Massena Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Uses in Residential Districts
§ 300-5 Residential A District R-A.
The purpose of this district is to maintain and to protect the integrity of single-family residential areas and compatible public uses by requiring lot and building standards and prohibiting the intermixture of single-family dwellings with incompatible uses.
A.
Principal uses permitted (limited to not more than one of the following specified purposes):
(1)
One-family dwelling.
(2)
Municipally owned parks and/or recreational areas.
B.
Accessory structures permitted:
(1)
Covered storage for firewood.
(2)
Doghouse.
(3)
Gazebo or screened enclosure.
(4)
Greenhouse.
(5)
Heat pump, ground, water and/or air-to-air.
(6)
Metal shipping container (see § 300-8).
[Added 12-15-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection B(6) through (9) as Subsection B(7) through (10), respectively.
(7)
Playhouses.
(8)
Residential garages.
(9)
Tool/storage building.
(10)
Wading/swimming pools.
C.
Accessory structures permitted after site plan approval:
(1)
Satellite dishes.
(2)
Active solar energy system.
D.
Accessory uses permitted:
(1)
Separate living quarters within the main residence for servants or family members not to exceed more than two adults.
E.
Accessory uses permitted to the occupant after site plan approval (limited to not more than one of the following uses):
(1)
Home occupation.
(2)
Roomers (limit of three people).
F.
Within any Residential A District as indicated on the Village of Massena Zoning Map, no building, structure or premises shall be used or arranged or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any industry, trade, manufacturing or commercial purpose except as listed above.
§ 300-6 Residential B District R-B.
The purpose of this district is to maintain and protect the integrity of residential areas designed to accommodate a mixture of single- and two-family structures and compatible public uses by requiring lot and building standards and prohibiting the intermixture of single- and two-family dwellings with incompatible uses.
A.
Principal uses permitted (limited to not more than one of the following specified purposes):
(1)
One-family dwelling.
(2)
Two-family dwelling.
(3)
Municipally owned parks and/or recreational areas.
B.
Special uses permitted after site plan review:
(1)
Community center.
(2)
Day-care center (for not more than eight children).
(3)
Place of worship.
C.
Accessory structures permitted:
(1)
Covered storage for firewood.
(2)
Doghouse.
(3)
Gazebo or screened enclosure.
(4)
Greenhouse.
(5)
Heat pump, ground, water and/or air-to-air.
(6)
Metal shipping container (see § 300-8).
[Added 12-15-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection C(6) through (9) as Subsection C(7) through (10), respectively.
(7)
Playhouses.
(8)
Residential garages.
(9)
Tool/storage building.
(10)
Wading/swimming pools.
D.
Accessory structures permitted after site plan review:
(1)
Satellite dishes.
(2)
Active solar energy system.
E.
Accessory uses permitted:
(1)
Separate living quarters within main residence for servants or family members not to exceed more than two adults.
F.
Accessory uses permitted to the occupant after site plan review (limited to not more than one of the following uses):
(1)
Home occupation.
(2)
Roomers (limit of three people).
G.
Within any Residential B District as indicated on the Village of Massena Zoning Map, no building, structure or premises shall be used or arranged or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any industry, trade, manufacturing or commercial purpose except as listed above.
§ 300-7 Residential C District R-C.
The purpose of this district is to maintain and protect the integrity of multiple residential areas by requiring lot and building standards and prohibiting the intermixture of single-, two-family and multiple residences with incompatible uses.
A.
Principal uses permitted (limited to not more than one of the following specified purposes):
(1)
One-family dwelling.
(2)
Two-family dwelling.
(3)
Municipally owned parks and/or recreational areas.
B.
Special uses permitted after site plan review:
(1)
Multiple dwelling.
(2)
Community center.
(3)
Day-care center (for not more than 12 children).
(4)
Place of worship.
(5)
Health care facility.
(6)
Mobile home park.
(7)
Rooming house.
C.
Accessory structures permitted:
(1)
Covered storage of firewood.
(2)
Doghouse.
(3)
Gazebo or screened enclosure.
(4)
Greenhouse.
(5)
Heat pump, ground, water and/or air-to-air.
(6)
Metal shipping container (see § 300-8).
[Added 12-15-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection C(6) through (9) as Subsection C(7) through (10), respectively.
(7)
Playhouses.
(8)
Residential garages.
(9)
Tool/storage building.
(10)
Wading/swimming pools.
D.
Accessory structures permitted after site plan review:
(1)
Satellite dishes.
(2)
Active solar energy system.
E.
Accessory uses permitted:
(1)
Separate living quarters within main residence for servants or family members not to exceed more than two adults.
F.
Accessory uses permitted to the occupant after site plan review (limited to not more than one of the following uses):
(1)
Home occupation.
(2)
Roomers (limit of three people).
(3)
Bed-and-breakfast/tourist home.
G.
Within any Residential C District as indicated on the Village of Massena Zoning Map, no building, structure or premises shall be used or arranged or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any industry, trade, manufacturing or commercial purpose except as listed above.
§ 300-8 Additional standards for all residential districts.
A.
Residential garages. Garage space or current parking space may be provided for three motor vehicles on any such lot. Garage or parking space for one additional motor vehicle may be provided for each 2,000 square feet by which the area of the lot exceeds 7,000 square feet. A garage for more than five vehicles shall be at least 50 feet from every lot line. One vehicle per dwelling unit may be a commercial motor vehicle, provided that it does not exceed one ton capacity. Space for one motor vehicle, which must be noncommercial, may be rented to persons not resident on the same lot.
B.
Outside storage of recreational equipment. Outside storage of recreational vehicles (including but not limited to snowmobiles, watercrafts, trailers and campers, etc.) shall not be allowed in any front yard nor within 10 feet of any side or rear lot line.
[Amended 10-2-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007; 8-19-2008 by L.L. No. 9-2008]
C.
Antennas.
(1)
Receiving-only antennas. No person shall install any satellite antenna, radio tower or parabolic dish without a permit. No such installation shall be permitted in front of the principal building on the lot nor within 10 feet of any other lot line. No such installation shall be higher than 10 feet above the existing roofline or 35 feet above the grade, whichever is less. This section shall apply only to those devices measuring over two feet in diameter.
(2)
Sending antennas. No person shall install any satellite antenna, radio tower, parabolic dish or other sending antenna or device without a permit. No such installation shall be permitted in front of the principal building on the lot nor within 10 feet of any other lot line. No such installation shall be higher than 50 feet above grade.
D.
Babysitting and day-care uses.
(1)
Babysitting as a home occupation. Area standards for the district must be met, including all setbacks, lot minimums and off-street parking.
(2)
Day care in a family home as a home occupation.
(a)
Minimum area standards for the district must be met.
(b)
Employees must be resident family members.
(c)
Off-street parking must be provided for two additional passenger vehicles to provide for loading space.
(d)
Fencing and screening shall be as determined by the Planning Commission during site plan review.
(e)
Signs shall conform to standards for home occupations.
(f)
A copy of a completed application to the NYS Department of Social Services under NYCRR Part 417 must accompany the application for site plan approval.
(3)
Day-care center.
(a)
In residential districts, minimum area standards for two-family residences must be met.
(b)
Off-street parking must be provided for each employee, and one space must be provided for loading for every five children for which the center is licensed.
(c)
Fencing of the play yard is required to a height of no less than four feet and of a type approved by the Planning Board.
(d)
Signs must meet the requirements of § 300-21.
(e)
A copy of a completed, current application to the New York State Department of Social Services under NYCRR Part 418 must accompany the application for site plan approval.
E.
Additional standards for multiple dwellings and/or mobile home parks.
(1)
Open space and/or recreation area. In all Residential C Districts, there shall be set aside a common open space and/or recreation area, the area of which shall at least be equal to 5% of the total site area.
(2)
Area lighting. Area lighting shall be required and shown on the site plan as certified by the Superintendent of Public Works as being the equivalent of Village streetlighting.
(3)
Sidewalks. Sidewalks at least five feet wide shall be provided on at least one side of all interior roadways.
F.
Additional standards for bed-and-breakfast/tourist home.
(1)
The residence shall continue to appear as a private dwelling.
(2)
Guest parking shall be provided at the rate of one space per guest room and shall not be located in front of the principal building on the lot nor in any required side or rear yards.
(3)
Signs shall be regulated as in § 300-21.
(4)
Area lighting shall not adversely affect any abutting properties.
G.
Metal shipping containers shall not be permitted on any residential lot for more than 90 days in one calendar year. Metal shipping containers are not permitted in any Village right-of-way.
[Added 12-15-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]