Pittsford Town, NY Zoning Ordinance

Upon application and upon payment of a fee as set by the Town Board, the Commissioner of Public Works, or his designated representative, may issue a temporary activities permit for the use of a specified area in any zoning district for temporary activities not otherwise permitted in such zoning district.

The Commissioner of Public Works, or his designated representative, may require the applicant to submit such information as he may require and may fix the location of all structures on the premises where the proposed temporary activity is to be conducted.

Prior to issuing a permit, the Commissioner of Public Works shall find that the contemplated use will not:

(1)

Be detrimental to adjacent property;

(2)

By reason of its location or nature, create a hazard of any nature to the public or to any adjacent property owner or occupant; or

(3)

Unreasonably interfere with the lawful use or enjoyment of the public highways or of adjacent property.

In determining whether a permit should be issued, the Commissioner of Public Works may require the following information in the application:

(1)

A diagram or plan showing the dimensions of the lot on which the proposed use, structure or activity is proposed, its location on the lot, all structures on the lot, lot dimensions, setbacks, parking and ingress and egress;

(2)

A locational drawing;

(3)

A plan showing the intended use, structure or alteration;

(4)

A description of the proposed use and its operation;

(5)

A list of all property owners (and addresses) of each parcel of property within 500 feet and/or affected property owners;

(6)

The required application fee as specified by resolution of the Town Board;

(7)

An environmental assessment form (EAF), if applicable; or

(8)

Such other information as may be required by the Commissioner of Public Works to determine that the contemplated use will not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or uses as defined in § 188-182.2A above.

In granting a temporary activity permit, the Commissioner of Public Works, or his designated representative, may impose such conditions on the temporary activity permit as are necessary to mitigate the harm(s) described in § 185-182.2A above.

Any temporary activity permit granted hereunder may be revoked immediately by the Commissioner of Public Works, or his designated representative, in the event that the use made thereunder violates any of the conditions of its issuance or shall have become a nuisance.

The Commissioner of Public Works shall promulgate a series of guidelines for the issuance of temporary activity permits, including the appropriate number of permits and duration of each permit. In establishing the guidelines, the Commissioner of Public Works shall determine the minimum reasonable time period necessary to accommodate temporary activities within the Town without violating the purpose and intent of this article. In determining the expiration date of each specific temporary activity permit, the Commissioner of Public Works shall utilize the guidelines to determine the minimum time necessary to accommodate the applicant's event and issue the permit for that time period.

Any permit issued may be renewed by the Commissioner of Public Works, or his designated agent, upon application and payment of the appropriate fee in accordance with the procedures for the original permit.