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Lysander City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Residential R-12.5 District

§ 320-17 Structures and uses.

The R-12.5 District is intended to encourage medium density residential development in conjunction with water and sewer services, which are required in the R-12.5 District. Provisions for open space protection and/or recreation may be provided on a neighborhood or community basis and should include portions of sites affected by sensitive environmental features. Development within this district should promote formation of cohesive neighborhoods which are harmoniously blended with the lower or higher intensity uses of surrounding areas. It is the policy of the Town to encourage cluster development (under § 278 of the Town Law), to the extent practicable, for subdivision of 10 or more lots. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Planning Board to consider the use of cluster development at its sole discretion.
A. 
Uses permitted by right (with building permit, where required) are as follows:
(1) 
Single-family dwelling on a permanent foundation (with public sewer and water) and accessory uses and structures.
B. 
Uses permitted upon controlled site review (See Article XVII.) are as follows:
(1) 
Utility substation.
(2) 
Church.
(3) 
Public school.
C. 
Uses permitted upon issuance of a special permit (See Article XVIII.) and a controlled site review (See Article XVII.) are as follows:
(1) 
Child day-care facility [excluding such facilities described in Social Services Law § 390, Subdivision 12(b)].
(2) 
Private school (nursery through college).
(3) 
Parks, playgrounds and other similar recreational facilities which are privately owned and operated by a not for profit.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(4) 
Regulation golf courses.
D. 
The following regulations shall apply:
(1) 
Height, yard and corner lot exceptions.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading.
(3) 
Signs.
(4) 
Accessory uses and structures.
(5) 
Riverfront.
(6) 
Highway.

§ 320-18 Dimensional requirements.

A. 
Residential uses and structures.
(1) 
Lots shall meet the following requirements:
(a) 
Lot area, minimum: 12,500 square feet.
(b) 
Lot width, minimum: 70 feet.
(c) 
Lot coverage, maximum: 25%.
(2) 
Principal structure and accessory structures shall meet the following requirements:
(a) 
Setback, front yard: 30 feet.
(b) 
Setback, side yard: 10 feet.
(c) 
Setback, rear yard for principal structures: 40 feet.
(d) 
Setback, rear yard for accessory structures: 10 feet.
(e) 
Maximum height: 30 feet.
B. 
Nonresidential structures and uses.
(1) 
Lots shall meet the following requirements:
(a) 
Lot area, minimum: 80,000 square feet.
(b) 
Lot width, minimum: 200 feet.
(c) 
Lot coverage, maximum: 25%.
(2) 
Principal structure and accessory structures shall meet the following requirements:
(a) 
Setback, front yard setback: 100 feet.
(b) 
Setback, side yard:
[1] 
One side: 30 feet.
[2] 
Total of both sides: 50 feet.
(c) 
Setback, rear yard for principal structures: 50 feet.
(d) 
Setback, rear yard for accessory structures: 30 feet.
(e) 
Maximum height: 50 feet.