Oneonta Town, NY Zoning Ordinance

Oneonta Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District Regulations

[Amended 3-11-1981]

§ 103-15 Purpose and intent.

The general purpose of this residential-agricultural district is to provide for areas in the Town of Oneonta where low-density residential development, agricultural and general open space land uses can be established in harmony with one another. It is a further purpose of this district to discourage high-density development in areas which have restrictive natural characteristics.

§ 103-16 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District:

Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, but not including mobile homes.

Home occupations.

Agricultural pursuits, such as farms, farming uses or occupancy, including the sale of agricultural products grown on the parcel.

§ 103-17 Uses requiring site plan review or sketch plan review and special permit.

[Amended 9-14-1983; 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

The following uses are subject to sketch plan review or site plan review, at the discretion of the Planning Board[1] (see Article XVI):

(1)

Public and semipublic uses.

(2)

Camp, campground, day camp.

(3)

Open space recreational uses (i.e., golf course, golf driving range, ski slope, riding stable, etc.).

(4)

Small animal hospital or kennel.

[1]

Editor's Note: Some of the uses requiring site plan review under this subsection also require special use permits under Subsection B.

The following uses may be undertaken in the RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District upon a special use permit being obtained:

[Added 1-22-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]

(1)

Windmill.

(2)

Radio tower.

(3)

(Reserved)[2]

[2]

Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(3), which listed solar panels as requiring a special use permit, was repealed 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 4-2012.

(4)

(Reserved)[3]

[3]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(4), which listed television dish antennas as requiring a special use permit, was repealed 5-14-1986.

(5)

Public and semipublic uses.

(6)

Open spaces recreational uses, including golf courses, golf driving ranges, ski slopes and riding stables.

(7)

Animal hospital, kennel, dog grooming establishment.

(8)

Boardinghouse and rooming house.

(9)

Three- or four-family dwelling.

(10)

Nursing, convalescent or proprietary home for adults and like uses.

(11)

Day-care center.

§ 103-18 General district regulations.

[Amended 9-14-1983; 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

The following regulations apply to all uses permitted by right, by site plan review, by sketch plan review and by special permit:

Minimum lot requirements.

[Amended 4-11-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]

Without Public Sewer
Requirement	One-/ Two- Family	Agricultural	All Other Uses
Minimum lot size	43,560 square feet	10 acres	80,000 square feet
Minimum frontage (feet)	150	200	200
Minimum front yard (feet)	50	50	50
Minimum side yard (feet)	25	50	25
Minimum rear yard (feet)	25	50	25

Lot coverage. No more than 25% of the lot may be covered by buildings. This includes garages and accessory buildings (5% for agricultural pursuits).

Determining front yard depth. Where no right-of-way or street line information is readily available to determine the point from which front yard depth shall be measured to the building line, the front yard depth shall be that number of feet indicated in Subsection A plus 25 feet from the center line of the street.

Increasing side yard depth. On a corner lot the minimum side yard requirement shall increase to 50 feet for the side yard between the street line and the building line on the side street.

Off-street parking. Two spaces of off-street parking shall be for provided each dwelling unit. (See Article XIII for additional parking requirements.) Garage spaces may be counted as off-street parking.

Signs and displays. See Town of Oneonta Sign Ordinance.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 76, Signs.

Garages, accessory buildings and parking areas.

(1)

Attached garages must meet setback and yard requirements listed above for principal buildings.

(2)

Detached garages, parking areas and accessory buildings must meet the front setback requirements for the principal building and must leave a minimum side yard depth of 10 feet and a minimum rear yard depth of 10 feet. For agricultural uses, the side and rear yards will be 50 feet.

[Amended 3-9-1994 by L.L. No. 5-1994]

Building height. No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 35 feet except upon approval by the Board of Appeals.

[Amended 7-12-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]

Family. The provisions of § 103-14H of the Town Code of the Town of Oneonta shall also apply, and reference is hereby made to such provision as if more fully set forth below.

[Added 1-8-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]

Oneonta Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District Regulations

[Amended 3-11-1981]

§ 103-15 Purpose and intent.

§ 103-16 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District:

Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, but not including mobile homes.

Home occupations.

Agricultural pursuits, such as farms, farming uses or occupancy, including the sale of agricultural products grown on the parcel.

§ 103-17 Uses requiring site plan review or sketch plan review and special permit.

[Amended 9-14-1983; 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

The following uses are subject to sketch plan review or site plan review, at the discretion of the Planning Board[1] (see Article XVI):

(1)

Public and semipublic uses.

(2)

Camp, campground, day camp.

(3)

Open space recreational uses (i.e., golf course, golf driving range, ski slope, riding stable, etc.).

(4)

Small animal hospital or kennel.

[1]

Editor's Note: Some of the uses requiring site plan review under this subsection also require special use permits under Subsection B.

The following uses may be undertaken in the RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District upon a special use permit being obtained:

[Added 1-22-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]

(1)

Windmill.

(2)

Radio tower.

(3)

(Reserved)[2]

[2]

Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(3), which listed solar panels as requiring a special use permit, was repealed 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 4-2012.

(4)

(Reserved)[3]

[3]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(4), which listed television dish antennas as requiring a special use permit, was repealed 5-14-1986.

(5)

Public and semipublic uses.

(6)

Open spaces recreational uses, including golf courses, golf driving ranges, ski slopes and riding stables.

(7)

Animal hospital, kennel, dog grooming establishment.

(8)

Boardinghouse and rooming house.

(9)

Three- or four-family dwelling.

(10)

Nursing, convalescent or proprietary home for adults and like uses.

(11)

Day-care center.

§ 103-18 General district regulations.

[Amended 9-14-1983; 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

The following regulations apply to all uses permitted by right, by site plan review, by sketch plan review and by special permit:

Minimum lot requirements.

[Amended 4-11-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]

Without Public Sewer
Requirement	One-/ Two- Family	Agricultural	All Other Uses
Minimum lot size	43,560 square feet	10 acres	80,000 square feet
Minimum frontage (feet)	150	200	200
Minimum front yard (feet)	50	50	50
Minimum side yard (feet)	25	50	25
Minimum rear yard (feet)	25	50	25

Lot coverage. No more than 25% of the lot may be covered by buildings. This includes garages and accessory buildings (5% for agricultural pursuits).

Increasing side yard depth. On a corner lot the minimum side yard requirement shall increase to 50 feet for the side yard between the street line and the building line on the side street.

Signs and displays. See Town of Oneonta Sign Ordinance.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 76, Signs.

Garages, accessory buildings and parking areas.

(1)

Attached garages must meet setback and yard requirements listed above for principal buildings.

(2)

[Amended 3-9-1994 by L.L. No. 5-1994]

Building height. No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 35 feet except upon approval by the Board of Appeals.

[Amended 7-12-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]

Family. The provisions of § 103-14H of the Town Code of the Town of Oneonta shall also apply, and reference is hereby made to such provision as if more fully set forth below.

[Added 1-8-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]

Oneonta Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District Regulations

[Amended 3-11-1981]

§ 103-15 Purpose and intent.

§ 103-16 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District:

Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, but not including mobile homes.

Home occupations.

Agricultural pursuits, such as farms, farming uses or occupancy, including the sale of agricultural products grown on the parcel.

§ 103-17 Uses requiring site plan review or sketch plan review and special permit.

[Amended 9-14-1983; 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

The following uses are subject to sketch plan review or site plan review, at the discretion of the Planning Board[1] (see Article XVI):

(1)

Public and semipublic uses.

(2)

Camp, campground, day camp.

(3)

Open space recreational uses (i.e., golf course, golf driving range, ski slope, riding stable, etc.).

(4)

Small animal hospital or kennel.

[1]

Editor's Note: Some of the uses requiring site plan review under this subsection also require special use permits under Subsection B.

The following uses may be undertaken in the RA-40 Residential-Agricultural District upon a special use permit being obtained:

[Added 1-22-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]

(1)

Windmill.

(2)

Radio tower.

(3)

(Reserved)[2]

[2]

Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(3), which listed solar panels as requiring a special use permit, was repealed 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 4-2012.

(4)

(Reserved)[3]

[3]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(4), which listed television dish antennas as requiring a special use permit, was repealed 5-14-1986.

(5)

Public and semipublic uses.

(6)

Open spaces recreational uses, including golf courses, golf driving ranges, ski slopes and riding stables.

(7)

Animal hospital, kennel, dog grooming establishment.

(8)

Boardinghouse and rooming house.

(9)

Three- or four-family dwelling.

(10)

Nursing, convalescent or proprietary home for adults and like uses.

(11)

Day-care center.

§ 103-18 General district regulations.

[Amended 9-14-1983; 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 5-1992]

The following regulations apply to all uses permitted by right, by site plan review, by sketch plan review and by special permit:

Minimum lot requirements.

[Amended 4-11-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]

Without Public Sewer
Requirement	One-/ Two- Family	Agricultural	All Other Uses
Minimum lot size	43,560 square feet	10 acres	80,000 square feet
Minimum frontage (feet)	150	200	200
Minimum front yard (feet)	50	50	50
Minimum side yard (feet)	25	50	25
Minimum rear yard (feet)	25	50	25

Lot coverage. No more than 25% of the lot may be covered by buildings. This includes garages and accessory buildings (5% for agricultural pursuits).

Increasing side yard depth. On a corner lot the minimum side yard requirement shall increase to 50 feet for the side yard between the street line and the building line on the side street.

Signs and displays. See Town of Oneonta Sign Ordinance.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 76, Signs.

Garages, accessory buildings and parking areas.

(1)

Attached garages must meet setback and yard requirements listed above for principal buildings.

(2)

[Amended 3-9-1994 by L.L. No. 5-1994]

Building height. No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 35 feet except upon approval by the Board of Appeals.

[Amended 7-12-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995]

Family. The provisions of § 103-14H of the Town Code of the Town of Oneonta shall also apply, and reference is hereby made to such provision as if more fully set forth below.

[Added 1-8-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]