Dryden Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Light Industrial/Business Park District
[Added 3-17-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
§ 350-39 Intent.
The purpose of this Light Industrial/Business Park District is to redefine the current industrial zoning requirements applicable to the properties formerly in the Town of Dryden and annexed to the Village of Dryden by three recent annexation proceedings (8-2-2004, 7-5-2005 and 10-19-2007), such annexed area incorporating all of the properties within the Village of Dryden situated north of New York State Route 38/Freeville Road, so as to allow for well-planned and well-designed uses that are compatible with community aesthetics and adjacent residential, business, and commercial uses. In accord with the Village of Dryden Comprehensive Plan, this newly created zoning district is intended to provide regulatory flexibility to:
A.
Encourage innovation in design, including mixed-use sites;
B.
Encourage open space preservation and protection of natural resources;
C.
Enhance efficiency in use of the land, natural resources, and energy;
D.
Enhance the ability to promote business and employment opportunities; and
E.
Encourage a unified design aesthetic.
§ 350-40 Site plan review.
Site plan review and approval shall be required for all proposed new or redesigned uses permitted in this zoning district, and shall follow the procedure outlined in § 350-99.
§ 350-41 Uses permitted (except as otherwise designated as a prohibited use in § 350-42).
[Amended 10-30-2024 by L.L. No. 6-2024; 3-19-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
The following shall be permitted principal uses in Light Industrial/Business Park Districts (except as otherwise designated as a prohibited use in § 350-42):
A.
Research and development laboratories.
B.
Indoor warehousing and storage, excluding self-storage facilities.
C.
Light manufacturing, assembly or processing, including but not limited to, electronic equipment, precision instruments, and pharmaceutical supplies.
D.
Printing, publishing, and bookbinding.
E.
Administrative or product development facilities, including, but not limited to, training and technology centers, call centers, and similar uses.
F.
Professional offices.
G.
Data processing, computer service centers.
H.
Adult continuing care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living, or senior living facilities.
I.
Medical offices.
J.
Hotels and motels.
K.
Movie theaters.
L.
Clinics, cafeterias, and recreational facilities.
M.
Stores and shops for retail businesses.
N.
Government/public agency facilities.
§ 350-41.1 Uses permitted upon issuance of special permit as provided in Article XI.
[Added 3-19-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
The following are permitted upon issuance of a special permit, as provided in Article XI:
A.
Outside storage of any equipment, products, or raw materials;
B.
Self-service storage units, lumber yards, car washes, utility centers.
§ 350-42 Uses prohibited.
[Amended 10-30-2024 by L.L. No. 6-2024; 3-19-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
The following uses shall be prohibited in Light Industrial/Business Park Districts: all uses not designated in § 350-41 or 350-41.1, including, but not limited to, the following:
A.
Structures or industrial processes that may be noxious or injurious by reason of production of emission or dust, smoke, refuse matter, odor, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, and/or similar substances or conditions.
B.
On-site bulk storage for wholesale, retail, or personal use of liquid petroleum products or other noxious materials.
C.
Storage of explosives, biohazard, or inflammable materials and other inherently dangerous substances.
D.
Outside storage of any chemicals, waste, automotive vehicles, recreational vehicles, or similar materials.
E.
Adult retail or wholesale stores or entertainment facilities, including but not exclusive of adult bookstores and cinemas.
F.
Mobile home parks, vehicle repair facilities, filling stations, truck transfer terminals and heavy manufacturing.
G.
Junk storage of any kind, including disabled or wrecked vehicles or parts thereof.
§ 350-43 Dimensional requirements.
A.
Lot size. The minimum lot area shall be appropriate to accommodate the necessary structures and to meet the dimensional requirements hereinafter set forth and all other applicable Village requirements, such determination to be made in conjunction with the required site plan review and approval process.
B.
Frontage. Each lot shall have a frontage of at least the width of the building, plus 15 feet of green space on each side of the building, exclusive of driveways or parking areas, measured along the edge of the street right-of-way, except in instances where an innovative design is presented that promotes the intent of this district.
C.
Front yard setback. Each lot shall have a front yard setback of not less than 25 feet in depth.
D.
Side yard setback. Each lot shall have side yard setback of not less than 15 feet in width (see Subsection B above).
E.
Rear yard setback. Each lot shall have rear yard setback of not less than 15 feet in depth.
F.
Zero lot line. Zero lot line (rear and side yards) may be allowed when appropriate to accommodate the necessary structures and to implement the intent of this zoning district, provided that i) emergency service access to any structure within the district is not impeded, ii) the rear of the building does not face a roadway or pedestrian way, and iii) the placement of any structure on the lot line does not disturb the use or enjoyment of neighboring properties (see Chapter 287, Subdivision of Land, § 287-18C); such determination to be made in conjunction with the required site plan review and approval process.
G.
Lot coverage. A minimum of 30% of any lot shall remain as a permeable surface.
§ 350-44 Development standards.
At a minimum, all new development or redevelopment of existing sites shall adhere to the following development standards, such standards to be implemented in conjunction with the required site plan review and approval process.
A.
Off-street parking and loading.
(1)
Off-street parking. In order to reduce impervious surface area and to conserve open space, off-street parking shall be determined based upon consideration of the intended use, anticipated parking needs, anticipated number of full-time and part-time employees, anticipated hours of operation, and similar considerations.
(2)
Parking lots. Parking shall be placed at the rear or side of the building and screened from view whenever possible.
(3)
Loading docks and trash facilities. Above-grade loading and trash facilities shall not be visible from public view and shall be separated from pedestrians and private vehicles with opaque enclosures or vegetated earthen berms.
(4)
Snow removal and storage. Appropriate areas for snow removal and on-site storage shall be designated.
B.
Circulation.
(1)
Pedestrian circulation.
(a)
Pedestrian connections shall be provided between parking areas and buildings along fully accessible paved walkways to the extent necessary to achieve pedestrian safety and accessibility and compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
(b)
Sidewalks shall be provided so as to connect each use within the district and provide complete and safe connectivity between uses and sites.
(c)
Standards of design construction for all sidewalks to be dedicated to the Village shall meet all applicable Village standards unless modified as part of the site plan review and approval process.
(2)
Vehicular circulation.
(a)
Driveways and streets shall be connected to collector and arterial streets at locations where traffic can be controlled and operated effectively and safely with minimum interference to the capacity of public streets and other public rights-of-way.
(b)
Standards of design construction for all roads to be dedicated to the Village shall meet all applicable Village standards unless modified as part of the site plan review and approval process.
C.
Utilities. New public and private utilities and those relocated or replaced shall be located underground unless infeasible due to on site physical constraints.
D.
Signs.
(1)
Freestanding signs shall be limited to traffic and pedestrian control and for directional or wayfinding purposes only.
(2)
Pole signs are prohibited.
(3)
One identification sign shall be permitted for each use, not to exceed 40 square feet, not projecting more than 12 inches beyond the building or more than eight feet in height above grade.
(4)
Illuminated signs visible from public streets or adjoining properties shall be shielded, with lighting directed and maintained at such an illumination level so as not to adversely create glare or unsafe distraction.
E.
Exterior lighting.
(1)
All installed public and private outdoor lighting levels shall be in general compliance with the accepted illumination guidelines, standards and recommended practices established by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
(2)
Lighting of facilities, buildings, parking areas, signs, pedestrian walkways and public use areas, as well as for architectural landscaping, decorative, recreation and/or safety reasons shall be integrated into an overall district design as determined in conjunction with the required site plan review and approval process and consistent with IESNA-accepted standards and practices to prevent light trespass, glare and distraction on adjoining properties.
(3)
To reduce nighttime light pollution, exterior lighting shall be shielded and designed to direct the light downwards and only onto the surfaces which are intended for illumination.
(4)
Mercury vapor is prohibited. LED lights are encouraged.
F.
Landscaping and buffering.
(1)
Impervious ground surfaces such as buildings and parking areas shall be sufficiently landscaped to hold and carry stormwater runoff.
(2)
Planted or grassed areas within parking lots must not be less than 5% of the total vehicular area in parking lots designed for 10 or more cars and shall be suitably distributed so as to relieve any unsightliness and visual monotony of parked vehicles.
(3)
All structures must provide:
(a)
An area of lawn and tree clusters.
(b)
No fewer than four trees shall be planted on the site with a minimum four-inch caliper, measured six inches above the ground. Trees shall be a suitable mix of deciduous and coniferous species to provide year-round benefit of appearance and of sufficient species variety to minimize the adverse impacts of the spread of disease.
(c)
Shrubbery, flower beds and plant materials to be planted adjacent to any structure, parking area, or pedestrianways shall be indicated on a landscape plan.
(4)
Landscaped buffers, including vegetated earthen berms, shall be installed between uses, as appropriate, to minimize incompatible uses.
(5)
All landscaping shall be maintained in perpetuity as originally required and financial security for such obligation shall be established.
G.
Design guidelines.
(1)
In order to encourage a uniform architectural aesthetic within the zoning district, recommended building materials shall include:
(a)
Facades. Recommended materials for building facades include wood clapboard, wood shingles, vinyl siding, and natural stone.
(b)
Large scale facade. Larger scale materials such as concrete block, prefabricated panels, or metal siding are prohibited as a primary facade material and may be used only for the rear of the building so long as it is not exposed to pedestrian areas or viewable from roadways.
(c)
Roofing. Recommended roofing materials include asphalt shingles, standing seam metal, state, or artificial slate, or rubberized membrane.
(2)
Warehouse or utilitarian styles of construction shall be concealed behind smaller scale architectural features or behind landscaping or vegetated earthen berms so as not to be visible.
(3)
Areas of blank, unadorned walls in excess of 50 feet in horizontal length along the front or sides of a building shall be avoided.