Horseheads Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Agricultural and Hill Zone
§ 204-57 Intent.
The intent and purpose of the Agricultural and Hill Zone and the following regulations are to identify and establish specific areas where intensive development is to be restricted because of steep topography or poor soil conditions or an absence of public utilities to facilitate the orderly and economic provision of public streets and services in these areas and to preserve open land in its natural form.
§ 204-58 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the Agriculture and Hill Zone shall be as follows:
Single-family dwellings, including farm dwellings and buildings.
Farming, gardening and the keeping or raising of livestock. Personal riding horses shall be limited to one horse per acre, and stables shall be located 200 feet from any lot line.
Roadside stands in connection with a farm operation for the purpose of display and sale of farm products.
Public and private parks, playgrounds, golf courses, camps, campgrounds, ski slopes and similar outdoor recreation facilities and the equipment and mechanical installations necessary for the operation of the same.
Clubs and fraternal organizations.
The removal of sod, sand, gravel or quarried stone, except when incidental to or in connection with the construction of a building or subdivision development.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
Such accessory uses as are customarily incidental to the above uses.
§ 204-59 Uses permitted by special permit.
For uses permitted by special permit, see Article XV.
§ 204-60 Density and area requirements.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
The lot area shall be not less than one acre, with a minimum road frontage of 200 feet. The County Health Department may require three acres per lot in soils in percolation rates of more than one minute.