Menands Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 4
Commercial and Industrial Districts
§ 169-24 Business District (B).
A.
The Business District (B) is a small district located off Menands Road/Route 378 containing office and service uses in a park-like setting.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as of right:
(1)
Parking lot accessory.
(2)
Public facility, minor.
(3)
Electric vehicle charging stations.
(4)
Tier 1 solar energy system: roof-mounted and building-integrated.
(5)
Farmers' market.
(6)
Accessory structures.
C.
Site plan uses. The following uses are authorized by site plan approval pursuant to this chapter:
(1)
Community and government use.
(2)
Cultural venue.
(3)
Community garden.
(4)
Bakery.
(5)
Banks, financial institutions.
(6)
Barbershops and beauty parlors.
(7)
Commercial greenhouse.
(8)
Business and professional office.
(9)
Radio and television station.
(10)
Retail and/or service establishment.
(11)
Tier 1 solar energy system: ground-mounted.
(12)
Outdoor cafe.
(13)
Drive-through establishment.
D.
Special uses. The following uses are authorized by special use permit pursuant to this chapter:
(1)
Hotels and motels.
(2)
Club, civic, social/fraternal organization.
(3)
Cultural venue.
(4)
Religious use.
(5)
Bowling alleys.
(6)
Nursing homes.
(7)
Parking lot, accessory-2.
(8)
Performing arts center.
(9)
Recreational facility, commercial.
(10)
Restaurants.
(11)
Telephone exchange or switching stations.
E.
Maximum residential density: one dwelling unit per 10,000 square feet.
F.
Minimum lot dimensions.
(1)
Minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 75 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot depth: 90 feet.
(4)
Maximum lot coverage: 40%.
G.
Minimum yard setback requirements.
(1)
Front yard setback: 10 feet.
(2)
Rear yard setback: 15 feet.
(3)
Side yard setback: 10 feet.
H.
Building height.
(1)
Number of stories: 3 1/2 stories.
(2)
Maximum height: 40 feet.
§ 169-25 Light Industrial District (LI).
A.
The Light Industrial (LI) District is intended to provide appropriate locations for manufacturing, production, processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, repair, wholesale, warehousing, and research and development, among other compatible uses. This district is primarily for selective industries whose activities do not adversely impact the environment or quality of life of Village residents and visitors or create an impact which is injurious to the public health, safety or general welfare of Village residents and visitors.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as of right:
(1)
Accessory structure.
(2)
Farmers' market.
(3)
Parking lot, accessory-1.
(4)
Public facility, minor.
(5)
Tier 1 solar energy system: roof-mounted and building-integrated.
C.
Site plan uses. The following uses are authorized by site plan approval pursuant to this chapter:
(1)
Bakery.
(2)
Bakery, wholesale.
(3)
Banks, financial institutions.
(4)
Barbershops and beauty parlors.
(5)
Business and professional office.
(6)
Commercial greenhouse.
(7)
Community garden.
(8)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(9)
Radio and television stations.
(10)
Restaurants.
(11)
Retail and/or service establishment.
(12)
Supermarket.
D.
Special uses. The following uses are authorized by special use permit pursuant to this chapter:
[Amended 9-23-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
(1)
Animal day care.
(2)
Bowling alleys.
(3)
Car wash.
(4)
Communications tower.
(5)
Community and government use.
(6)
Club, civic, social/fraternal organization.
(7)
Drive-through services.
(8)
Hotels and motels.
(9)
Light industrial and manufacturing facilities.
(10)
Medical facility, 20,000 square feet and large-scale.
(11)
Mixed-use.
(12)
Motor vehicle repair shop.
(13)
Motor vehicle sales and service.
(14)
Nursing homes.
(15)
Outdoor and storage facilities accessory to light manufacturing, light industry, and research and development facilities.
(16)
Parking lot, accessory-2.
(17)
Performing arts center.
(18)
Private or public golf courses or driving ranges and/or country clubs.
(19)
Public or private schools.
(20)
Recreational facilities.
(21)
Recreational facility, commercial.
(22)
Religious use.
(23)
Research and development facilities.
(24)
Self-storage facilities.
(25)
Telephone exchange or switching stations.
(26)
Tier 2 solar energy system.
(27)
Transit facilities.
(28)
Utility substations.
(29)
Veterinary facility.
(30)
Warehouse and warehousing.
(31)
Wholesale business, small-scale and large-scale.
E.
Minimum lot dimensions.
(1)
Minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 75 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot depth: 90 feet.
(4)
Maximum lot coverage: 40%.
F.
Minimum yard setback requirements.
(1)
Front yard setback: 20 feet.
(2)
Rear yard setback: 15 feet.
(3)
Side yard setback: 10 feet.
G.
Building height.
(1)
Number of stories: six stories.
(2)
Maximum height: 70 feet.
§ 169-26 Heavy Industrial District (HI).
A.
The Heavy Industrial (HI) District is intended to provide appropriate locations for basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominantly from extracted or raw materials that potentially involve hazardous conditions with significant external effects, or which pose risks due to the involvement of explosives, poisons, pesticides, herbicides, or other hazardous materials in manufacturing or other process.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as of right:
(1)
Accessory structures.
(2)
Drive-through establishment.
(3)
Electric vehicle charging stations.
(4)
Parking lot, accessory-1.
(5)
Public facility, minor.
(6)
Tier 1 solar energy system: roof-mounted and building-integrated.
C.
Site plan uses. The following uses are authorized by site plan approval pursuant to this chapter:
(1)
Animal boarding.
(2)
Animal day care.
(3)
Animal shelter.
(4)
Bakery, wholesale.
(5)
Banks, financial institutions.
(6)
Car wash.
(7)
Commercial greenhouse.
(8)
Community and government use.
(9)
Light industry and manufacturing facilities.
(10)
Motor vehicle fuel sales.
(11)
Motor vehicle repair shop.
(12)
Motor vehicle sales and service.
(13)
Office and storage facilities accessory to manufacturing, light industry, assembly, research and development facilities.
(14)
Radio and television stations.
(15)
Tier 2 solar energy system.
(16)
Transit facility.
(17)
Veterinary facility.
(18)
Warehouse and warehousing.
(19)
Wholesale business, small-scale and large-scale.
D.
Special uses. The following uses are authorized by special use permit pursuant to this chapter:
(1)
Adult-oriented businesses.
(2)
Bowling alleys.
(3)
Business and professional office.
(4)
Club, civic, social/fraternal organization.
(5)
Heavy industry and manufacturing facilities.
(6)
Medical facility, large-scale.
(7)
Nursing homes.
(8)
Parking lot, commercial.
(9)
Parking lot, public.
(10)
Private or public golf courses or driving ranges and/or country clubs.
(11)
Public facility, major.
(12)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(13)
Recreational facility, commercial.
(14)
Research and development facilities.
(15)
Restaurants.
(16)
Retail and/or service establishment.
(17)
Self-storage facilities.
(18)
Truck-driving school.
(19)
Utility substations.
(20)
Tier 3 solar energy systems.
(21)
Telephone exchange or switching stations.
E.
Minimum lot dimensions.
(1)
Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
(4)
Maximum lot coverage: 40%.
F.
Minimum yard setback requirements.
(1)
Front yard setback: 20 feet.
(2)
Rear yard setback: 15 feet.
(3)
Side yard setback: 10 feet.
G.
Building height.
(1)
Number of stories: six stories.
(2)
Maximum height: 70 feet.