Macedon City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
CCO Canal Corridor Overlay District
§ 300-156 Statement of purpose.
It is the purpose of this article to encourage development along the Erie/Barge Canal corridor, preserving its historic nature, conserving the variety of extant wildlife and promoting public access to the canal corridor for the benefit of Town residents.
§ 300-157 District location.
All lands located in the Town of Macedon within 1/5 mile north and south of the Erie/Barge Canal as measured from the New York Blue Line are hereby designated as the "Canal Corridor Overlay District."
§ 300-158 General objectives.
The objective of this article is to guide and regulate development so as to achieve quality open space and to preserve the canal corridor as a source of community character. Development shall take into consideration natural topography, existing trees, forests, wetlands, drumlins, steep slopes, sight views rivers, streams and the historic nature of the canal. Development shall provide open space along the canal to promote and allow public access to and use of the canal waterway.
§ 300-159 Site development provisions.
A.
Site development within the overlay district shall conform with all relevant provisions of this chapter, as well as all parts of this article. Where there is a difference between the setback or other requirements of this chapter in general and this article in particular, the more stringent shall apply.
B.
In evaluating a site development plan, the Planning Board shall determine that the plan reflects the purposes and objectives of the overlay district. Historic and environmentally sensitive areas shall not be destroyed or negatively altered.
C.
All site plans submitted must be accompanied by, at a minimum, Part I of the long form environment assessment document provided pursuant to regulations promulgated under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
D.
The site development plan shall reflect the following considerations:
(1)
The minimum setback for any structure shall be 300 feet from the canal shoreline. Designation of the front yard for purposes of regulations that reference a front yard shall be determined by the Planning Board, based upon visual aesthetics and impact from canalside and roadside.
(2)
Industrial, commercial and residential development within the overlay district, including all roads and parking lots, must adhere to a 100-foot setback from the canal, unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board.
(3)
Industrial, commercial and residential development within the overlay district shall provide public, residential and/or employee amenities in terms of canal appreciation, recreation, enjoyment and use, as is reasonably practicable.
(4)
Development of canal related businesses, such as marinas and restaurants, at highway/bridge crossings achieve the purposes and objectives of the overlay district, provided that all applicable regulations are observed.
(5)
Flag-lot development shall not be permitted, except where the Planning Board determines that such development is the only reasonable development option.
(6)
A buffer zone of not more than 75 feet in width and not less than 30 feet adjacent to the New York State Blue Line shall be observed. Clear cutting in this zone is prohibited; provided, however, that judicious thinning may be permitted by the Planning Board. Where no preexisting vegetation exists, the Planning Board shall specify plantings of stipulated types, heights and densities.
E.
The Planning Board may waive, in whole or in part, a setback restriction if it finds that the purposes and objectives of this section are served; provided, however, that in doing so, the Planning Board shall impose such conditions as are warranted and necessary.