Hyde Park City Zoning Code
§ 108-4.7
Scenic overlay standards.
For the purpose of protecting the scenic resources that contribute to the tourist industry of the Town, the following requirements and restrictions shall be in addition to the use, bulk and site development regulations applicable to any use located in any district to which the Scenic Overlay District is applied:
A.
New York State designated scenic roads. Any use where frontage is provided by a street identified as a scenic road shall obtain site plan approval for external structural alterations or construction and:
[Amended 8-24-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
(1)
Shall designate and maintain open space along such road that retains the existing land contour and appropriate vegetative cover to the following depths from the property line:
(2)
No major permanent modification of land contour of existing land or modification of structures or removal of trees exceeding 12 inches in diameter as measured at four feet from the ground shall be permitted within such open space without site plan approval by the Planning Board.
(3)
Any existing allee of trees shall be maintained.
(4)
Walkways may be located in such open space, provided that the walkways are consistent with the scenic character of the road.
(5)
On-street parking shall not be located along such roads outside of any Core or Business District.