Grand Island City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
R-2A Attached/Detached Waterfront Single-Family Residential District
§ 407-47 Purpose.
The R-2A Attached/Detached Waterfront Single-Family Residential District allows for the development of single-family attached or detached residential dwellings that are on the waterfront or have direct access to the Niagara River by a navigable canal or stream. This includes townhouses, duplex and patio home configuration. The following shall apply to all R-2A Districts in the Town of Grand Island.
§ 407-48 Principal uses and structures.
The following are principal uses:
A.
Principal uses and structures permitted in the R-2 District.
§ 407-49 Accessory uses and structures.
The following are the accessory uses, buildings and structures permitted in the district, provided that such accessory uses and buildings are not constructed until the main building has been constructed:
A.
Accessory uses and structures allowed in the R-1D District.
B.
Off-street parking areas for storage of private vehicles in connection with occupants of residential structures.
C.
Structures required for the exclusive and customary maintenance of the primary permitted use.
D.
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities for the exclusive use of the residents of the primary permitted use.
E.
Docks, boathouses, piers for the docking of boats owned by the residents of the principal permitted residence and/or their guests.
F.
Except for Town Board approved actions of the association, on common property, no property owner shall erect or place an accessory building or structure on the premises. The following special accessory uses and structures may be established for the common and exclusive use of the owners of dwelling units and their guests. Such special accessory uses and structures shall be operated on a not-for-profit basis and subject to site plan approval:
(1)
Recreational facilities such as open or enclosed tennis courts, exercise facilities, picnic areas, gazebos or swimming pools.
(2)
One structure to house maintenance shops and vehicles to be used exclusively for the maintenance and management of the single-family attached dwelling unit development.
(3)
Common space for the exclusive use and convenience of residents of the single-family attached dwelling development and their guests to park vehicles. Such common space shall be adequately landscaped and buffered so as to screen the site from adjacent areas and uses.
§ 407-50 Uses permitted upon issuance of special permit.
§ 407-51 General requirements and building standards.
All development in the R-2A District shall adhere to the same general requirements and building requirements as for R-2 Districts.
§ 407-52 Additional regulations.
A.
Construction of canals or navigable accessways shall only occur pursuant to the approval and mapping of a Mining/Excavation Overly District.
B.
No rental of dock facilities to nonresidents shall be permitted.
D.
The storage of any unregistered vehicles or other similar equipment out-of-doors overnight shall be prohibited.