Rome City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXI
Gateway Overlay District
§ 360-160 Purpose.
Main corridors into the Town of Rome provide a first impression of the Town for many visitors. It is imperative that they present a positive and welcoming impression. As such, the appearance is second only to the importance of safety. The purpose of the Town of Rome's Gateway Overlay District is to advance both the aesthetic and economic objectives of the Town of Rome as a recreational community by controlling site design and appearance of development within the Town's major entrance points from the north/south and east/west. The Gateway Overlay District was created to advance this purpose in a manner that is consistent with sound economic, land use, and design principles. The specific objectives of the Gateway Overlay District are to:
A.
Create a vibrant environment that emphasizes the area as a gateway to the Town of Rome;
B.
Promote a positive visual impression of our gateway corridor.
§ 360-161 Boundaries.
A.
The location and boundaries of the Gateway Overlay District are set forth on the Map entitled "Town of Rome Zoning Map," which is incorporated herein and hereby made a part of these guidelines. Said map, together with everything shown therein and all amendments thereto, shall be as much a part of this document as though fully set forth and described herein.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Unless otherwise indicated on the map, the district boundary lines are measured at 200 feet from the center lines of roads, highways, or such lines extended or connected. Where not otherwise indicated on the map, it is intended that the district boundary line be measured at right angles to the nearest highway right-of-way line.
§ 360-162 Standards.
A.
Although all of the property included in the Gateway Overlay District is not part of the Rome Town Center District, the standards found in Article XVII of this chapter of the Rome Town Code shall apply in the Gateway Overlay District as follows:
[Amended 10-17-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14; 4-15-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
(1)
Permitted land uses, general characteristics, development standards and architectural standards shall be as set forth in § 360-81.1, Commercial "A" Subdistrict, of Article XVII of this chapter, with the exception that outdoor display of merchandise is permitted in areas more than 25 feet from the roadside property line. Any area used for outdoor merchandise display shall have been designated on an approved site plan.
(2)
Landscaping, lighting, parking, maintenance, and procedure for abatement of violations shall be per the standards set forth in § 360-81.6, General requirements for all Rome Town Center Subdistricts, and § 360-81.8, Violations, of Article XVII of this chapter. Signage requirements shall be per the standards set forth in Article XXV of this chapter.
[Amended 1-19-2023 by Ord. No. 23-01]
(3)
Project review and approval shall be per the standards set forth in § 360-81.7, Project review and approval, of Article XVII of this chapter.
B.
Applicable standards in all other underlying Town of Rome Code sections shall be the minimum allowable standards in the Gateway Overlay District.
§ 360-163 Nonconforming structures and uses.
Shall be per § 360-11 and shall be applicable to all areas of the Gateway Overlay District.
§ 360-164 Amendments.
[Added 10-17-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
A.
For the purpose of promoting the purpose of these guidelines, the general welfare and conserving the value of property throughout the Town, the Town Board may, from time to time, in the manner hereinafter set forth, amend the regulations imposed by this article, provided that all amendments adopted under the authority of this section, due allowance shall be made for existing conditions, the conservation of property values, the direction of building development to the best advantage of the entire community, the uses to which property is devoted at the time of such amendments, and the purpose and intent of the Gateway Overlay District.
[Amended 4-15-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
B.
The procedure for amendments to the development standards and design guidelines within the Gateway Overlay District shall be per § 360-24.
