except as herein set forth. The business structure erected in said business district shall face and open upon the street set aside for business purposes, except that show-windows in such business structure may be built and exposed upon said side street within the area set aside as a part of such business district, and an entrance may be made at the corner of such business and residential streets. All other entrances thereto must face on the business street.
§ 350-59 Location of accessory structures.
A.
Accessory structures may not occupy any required open space other than a rear or side yard.
B.
No accessory structures shall extend into the front yard.
C.
No accessory structures shall exceed 20 feet in height.
D.
Any accessory structure containing over 200 square feet shall comply with all sideline and setback requirements for a principal building located in the district in which the accessory structure is to be located.
E.
No accessory structure shall be located closer than five feet from any side or rear lot line in any residential district.
§ 350-60 Agricultural crops.
Undeveloped land in all districts may be used for growing agricultural crops of any type.
§ 350-61 Unlicensed vehicles.
Unlicensed motor vehicles shall not be parked or stored out of doors in any district except by licensed dealers located in business districts.
§ 350-62 Off-street parking requirements.
[Added by L.L. No. 7-1996]
A.
Every church or other place of worship shall provide off-street parking facilities for at least on automobile for each eight seats.
B.
Every school or other educational institution shall provide at least two off-street parking spaces for each class room.
C.
Every multiple dwelling shall provide off-street parking equal to 1 1/2 times the number of the dwelling units in such dwelling.
D.
Every office, studio or service use shall provide for at least one off-street parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area, except for the following:
(1)
Restaurant without bar: One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.
(2)
Restaurant with bar: Two parking spaces for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.
(3)
Office of a doctor, dentist, chiropractor, other health professional, or veterinarian: Four spaces for each doctor and one for each employee.
E.
Sales, repair and maintenance uses shall provide one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area except for:
(1)
Bar or tavern: Two parking spaces for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.
(2)
Drive-in facilities, including restaurants, ice cream stands and banks shall provide parking determined to be adequate by the Planning Board for the proposed use.
F.
For government buildings, museums and other public buildings of a similar nature, hospitals and clinics, construction sales and storage facilities, large equipment sales facilities, automotive sales and service uses, and warehousing and storage uses, parking and driveway areas must be shown to be adequate for the proposed use.
G.
Other permitted business establishments shall provide for at least one off-street parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area.