Palmyra Village, NY Zoning Ordinance

Palmyra Village City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 200-12 Applicability.

Except as may be hereinafter provided, the provisions of this article shall govern the use of land and buildings in the various districts, specifically:

Use of land and buildings. No building shall hereafter be erected and no existing building shall be altered, added to or moved on or onto a lot, nor shall any land or building be used or arranged to be used for any purpose other than is included among the uses listed in this article for the district in which it is located.

Structure and building height. No structure or building shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed in height the limit designated for the district in which it is located.

Space and area regulations. No building shall be hereafter erected; nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or moved; nor shall any open space, loading or parking space required in relation to any building or use be encroached upon or reduced in any manner not in conformity with the lot area, lot coverage, open space and building bulk regulations, yard requirements and other space and area regulations designated herein for the district in which it is located, unless such reduction is by a duly constituted public authority for a public purpose.

Yard as related to a building. No part of a yard or other open space required appurtenant to any building or use shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space required for any other building on any other lot.

Use of yards. Yards, as required herein, shall not be used for the storage of merchandise, equipment, building materials, junk, vehicles, vehicle parts or any other material, or for signs, except as specific provision is made therefor.

Maintenance of lot size. No lot may be reduced in area so that yards, lot area, lot area per dwelling unit, lot width or other requirements of this chapter are not maintained, unless such reduction is by a duly constituted public authority for a public purpose.

§ 200-13 Residence 1 (R-1) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, this section is to provide for the development and quiet enjoyment of low-density residential use in suitable areas.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Cemetery on a site of not less than 10 acres.

(2)

Church.

(3)

Dwelling for one or two families.

(4)

Educational institution on a site of not less than 10 acres.

(5)

Golf course on a site not less than 100 acres, provided that no buildings, intensive recreation areas, greens, tees or parking areas are located closer than 100 feet to any property line.

(6)

Institutional home, provided that the site contains not less than 1,000 square feet for each person accommodated, in addition to 4,000 square feet for any resident family.

(7)

Public and parochial and private elementary, secondary and vocational schools.

(8)

Public park, playground and similar public recreational uses.

(9)

Public uses other than uses of an industrial nature.

(10)

Agricultural fairgrounds on a site of not less than 30 acres, provided that buildings for the housing of animals are located not less than 125 feet from any property line, not less than 200 feet nor more than 600 feet from any rear street line and not less than 600 feet nor more than 800 feet from any westerly through street line, and provided further that buildings for uses other than housing of animals are located not less than 55 feet from any property line and not less than 40 feet from any existing structure.

[Added 5-7-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979]

Permitted accessory uses.

[Amended 1-2-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979[1]]

(1)

Keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.

(2)

Outdoor storage of not more than one of the following on each premises: boat, boat and trailer, boat hauler, camp trailer, cargo trailer or pickup camper owned for personal nonbusiness use by a resident of the premises, provided that such storage is in a rear yard and not within four feet of any rear lot line or side lot line.

(3)

Parking garage or open parking for operative passenger vehicles of persons visiting or residing on the premises and rental of not more than two parking units to off-site residents. Parking for other uses in accordance with § 200-30.

(4)

Playhouse, toolhouse, garden house or greenhouse not operated for gain and not over 150 square feet in area.

[Amended 4-15-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

(5)

Private swimming pool not conducted for gain.

(6)

Signs in accordance with the general regulations on signs in § 200-25, as follows:

(a)

Bulletin board for a church or other institution.

(b)

Business signs for nonconforming uses.

(c)

Home occupation and professional signs.

(d)

Identification signs.

(e)

Real estate signs.

(f)

Temporary special event signs for churches and other nonprofit organizations.

(g)

Traffic information signs.

(7)

Home occupations.

[Added 6-1-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

[1]

Editor’s Note: This local law repealed original Subsection C(1), permitting as accessory uses customary home occupations and professions, which immediately followed this paragraph.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.[2]

(1)

Hospital and/or office of a licensed physician or dentist.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974; 11-1-1976 by L.L. No. 5-1976]

(2)

Nursery school.

(3)

Parking lot for more than five vehicles for a use on the premises.

(4)

Public utility installation necessary to serve the immediate area.

(5)

Tourist home.[3]

[3]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection D(7), Customary home occupations and professions, added 1-2-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 11-17-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003.

[2]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection D(1), Multiple-family dwelling, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-20-1972 by L.L. No. 2-1972.

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirements:

(a)

Without central water and sewer: 30,000 square feet.

(b)

With central water and sewer: 9,600 square feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(2)

Minimum lot area per family requirements:

(a)

Without central water and sewer: 30,000 square feet.

(b)

With central water and sewer: 4,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement.

(1)

Without central water and sewer: 150 feet.

(2)

With central water and sewer: 80 feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage permitted: 20%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(a)

For interior lots: both sides, 22 feet; one side, 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots: street side, 14 feet; interior side, 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-13.1 Commercial Overlay (RC-1) District.

[Added 8-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]

Purpose. In addition to general purposes of this chapter, the purpose of this section is to provide, in suitable locations, for the establishment of residence and commercial uses. The overlay district regulations are designed to limit and restrict uses to those that will be compatible and have a minimum adverse effect upon residential and commercial areas in close proximity.

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the R1 District and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment, materials or supplies are stored out-of-doors.

(3)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

(4)

Manufacturing for retail sale exclusively on the premises of food products or hand-crafted items.

(5)

Health and fitness center.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII, § 200-45D:

(1)

Personal service establishments.

The following properties shall be included in this district:

(1)

504 West Main Street.

(2)

101 Hyde Parkway.

(3)

102 Hyde Parkway.

§ 200-14 Residence 2 (R-2) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, this section is to provide, in areas located in close proximity to the Village center, for low-density multifamily residential construction under conditions compatible with the character of the Village and to provide for the adequate protection of residential uses therein as well as for specified transitional uses adjacent to and serving the Village center.

Permitted uses.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(1)

Any use permitted in § 200-13B.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Any accessory use permitted in § 200-13C.

(2)

Parking lot for more than five vehicles for a permitted use on the premises.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Any use provided in § 200-13D subject to the same requirements.

(2)

Clubs or fraternal organization on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet, provided neither alcoholic beverages nor meals are normally served.

(3)

Mortuary on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet.

(4)

Parking lot for a use off the premises on a lot abutting a Commercial or Industrial District.

(5)

Multiple dwellings and dwellings in groups, provided that there shall not be more than eight dwelling units in any one building; that all buildings shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 40 feet if within 30° of parallel and opposite, and 20 feet if not; and that each dwelling unit has separate access to ground level without the use of common hallways or stairs.

[Added 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area required: 8,000 square feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(2)

Minimum lot area per family required: 2,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 80 feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage permitted: 25%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yards, minimum depth: 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(a)

For interior lots: both sides 22 feet; one side, 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots: street side, 14 feet; interior side, 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-14.1 Commercial Overlay (RC-2) District.

[Added 8-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the R2 District and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village Law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

(3)

Manufacturing for retail sale exclusively on the premises of food products or hand-crafted items.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII, § 200-45D:

(1)

Club or fraternal organization.

(2)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment, materials or supplies are stored out-of-doors.

(3)

Theater of the arts.

(4)

Day-care or child-learning center.

(5)

Lodging establishment.

(6)

Restaurant and other food services for consumption exclusively on the premises.

(7)

Personal service establishments.

The following properties shall be included in this district:

(1)

122 Cuyler Street.

(2)

126 Cuyler Street.

(3)

127 Cuyler Street.

(4)

134 Cuyler Street.

(5)

The municipal parking areas behind 122, 126 and 134 Cuyler Street.

§ 200-15 Central Commercial (C-1) Districts.

Purposes. In addition to general purposes of this chapter, the purposes of this section are more specifically to provide for the development and redevelopment of the central shopping district of the Village as a safe, convenient, efficient and attractive shopping center, provided with adequate off-street parking and off-street loading area.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Any use permitted in the Residence R-2 District subject to the regulations of that district.

(2)

Automatic coin laundry, dry cleaner or laundry.

(3)

Bank, other than a drive-in bank.

(4)

Club and lodge.

(5)

Communication center.

(6)

Dance hall, theater, bowling alley, billiard room and similar places of recreation.

(7)

Hotel and auto court.

(8)

Manufacturing for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

(9)

Mortuary.

(10)

Newspaper publishing and job printing.

(11)

Offices.

(12)

Personal service establishment.

(13)

Restaurant and other places of food service.

(14)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Any accessory use permitted in § 200-14.

(2)

Accessory uses which customarily accompany and are a part of permitted use.

(3)

Business signs, in accordance with § 200-25.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Automobile repair garage.

(2)

Bus station.

(3)

Drive-in bank.

(4)

Gasoline station.

(5)

Motor vehicle sales room.

(6)

Parking lot or garage for more than five vehicles.

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirements: 4,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area requirements, per family: 2,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 40 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 80%.

(2)

Maximum floor area ratio permitted: 4%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth: no requirement.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width: none required, but if any is provided, it shall be not less than three feet in width.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 20 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 60 feet.

§ 200-16 General Commercial (C-2) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, the purpose of this section is to provide in suitable locations for the growth and continued operation of distributive and other generally nuisance-free industry, such uses being suitably restricted so as to protect the general character of the Village and provide adequate protection for neighboring residential and commercial uses.

Uses permitted.

(1)

Any use permitted in the Central Commercial District, except dwellings.

(2)

Warehousing and wholesale business carried out entirely within buildings.

(3)

Manufacturing of goods, provided no air pollutant, noise, vibration or glare is produced that exceeds the general level of such potential nuisances at the boundary of the property, and that no unusual hazard is involved in the character of materials used or in the manufacturing process, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection B(4), Gasoline service station, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses when conducted entirely within buildings.

(2)

Signs in accordance with § 200-25 as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in a Central Business District.

(3)

A residence of a watchman or caretaker on the premises with a permitted use.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Rear yard storage of goods.

(2)

Gasoline service station.

[Added 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970]

Lot area requirement. Minimum lot area required: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 100 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulation.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard requirement, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-17 Highway Commercial (C-3) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of the chapter, the purpose of this section is to provide, in properly located areas, for uses relating to the sale and service of motor vehicles and other mobile equipment requiring considerable space, for uses providing services to motorists, for specified uses involving the storage and sale of bulk commodities and for specified uses normally approached primarily by automobile and requiring considerable space. Such uses are permitted under regulations designed to provide favorable conditions for their operation while preserving the safety of the public streets, protecting the general appearance of the Village and providing adequate protection for the diverse uses within the district as well as abutting uses in residential and other districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Automobile repair garage.

(2)

Automatic coin laundry, dry cleaner or laundry.

(3)

Theater, bowling alley, skating rink and similar recreation establishments enclosed within buildings.

[Amended 4-7-1975 by L.L. No 4-1975]

(4)

Club or fraternal organization.

(5)

Drive-in bank.

(6)

Greenhouse, nursery, sale of garden and farm plants and supplies.

(7)

Public uses.

(8)

Restaurant and other food services, including drive-in restaurants.

(9)

Sale or rental of new and used:

(a)

Boats, boat trailers, marine accessories.

(b)

Cargo trailers, camping trailers

(c)

Construction equipment.

(d)

Farm machinery.

(e)

Passenger automobiles.

(f)

Trucks.

(g)

Mobile homes.

(10)

Sale of new building materials and structures.

(11)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment is stored out-of-doors, unless enclosed and screened from view by fences.

(12)

Gasoline filling stations.

[Added 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970]

(13)

Manufacturing for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(14)

Offices.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(15)

Personal service establishments.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(16)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(17)

Warehousing and wholesale business carried out entirely within buildings.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses.

(2)

Residence of properties, watchman or caretaker associated with a permitted use.

(3)

Signs, in accordance with § 200-25, as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in § 200-13.

(b)

Business signs.

(4)

Vending machines when located on the buildable area of the lot.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Veterinarian’s office.

(2)

Animal hospital.

(3)

Dog kennel.

(4)

Automobile laundry.

(5)

Motor freight terminal.

(6)

Rear yard storage of goods.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirement: 30,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area requirement, per family: 30,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 200 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 25%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth:

(a)

From lot line: 50 feet.

(b)

From center street line: 100 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

(a)

For interior lots: 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots, street side: 20 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 20 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-18 Neighborhood Commercial (C-4) Districts.

[Added 1-4-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, the purpose of this section is to provide for low-traffic businesses in suitable locations while protecting adjoining residential and/or commercial areas.

Uses permitted.

(1)

Motor vehicle sales.

(2)

Automobile repair.

(3)

Offices.

(4)

Retail sales.

(5)

Manufacture for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

(6)

Job printing and publishing.

(7)

Furniture repair and refinishing.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses when conducted entirely within buildings.

(2)

Signs in accordance with § 200-25F as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in Central Business District.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Rear yard storage of goods.

(2)

Sale of liquor for off-premises consumption.

(3)

Said of liquor for on-premises consumption.

(4)

Restaurant.

(5)

Retail grocery.

Lot area requirement. Minimum lot area required: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 100 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulation.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard requirement, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-19 Industrial (I) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, the purpose of this section is to provide, in suitable locations for the growth and continued operation of industrial uses of a nonnuisance character, such uses being suitably restricted so as to protect the general character of the Village, provide adequate protection for neighboring residential uses and provide an adequate environment for modern industrial operations.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Customary agricultural operations.

(2)

Public utility storage and service.

(3)

Manufacturing or processing of goods, provided no air pollutants, noise, vibration or glare is produced that exceeds the general level of such potential nuisance at the zoning district line, and that no unusual hazard is involved in the character of materials involved or in the manufacturing process as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

(4)

Any use permitted in a Highway Commercial District.

(5)

Any public use.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Accessory uses which customarily are a part of permitted uses.

(2)

Signs, in accordance with § 200-25 as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in a Highway Commercial District.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Junkyard and automobile wrecking operation.

(2)

Animal sales lot and storage barn.

(3)

Rear yard storage of goods.

Lot area requirements. Minimum lot area required: 40,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 150 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage by buildings permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 25 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 20 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 50 feet.

§ 200-20 Office Park/Multiple-Family Overlay (OM) District.

[Added 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995]

Statement of purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide, in suitable locations, for the establishment of office park and multifamily uses. The overlay district regulations are designed to limit and restrict uses to those that will be compatible and have a minimum adverse effect upon residential and commercial areas in close proximity.

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the primary district and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village Law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings and dwellings in groups, provided that they shall not be more than 30 units in any one building; that all buildings shall be separated from each other by a minimum distance of 40 feet if within 30° of parallel and opposite, and 20 feet if not; and, unless otherwise specified in the Uniform Code,[1] that there shall be a fire wall separating every eight units.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 76, Building Construction and Fire Prevention.

§ 200-21 Business Overlay District.

[Added 4-16-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]

Purpose. In addition to general purposes of this chapter, the purposes of this section are more specifically to provide for the development of the central shopping center by prohibiting uses deleterious to a healthy, efficient and attractive business climate.

Overlay district. The Business Overlay District shall not be independently mapped upon the Zoning Map, but shall be mapped in conjunction with an underlying district.

Uses permitted. Except as stated in Subsection D of this section, the uses permitted and the dimensional requirements for the Business Overlay District shall be determined by the regulations specified in this chapter for the primary or underlying district.

Uses prohibited. Residential dwelling units are prohibited on the first floor of any building or structure located in the Business Overlay District.

Nonconforming uses. Article VI of this chapter shall apply to residential uses heretofore established on the first floor of any building or structure located in the Business Overlay District.

Overlay district location. The Business Overlay District is hereby described to encompass the following area in the Village of Palmyra:

	Description of Village Business “No Residence Area”
	Commencing in the Village of Palmyra on the south right-of-way line of New York State Route 21 and 31 at the northwest corner of tax account parcel 644677;
	(1)	thence easterly along said south right-of-way line of New York State Routes 21 and 31 to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 650677;
	(2)	thence northerly across the right-of-way of New York State Route 21 and 31 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 661707;
	(3)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 661707 to its northwest corner;
	(4)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 663724 to its northwest corner;
	(5)	thence easterly along the northern boundary of tax account parcel 663724 to its northeast boundary, said point being located in the western right-of-way line of William Street;
	(6)	thence southerly along the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 663724, said boundary also being the western boundary of the William Street right-of-way to a point in said western boundary intersecting the northerly boundary of tax account parcel 679723 extended westerly across the William Street right-of-way;
	(7)	thence easterly along said line of extension of the northerly boundary of tax account parcel 679723 across the William Street right-of-way to a point in the northwest corner of tax account parcel 679723;
	(8)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 679723 to its northeast corner;
	(9)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 679723 to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 682718;
	(10)	thence southerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 700729 to its southwest corner;
	(11)	thence easterly along the southerly boundary of tax account parcel 700729 as extended to the west right-of-way of Market Street;
	(12)	thence southeasterly across the right-of-way of Market Street to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 719713, said corner also being a point in the east right-of-way line of Market Street;
	(13)	thence easterly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 719713 to its southeast corner;
	(14)	thence northerly to a point being the northwest corner of tax account parcel 729708;
	(15)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 729708 to its northeast boundary;
	(16)	thence southerly along the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 729708 to the point of intersection with the northwest corner of tax account parcel 731699;
	(17)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 731669 to the northwest corner of tax account parcel of 733698;
	(18)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 733698 to its northeast boundary;
	(19)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 733698 to its southeast corner, said point also being in the northerly right-of-way of New York State Routes 31 and 21;
	(20)	thence southwesterly across the New York State Route 31 and 21 right-of-way to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 724678;
	(21)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 724678 to its southeast corner;
	(22)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 724678 to its southwest corner;
	(23)	then westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 719675 to its southwestern corner, said corner also being a point in the eastern right-of-way line of Fayette Street;
	(24)	thence southwesterly across the Fayette Street right-of-way to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 709677;
	(25)	thence westerly along the southern boundary of tax account parcel 709677 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 709677;
	(26)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 709677 to a point of intersection with the southeast corner of tax account parcel 703679;
	(27)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 703679 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 703679;
	(28)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 703683 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 703683;
	(29)	thence northerly along the westerly boundary of tax account number 703683 to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 701682;
	(30)	thence westerly along the south boundaries of tax account parcels 701682, 698681 and 695681 to the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 695673;
	(31)	thence southerly and easterly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 695673 to its southeast corner;
	(32)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 695673 then northerly to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 689678;
	(33)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcels 689678, 686680 and 680673 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 680673, said point also being in the eastern right-of-way line of Cuyler Street;
	(34)	thence northwesterly from the southwest corner of tax account parcel 680673, across the right-of-way of Cuyler Street to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 656675;
	(35)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 656675 to its southwest boundary;
	(36)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 650677 to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 650677;
	(37)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcels 650677 and 644677 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 644677;
	(38)	thence northerly along the west boundary of tax account parcel 644677 to the northwest corner of tax account parcel 644677 to the point and place of beginning.

Palmyra Village City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 200-12 Applicability.

Except as may be hereinafter provided, the provisions of this article shall govern the use of land and buildings in the various districts, specifically:

Structure and building height. No structure or building shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed in height the limit designated for the district in which it is located.

§ 200-13 Residence 1 (R-1) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, this section is to provide for the development and quiet enjoyment of low-density residential use in suitable areas.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Cemetery on a site of not less than 10 acres.

(2)

Church.

(3)

Dwelling for one or two families.

(4)

Educational institution on a site of not less than 10 acres.

(5)

Golf course on a site not less than 100 acres, provided that no buildings, intensive recreation areas, greens, tees or parking areas are located closer than 100 feet to any property line.

(6)

Institutional home, provided that the site contains not less than 1,000 square feet for each person accommodated, in addition to 4,000 square feet for any resident family.

(7)

Public and parochial and private elementary, secondary and vocational schools.

(8)

Public park, playground and similar public recreational uses.

(9)

Public uses other than uses of an industrial nature.

(10)

[Added 5-7-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979]

Permitted accessory uses.

[Amended 1-2-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979[1]]

(1)

Keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.

(2)

(3)

(4)

Playhouse, toolhouse, garden house or greenhouse not operated for gain and not over 150 square feet in area.

[Amended 4-15-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

(5)

Private swimming pool not conducted for gain.

(6)

Signs in accordance with the general regulations on signs in § 200-25, as follows:

(a)

Bulletin board for a church or other institution.

(b)

Business signs for nonconforming uses.

(c)

Home occupation and professional signs.

(d)

Identification signs.

(e)

Real estate signs.

(f)

Temporary special event signs for churches and other nonprofit organizations.

(g)

Traffic information signs.

(7)

Home occupations.

[Added 6-1-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

[1]

Editor’s Note: This local law repealed original Subsection C(1), permitting as accessory uses customary home occupations and professions, which immediately followed this paragraph.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.[2]

(1)

Hospital and/or office of a licensed physician or dentist.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974; 11-1-1976 by L.L. No. 5-1976]

(2)

Nursery school.

(3)

Parking lot for more than five vehicles for a use on the premises.

(4)

Public utility installation necessary to serve the immediate area.

(5)

Tourist home.[3]

[3]

[2]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection D(1), Multiple-family dwelling, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-20-1972 by L.L. No. 2-1972.

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirements:

(a)

Without central water and sewer: 30,000 square feet.

(b)

With central water and sewer: 9,600 square feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(2)

Minimum lot area per family requirements:

(a)

Without central water and sewer: 30,000 square feet.

(b)

With central water and sewer: 4,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement.

(1)

Without central water and sewer: 150 feet.

(2)

With central water and sewer: 80 feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage permitted: 20%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(a)

For interior lots: both sides, 22 feet; one side, 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots: street side, 14 feet; interior side, 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-13.1 Commercial Overlay (RC-1) District.

[Added 8-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment, materials or supplies are stored out-of-doors.

(3)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

(4)

Manufacturing for retail sale exclusively on the premises of food products or hand-crafted items.

(5)

Health and fitness center.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII, § 200-45D:

(1)

Personal service establishments.

The following properties shall be included in this district:

(1)

504 West Main Street.

(2)

101 Hyde Parkway.

(3)

102 Hyde Parkway.

§ 200-14 Residence 2 (R-2) Districts.

Permitted uses.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(1)

Any use permitted in § 200-13B.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Any accessory use permitted in § 200-13C.

(2)

Parking lot for more than five vehicles for a permitted use on the premises.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Any use provided in § 200-13D subject to the same requirements.

(2)

Clubs or fraternal organization on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet, provided neither alcoholic beverages nor meals are normally served.

(3)

Mortuary on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet.

(4)

Parking lot for a use off the premises on a lot abutting a Commercial or Industrial District.

(5)

[Added 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area required: 8,000 square feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(2)

Minimum lot area per family required: 2,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 80 feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage permitted: 25%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yards, minimum depth: 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(a)

For interior lots: both sides 22 feet; one side, 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots: street side, 14 feet; interior side, 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-14.1 Commercial Overlay (RC-2) District.

[Added 8-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the R2 District and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village Law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

(3)

Manufacturing for retail sale exclusively on the premises of food products or hand-crafted items.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII, § 200-45D:

(1)

Club or fraternal organization.

(2)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment, materials or supplies are stored out-of-doors.

(3)

Theater of the arts.

(4)

Day-care or child-learning center.

(5)

Lodging establishment.

(6)

Restaurant and other food services for consumption exclusively on the premises.

(7)

Personal service establishments.

The following properties shall be included in this district:

(1)

122 Cuyler Street.

(2)

126 Cuyler Street.

(3)

127 Cuyler Street.

(4)

134 Cuyler Street.

(5)

The municipal parking areas behind 122, 126 and 134 Cuyler Street.

§ 200-15 Central Commercial (C-1) Districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Any use permitted in the Residence R-2 District subject to the regulations of that district.

(2)

Automatic coin laundry, dry cleaner or laundry.

(3)

Bank, other than a drive-in bank.

(4)

Club and lodge.

(5)

Communication center.

(6)

Dance hall, theater, bowling alley, billiard room and similar places of recreation.

(7)

Hotel and auto court.

(8)

Manufacturing for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

(9)

Mortuary.

(10)

Newspaper publishing and job printing.

(11)

Offices.

(12)

Personal service establishment.

(13)

Restaurant and other places of food service.

(14)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Any accessory use permitted in § 200-14.

(2)

Accessory uses which customarily accompany and are a part of permitted use.

(3)

Business signs, in accordance with § 200-25.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Automobile repair garage.

(2)

Bus station.

(3)

Drive-in bank.

(4)

Gasoline station.

(5)

Motor vehicle sales room.

(6)

Parking lot or garage for more than five vehicles.

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirements: 4,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area requirements, per family: 2,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 40 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 80%.

(2)

Maximum floor area ratio permitted: 4%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth: no requirement.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width: none required, but if any is provided, it shall be not less than three feet in width.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 20 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 60 feet.

§ 200-16 General Commercial (C-2) Districts.

Uses permitted.

(1)

Any use permitted in the Central Commercial District, except dwellings.

(2)

Warehousing and wholesale business carried out entirely within buildings.

(3)

[1]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection B(4), Gasoline service station, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses when conducted entirely within buildings.

(2)

Signs in accordance with § 200-25 as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in a Central Business District.

(3)

A residence of a watchman or caretaker on the premises with a permitted use.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Rear yard storage of goods.

(2)

Gasoline service station.

[Added 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970]

Lot area requirement. Minimum lot area required: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 100 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulation.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard requirement, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-17 Highway Commercial (C-3) Districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Automobile repair garage.

(2)

Automatic coin laundry, dry cleaner or laundry.

(3)

Theater, bowling alley, skating rink and similar recreation establishments enclosed within buildings.

[Amended 4-7-1975 by L.L. No 4-1975]

(4)

Club or fraternal organization.

(5)

Drive-in bank.

(6)

Greenhouse, nursery, sale of garden and farm plants and supplies.

(7)

Public uses.

(8)

Restaurant and other food services, including drive-in restaurants.

(9)

Sale or rental of new and used:

(a)

Boats, boat trailers, marine accessories.

(b)

Cargo trailers, camping trailers

(c)

Construction equipment.

(d)

Farm machinery.

(e)

Passenger automobiles.

(f)

Trucks.

(g)

Mobile homes.

(10)

Sale of new building materials and structures.

(11)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment is stored out-of-doors, unless enclosed and screened from view by fences.

(12)

Gasoline filling stations.

[Added 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970]

(13)

Manufacturing for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(14)

Offices.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(15)

Personal service establishments.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(16)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(17)

Warehousing and wholesale business carried out entirely within buildings.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses.

(2)

Residence of properties, watchman or caretaker associated with a permitted use.

(3)

Signs, in accordance with § 200-25, as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in § 200-13.

(b)

Business signs.

(4)

Vending machines when located on the buildable area of the lot.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Veterinarian’s office.

(2)

Animal hospital.

(3)

Dog kennel.

(4)

Automobile laundry.

(5)

Motor freight terminal.

(6)

Rear yard storage of goods.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirement: 30,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area requirement, per family: 30,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 200 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 25%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth:

(a)

From lot line: 50 feet.

(b)

From center street line: 100 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

(a)

For interior lots: 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots, street side: 20 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 20 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-18 Neighborhood Commercial (C-4) Districts.

[Added 1-4-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]

Uses permitted.

(1)

Motor vehicle sales.

(2)

Automobile repair.

(3)

Offices.

(4)

Retail sales.

(5)

Manufacture for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

(6)

Job printing and publishing.

(7)

Furniture repair and refinishing.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses when conducted entirely within buildings.

(2)

Signs in accordance with § 200-25F as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in Central Business District.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Rear yard storage of goods.

(2)

Sale of liquor for off-premises consumption.

(3)

Said of liquor for on-premises consumption.

(4)

Restaurant.

(5)

Retail grocery.

Lot area requirement. Minimum lot area required: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 100 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulation.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard requirement, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-19 Industrial (I) Districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Customary agricultural operations.

(2)

Public utility storage and service.

(3)

(4)

Any use permitted in a Highway Commercial District.

(5)

Any public use.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Accessory uses which customarily are a part of permitted uses.

(2)

Signs, in accordance with § 200-25 as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in a Highway Commercial District.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Junkyard and automobile wrecking operation.

(2)

Animal sales lot and storage barn.

(3)

Rear yard storage of goods.

Lot area requirements. Minimum lot area required: 40,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 150 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage by buildings permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 25 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 20 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 50 feet.

§ 200-20 Office Park/Multiple-Family Overlay (OM) District.

[Added 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995]

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the primary district and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village Law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 76, Building Construction and Fire Prevention.

§ 200-21 Business Overlay District.

[Added 4-16-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]

Overlay district. The Business Overlay District shall not be independently mapped upon the Zoning Map, but shall be mapped in conjunction with an underlying district.

Uses prohibited. Residential dwelling units are prohibited on the first floor of any building or structure located in the Business Overlay District.

Nonconforming uses. Article VI of this chapter shall apply to residential uses heretofore established on the first floor of any building or structure located in the Business Overlay District.

Overlay district location. The Business Overlay District is hereby described to encompass the following area in the Village of Palmyra:

	Description of Village Business “No Residence Area”
	Commencing in the Village of Palmyra on the south right-of-way line of New York State Route 21 and 31 at the northwest corner of tax account parcel 644677;
	(1)	thence easterly along said south right-of-way line of New York State Routes 21 and 31 to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 650677;
	(2)	thence northerly across the right-of-way of New York State Route 21 and 31 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 661707;
	(3)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 661707 to its northwest corner;
	(4)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 663724 to its northwest corner;
	(5)	thence easterly along the northern boundary of tax account parcel 663724 to its northeast boundary, said point being located in the western right-of-way line of William Street;
	(6)	thence southerly along the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 663724, said boundary also being the western boundary of the William Street right-of-way to a point in said western boundary intersecting the northerly boundary of tax account parcel 679723 extended westerly across the William Street right-of-way;
	(7)	thence easterly along said line of extension of the northerly boundary of tax account parcel 679723 across the William Street right-of-way to a point in the northwest corner of tax account parcel 679723;
	(8)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 679723 to its northeast corner;
	(9)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 679723 to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 682718;
	(10)	thence southerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 700729 to its southwest corner;
	(11)	thence easterly along the southerly boundary of tax account parcel 700729 as extended to the west right-of-way of Market Street;
	(12)	thence southeasterly across the right-of-way of Market Street to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 719713, said corner also being a point in the east right-of-way line of Market Street;
	(13)	thence easterly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 719713 to its southeast corner;
	(14)	thence northerly to a point being the northwest corner of tax account parcel 729708;
	(15)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 729708 to its northeast boundary;
	(16)	thence southerly along the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 729708 to the point of intersection with the northwest corner of tax account parcel 731699;
	(17)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 731669 to the northwest corner of tax account parcel of 733698;
	(18)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 733698 to its northeast boundary;
	(19)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 733698 to its southeast corner, said point also being in the northerly right-of-way of New York State Routes 31 and 21;
	(20)	thence southwesterly across the New York State Route 31 and 21 right-of-way to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 724678;
	(21)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 724678 to its southeast corner;
	(22)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 724678 to its southwest corner;
	(23)	then westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 719675 to its southwestern corner, said corner also being a point in the eastern right-of-way line of Fayette Street;
	(24)	thence southwesterly across the Fayette Street right-of-way to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 709677;
	(25)	thence westerly along the southern boundary of tax account parcel 709677 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 709677;
	(26)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 709677 to a point of intersection with the southeast corner of tax account parcel 703679;
	(27)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 703679 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 703679;
	(28)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 703683 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 703683;
	(29)	thence northerly along the westerly boundary of tax account number 703683 to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 701682;
	(30)	thence westerly along the south boundaries of tax account parcels 701682, 698681 and 695681 to the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 695673;
	(31)	thence southerly and easterly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 695673 to its southeast corner;
	(32)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 695673 then northerly to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 689678;
	(33)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcels 689678, 686680 and 680673 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 680673, said point also being in the eastern right-of-way line of Cuyler Street;
	(34)	thence northwesterly from the southwest corner of tax account parcel 680673, across the right-of-way of Cuyler Street to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 656675;
	(35)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 656675 to its southwest boundary;
	(36)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 650677 to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 650677;
	(37)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcels 650677 and 644677 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 644677;
	(38)	thence northerly along the west boundary of tax account parcel 644677 to the northwest corner of tax account parcel 644677 to the point and place of beginning.

Palmyra Village City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 200-12 Applicability.

Except as may be hereinafter provided, the provisions of this article shall govern the use of land and buildings in the various districts, specifically:

Structure and building height. No structure or building shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed in height the limit designated for the district in which it is located.

§ 200-13 Residence 1 (R-1) Districts.

Purpose. In addition to the general purposes of this chapter, this section is to provide for the development and quiet enjoyment of low-density residential use in suitable areas.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Cemetery on a site of not less than 10 acres.

(2)

Church.

(3)

Dwelling for one or two families.

(4)

Educational institution on a site of not less than 10 acres.

(5)

Golf course on a site not less than 100 acres, provided that no buildings, intensive recreation areas, greens, tees or parking areas are located closer than 100 feet to any property line.

(6)

Institutional home, provided that the site contains not less than 1,000 square feet for each person accommodated, in addition to 4,000 square feet for any resident family.

(7)

Public and parochial and private elementary, secondary and vocational schools.

(8)

Public park, playground and similar public recreational uses.

(9)

Public uses other than uses of an industrial nature.

(10)

[Added 5-7-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979]

Permitted accessory uses.

[Amended 1-2-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979[1]]

(1)

Keeping of not more than two transient roomers and boarders.

(2)

(3)

(4)

Playhouse, toolhouse, garden house or greenhouse not operated for gain and not over 150 square feet in area.

[Amended 4-15-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

(5)

Private swimming pool not conducted for gain.

(6)

Signs in accordance with the general regulations on signs in § 200-25, as follows:

(a)

Bulletin board for a church or other institution.

(b)

Business signs for nonconforming uses.

(c)

Home occupation and professional signs.

(d)

Identification signs.

(e)

Real estate signs.

(f)

Temporary special event signs for churches and other nonprofit organizations.

(g)

Traffic information signs.

(7)

Home occupations.

[Added 6-1-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

[1]

Editor’s Note: This local law repealed original Subsection C(1), permitting as accessory uses customary home occupations and professions, which immediately followed this paragraph.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.[2]

(1)

Hospital and/or office of a licensed physician or dentist.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974; 11-1-1976 by L.L. No. 5-1976]

(2)

Nursery school.

(3)

Parking lot for more than five vehicles for a use on the premises.

(4)

Public utility installation necessary to serve the immediate area.

(5)

Tourist home.[3]

[3]

[2]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection D(1), Multiple-family dwelling, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-20-1972 by L.L. No. 2-1972.

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirements:

(a)

Without central water and sewer: 30,000 square feet.

(b)

With central water and sewer: 9,600 square feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(2)

Minimum lot area per family requirements:

(a)

Without central water and sewer: 30,000 square feet.

(b)

With central water and sewer: 4,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement.

(1)

Without central water and sewer: 150 feet.

(2)

With central water and sewer: 80 feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage permitted: 20%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(a)

For interior lots: both sides, 22 feet; one side, 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots: street side, 14 feet; interior side, 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-13.1 Commercial Overlay (RC-1) District.

[Added 8-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment, materials or supplies are stored out-of-doors.

(3)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

(4)

Manufacturing for retail sale exclusively on the premises of food products or hand-crafted items.

(5)

Health and fitness center.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII, § 200-45D:

(1)

Personal service establishments.

The following properties shall be included in this district:

(1)

504 West Main Street.

(2)

101 Hyde Parkway.

(3)

102 Hyde Parkway.

§ 200-14 Residence 2 (R-2) Districts.

Permitted uses.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(1)

Any use permitted in § 200-13B.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Any accessory use permitted in § 200-13C.

(2)

Parking lot for more than five vehicles for a permitted use on the premises.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Any use provided in § 200-13D subject to the same requirements.

(2)

Clubs or fraternal organization on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet, provided neither alcoholic beverages nor meals are normally served.

(3)

Mortuary on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet.

(4)

Parking lot for a use off the premises on a lot abutting a Commercial or Industrial District.

(5)

[Added 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area required: 8,000 square feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(2)

Minimum lot area per family required: 2,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 80 feet.

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage permitted: 25%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yards, minimum depth: 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

[Amended 4-8-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]

(a)

For interior lots: both sides 22 feet; one side, 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots: street side, 14 feet; interior side, 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 30 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-14.1 Commercial Overlay (RC-2) District.

[Added 8-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the R2 District and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village Law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

(3)

Manufacturing for retail sale exclusively on the premises of food products or hand-crafted items.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII, § 200-45D:

(1)

Club or fraternal organization.

(2)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment, materials or supplies are stored out-of-doors.

(3)

Theater of the arts.

(4)

Day-care or child-learning center.

(5)

Lodging establishment.

(6)

Restaurant and other food services for consumption exclusively on the premises.

(7)

Personal service establishments.

The following properties shall be included in this district:

(1)

122 Cuyler Street.

(2)

126 Cuyler Street.

(3)

127 Cuyler Street.

(4)

134 Cuyler Street.

(5)

The municipal parking areas behind 122, 126 and 134 Cuyler Street.

§ 200-15 Central Commercial (C-1) Districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Any use permitted in the Residence R-2 District subject to the regulations of that district.

(2)

Automatic coin laundry, dry cleaner or laundry.

(3)

Bank, other than a drive-in bank.

(4)

Club and lodge.

(5)

Communication center.

(6)

Dance hall, theater, bowling alley, billiard room and similar places of recreation.

(7)

Hotel and auto court.

(8)

Manufacturing for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

(9)

Mortuary.

(10)

Newspaper publishing and job printing.

(11)

Offices.

(12)

Personal service establishment.

(13)

Restaurant and other places of food service.

(14)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Any accessory use permitted in § 200-14.

(2)

Accessory uses which customarily accompany and are a part of permitted use.

(3)

Business signs, in accordance with § 200-25.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Automobile repair garage.

(2)

Bus station.

(3)

Drive-in bank.

(4)

Gasoline station.

(5)

Motor vehicle sales room.

(6)

Parking lot or garage for more than five vehicles.

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirements: 4,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area requirements, per family: 2,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 40 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 80%.

(2)

Maximum floor area ratio permitted: 4%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth: no requirement.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width: none required, but if any is provided, it shall be not less than three feet in width.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 20 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 60 feet.

§ 200-16 General Commercial (C-2) Districts.

Uses permitted.

(1)

Any use permitted in the Central Commercial District, except dwellings.

(2)

Warehousing and wholesale business carried out entirely within buildings.

(3)

[1]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection B(4), Gasoline service station, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses when conducted entirely within buildings.

(2)

Signs in accordance with § 200-25 as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in a Central Business District.

(3)

A residence of a watchman or caretaker on the premises with a permitted use.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Rear yard storage of goods.

(2)

Gasoline service station.

[Added 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970]

Lot area requirement. Minimum lot area required: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 100 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulation.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard requirement, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-17 Highway Commercial (C-3) Districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Automobile repair garage.

(2)

Automatic coin laundry, dry cleaner or laundry.

(3)

Theater, bowling alley, skating rink and similar recreation establishments enclosed within buildings.

[Amended 4-7-1975 by L.L. No 4-1975]

(4)

Club or fraternal organization.

(5)

Drive-in bank.

(6)

Greenhouse, nursery, sale of garden and farm plants and supplies.

(7)

Public uses.

(8)

Restaurant and other food services, including drive-in restaurants.

(9)

Sale or rental of new and used:

(a)

Boats, boat trailers, marine accessories.

(b)

Cargo trailers, camping trailers

(c)

Construction equipment.

(d)

Farm machinery.

(e)

Passenger automobiles.

(f)

Trucks.

(g)

Mobile homes.

(10)

Sale of new building materials and structures.

(11)

Salesroom or shop of a builder, contractor or artisan, provided no equipment is stored out-of-doors, unless enclosed and screened from view by fences.

(12)

Gasoline filling stations.

[Added 6-22-1970 by L.L. No. 2-1970]

(13)

Manufacturing for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(14)

Offices.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(15)

Personal service establishments.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(16)

Stores and shops for the conduct of retail trade.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

(17)

Warehousing and wholesale business carried out entirely within buildings.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses.

(2)

Residence of properties, watchman or caretaker associated with a permitted use.

(3)

Signs, in accordance with § 200-25, as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in § 200-13.

(b)

Business signs.

(4)

Vending machines when located on the buildable area of the lot.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Veterinarian’s office.

(2)

Animal hospital.

(3)

Dog kennel.

(4)

Automobile laundry.

(5)

Motor freight terminal.

(6)

Rear yard storage of goods.

[Added 4-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975]

Lot area requirements.

(1)

Minimum lot area requirement: 30,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area requirement, per family: 30,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 200 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 25%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard, minimum depth:

(a)

From lot line: 50 feet.

(b)

From center street line: 100 feet.

(2)

Side yards, minimum width:

(a)

For interior lots: 10 feet.

(b)

For corner lots, street side: 20 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 20 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-18 Neighborhood Commercial (C-4) Districts.

[Added 1-4-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]

Uses permitted.

(1)

Motor vehicle sales.

(2)

Automobile repair.

(3)

Offices.

(4)

Retail sales.

(5)

Manufacture for sale exclusively on the premises at retail of food products or hand-crafted items.

(6)

Job printing and publishing.

(7)

Furniture repair and refinishing.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses when conducted entirely within buildings.

(2)

Signs in accordance with § 200-25F as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in Central Business District.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII.

(1)

Rear yard storage of goods.

(2)

Sale of liquor for off-premises consumption.

(3)

Said of liquor for on-premises consumption.

(4)

Restaurant.

(5)

Retail grocery.

Lot area requirement. Minimum lot area required: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 100 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulation.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 10 feet.

(3)

Rear yard requirement, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 50 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 30 feet.

§ 200-19 Industrial (I) Districts.

Permitted uses.

(1)

Customary agricultural operations.

(2)

Public utility storage and service.

(3)

(4)

Any use permitted in a Highway Commercial District.

(5)

Any public use.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Accessory uses which customarily are a part of permitted uses.

(2)

Signs, in accordance with § 200-25 as follows:

(a)

Any sign permitted in a Highway Commercial District.

Uses requiring a special permit in accordance with Article VII:

(1)

Junkyard and automobile wrecking operation.

(2)

Animal sales lot and storage barn.

(3)

Rear yard storage of goods.

Lot area requirements. Minimum lot area required: 40,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width requirement: 150 feet.

Lot coverage and open space regulations.

(1)

Maximum lot coverage by buildings permitted: 40%.

Yard requirements.

(1)

Required front yard, minimum depth: 25 feet.

(2)

Required side yards, minimum width: 20 feet.

(3)

Rear yard, minimum depth: 50 feet.

Height limitations.

(1)

Maximum height of structure: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum height of building: 50 feet.

§ 200-20 Office Park/Multiple-Family Overlay (OM) District.

[Added 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995]

The overlay district shall be located upon the Zoning Map, and mapped in conjunction with the underlying district. The uses allowed in the overlay district shall be those permitted in the primary district and those permitted in the overlay district. Any overlay district so located creates a separate district in accordance with § 7-702 of the Village Law and regulated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The following uses are permitted in the overlay district:

(1)

Offices for business, administrative and professional entities, corporate headquarters and government offices.

(2)

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 76, Building Construction and Fire Prevention.

§ 200-21 Business Overlay District.

[Added 4-16-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]

Overlay district. The Business Overlay District shall not be independently mapped upon the Zoning Map, but shall be mapped in conjunction with an underlying district.

Uses prohibited. Residential dwelling units are prohibited on the first floor of any building or structure located in the Business Overlay District.

Nonconforming uses. Article VI of this chapter shall apply to residential uses heretofore established on the first floor of any building or structure located in the Business Overlay District.

Overlay district location. The Business Overlay District is hereby described to encompass the following area in the Village of Palmyra:

	Description of Village Business “No Residence Area”
	Commencing in the Village of Palmyra on the south right-of-way line of New York State Route 21 and 31 at the northwest corner of tax account parcel 644677;
	(1)	thence easterly along said south right-of-way line of New York State Routes 21 and 31 to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 650677;
	(2)	thence northerly across the right-of-way of New York State Route 21 and 31 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 661707;
	(3)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 661707 to its northwest corner;
	(4)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 663724 to its northwest corner;
	(5)	thence easterly along the northern boundary of tax account parcel 663724 to its northeast boundary, said point being located in the western right-of-way line of William Street;
	(6)	thence southerly along the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 663724, said boundary also being the western boundary of the William Street right-of-way to a point in said western boundary intersecting the northerly boundary of tax account parcel 679723 extended westerly across the William Street right-of-way;
	(7)	thence easterly along said line of extension of the northerly boundary of tax account parcel 679723 across the William Street right-of-way to a point in the northwest corner of tax account parcel 679723;
	(8)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 679723 to its northeast corner;
	(9)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 679723 to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 682718;
	(10)	thence southerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 700729 to its southwest corner;
	(11)	thence easterly along the southerly boundary of tax account parcel 700729 as extended to the west right-of-way of Market Street;
	(12)	thence southeasterly across the right-of-way of Market Street to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 719713, said corner also being a point in the east right-of-way line of Market Street;
	(13)	thence easterly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 719713 to its southeast corner;
	(14)	thence northerly to a point being the northwest corner of tax account parcel 729708;
	(15)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 729708 to its northeast boundary;
	(16)	thence southerly along the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 729708 to the point of intersection with the northwest corner of tax account parcel 731699;
	(17)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 731669 to the northwest corner of tax account parcel of 733698;
	(18)	thence easterly along the north boundary of tax account parcel 733698 to its northeast boundary;
	(19)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 733698 to its southeast corner, said point also being in the northerly right-of-way of New York State Routes 31 and 21;
	(20)	thence southwesterly across the New York State Route 31 and 21 right-of-way to the northeast corner of tax account parcel 724678;
	(21)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 724678 to its southeast corner;
	(22)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 724678 to its southwest corner;
	(23)	then westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 719675 to its southwestern corner, said corner also being a point in the eastern right-of-way line of Fayette Street;
	(24)	thence southwesterly across the Fayette Street right-of-way to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 709677;
	(25)	thence westerly along the southern boundary of tax account parcel 709677 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 709677;
	(26)	thence northerly along the western boundary of tax account parcel 709677 to a point of intersection with the southeast corner of tax account parcel 703679;
	(27)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 703679 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 703679;
	(28)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 703683 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 703683;
	(29)	thence northerly along the westerly boundary of tax account number 703683 to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 701682;
	(30)	thence westerly along the south boundaries of tax account parcels 701682, 698681 and 695681 to the eastern boundary of tax account parcel 695673;
	(31)	thence southerly and easterly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 695673 to its southeast corner;
	(32)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 695673 then northerly to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 689678;
	(33)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcels 689678, 686680 and 680673 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 680673, said point also being in the eastern right-of-way line of Cuyler Street;
	(34)	thence northwesterly from the southwest corner of tax account parcel 680673, across the right-of-way of Cuyler Street to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 656675;
	(35)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcel 656675 to its southwest boundary;
	(36)	thence southerly along the east boundary of tax account parcel 650677 to the southeast corner of tax account parcel 650677;
	(37)	thence westerly along the south boundary of tax account parcels 650677 and 644677 to the southwest corner of tax account parcel 644677;
	(38)	thence northerly along the west boundary of tax account parcel 644677 to the northwest corner of tax account parcel 644677 to the point and place of beginning.