Hamilton Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
University District
§ 174-21 Purpose and description.
A.
The purpose of the University Districts is to:
(1)
Provide a means of continuing the unique character of the university community within the spirit and intent of the law.
(2)
Designate areas devoted primarily to educational, residential or other institutional use by Colgate University.
(3)
Support the use of College Street west of Broad Street as a neighborhood focused on off-campus housing.
(4)
Protect the integrity of abutting residential districts.
B.
Description.
(1)
The three University Districts support post-secondary educational uses, including student residences, classroom, research, athletic and social uses. Commercial development within the district is prohibited except as ancillary to educational uses.
(a)
The University 1 (U1) District supports academic, administrative, athletic, and co-curricular uses. The University 1 District covers the historic core of Colgate University bounded on the west by Broad Street, on the north by East Kendrick Avenue, and on the east by Hamilton Street. It borders the R District on its Kendrick Avenue and Hamilton Street sides and the U2 and U3 Districts to the west. For the boundaries of the district, see the Village Zoning Map.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(b)
The University 2 (U2) District supports student residential and social uses, as well as academic, administrative and co-curricular uses. The U2 District covers the west side of Broad Street south of Kendrick Avenue, the properties south of the BH District on the west side of Route 12B, and properties on College Street from Broad Street to Payne Creek. It borders the Family Residential District to the west, the U1 District to the east, and the U3 District to the southwest. For the boundaries of the district, see the Village Zoning Map.
(c)
The University 3 (U3) District supports post-secondary educational uses associated primarily with athletic, administrative, medical and maintenance facilities, as well as educational or service uses ancillary to the University's overall educative and co-curricular uses. The U3 District covers the athletic and a maintenance/grounds facilities west of Broad Street, south of College Street, east of Payne Creek, north of Community Memorial Hospital. It also covers Seven Oaks Golf Course. The Seven Oaks portion borders the R District primarily, while the portion between Broad and College Streets borders the U2 to the northeast, a MP District to the west and the BH District to the south. For the boundaries of the district, see the Village Zoning Map.
 Uni 1, Historical Camp.tif.SM.png) Figure 174-21B(1)(a), University 1: Historical Campus |
 Uni 2, Res and Soc (left img).tif.SM.png) Figure 174-21B(1)(b), University 2: Residential and Social |  Uni 2, Res and Soc (right img).tif.SM.png) |
 Uni 3, Golf, Ath, Fac, Infirm (left img).tif.SM.png) Figure 174-21B(1)(c), University 3: Golf Course; Athletics, Facilities, Infirmary |  Uni 3, Golf, Ath, Fac, Infirm (right img).tif.SM.png) |
§ 174-22 Regulations and controls.
A.
In the University Districts, regulations and controls for permitted land use or activities, or uses or activities having special conditions applied thereto, or requiring a special permit, are set forth in Appendix A, Schedule I, of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
In the University Districts, regulations for lot size, yards, lot coverage, building height and similar area or dimensional requirements are set forth in Appendix A, Schedule II, of this chapter.
C.
Summary framework supported and prohibited uses in the University Districts. This framework should be considered supportive of, but not binding upon, the regulations and controls in Appendix A, Schedule I.
(1)
Uses supported (P, SC, or SP) in the University 1 District include, but are not limited to:
(a)
Educational operations of Colgate University and uses that are ancillary to that educational operation, including athletic uses.
(b)
Such uses are subject to special permit review if within 300 feet of the R District.
(c)
Such uses are subject to site plan review if within 300 feet of Hamilton Street, East Kendrick Avenue, or Broad Street.
(2)
Uses supported (P, SC, SP) in the University 2 District include but are not limited to:
(a)
Residential and student social uses of Colgate University, including residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses.
(b)
Bed-and-breakfast or rooming house.
(c)
Boarding house.
(d)
Family residential use.
(e)
Academic, administrative and co-curricular uses.
(f)
Such uses are subject to special permit review if within 300 feet of the R District.
(g)
Such uses are subject to site plan review if within 300 feet of College Street west of Broad Street, West Kendrick Avenue, or Broad Street/Route 12B.
(3)
Uses supported (P, SC, SP) in the University 3 District include but are not limited to:
(a)
Athletic, public assembly, maintenance, administrative and related support operations of Colgate University.
(b)
All uses are subject to special permit review when within 300 feet of a residential district.
(c)
New construction and renovations involving permanent modification to building footprints, or modification of pedestrian and vehicular circulation or modifications to exterior lights and sound systems are subject to site plan review and special permit review as outlined in § 174-83D.
(4)
Uses prohibited (N) in all University Districts include but are not limited to:
(a)
Industrial, retail, and commercial uses not ancillary to Colgate University's educational operation.