Ontario City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Rural Residential RR District
§ 150-19 Purpose and uses allowed.
A.
The Rural Residential (RR) District is established to encourage a proper environment to foster normal agricultural operations and primarily rural residential land uses, to maintain an open rural character of the community, and to protect viable agricultural soils.
B.
Any use not specifically permitted in this article is not allowed in the Rural Residential (RR) District.
§ 150-19.1 Permitted uses.
The following principal and accessory uses and structures are permitted:
B.
Adult residential-care facility.
C.
Building-integrated, roof-mounted and small-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems, subject to § 150-42B(26).
D.
Church and related uses, subject to § 150-42B(30).
E.
Enclosed storage as an accessory use.
F.
Family-care facility.
G.
Farm, subject to § 150-42B(1).
H.
Excavations or fills, subject to § 150-42B(22).
J.
Home occupation, subject to § 150-42B(15).
K.
Library, fire station and other municipal building, subject to § 150-42B(14).
L.
Newspaper vending machine, subject to § 150-42B(24).
M.
Private boat, travel or camp trailer, subject to § 150-42B(25).
O.
Private swimming pool, subject to § 150-42B(16).
P.
Public utility substation.
Q.
Public or parochial school, subject to § 150-42B(13).
R.
Roadside stand, subject to § 150-42B(3).
T.
Single-family dwelling.
U.
State regulated community residences, subject to § 150-42B(11).
§ 150-19.2 Special use permit uses.
The following principal and accessory uses and structures may be permitted pursuant to a special permit issued in accordance with the provisions of § 150-43:
A.
Bed-and-breakfast facility, subject to § 150-42B(33).
B.
Campground, subject to § 150-42B(39).
C.
Cemetery.
D.
Charitable, educational or fraternal organization.
E.
Church and related uses, subject to § 150-42B(30).
F.
Commercial stable, subject to § 150-42B(4).
G.
Day-care facility or nursery school, subject to § 150-42B(12).
H.
Farm labor camp, subject to § 150-42B(27).
I.
Farm market, subject to § 150-42B(2).
J.
Golf course.
K.
Greenhouse or plant nursery.
L.
Hospital/nursing home, subject to § 150-42B(31).
M.
Kennel, subject to § 150-42B(28).
O.
Pet shop or veterinary establishment, subject to § 150-42B(34).
P.
Private, not-for-profit park, playground or other outdoor recreation facility.
Q.
Private stable, subject to § 150-42B(4).
R.
Professional office.
S.
Public or parochial school, subject to § 150-42B(13).
T.
Riding academy, subject to § 150-42B(4).
U.
Satellite dish, subject to § 150-42B(37).
V.
Short-wave, ham radio, television and radio antennas, subject to § 150-42B(37).
W.
Tourist home, boardinghouse or rooming house, subject to § 150-42B(32).
X.
Wind energy collectors and geothermal residential systems, subject to § 150-42B(38).
Y.
Winery.
§ 150-19.3 Lot and bulk requirements.
A.
Minimum lot area.
(1)
From the area to be developed shall be subtracted nonbuildable areas, including streams, ponds and other watercourses; wetlands; floodplains; and steep slopes with a grade of 15% or greater, to arrive at the total buildable area.
(2)
Each lot that is served by a septic system shall be a minimum of 25,000 square feet.
(3)
Each lot that is served by public sewers shall be a minimum of 20,000 square feet.
C.
Required setbacks:
(1)
Front setback:
(a)
Lots fronting on Lake Road: 75 feet.
(b)
Lots fronting on a state, county or Town road: 60 feet.
(c)
Lots fronting on a subdivision road: 50 feet.
(d)
If a building permit for a residential structure was issued prior to July 10, 1996, with a fifty-foot front setback, such setback shall also apply to an addition to such structure.
(2)
Side setback: Minimum side yard setbacks shall be 15 feet.
(3)
Rear setbacks: 40 feet, except that the lake side of lots located on Lake Ontario shall be considered to be the rear yard and the rear setback shall be 50 feet or 20 times the average annual erosion rate, as determined by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, whichever is greater.
(4)
Patios, decks, pools and unenclosed porches may extend into rear and side yards, but no such structure shall be located less than 10 feet from any property line.
(5)
Cantilevers may extend into front, rear and side yards by no more than two feet.
D.
Height. The maximum permitted height of any structure is 36 feet, except that wind energy collectors may be 100 feet in total height (including any blade in the vertical position), subject to special permit requirements.
E.
Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 20% of the total area of the property.