Norwood Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Permitted Special Uses
§ 200-14 General standards.
All special uses are subject to the following general standards, and, in addition, those special uses which are listed under § 200-15 shall have additional regulations as stipulated in that section:
A.
General provisions. Permits for permitted special uses shall be approved by the Planning Board for the Code Enforcement Officer to issue in accord with this section. The special uses for which conformance to additional standards is required shall be deemed to be permitted uses in their respective districts, subject to the satisfaction of the requirements and standards set forth herein, in addition to all other requirements of this chapter. All such uses are hereby declared to possess characteristics of such unique and special forms that each specific use shall be considered as an individual case.
B.
Required plan. A plan for the proposed development of a site for a permitted special use shall be submitted with an application for a special permit, and such plan shall show the location of all buildings, parking areas, traffic access and circulation drives, open spaces, landscaping and any other pertinent information that may be necessary to determine if the proposed special use meets the requirements of this chapter.
C.
Expiration. A special permit shall be deemed to authorize only one particular special use and shall expire if the special use or uses shall cease for more than six months for any reason.
D.
Standards applicable to all special uses.
(1)
The location and size of the use, the nature and intensity of the operations involved, the size of the site in relation to it and the location of the site with respect to the existing or future streets giving access to it shall be such that it will be in harmony with the orderly development of the district; and the location, nature and height of buildings, walls and fences will not discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land and buildings or impair the value thereof.
(2)
Lot size, site design and special conditions shall ensure that operations in connection with any special use shall not be more objectionable to nearby properties by reason of noise, fumes, vibrations or flashing lights than would be the operations of any permitted use. Screening shall be required where deemed appropriate.
§ 200-15 Specific standards.
Any special use listed hereunder shall be subject to the regulations as contained in this section as well as all other applicable standards in this chapter.
A.
Animal hospital; kennel. A minimum lot size shall be 80,000 square feet, and the minimum distance from the boundary of any residential district to the building shall be 300 feet.
B.
Camping grounds. Temporary permits for a camp for a period not exceeding five years may be granted, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No portion of the property for which such permit is sought is within 1,000 feet of any watercourse which is a part of any water supply system.
(2)
All provisions of the Sanitary Code or such other regulations of the New York State Health Department pertaining to camps and the sanitary facilities to be provided are complied with.
(3)
The number of campsites or units to be accommodated in such camp shall not exceed one for each 10,000 square feet of area within such grounds.
(4)
No camp structure shall be located within 300 feet of any property line.
(5)
A permit may be renewed for subsequent five-year periods, provided that the requirements of this chapter are complied with at the time of renewal application.
C.
Gas station or public garage.
(1)
The minimum lot frontage shall be 150 feet on any street where access is provided.
(2)
The minimum lot area shall be 24,000 square feet.
(3)
The minimum distance between pump islands shall be 20 feet.
(4)
The minimum distance from the boundary of any residential district to the building or pumps shall be 300 feet.
(5)
No exterior storage of dismantled vehicles, vehicle parts, salvage materials or unregistered or unlicensed vehicles shall be permitted.
D.
Junkyards, dump, sanitary landfill and waste disposal.
(1)
No garbage, rubbish, refuse, waste material, landfill, junk, trash or other waste material shall be stored or allowed to accumulate or be dumped or deposited or disposed of in any area except in an area approved for such use under this section. No such area shall be within 200 feet of any highway or property line or 500 feet of any lake, stream or any existing dwelling.
(2)
Fencing, screening and landscaping, including earth excavation, shall be as determined by the Planning Board in the issuance of any permit.
E.
Motel.
(1)
The Planning Board may require that sign lights be extinguished after 12:00 midnight if it determines that lighted signs may interfere with adjacent uses, except that a "Vacancy" or "No Vacancy" sign may remain lit.
(2)
The minimum floor area for each unit shall be not less than 300 square feet, including washroom.
(3)
The height of said structures shall not exceed two stories.
(4)
There shall be parking space for at least one vehicle available for each motel unit.
(5)
Each unit shall have a separate washroom which shall contain a commode, bathtub or shower, washbasin and hot and cold running water.
(6)
Adequate sewage and garbage disposal facilities must be available.
(7)
A floor plan of the proposed structure must be submitted with the application.
(8)
In the event that any alteration of the structure by way of additional units is hereafter desired, a floor plan must be submitted to the Planning Board for its approval or disapproval, but a formal hearing will not be required in such instance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection F, Outdoor theater, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 12-19-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006.
F.
Public utility. Suitable screening from sight, noise, electric interference and other characteristics detrimental to residential neighborhoods or existing uses of any kind shall be accomplished.
G.
Automobile, farm implement, boat and recreation vehicle sales or rental.
(1)
A minimum lot area shall be 80,000 square feet.
(2)
No motor vehicles which cannot be started under their own power shall be stored in any open area, and such motor vehicles shall be in running condition at all times and satisfactory to pass any required inspection.
(3)
No vehicle shall be placed in an area closer than 15 feet to the edge of the highway right-of-way abutting said property.
(4)
Such areas shall be at least 300 feet from any school, church or playground.
(5)
When exterior lights are extinguished, sufficient illumination must be provided as may be required by the Police Department for the proper safety and surveillance thereof.
(6)
The open area permitted to be used shall be capable of holding not fewer than 10 vehicles.
(7)
No more than one light shall be allowed for each three feet of frontage along the front of the premises and shall be shielded on the highway side.
(8)
There shall be one or two marked entrances for motor vehicle ingress and egress as determined by the Planning Board, including the width thereof, based on the plan submitted.
H.
Mobile homes.
(1)
Courts, parks or subdivisions shall be as provided for under the guidelines set forth in Article VI.
(2)
Erection of a mobile home or similar trailer-like structure shall be prohibited in the CC and CI Districts, except on a temporary basis, subject to the approval of 3/4 of the Board of Trustees.