Le Roy Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Supplementary Regulations
§ 165-35 Off-street parking areas.
For every building or structure erected, altered or extended after the enactment of this chapter, there shall be provided parking facilities or vehicle storage as set forth below. As defined in this chapter, an off-street parking space shall have a width of 10 feet, and an area of not less than 200 square feet and include sufficient space for aisles and maneuverability.[1]
All parking areas, passageways and driveways (except when provided in connection with one- and two-family residential uses and farm residences) shall be surfaced with a dustless, durable, all-weather pavement clearly marked for car spaces and shall be adequately drained, all subject to the approval of the Planning Board.
A site plan shall be filed with the permit application where off-street parking facilities are required or permitted, under the provisions of this chapter in connection with the use or uses for which application is being made.
Off-street parking in commercial and industrial zones may be provided in any yard space but shall not be closer than 10 feet to any district boundary line. In residential zones, parking may be provided in any yard space except front yard space; however, parking in front yard space shall be allowed on hard-surfaced driveways, provided that the parking of such vehicle shall not obstruct visibility for traffic. The term "vehicle," as used in this section, shall include, but not be limited to automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, motor homes, campers and trailers, including recreational and boat trailers.
The collective provision of off-street parking areas by two or more commercial or industrial buildings or uses located on adjacent lots is permitted, provided that the total of such facilities shall not be less than the sum required of the various buildings or uses computed separately, and further provided that the land upon which the collective facilities are located is owned or leased by one or more of the collective users.
No driveway providing access to an off-street parking area shall be located closer than 50 feet to the intersection of public streets.
All parking areas and appurtenant passageways and driveways serving commercial and industrial uses shall be illuminated adequately during the hours between sunset and sunrise when the use is in operation. Adequate shielding shall be provided by business uses to protect adjacent residential zones from the glare of such illumination and from that of automobile headlights.
§ 165-36 Off-street parking schedule.
[Amended 9-25-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
The following standards shall be utilized to determine the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required within the Town:
Use | Minimum Required Off-Street Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
Auditoriums, churches, theaters, assembly halls and similar places of public and quasi-public assembly having fixed seating facilities | 1 for every 4 seats in the main assembly unit |
Auditoriums, exhibition halls, assembly halls, community centers and similar places of public and quasi-public assembly not having fixed seating facilities | 1 for every 4 persons who may legally be admitted therein at one time under the state fire prevention laws |
Barber and beauty shops | 2 per beauty chair or barber chair, plus 1 for each employee |
Bowling alleys | 8 for each bowling lane |
Business offices and professional offices | 4 for every 1,000 square feet of building area or fraction thereof, plus 1 parking space for each employee |
Drive-in restaurants | 4 for every 100 square feet of building area or fraction thereof, plus 1 space for each employee |
Garden apartments | 1 1/2 per unit |
High-rise apartments | For each development, the number of parking spaces are to be determined by the Town Planning Board |
Home occupations | 2 for client use, plus 1 for each nonresident employee, exclusive of spaces required for residential purposes |
Hospitals, nursing and convalescent homes | 1 1/2 for each bed, plus 3/4 space for each employee in the largest working shift |
Industrial establishments | 3/4 for each employee, plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in the buildings for use by visitors to the building or buildings. The employee ratio shall be applied to that shift of work activity that has the greatest number of employees |
Laundromats | 1 for every 2 washing machines |
Motels | 1 for every sleeping or dwelling unit plus 1/2 parking spaces per employee exclusive of parking required for a restaurant or lounge |
Motor vehicles sales | 1 for every 300 square feet of building area or fraction thereof |
Motor vehicle service stations | 1 for every 100 square feet of building area or fraction thereof |
One-family detached dwellings | 2 per dwelling unit |
Restaurants, cafeterias, taverns and bars (indoor service only) | 1 for every 4 seats for customers, plus 1 space for each employee |
Retail and service shops, except when otherwise specifically covered herein | 4 for every 1,000 square feet of building area or fraction thereof, plus one parking space for each employee |
Rooming houses | 1 1/2 per roomer |
Stores for the retail of furniture, appliances or hardware | 1 for every 300 square feet of building area or fraction thereof, plus 1 parking space for each employee |
Supermarkets and self-service food stores | 5.5 for every 1,000 square feet of building area or fraction thereof, plus 1 parking space for each employee |
Two-, three- and four-family dwellings | 1 1/2 per dwelling unit |
§ 165-37 Off-street loading spaces.
For every building, structure or part thereof having over 5,000 square feet of gross building area erected and occupied for commerce, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning, places of public assembly, industry and other similar uses involved in the receipt and distribution of vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and permanently maintained adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets or alleys.
Every building structure or addition thereto having a use which complies with the above definition shall be provided with at least one truck standing, loading and unloading space on the premises, not less than 12 feet in width, 35 feet in length, and 14 feet in height. One additional truck space of these dimensions shall be provided for every additional 15,000 square feet or fraction thereof of gross area in the building.
Off-street loading facilities for separate uses may be provided jointly if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use and provided that all regulations governing the location of accessory spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to.
Access to a truck standing, loading and unloading space shall be provided directly from a public street or alley or from any right-of-way that will not interfere with public convenience and that will permit orderly and safe movement of truck vehicles.
Loading space as required under this section shall be provided in addition to off-street parking space and shall not be considered as supplying off-street parking space.
Off-street loading and unloading areas shall be surfaced with a dustless, durable, all-weather pavement, which shall be adequately drained, all subject to the approval of the Town Planning Board.
Whenever an off-street loading and unloading area shall be located next to a residential zone, said loading and unloading area shall be provided with a buffer adequate to provide a screen to minimize potential nuisance problems to residents.
Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street loading areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining premises in any residential district.
§ 165-38 Access to streets.
In order to encourage the sound development of street frontage, the following special regulations shall apply to all uses permitted within the commercial and industrial districts:
Access barrier. Access to streets shall be controlled in the interest of public safety. Each building or group of buildings used for nonresidential purposes and its parking or service areas shall be physically separated from the highway by a curb, planting strip or other suitable barrier of not less than 10 feet in depth along all streets against unchanneled motor vehicles access or egress, except for accessways authorized therein.
Accessways.
Each separate use, grouping of attached buildings or groupings of uses permitted shall not have more than one accessway for every 100 feet of frontage, except as permitted by this chapter.
Insofar as practical, the use of common accessways by two or more permitted uses shall be provided in order to reduce the number and closeness of access points along the streets and to encourage the fronting of business and industrial structures upon a parallel access street and not directly upon a primary road.
Accessways for industrial uses shall not be less than 24 feet nor more than 40 feet in width. Except where otherwise permitted, all other accessways shall not be less than 20 feet nor more than 24 feet in width.
§ 165-39 Campsites.
Any campsite shall be located and maintained only in those districts as permitted in this chapter and in accord with the standards set forth in this chapter.
All existing campsites of record shall be exempt from this chapter, except that they shall comply with this section whenever they are sold or any addition, expansion or alteration of the use or operation is proposed.[1]
Before a permit for a campsite is issued, the Town Board shall determine that the proposed use is designed and arranged in accordance with the requirements of Article VI, Special Permit Uses, and in accordance with the following standards:
Site. The campsite shall be located on a well-drained site which is properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and be free at all times from stagnant pools of water.
Lots. Each campsite shall be marked off into lots. The total number of lots in such campsite shall not exceed 12 per gross acre. Each lot shall have a total area of not less than 2,500 square feet, with a minimum dimension of 30 feet. Only one travel trailer shall be permitted to occupy any one lot.
Setbacks. All travel trailers, tents and the like shall not be located nearer than a distance of:
At least 25 feet from an adjacent property line, except residential property.
At least 100 feet from any adjacent residential property line.
At least 100 feet from the right-of-way of a public street or highway.
At least 10 feet from the nearest edge of any roadway location within the park or camp.
Travel trailer stand. Each travel trailer lot shall have a stand of sufficient size and durability to provide for the placement and removal of travel trailers and for the retention of each travel trailer in a stable condition. The stand shall be suitably graded to permit rapid surface drainage.
Accessibility. Each campsite shall be easily accessible from an existing public highway or street, with entrances and exits designed and strategically located for the safe and convenient movement into and out of the campsite and with minimum conflicts with the movement of traffic on a public highway or street. All entrances and exits shall be at right angles to existing public highways or streets, and all entrances and exits shall be of sufficient width to facilitate the turning movements of vehicles with travel trailers attached.
Street system.
Each campsite shall have improved streets to provide convenient access to all lots and other important facilities within the campsite or camp.
The street system shall be so designated to permit safe and convenient vehicular circulation within the campsite or camp.
All streets shall intersect at right angles.
Utilities. All sewer and water facilities provided in each campsite shall be in accordance with the regulations of the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Open space. Each campsite designed for 20 or more sites shall provide a common open area suitable for recreation and play purposes. Such open space shall be conveniently located. The open space area shall be 10% of the gross land area of the campsite but not less than one acre.
Improvements. Lighting, landscaping and buffer areas may be required by the Board and shall be in keeping with surrounding development, the unique features of the site and the health and safety of occupants of the campsite.
Management. Every campsite shall be managed from an office located on the premises. The manager shall maintain the campsite in such a manner so as to protect the health, safety and comfort of all persons accommodated in the campsite and so as to preserve the campsite in a clean and attractive manner.
Removal of wheels. Unless special consent be given by the Town Board, it shall be unlawful to remove wheels from any travel trailer or otherwise permanently affix such travel trailer to the ground. Such removal shall be grounds for the revocation of the permit for such campsite.
§ 165-40 Recreational vehicles.
Recreational vehicles may be occupied as a dwelling only as follows:
For not more than two separate periods per year, not exceeding two weeks each, as temporary lodging while parked on the same lot with a residence.
On a temporary permit issued by the Town Board on recommendation of the Planning Board for periods of six months each and subject to the following conditions:
Recreational vehicles may be stored in any location on a lot other than within the required front and side yard. When stored, no connection shall be permitted.
§ 165-41 Signs.
Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the following provisions:
General standards:
A sign shall not be higher than the height limitations in the district where such sign is located, nor shall any sign attached to a building so located above the roofline, except that a farm name may appear on a silo.
A sign shall not be erected nor shall a sign project into a public right-of-way.
Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs are not permitted.
No sign may be illuminated in such a manner as to shine directly on adjoining properties or be hazardous to traffic safety.
No new off-premises advertising sign shall be permitted in any district.
Standards for other signs:
A business sign directing attention to a permitted home occupation shall not contain a gross surface area exceeding six square feet.
The sale or rental of a premises may be advertised by not more than one nonilluminated business sign with a gross surface area not exceeding six square feet, and provided that such sign is promptly removed after the premises has been sold or rented.
Farm product signs not exceeding 20 square feet in area may be displayed on the property, but only when such products are on sale.
The sale or development of a premises by a contractor, builder, developer or other persons interested in such sale or development may be advertised by not more than two business signs.
Signs of mechanics, painters and other artisans may be maintained on a premises where such persons are performing work, provided that such signs do not exceed 12 square feet in gross surface area and are promptly removed upon completion of the work.
One off-premises directional sign not over eight square feet in area and showing only the name of and direction to a legal conforming use may be placed at a highway location.
Standards for existing signs. Signs existing on the adoption date of this chapter which do not comply with any of the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be generally in conflict with the development objectives of the community and are, therefore, to be discouraged from continuance.
Whenever such nonconforming sign is damaged by fire or other cause or is to be replaced, altered or reconstructed, no permit shall be granted for such repair, replacement, alteration or reconstruction unless done in a manner so that such nonconforming sign will thereafter be fully conforming with this chapter.
A nonconforming sign which cannot be made conforming with this chapter and which is declared unsafe by the Zoning Officer or other proper authority shall be immediately removed.[1]