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North Collins Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

Business District Regulations

§ 265-19 C-1 Local Retail Business District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses and structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Principal uses and structures permitted in the R-C District, except Use Group 3.
(2) 
The following uses when conducted entirely within an enclosed building:
(a) 
Retail sales, but not including any use first permitted in the C-2, M-1 or M-2 District.
(b) 
Personal service establishments, including but not limited to barbershops, beauty parlors and shoe or hat cleaning or repair.
(c) 
Hand laundries, laundromats or dry-cleaning or laundry-pickup stations.
(d) 
Dry-cleaning and pressing establishments, limited to 2,000 square feet of floor area per establishment, provided that only solvents with a flash point of not less than 138.2° F. shall be used and the total aggregate dry load of machines shall not exceed 60 pounds.
(e) 
Theaters.
(f) 
Eating or drinking establishments, provided that any entertainment shall be limited to television, radio or recorded music, and further provided that no sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises shall be permitted on any lot where a side lot line abuts any R District boundary.
(3) 
Hotels or motels, subject to the above restrictions on eating and drinking establishments.
(4) 
Drive-in banks, provided that at least five reservoir spaces are provided on the lot for each drive-in teller's window. Such reservoir spaces shall be exclusive of required parking spaces.
(5) 
Gasoline service stations, subject to the provisions of Article IX, provided that:
(a) 
Diesel fuel pumps shall be permitted, subject to a special use permit as provided in Article XIII.
[Amended 4-5-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(b) 
All servicing of vehicles, except fueling and minor emergency repairs, will be conducted in an enclosed building.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses and structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Accessory uses permitted in the R-C District, except accessory uses included in Use Group 3.
(2) 
Unless otherwise provided, accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses.
(3) 
Shops for the manufacture or processing of articles incidental to the conduct of a retail business lawfully conducted on the premises, provided that:
(a) 
All such articles manufactured or processed are sold at retail on the premises.
(b) 
Not more than four persons are engaged in such manufacturing or processing at any one time and in any one establishment.
(c) 
Such activity shall not produce offensive odors, noise, vibration, heat, glare or dust.
(4) 
Business signs, as regulated in Article IX and as regulated in Chapter 200, Signs.
[Amended 12-4-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
C. 
Minimum lot size. Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size shall be as specified in this subsection:
(1) 
The lot area shall be as follows:
(a) 
Single-family dwellings: the same as the R-2 District.
(b) 
Any other dwelling: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.
(2) 
The lot width at the building line shall be as follows:
(a) 
For dwellings: a minimum of 60 feet.
D. 
Maximum height of buildings. Unless otherwise provided, the maximum height of buildings shall be as specified in this subsection:
(1) 
The maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
E. 
Required yards. Unless otherwise provided, the minimum required yards and other open spaces shall be as specified in this subsection:
(1) 
Front yard: 40 feet.
(2) 
Side yards.
(a) 
For dwellings: the same as the R-2 District.
(b) 
Other principal buildings: none required, except:
[1] 
Where a side yard is provided, it shall be no less than five feet.
[2] 
Where a side yard abuts an R District boundary, it shall be not less than 20 feet or the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.
[3] 
Where a side yard is used for either vehicular ingress or egress, it shall be at least 12 feet.
[4] 
Where a side yard is used for vehicular ingress and egress, it shall not be less than 25 feet.
(3) 
Rear yard.
(a) 
Minimum: 10 feet.
(b) 
Along an R District boundary: the same distance as required for side yard along an R District boundary.
F. 
Off-street parking reference. For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article VIII.
G. 
Supplemental regulations reference. For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, height, area or open space, see Article IX.

§ 265-20 C-2 General Commercial District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses and structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Principal uses and structures permitted in the C-1 District; provided, however, that open retail sales shall be permitted unless otherwise specified in this section.
(2) 
New or used motor vehicle sales and service.
(3) 
Gasoline service stations, subject to Article IX.
(4) 
Eating or drinking establishments.
(5) 
Boat or marine sales and service.
(6) 
Laundry or dry-cleaning plants.
(7) 
Custom shops, including but not limited to printing, electrical, heating, plumbing or woodworking shops.
(8) 
Warehouses, but not including the storage of highly flammable or explosive materials.
(9) 
Billiard or pool halls, bowling alleys, skating rinks or dance halls and, subject to such local laws and regulations as may be enacted in regard thereto, video arcades and amusement game rooms.
[Amended 4-7-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982]
(10) 
Dairies or the bottling of nonalcoholic beverages from previously prepared ingredients.
(11) 
Wholesale sales and distribution.
(12) 
Terminals for local trucking and delivery service, but not including any tractor, trailer or tractor-trailer combination or automobile conveyor, provided that all vehicle loading, unloading and parking is on the premises.
(13) 
The following uses, provided that they are conducted within a completely enclosed building or within an area enclosed by a solid wall or fence at least six feet in height:
(a) 
Public garages, but not including auto wrecking or the storage of motor vehicles not eligible for New York State motor vehicle inspection stickers.
(b) 
Building materials supply, including incidental millwork.
(c) 
Contractors' equipment and materials storage.
(d) 
Public utility storage, service buildings and yards.
(e) 
Small animal hospitals.
(f) 
Machine and tool sales, rentals and service.
(g) 
Storage and sale of solid fuel and feed for livestock.
(14) 
The following uses, subject to a plan for access drives and off-street parking, as provided for in Article VIII, approved by the Town Board after review thereof and recommendations thereon by the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Planning Board:
[Amended 12-4-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
(a) 
Commercial swimming pools.
(b) 
Amusement parks.
(c) 
Drive-in theaters.
(d) 
Drive-in restaurants.
(e) 
Golf driving ranges or miniature golf.
(f) 
Rapid car washes.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses and structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Accessory uses permitted in the C-1 District.
(2) 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses.
(3) 
Business signs as regulated in Article IX and Chapter 200, Signs.
[Amended 12-4-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
C. 
The minimum lot size shall be as follows:
(1) 
For dwellings: as regulated in the C-1 District.
D. 
The maximum height of buildings shall be as regulated in the C-1 District.
E. 
Required yards shall be as regulated in the C-1 District.
F. 
Off-street parking reference. For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article VIII.
G. 
Supplemental regulations reference. For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, height, area or open space, see Article IX.