Pittsford Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Agricultural Zone
§ 185-9 Definitions.
PARCEL
Any tax parcel, as identified by the Tax Map of the Town of Pittsford as of June 1, 2007.
§ 185-10 Permitted uses.
Uses are permitted in the Agricultural Zone in accordance with the table below.
A.
In farm areas.
(1)
Agricultural uses, as permitted in a recorded conservation easement.
(2)
Open space.
B.
In farmstead areas.
(1)
Structures used solely in connection with an agricultural use.
(2)
Farm markets, operated by the farm owner as an accessory use to an agricultural use. See also § 185-11.
(3)
Country stores, operated by the farm owner as an accessory use to an agricultural use. See also § 185-11.
(4)
Open space.
(5)
Storage, as allowed in PDR conservation easement.
C.
In homesteads.
(1)
Single-family residential.
(2)
Farm markets, operated by the farm owner as an accessory use to an agricultural use. See also § 185-11.
(3)
Country stores, operated by the farm owner as an accessory use to an agricultural use. See also § 185-11.
(4)
Open space.
D.
On parcels not subject to a conservation easement.
(1)
Single-family residential.
(2)
Open space.
E.
Accessory structures and uses, subject to § 185-113.
§ 185-11 Farm market/country store regulations.
A.
A special use permit shall be obtained from the Planning Board for the use.
B.
Interior retail floor space shall not exceed 5,000 square feet in size.
C.
All structures shall comply with the setback requirements set forth in § 185-11.1.
D.
The Planning Board shall ensure that proposed structures are architecturally compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and that adequate off-street parking is provided.
§ 185-11.1 Development of parcels and homesteads.
A.
A parcel or homestead consisting of less than two acres may be developed at a density of one residential dwelling unit. A parcel or homestead consisting of two acres or more may be developed at a density of one residential dwelling unit per acre. The following minimum standards shall apply:
Dimensional & Bulk Requirements | |
|---|---|
Minimum | |
Lot Width | 125 feet |
Front Setback | 70 feet |
Side Setback | 20 feet |
Rear Setback | 10 feet |
Floor Space | 1,800 square feet |
Maximum | |
Height, building or structure | 40 feet |
Chimneys, attached to structure | + 5 feet from height of structure |
B.
A buffer shall be established and maintained between residential uses and any adjoining agricultural uses. The size, configuration, and landscaping and/or screening materials of such buffer shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board as part of subdivision review.
C.
Accessory structures and uses shall comply with the requirements of § 185-113, except that accessory structures located in a homestead and adjacent to a farmstead and are used solely in connection with an agricultural use need not comply with the requirements of § 185-113, but shall comply with the requirements of § 185-11.2.
§ 185-11.2 Structures in farmsteads.
Structures on lands designated as a farmstead in a recorded conservation easement shall be limited to the types of structures specifically allowed for in such conservation easement. The following minimum standards shall apply:
Dimensional & Bulk Requirements | |
|---|---|
Minimum | |
Front Setback | 70 feet |
Side Setback | 20 feet |
Rear Setback | 10 feet |
Maximum | |
Height, building or structure | 60 feet |
Silos and Grain Elevators | 80 feet |