Elbridge Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
District Regulations
§ 265-10 Agricultural Zoning District.
Statement of intent. These districts are for the purpose of accommodating agricultural operations and the preservation of agricultural land and to permit low density development.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses shall be permitted:
Single-family dwelling.
Agriculture subject to the following limitations:
No retail or commercial activity shall take place other than the storage, processing and sale of farm products grown on the farm operation, or produced locally. Roadside stands for this purpose must have a minimum setback of 25 feet from the highway right-of-way.
The storage of manure is prohibited within 100 feet of the front, side and rear lot lines.
No farm animals shall be kept in a building or structure which is closer than 100 feet to the front, side or rear lot lines.
Private boarding of farm livestock, however all animal shelters shall be set back 100 feet from the front, side and rear lot lines. As to horses, there shall be a three acre minimum lot size for the first two horses and there shall be one additional acre for each horse in excess of two.
Commercial animal boarding.
Special permit uses as provided for in § 265-86D.
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: lot shall not be less than one acre and the minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
[Amended 8-23-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018]
Lot coverage: no limitation.
Front yards: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet. However, a preexisting agricultural use building set back at least 50 feet from a highway right-of-way may be enlarged without variance provided that the setback of the enlargement is not less than the preexisting building.
Side yards: each lot shall have two twenty-foot side yards.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 40 feet in depth.
Except for farm operation buildings and structures and WECS, no building or structure shall exceed 40 feet in height.
An accessory building shall have a front yard setback of 75 feet. Such a building may be located anywhere up within 25 feet of a side or rear property line.
§ 265-11 Rural Residential District.
Statement of intent. These districts are intended for low density, single-family residential use where utilities will not be available.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses shall be permitted:
Single-family dwelling.
Agriculture subject to the limitations set forth in § 265-10B(2).
Special use permit as provided for in § 265-86E.
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: the minimum lot area shall be one acre and the minimum lot width shall be 150 feet.
[Amended 8-23-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018]
Lot coverage: shall be limited to 20% of the lot.
Front yard: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet.
Side yards: each lot shall have two side yards, each one must be 20 feet in width.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 40 feet in depth.
Height: shall not exceed 40 feet in height.
An accessory building shall have a front yard setback of 75 feet. Such a building may be located anywhere up to within 15 feet of a side or rear property line, except that for each foot the height of such building exceeds 15 feet, the offset from the side or rear line shall be increased by one foot.
§ 265-12 Residential (R-1) District.
Statement of intent.
These districts are intended for medium density, residential use where utilities may be available.
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: lots shall not be less than one acre in area, and the minimum width shall be 150 feet if without public water and sewer. Where either a public water system or a public sewer system is available the lots may be 30,000 square feet in area with a minimum lot width of 100 feet.
[Amended 8-23-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018]
Lot coverage: 25% of the area of the lot, if the lot is one acre; if the lot is less than one acre, shall be limited to 20% of the lot.
Front yard: A one acre lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet; if less than one acre it shall be 50 feet.
Side yards: each lot shall have a total of 40 feet of side yards, neither one of which may be less than 15 feet.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 40 feet in depth. If lot is less than one acre, it may have a minimum depth of 25 feet.
Height: shall not exceed 40 feet in height.
An accessory building may not be placed nearer the front property line than the rear of the principal building. Such a building may be located anywhere up to within five feet of a side or rear property line, except that for each foot the height of such building exceeds 15 feet, the offset from the side or rear line shall be increased by one foot.
§ 265-13 Service District.
Statement of intent. These districts are for areas contiguous to residential districts and should provide a transition and buffer between residential use and commercial uses.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses are permitted.
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: lots shall not be less than 20,000 square feet in area and the minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.
Lot coverage: shall be limited to 50% of the lot if the use is personal and professional service, commercial indoor lodging or indoor institutional. All other uses coverage shall be determined by the Planning Board.
Front yard: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 40 feet.
Side yards: each lot shall have a total of 40 feet of side yards, neither one of which shall be less than 15 feet.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 25 feet.
Height: shall not exceed 40 feet in height.
An accessory building may not be placed nearer the front property line than the rear of the principal building. Such a building may be located anywhere up to within five feet of a side or rear property line, except that for each foot the height of such building exceeds 15 feet, the offset from the side or rear line shall be increased by one foot.
§ 265-14 Business (B-1) District.
Statement of intent. These districts are for those areas where it is appropriate and suitable to locate retail stores, and personal service establishments.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses shall be permitted:
Indoor sales.
Indoor commercial entertainment.
Restaurants and taverns.
Indoor institutional.
Personal and professional services.
Special use permit as provided in § 265-86I.
Single-family dwelling after approval of the site plan thereof by the Planning Board pursuant to § 265-80 of this chapter. When considering the site plan for a single-family dwelling, the Planning Board shall satisfy itself that the following conditions exist:
[Added 9-27-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018]
The lot upon which the single-family dwelling is being proposed contain a minimum of one acre of land; and
The total acreage of the particular B-1 District in which the single-family dwelling is proposed is not, at the time of the application for site plan approval, developed with commercial enterprises totaling more than 25% thereof.
Multifamily dwelling after approval of the site plan thereof by the Planning Board pursuant to § 265-80 of this chapter. When considering the site plan for the multifamily dwelling, the Planning Board shall satisfy itself that the following conditions exists:
[Added 4-14-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022; amended 5-26-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022; 10-12-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
The lot upon which the multifamily dwelling is being proposed in more appropriate for a multifamily dwelling than a business based on the location, proximity to other residential homes, configuration of the lot, access for motor vehicles, and the general topography of the lot.
Light industrial. Light industrial is intended primarily for high technology clean room production, processing, and assembly plants that are operated so that noise, odor, dust, and glare of such operations are completely confined within an enclosed building. These industries will, by their nature, generate some traffic; however, the size and volume of raw materials and finished products should not produce the volume of traffic generated by industrial uses. Light industrial is also intended for the development of office/warehouse uses.
[Added 5-26-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: there shall be no minimum lot area.
Lot coverage: shall be limited to 75% of the area of the lot.
Front yard: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet, 25 feet of which shall not contain any structure other than an approved sign and no parking may be allowed therein.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 50 feet in depth.
Side yard: as required by Planning Board upon site plan approval.
Height: there shall be no limit on the height of buildings and structures.
§ 265-15 Business (B-2) District.
Statement of intent. These districts are for those areas where it is appropriate and suitable to locate retail stores, personal service establishments and uses oriented to motor vehicle sales, operations, fuel, maintenance and service.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses shall be permitted:
Outdoors sales.
Motor vehicle maintenance and service.
Fuel stations and car washes.
Light industrial. Light industrial is intended primarily for high technology clean room production, processing, and assembly plants that are operated so that noise, odor, dust, and glare of such operations are completely confined within an enclosed building. These industries will, by their nature, generate some traffic; however, the size and volume of raw materials and finished products should not produce the volume of traffic generated by industrial uses. Light industrial is also intended for the development of office/warehouse uses.
[Added 5-26-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: 1/2 acre.
Lot coverage: shall be limited to 75% of the area of the lot.
Front yard: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet, 25 feet of which shall not contain any structure other than an approved sign and no parking may be allowed therein.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 50 feet in depth.
Side yard: as required by Planning Board upon site plan approval.
Height: there shall be no limit on the height of buildings and structures.
§ 265-16 Business (B-3) District.
Statement of intent. These districts are for those areas where it is appropriate and suitable to locate a motor vehicle sales with maintenance and service business and outdoor display of motor vehicles for sale.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses shall be permitted:
Motor vehicle sales.
Motor vehicle maintenance and service.
Light industrial. Light industrial is intended primarily for high technology clean room production, processing, and assembly plants that are operated so that noise, odor, dust, and glare of such operations are completely confined within an enclosed building. These industries will, by their nature, generate some traffic; however, the size and volume of raw materials and finished products should not produce the volume of traffic generated by industrial uses. Light ndustrial is also intended for the development of office/warehouse uses.
[Added 5-26-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: three acres.
Lot coverage: shall be limited to 75% of the area of the lot.
Front yard: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet, 25 feet of which shall not contain any structure other than an approved sign and no parking may be allowed therein.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 50 feet in depth.
Side yard: as required by Planning Board upon site plan approval.
Height: there shall be no limit on the height of buildings and structures.
§ 265-17 Industrial District.
Statement of intent. These districts are for light industrial uses and certain commercial uses that are not appropriate for any other nonresidential district.
Permitted buildings and uses. The following buildings and uses shall be permitted:
Light industrial.
Vehicle maintenance and service.
Contractors services.
Secondhand material and parts facility.
Outdoor sales.
Fuel distribution.
Storage and warehousing.
Fuel station/car washes (not in the RT 31 or Hart Lot Industrial Zone).
[Amended 10-24-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
Outdoor recreation.
Public service and utilities.
Trucking.
Special use permit as provided for in § 265-86J.
Specific district regulations. Uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
Minimum lot size: there shall be no minimum lot area.
Lot coverage: shall be limited to 75% of the area of the lot.
Front yard: each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet.
Side yard: each lot shall have two side yards, each one must be 20 feet in width.
Rear yard: each lot shall have a rear yard not less than 40 feet in depth.
Height: there shall be no limit on the height of buildings and structures.
§ 265-18 Municipal District.
These districts comprise areas of the Town presently owned by a public school, public library, emergency service organization, a public benefit land trust and all lands owned by any governmental entity or agency. To qualify for this district, the parcel must be wholly exempt from real property taxation.
Permitted buildings and uses. Any and all buildings, structures and uses which are consistent with the owner's business.
Specific district regulations. There are no specific regulations which apply.
All projects involving buildings and structures must be reviewed and approved as a site plan review.