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Hamburg City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XV

CR Commercial/Recreation Zone Regulations

§ 215-85 Principal permitted uses.

This zone is designated for year-round public or private recreational facilities in accordance with the requirements hereinafter set forth:
A. 
Trails for bicycling and hiking.
B. 
Picnic grounds.
C. 
Boating.
D. 
Fishing.
E. 
Tennis.
F. 
Ballfields.
G. 
Golf facilities.
H. 
Swimming facilities.
I. 
Horseback-riding facilities.

§ 215-87 Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in Article XXV: public utility uses.

§ 215-88 Accessory uses.

Accessory uses specifically permitted are:
A. 
Buildings for the storage of vehicles and/or equipment utilized in connection with permitted uses.
B. 
The storage, outside the confines of a building, of equipment utilized in connection with permitted uses so long as proper facilities for such storage are provided, and further provided that such equipment continues to be actively used in connection with the permitted use.
C. 
Buildings and/or structures normally used and incidental to any permitted use.
D. 
Restaurants, luncheonettes, snack bars.

§ 215-89 Dimensional requirements.

A. 
Minimum lot area. The minimum lot size shall be at least three acres.
B. 
Minimum lot width. The minimum lot width at the street line shall be 300 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot depth. The minimum lot depth shall be 300 feet.
D. 
Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 60 feet.
E. 
Side yard. There shall be two side yards, 50 feet each.
F. 
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet.
G. 
Height. The height of the principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories, whichever is lesser.
H. 
Minimum floor area. There shall be no minimum floor area requirement for principal and accessory structures except that any restaurant, luncheonette or snack bar shall have a minimum floor area of 400 square feet.
I. 
Land coverage. Maximum lot coverage of principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed 25% of the total lot area.
J. 
Accessory structures. All accessory structures shall meet the following requirements:
(1) 
Height. The height of an accessory structure shall not exceed 25 feet.
(2) 
Front yard. An accessory structure shall not be located closer than 60 feet to the street line.
(3) 
Side yard. An accessory structure shall have two side yards, 50 feet each.
(4) 
Rear yard. An accessory structure shall not be located closer than 50 feet to the rear yard line.
K. 
In connection with any golf driving range, adequate fencing shall be provided to contain the driven balls on the subject property and to prevent the driven balls from entering areas of other permitted activities. The fencing requirements as set forth in Article XVIII shall not apply to this fencing. Said fencing shall be at least 10 feet from any property boundary and shall be a minimum of 12 feet in height and a maximum of 30 feet in height.
L. 
Parking The provisions for adequate parking shall be reviewed by the Land Use Board in connection with its review of the site plan. Consistent with providing safe and adequate parking for those utilizing the facilities, provided parking areas should be designated to minimize their environmental impact and should be so designed and constructed so as to harmonize with the natural surroundings. Surfacing should be limited to that which is necessary to provide stabilization and which minimizes rain water runoff, in accordance with recommendations of the Municipal Engineer.
M. 
Buffer. In side yard and rear yard areas, adjoining residential zones, buffering shall be required pursuant to Chapter 171, Site Plan Review.