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Hamburg Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XVII

WC Waterfront Commercial District

[Added 4-18-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]

§ 280-109 Intent.

In accordance with the recommendations and policies of the Town of Hamburg 2010 Comprehensive Plan and its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), this District is intended to:
Restrict some areas of the waterfront region of the Town to mostly water-dependent and water-related or -enhanced uses.
Provide areas for uses that can take advantage of the waterfront assets and to complement the nature of these areas.
Only allow certain nonwater dependent uses by special use permit.
Create a transition zone between lakeshore residential areas and the more intensive commercial and industrial districts.
Provide connections to and complement the tourism and recreational features of the waterfront region, and take advantage of the designation of Route 5 as a National Scenic Byway and part of the Seaway Trail System.

§ 280-110 Permitted uses.

Uses and structures permitted in the WC District are as follows:
Marinas, docks and boatyards.
Visitor and conference centers; maritime museums.
Hotels and motels.
Restaurants.
Fishing support facilities.
Boat launch facilities; boat rental, sales and services; and boating and diving instruction schools.
Other tourism-related uses.
The following uses by special use permit authorized by the Planning Board (see Article XLVI):
Neighborhood commercial establishments as listed in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District (excluding all residential uses).
Business and professional offices.
Commercial/residential uses (a building consisting of at least 50% of an approved commercial use and the remainder of the building, a residential use).
Water-dependent light industrial uses (for consideration: allowable uses in the M-1 Zoning District and those in the M-2 Zoning District, except truck terminals/dispatch and transfer facilities).
Nursery schools and day-care facilities.
Existing residential use structures (single- and multi-family) to be converted to other residential uses.
[Added 12-13-2010 by L.L. No. 10-2010]
Accessory uses and structures: Unless otherwise specified, accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses.

§ 280-111 Minimum lot size.

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size in the WC District shall be as specified in this section:
Lot area: Lot area will be based on the size of the building, parking requirements and landscaping.
Lot width at the building line: 75 feet.

§ 280-112 Lot coverage.

Lot coverage requirements are as follows:
Maximum: 75%.

§ 280-113 Maximum height of buildings.

Unless otherwise provided, the maximum height of principal buildings in the WC District shall be 30 feet.
Accessory buildings shall be limited to two stories and 30 feet.

§ 280-114 Required yards.

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum required yards and other open spaces in the WC District shall be as specified in this section.
Front yard: 30 feet.
Side yards; principal buildings: none required, except that:
Where a side yard is provided, it shall be no less than five feet.
Where a side yard abuts any R District boundary, it shall be not less than 20 feet or the height of the principal buildings, whichever is greater.
Where a side yard is used for either vehicular ingress or egress, it shall be at least 12 feet.
Where a side yard is used for vehicular ingress or egress, it shall not be less than 25 feet.
Rear yard minimum: 30 feet.

§ 280-115 Off-street parking and signs.

For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XXXII. For applicable sign regulations, see Article XXXVI.

§ 280-116 Supplemental regulations.

For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to height, area or open space, see Articles XXXVI through XXXIX.

§ 280-117 Landscaping requirements.

Landscaping treatments shall be undertaken as directed by the Planning Board to retain the aesthetically enhanced look and waterfront character of the area.

§ 280-118 Architectural requirements.

Buildings shall not be constructed so as to alter or eliminate significant views of the lake. Building elevation plans must be submitted to the Planning Board which reflect designs that accomplish the aesthetically enhanced look described in the objectives section of this Code, and any applicable zoning overlay requirements.