Smithtown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Special Exceptions; Amendments; Changes of Zone
§ 322-94 Petition procedure; notice and hearing requirements; adoption and withdrawal; fees; standards for special exception uses.
[Amended 10-21-1986; 11-18-1986; 1-3-1989; 7-9-1991; 2-2-1993; 5-15-2001; 10-10-2006; 5-8-2007]
A.
General procedure.
(1)
The Town Board may, upon its own motion, amend this chapter, including the Building Zone Map that forms a part hereof; may receive and approve petitions for an amendment to the Building Zone Map; and may receive and approve petitions for a special exception use, as described under § 322-8C herein, all in accordance with the requirements of this article.
B.
C.
Petitions to amend Building Zone Map; petitions for special exception use.
(1)
Any petition for an amendment to the Building Zone Map or for a special exception use shall be submitted in quintuplicate to the Town Clerk and shall be in accordance with and include the following:
(a)
A completed petition form.
(b)
Each petition for a proposed change to the Building Zone Map shall contain a map accurately drawn to scale, showing the area of the land included in the petition, including a metes and bounds description of the subject property. The map shall include the distances and courses of the existing and proposed zoning district lines; the property lines; the streets in the immediate vicinity; a topographical survey; and the distances and courses to the nearest street intersection. Each petition shall include a description of the land uses immediately adjacent to and extending within 200 feet of all boundaries of the subject property, together with the name(s) of the owner(s), the zoning and the tax map number(s) of all the property(ies) within 200 feet of the subject property.
(c)
Each petition for a special exception use shall include a site plan accurately drawn to scale which illustrates the proposed development. The site plan shall include architectural elevations; the distances and courses of the existing zoning district lines; the property lines; the streets in the immediate vicinity; a topographical survey; and the distances and courses to the nearest street intersection. Each petition shall include a description of the land uses immediately adjacent to and extending within 200 feet of all boundaries of the subject property, together with the name(s) of the owner(s), the zoning and the tax map number(s) of all the property(ies) within 200 feet of the subject property.
(d)
Each petition shall have at least one eight-inch-by-ten-inch photograph of the subject property.
(e)
A complete environmental assessment form pursuant to Chapter 151; Environmental and Coastal Quality Review.
(f)
Affidavits shall be included with each petition as described below:
[1]
An affidavit executed by all of the following, having an interest in the entire property: all owners of record; contract vendees; lessors; lessees; sublessors; sublessees; contract lessors; contract lessees; contract sublessors; contract sublessees; holders of beneficial interest; contract holders of beneficial interest; holders of encumbrances; and contract holders of encumbrances. The following are excluded from the requirements of this subsection: lending institutions licensed or franchised by the State of New York; public corporations; and any of the following having an interest in less than the entire property: lessees, contract lessees, sublessees and contract sublessees.
[2]
If the affiant is an individual, he shall set forth his name and street address.
[3]
If the affiant is a partnership, it shall set forth the name, street address and the nature of interest of, and be executed by, each partner.
[4]
If the affiant is a corporation, it shall set forth the name and street address of, and be executed by, each officer, director and stockholder. It shall also set forth the name and street address of all persons to whom corporate stock has been pledged or with whom any agreement has been made to pledge said stock.
[5]
If the affiant is an LLC, it shall set forth the name and street address of, and be executed by, each member thereof.
[6]
All affiants shall set forth the name and address of all individuals, partnerships, LLCs and/or corporations who are the holders of any instrument creating an encumbrance upon the subject property and shall also state the nature of such encumbrance.
[7]
All affiants shall state that, to the best of their knowledge, no person mentioned in their affidavit is a Town officer or employee, or, if such is not the case, the affiant shall state the exceptions in full detail.
[8]
In the event that there is any change in any matter set forth in any affidavit submitted hereunder prior to the time a certificate of occupancy is issued for the subject premises; the affiant affected by such change shall file a supplemental affidavit within 48 hours after such change has occurred, giving the full details thereof. Any other party affected by the change shall, within 48 hours after the occurrence of such change, file an affidavit in compliance with the requirements of this subsection and shall thereafter continue to be subject to all the requirements set forth in this subsection.
(g)
Each petition and copies thereof shall have attached thereto a photocopy of all deeds or pending sales contracts.
(h)
Each petition shall have a paper print of a recent aerial photograph at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet attached thereto, and on said photograph the subject property shall be so identified.
D.
Notice and hearings requirements.
(1)
The Town Clerk shall refer all proposed amendments to this chapter and all petitions for a special exception use to the Suffolk County Planning Commission pursuant to § 239-l and § 239-m of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
(2)
The Town Clerk shall forward all proposed amendments to this chapter and all petitions for a special exception use to the Planning Department for review and comment concerning consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the purpose of this chapter as stated in § 322-2, and, for a special exception use, the general requirements as stated under § 322-82 herein and the specific requirements as stated in this article.
(3)
All proposed amendments to this chapter and all petitions for a special exception use shall be forwarded to the Department of Environment and Waterways for review pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 151, Environmental and Coastal Quality Review.
(4)
All petitions to amend the Building Zone Map shall be referred to the Planning Board for scheduling of a public hearing to review any such petition. The notice for the public hearing shall follow the same procedures as for the hearing before the Town Board, as stated in § 322-94E, except that the required sign(s) shall be white with blue lettering. Subsequent to said hearing, the Planning Board shall forward its recommendation to the Town Board.
(5)
Before the Town Board approves any amendment to this chapter or a special exception use, the Town Board shall hold a public hearing pursuant to § 265 of Town Law of the State of New York and shall comply with the following:
(a)
The Town Board shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment or special exception use by publishing a notice thereof once per week for two successive weeks in one newspaper of general circulation in the Town. Such notice shall state the location and general nature of the petition for a special exception use or the proposed amendment and, in the case of a Building Zone Map amendment, it shall give the metes and bounds description and, where available, a street address.
(b)
In the case of amendment to the Building Zone Map on the Town Board's own motion, the Town shall erect a white-with-black lettering sign or signs, measuring not less than 30 inches high and 40 inches wide, which shall be prominently displayed on the premises facing each public street located on the boundaries of the area comprising the proposed Building Zone Map amendment. Such notice shall state that the Town Board is considering a change of zoning classification, and shall provide the date, time and place where the public hearing is to be held. The sign(s) shall not be set back more than 10 feet from the property line and shall not be less than two feet nor more than six feet above the grade at the property line. In the event the subject parcels run contiguously and without interruption from street corner to street corner, it shall be sufficient to post one sign on each corner parcel and indicate that all parcels between such signs shall be considered at the hearing. The sign(s) shall be displayed for a period of not less than five days immediately preceding the public hearing date or any adjourned date.
(c)
In the case of petition to amend the Building Zone Map or a petition for a special exception use, the petitioner shall erect a white-with-black lettering sign or signs, measuring not less than 30 inches high and 40 inches wide, which shall be prominently displayed on the premises facing each public street which is located on the boundaries of the area comprising the proposed Building Zone Map amendment or special exception use. Such notice shall state that a petition for a change of zoning classification or special exception is pending and shall provide the date, time and place where the public hearing is to be held. The sign(s) shall not be set back more than 10 feet from the property line and shall not be less than two feet nor more than six feet above the grade at the property line. In the event the subject parcels run contiguously and without interruption from street corner to street corner, it shall be sufficient to post one sign on each corner parcel and indicate that all parcels between such signs shall be considered at the hearing. The sign(s) shall be displayed for a period of not less than five days immediately preceding the public hearing date or any adjourned date. The filing of an affidavit, by the petitioner, that this requirement has been complied with shall be deemed sufficient proof of compliance herewith.
(d)
In the case of an amendment to the Building Zone Map or a petition for a special exception use, notice of any public hearing called pursuant to this section shall be given by mailing notice thereof, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owners of all property within 200 feet of the exterior limits of the subject property, as shown on the latest assessment roll. Where the request is a petition, the petitioner shall be required to make such notification. Where an amendment is proposed by the Town Board, the Town shall notify the property owners within 200 feet of the exterior limits of the subject properties, as shown on the latest assessment rolls. Proof of service shall be submitted to or by the Board at the time of hearing. Such notice shall be given not less than 14 days prior to the date of hearing.
(e)
In the case of an amendment to the Building Zone Map or a petition for a special exception use, notice of any public hearing called pursuant to this subsection shall be given by the Town Clerk, by certified mail, return receipt requested, in accordance with § 264 of the Town Law of the State of New York. Such notice shall be given not less than 14 days prior to the date of hearing.
E.
Adoption, conditions, and reclassifications.
(1)
The Town Board may approve a petition for an amendment to the Building Zone Map or a special exception use and:
(a)
May attach such conditions and restrictions to the use of a parcel that is being reclassified from one zoning district to another or the proposed special exception use as it deems necessary to protect the public interest, within the purview of the purpose and objectives of the Building Zone Ordinance.
(b)
May require a covenant or declaration stating the conditions and/or restrictions placed on the use of the land to be recorded with the County Clerk and be attached to the deed by the petitioner. Unless specifically modified by the Town Board, all covenants must be filed before any site plan or building permit may be approved.
(2)
Upon adoption of a Building Zone Map amendment, the petitioner shall cause monuments to be placed at points along the perimeter of the subject property and shall also file with the Town Clerk, the Planning Department, and the Building Official copies of an accurate survey description and drawing of the area affected by the amendment.
(3)
Reclassification limitations.
(a)
The Town Board may schedule a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to consider returning a classification parcel to its original classification if the property owner has not commenced development of the site within two years of the date of reclassification.
F.
Withdrawals; automatic denials; resubmissions; new petitions; fees.
(1)
If any Town department involved with the petition review process requests information from the petitioner and the petitioner does not submit the information within 45 days of the date of request, the petition may be deemed withdrawn, unless the Town Board gives the petitioner an additional specified amount of time to submit the information.
(2)
Where the Town Board declines to grant a requested amendment or special exception, the same or similar petition may be resubmitted, but no sooner than two years after the date of the Town Board's decision to deny the petition, except that, where the Town Board denies the petition without prejudice, a petitioner may submit the same or similar petition within or after two years of the date of the Town Board's decision to deny the petition without prejudice.
(3)
An approval of a special exception use is limited to the use described in the petition, including the associated site plan. Any alteration or change to the special exception use shall be a violation of this chapter and requires a new petition pursuant to this article.
(4)
Fees. The following schedule of fees shall apply and, unless otherwise indicated, are based upon the acreage of the subject property. Each petition shall be accompanied by the calculated fee and paid to the Town Clerk simultaneously with the filing of said petition.
[Amended 6-2-2015; 11-17-2022 by Res. No. 2022-1076]
Type of Petition/Application | Fee |
|---|---|
Petition for rezoning | $2,000 per acre ($50,000 maximum) |
Special exception for PWSF | $4,000 |
All other special exceptions | $2,000 per acre ($20,000 maximum) |
Request to amend prior decision | $1,000 per acre ($20,000 maximum) |
G.
Special exception standards. All special exception uses, whether before the Town Board, Planning Board, or Board of Zoning Appeals, shall comply with the following general standards, and certain special exception uses shall also comply with the specific standards described in this chapter.
(1)
The use shall be in harmony with and promote the general purposes and intent of this chapter, as stated in § 322-2.
(2)
The plot area shall be sufficient, appropriate and adequate for the use and the reasonably anticipated operation and expansion thereof, but in no case less than the minimum area and frontage requirements or more than the maximum floor area or building coverage requirements specified in this chapter.
(3)
The use will not prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties in adjacent use districts.
(4)
The site shall be particularly suitable for the location of such use in the district with regard to fire protection, water supply, sewerage disposal, access, topography, soils, drainage and nearby land uses.
(5)
The use shall not be unsuitably near a church, school, theater, recreational area or other place of public assembly.
(6)
The use shall conform to the definition in § 322-3 where such a definition exists or with the generally accepted definition of such use where it does not exist in this chapter.
(7)
Access facilities shall be adequate for the estimated traffic from public streets and sidewalks so as to assure the public safety and to avoid traffic congestion, and, further, that vehicular entrances and exits shall be clearly visible from the street and not within 75 feet of the intersection of street lines at a street intersection, except under unusual circumstances.
(8)
On-site parking and truck loading space shall be adequate to accommodate the parking generated on site, but in no case less than the number required by the provisions of Article IX; and further, the layout of the spaces and driveways shall be convenient and conducive to safe operation.
[Amended 4-4-2017]
(9)
Adequate buffer yards and screening shall be provided, where necessary, to protect adjacent properties and land uses.
(10)
Adequate provisions will be made for the collection and disposal of stormwater runoff from the site and of sanitary sewage, refuse or other waste, whether liquid, solid, gaseous or of other character.
(11)
If the site is in the local waterfront area, the proposed use, action or development shall be consistent with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
(12)
The proposed use and development shall not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
(13)
The proposed development shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Smithtown.
§ 322-95 Airports.
[Added 10-21-1986]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided for in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for an airport, including a heliport, in such districts where the use is indicated in the Tables of Use Regulations, §§ 322-8B, 322-9B and 322-10B, if said Board shall find that the proposed airport is desirable for service to residents or commercial establishments of the Town of Smithtown, that the proposed location is appropriate for an airport and gives due consideration to the character of the surrounding neighborhood and the uses in the flight paths and that the proposal is in keeping with the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
Before approving such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(1)
The airport shall be designated as a small airport in accordance with Federal Aviation Agency standards for general aviation use and not military or commercial aviation, or it shall be designed as a heliport.
(2)
Appropriate airport zoning is available to protect the airport approaches and the surrounding community.
(3)
The proposed airport or heliport meets Federal Aviation Agency standards.
C.
Each application for an airport special exception use shall include a site plan drawn to scale, as required in Article XIII, and a proposed airport zoning plan.
D.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the proposed airport as it may deem necessary or desirable before such special exception is granted.
§ 322-96 Junkyards.
[Added 6-27-1989]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing notice as provided for in Article XII for special permit uses, authorize a special permit for the operation of a junkyard not otherwise permitted in such district where the use is indicated in the Table of Use Regulations, § 322-10B, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is desirable and compatible with the other uses in the area and would not be a deterrent factor in respect to the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
In consideration of such special permit, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions and standards are provided:
(1)
The site shall not be less than two nor larger than five acres in area, not including other area required uses; all other requirements of § 322-10C for the Heavy Industrial District shall apply, except as otherwise provided herein.
(2)
There shall exist at least 200 feet of frontage on a public highway.
(3)
No church, school, library, playground or similar place of public assembly shall be within 500 feet of the site.
(4)
No existing junkyard or any site previously approved for such use and not as yet terminated as provided for in this chapter shall be located within 1,200 feet of the proposed site.
(5)
Enclosure.
(a)
All junkyard operations, including dismantling, storage or sale, shall take place in an enclosed building which shall contain a double reinforced concrete slab of a sufficient bearing capacity, impervious to penetration by any liquid and approved by the Town Engineer. The licensee and/or the owner shall provide and covenant for the protection of the groundwater.
(b)
A six-foot high solid, nontransparent fence surrounding all sides of the premises and approved by the Planning Director shall be required if the Town Board waives the building requirements of Subsection B(5)(a) above. The licensee and/or the owner shall provide and covenant for the protection of the groundwater.
(6)
All pumps, lubricating and other devices shall be located within the enclosed building described in Subsection B(5)(a) above, except that the location of gasoline pumps, which shall only be used to pump gasoline or diesel fuel into vehicles necessary for the operation of a junkyard, shall be located at least 35 feet from any street or lot line or highway right-of-way. Storage tanks for any substance or fluid shall be totally underground at locations other than any building and shall not be less than two feet distance from each other.
(7)
All fuel, oil, fluids or similar substances not otherwise provided for shall be stored within the enclosed building described in Subsection B(5)(a) above. In addition, all fuel, oil, fluids or similar substances shall be stored separately in storage tanks approved for the substances they contain and shall not be located less than two feet distance from each other.
(8)
Required front, side and rear yards adjacent to residence districts shall be used only as a one-hundred-foot densely vegetated buffer zone.
(9)
The shredding or compacting of vehicles or machinery or any metal is strictly prohibited.
(10)
A minimum of four permanent test wells shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the requirements of the Town Engineer and the Supervisor of Environment and Waterways.
(11)
The building shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
C.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the operation of a junkyard as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such special permit is granted.
§ 322-97 Commercial public recreation uses, outdoor.
[Added 10-21-1986; amended 6-8-1993; 4-18-2024 by Res. No. 2024-404]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided in Article XII for a special exception use, authorize a special exception for an outdoor commercial public recreational use in such districts where the use is indicated in the Tables of Use Regulations, § 322-8B, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is desirable and compatible with other uses in the area and would not be a deterrent factor in respect to the purpose of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
[Amended 6-8-1993]
B.
In considering such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
[Amended 6-8-1993]
(1)
The use shall not be permitted within the required front yards and shall be screened with plant material.
(3)
Except for bollard and bunker lighting, outdoor lighting fixtures shall have opaque shields on the tops and sides and shall be directed straight down and shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
C.
If the proposed use is a skating rink, the use shall comply with all requirements described in § 322-30.6C.
D.
Golf driving ranges and miniature golf courses shall be subject to the following additional requirements:
[Added 6-8-1993]
(1)
The site shall be at least 500 feet from any residence.
(2)
The minimum required lot area shall be 12 acres for driving ranges and 60,000 square feet for miniature golf.
(3)
Except for fences, signs and driveways, all structures and areas of organized activity shall be set back at least 50 feet from any right-of-way.
(4)
The minimum planting area of the site shall be 85% for driving ranges and 20% for miniature golf.
(5)
On-site vegetation, landforms, open space and netting shall be provided to the extent necessary to prevent injury or damage on other premises and shall be indicated on a site plan submitted with the petition.
(6)
Netting shall be set back from all lot lines at least three feet for every foot of height.
(7)
No outdoor loudspeaker system shall be permitted.
§ 322-98 Concrete products manufacture.
[Added 10-21-1986]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing notice, as provided for in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for concrete products manufacture not otherwise permitted in such district where the use is indicated in the Table of Use Regulations, § 322-10B, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is compatible with other uses in the area and would not be a deterrent factor in respect to the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
Before approving such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(1)
The site shall not be less than 10 acres in area; all other requirements of § 322-10C for the Heavy Industrial District shall apply.
(2)
The manufacture of products shall be confined to within a structure only, and the batching plant or unit shall be a permanent installation on the site, unless the nature of the particular product warrants these requirements unfeasible, in which case the Board shall establish other appropriate standards.
(3)
The outside storage of materials and finished products shall be part of a general plan submitted with this application.
C.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the concrete products manufacture use as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such special exception is granted.
§ 322-99 Hospital; nursing home; adult home or assisted living facility.
[Added 10-21-1986; amended 3-26-1991; 4-14-1998; 4-26-2007; 4-14-2009; 4-20-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice as provided in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for a hospital, nursing home, adult home, or assisted living facility use in such districts where that use is indicated in the Table of Use Regulations, §§ 322-8B and 322-9B, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is desirable, that the proposed location is appropriate for such use and gives due consideration to the character of the surrounding area and that the proposal is in keeping with the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
Before approving such a special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(1)
The site shall not be less than five acres in area, with no less than 300 feet of street frontage on a public street. In calculating the site area, no portion of the site with a width of less than 150 feet shall be included.
(2)
All principal and accessory buildings shall be set back from all land being used for residence or land zoned for residence at least 100 feet.
(3)
The total building area shall not exceed 25% of the total lot area.
(5)
Subsection B(2) above may be modified for a use in existence at the time of adoption of this chapter when it is satisfactorily proven to the Town Board that such reduction is justifiable.
C.
Each application for a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility or adult home special exception shall include a site plan drawn to scale as required in Article XIII.
D.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the proposed use as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such special exception is granted.
§ 322-100 Hotel; motel.
[Added 10-21-1986]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for a hotel or motel in such districts where the use is indicated in the Tables of Use Regulations, §§ 322-9B and 322-10B, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is compatible with other uses in the area and would not be a deterrent factor with respect to the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
In considering such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(1)
There shall be a minimum of 1,800 square feet of site area for each guest room.
(2)
There shall be adequate provisions for off-street parking and loading space as required under Article IX.
(3)
Off-street parking areas shall be adequately lighted but shall not be located, installed or maintained so as to create a traffic hazard or nuisance for motorists or adjacent properties.
§ 322-101 Bonus density for affordable housing units in retirement communities.
[Added 1-26-1988; amended 6-21-1988]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice as provided in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for a density bonus of up to five units per acre added to the Retirement Community (RC) Zoning District, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area and is in keeping with those purposes of this chapter as stated in §§ 322-2 and 322-49.
B.
Before approving such a special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum site conditions are provided:
(2)
The site shall have reasonable access to mass transit and local shopping facilities.
(3)
The site shall not be within 500 feet of a Light Industry or Heavy Industry District.
(4)
The shape of the property shall be of an appropriate dimension to accommodate this use.
(5)
The site shall have frontage on state, county or Town arterial roads as classified by the Long Island Regional Planning Board.
(6)
Buildings on the proposed site shall not exceed two stories in height, measured from at least two corners of the building.
(8)
The gross floor area shall not exceed 35% of the site area.
[Amended 8-9-1988]
C.
Before approving such a special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions for the proposed use are provided:
(2)
At least 50% of the bonus units shall:
(a)
Be set aside to be used by senior citizens whose total income is classified as "low income" by the standards set forth by either the United States Bureau of Census or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(b)
Rent for an amount which is less than 30% of the total median income of low-income senior citizens as classified by the United States Bureau of Census or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
D.
The applicant shall provide assurances in the form of a restrictive covenant or other forms of agreement which are approved by the Town Board, which demonstrate that these units will remain affordable to low-income senior citizens.
E.
Each application for a density bonus for a retirement community shall include a graphic site analysis and a site plan drawn to scale as required in Article XIII. The site analysis shall include illustrated steep slopes, natural drainage patterns, depth to groundwater, soils, significant vegetation and wildlife resources, wetlands and historic and scenic resources.
F.
The Town Board may impose such reasonable conditions on the proposed use as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such a special exception use is granted.
§ 322-102 Public utility.
[Added 10-21-1986]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for a public utility operation or maintenance facility not otherwise permitted in such districts where the use is indicated in the Tables of Use Regulations, §§ 322-8B, 322-9B and 322-10B, if said Board shall find that the proposed public utility facility is desirable for adequate service to residents of the Town of Smithtown, that the proposed location is appropriate for the efficient operation of such utility facility and gives due consideration to the character of the surrounding neighborhood and that the proposal is in keeping with the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
Before approving such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
C.
Each application for a public utility special exception shall include a site plan drawn to scale as required in Article XIII.
D.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the proposed public utility use as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such special exception is granted. The Town Board may further modify, extend or diminish the application of the standards contained in Subsection B above in those instances wherein, based upon specific circumstances involved, the Board deems such action appropriate.
§ 322-102.1 Personal wireless service facilities, Tier Three.
[Added 5-15-2001]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for a Tier Three personal wireless service facility, if said Board shall find that the proposed facility is desirable for adequate service to residents of the Town of Smithtown, that there is no other practical alternative to the installation of a Tier Three facility and that the proposed location is appropriate as described in Chapter 242 of the Town Code.
B.
Before approving such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(2)
If the facility is located in or adjacent to a residential district, the height of the facility shall not exceed the height of the surrounding structures as noted in § 242-5C(5)(a) of Chapter 242 or the maximum height of the district, whichever is less. The Board may waive this condition if the facility is not visible from any residence or residentially used property.
(3)
Ground equipment shall be adequately fenced and screened.
D.
In determining the necessity of a Tier Three personal wireless service facility, the Town Board may require the services of an independent consultant. Costs associated with this review may be assigned to the applicant pursuant to Charter 242.
E.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the Tier Three personal wireless service facility use as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such special exception is granted. The Town Board may further modify, extend or diminish the application of the standards contained in 322-102.1B(1) for those facilities or structures constructed before May 15, 2001.
[Amended 9-10-2002]
§ 322-103 Sand mining.
[Added 10-21-1986]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided for in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for sand mining in such districts where the use is indicated in the Table of Use Regulations, § 322-8B, if said Board shall find that the proposed use is compatible with other uses in the area and would not be a deterrent factor in respect to the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
Before approving such special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(1)
No residential district shall be within 500 feet of the site.
(2)
No school, church, park or similar place of public assembly shall be within 500 feet of the site.
(3)
The proposed use shall not produce a significant adverse effect on the environment.
(4)
Permission for the proposed use shall be for an initial six-month period, renewable every six months by the Town Board until such time as the need for the same shall terminate.
C.
The Town Board may impose such additional reasonable conditions on the sand mining as it shall deem necessary or desirable before such special exception is granted.
D.
Any sand mining for which a special exception is granted shall comply with the provisions of § 154-6 of, and require the payment of the fees set out in, Chapter 154, Article I, of the Town Code for the removal of earth products other than topsoil removal.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 54-17 of the 1964 Code, Coastal floodplain zoning and management regulations, which immediately followed this subsection, added 11-28-1978, as amended, was repealed 8-25-1987.
§ 322-104 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 322-104, Mini storage warehouses, added 1-25-2000, was repealed 4-4-2017.
§ 322-104.1 Winery events.
[Added 4-22-2010]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided for in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for specific accessory activity events to be held at a winery, as defined in § 322-3, as an accessory use, if said Board shall find that the proposed events are appropriate for such location, and gives due consideration to the character of the neighborhood, and are in keeping with the purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2. Approval of this special exception shall be limited to the types of events included in an application pursuant to Subsection B(2).
B.
Each application for a special exception use shall include the following documents:
(2)
A complete and detailed description of the proposed types of events, including time schedules, maximum number of attendees, proposed temporary facilities such as tents, dance floors, sound systems, traffic and parking management practices, and proposed security.
C.
Before approving such a special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions will be satisfied:
(1)
The location of the events shall be limited to the winery property as shown in the site plan approved pursuant to Article XIII of this chapter.
(2)
Sufficient on-site parking shall be provided based on the description of events, but in no case shall it be less than the amount specified for public assembly in § 322-62. All on-site parking areas shall be set back at least 50 feet from the property lines of residentially developed properties and shall be separated from said residentially developed property by an opaque barrier consisting of a wall, slatted fence, and/or evergreen plantings sufficient to screen such residentially developed property from fugitive light; provided, however, that said barrier shall not be required where the actual setback is greater than 200 feet.
(3)
No exterior amplified music shall be played after 9:00 p.m. After 9:00 p.m., amplified music may be played only within permanent buildings. At all times, the sound levels of on-site music shall be in compliance with the requirements of Noise Control Table I in Chapter 207 of the Smithtown Town Code.
(4)
All permanent principal buildings shall be set back at least 175 feet from the property lines of residentially developed properties.
(5)
All permanent accessory buildings shall be set back at least 150 feet from the property lines of residentially developed properties.
(6)
All outdoor dining areas, such as decks or patios, shall be set back at least 200 feet from the property lines of residentially developed properties or shall be fully screened from said residentially developed properties by a permanent building.
(7)
All temporary facilities, such as tents, dance floors, sound systems, or locations of live entertainment, shall be set back at least 200 feet from the property lines of residentially developed properties or shall be fully screened from said residentially developed properties by a permanent building.
(8)
All on-site lighting shall be shielded from residentially developed properties. Outdoor moving or flashing lighting, including but not limited to spotlights, floodlights, searchlights, or strobe lights, is not permitted at any time. Seasonal decorative lighting displays shall be permitted, provided that all such seasonal decorative lighting shall be located a minimum distance of 50 feet from the property lines of all residentially developed properties, shall not contain or include any bulbs, lamps, or light sources with an individual light output in excess of the equivalent of a one-hundred-watt incandescent bulb or 1,800 lumens, and shall be extinguished no later than 11:00 p.m. each day and remain extinguished until no earlier than 8:00 a.m. the following day.
(9)
All winery event solid waste must be removed from the site within 72 hours of its generation. All solid waste collection must occur between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and sunset. All on-site solid waste containers must be located at least 100 feet from all residentially developed properties.
(10)
All wastewater design flows must meet the standards of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services for individual septic systems.
(11)
The maximum occupancy of a winery site shall not exceed 20 persons per contiguous acre. Lands which are separated from the winery parcel by a roadway or by other publicly or privately owned lands may not be used in the calculation of the maximum occupancy of the winery site.
D.
The Town Board may impose such additional conditions on the proposed use as it shall deem necessary or desirable before granting such special exception.
§ 322-104.2 Mixed-use buildings in the Hauppauge Industrial Park Overlay District.
[Added 8-11-2020 by L.L. No. 9-2020; amended 11-13-2025 by Res. No. 2025-1102]
A.
The Town Board may, upon application and after a public hearing on notice, as provided for in § 322-94 for special exception uses, authorize a special exception for a mixed-use building, as defined in § 322-3, if said Board finds that the proposed use is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area and is in keeping with those purposes of this chapter as stated in § 322-2.
B.
Before approving such a special exception, the Town Board shall determine that the following minimum conditions are provided:
(1)
The building shall be located on a lot of at least seven acres in size.
(2)
The lot shall have frontage along Motor Parkway.
(3)
A minimum of 50% of the ground floor shall be occupied by active uses. A minimum of 30% of the active uses occupying the ground floor shall be uses that generate daily public patronage.
(5)
A minimum of 20% of residential units shall be affordable workforce housing units and shall comply with the Town's Affordable Workforce Housing Policy.