North Greenbush City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Buffer and Setback Requirements
§ 197-39 Required screening for nonresidential uses.
In all zoning districts, any nonresidential use permitted by this chapter shall be provided with a fence, screen and/or landscaping sufficient to obscure visually objectionable aspects of such use where such nonresidential property abuts a property located in a residential zoning district (R1, R2, R3, and R4). This section shall not apply to agricultural uses.
A.
Any use which is not conducted within a completely enclosed building shall not be located within the required front yard and shall be obscured from view from residential zoning districts in an effective manner, as determined by the Planning Board.
B.
Adequate plans for the installation of required fences, screens and/or landscaping shall be reviewed by the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The retention and enhancement of existing vegetation, the introduction of substantial new vegetation, and the introduction of earthen berms, only if appropriate, shall be considered the preferred means to satisfy these screening requirements.
C.
Nonresidential uses in the Professional Business District (PBD) and the General Business (BG) District shall be located not less than 50 feet from any residential district boundary or a residential use and an effective visual buffer shall be provided.
D.
Industrial uses shall be located not less than 100 feet from any residential district boundary or a residential use and an effective visual buffer shall be provided.
E.
Any required fencing, screening and/or landscaping installed in accordance with this chapter shall, as a condition of the certificate of occupancy, be maintained in good order to achieve the objectives stated herein.
§ 197-40 RM, RS and AR Districts.
Where property in an R4 District abuts property in an R1 or AR District, a minimum buffer of 50 feet shall be required in the R4 Zone. This buffer shall be measured from the district boundary line for a distance of 50 feet into the R4 District. No R4 use shall be located in the buffer zone.
§ 197-41 Setbacks.
Where the property on one side of the street is zoned partly for residential use and partly for business or industrial use, the front yard depth along such street shall be at least equal to the required front yard depth of the residential district.