Horseheads Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Residence B Zone
§ 204-25 Intent.
The intent and purpose of the Residence B Zone and the following regulations are to preserve the quality and appearance of established residential neighborhoods with relatively high densities, to guide the continued development of the character of the existing development and to permit and encourage the development of high-density housing.
§ 204-26 Permitted uses.
§ 204-27 Accessory uses.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
Accessory uses in the Residence B Zone shall be as follows:
All accessory uses permitted in § 204-19. |
§ 204-28 Uses permitted by special permit.
For uses permitted by special permit, see Article XV.
§ 204-29 Density and area requirements.
The lot area shall not be less than 5,000 square feet for each single-family dwelling unit, with a minimum street frontage of 50 feet. For each additional unit in a two-family or multifamily dwelling, an additional frontage of 10 feet shall be required. Two hundred five feet of frontage satisfies all frontage requirements regardless of the number of family dwelling units.
All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 35% of the lot area.
§ 204-30 Yards and landscaping.
Front yard. The depth shall not be less than 25 feet.
Rear yard. The depth shall not be less than 25 feet.
Side yards. The total aggregate width shall be not less than 15 feet, with a minimum width of five feet in any one yard.
Not more than two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be located in the front yard of any single-family or two-family dwelling.
Landscaping. All yards shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, grass or other forms of organic ground cover.
§ 204-31 Off-street parking.
For off-street parking regulations, see Article XVI.
§ 204-32 Building height and floor area requirements.
Building heights. Building height shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
Building floor area. Dwellings in the Residence B Zone shall conform to the provisions of § 204-8H.
All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard and shall not be less than five feet from any principal structure and not less than five feet from any rear or side property lines.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]