Farmingdale City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Office-Residence District
§ 600-91 Purpose.
The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this chapter and applicable to the district are intended to encourage office development of a high character compatibly mixed with residence uses, principally for areas in which a similar pattern of use has occurred or for areas in which an office-residence pattern is appropriate between high-density commercial districts and residential neighborhoods.
§ 600-92 Permitted uses.
In an Office-Residence District, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
A.
One-family detached dwellings.
B.
Mixed office and residential use, provided that no dwelling unit shall contain less than 800 square feet of gross floor area, and provided further that the architectural style of the building shall be preserved and further providing that the owner of the building must occupy either the residence or the office.
[Amended 4-9-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
C.
Churches and temples.
D.
Professional, medical and veterinarian offices, fraternal meeting rooms, financial institutions and office buildings, subject to the issuance of a special use permit after public hearing before the Board of Trustees.
(1)
In addition to other conditions which may be imposed, the following shall apply:
(a)
The exterior architectural style of a new building to be erected or said style of a building to be altered shall be compatible in style and materials with adjoining and neighboring buildings and residences and be subject to review of the Planning Board and shall reflect the purposes of this section.
(b)
Show windows, display windows or storefronts shall not be allowed, and there shall be no display of products or advertising in windows nor any storage of merchandise on the premises or in the buildings.
(c)
No parking shall be located in a front yard or in a yard which lies between a side wall of a building and a street.
(2)
The foregoing conditions may be waived by the Board of Trustees with regard to any lawfully preexisting use.
§ 600-93 Building area.
The building area shall not exceed 35% of the lot area.
§ 600-94 Front yard.
There shall be a required front yard which shall not be less than 25 feet in depth.
§ 600-95 Side yards.
There shall be two side yards, which shall have a combined width of not less than 25 feet, and no such yard shall be less than eight feet. One side yard shall be at least 15 feet in width.
§ 600-96 Rear yard.
There shall be a required rear yard, which shall not be less than 25 feet in depth.
§ 600-97 Lot area and width.
The minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet, and the minimum lot width at the required building setback line shall be 60 feet.
§ 600-98 Building height.
The maximum allowable building height shall be 2 1/2 stories and not more than 35 feet.