Somerset Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
A Agricultural District
§ 205-24 Permitted principal uses.
The following uses shall be permitted principal uses in the A Agricultural District:
A.
Single-family dwellings.
B.
Farms and related farming activities, provided that no storage of manure or odor- or dust-producing substance shall be permitted within 100 feet of an adjoining lot line.
§ 205-25 Permitted accessory uses.
The following uses shall be permitted accessory uses in the A Agricultural District:
A.
Private garages.
B.
Customary residential storage structures.
C.
Other customary residential structures such as private swimming pools, fireplaces, trellises, lamps, posts and the like.
D.
Customary farm buildings for the storage of products or equipment located on the same parcel as the principal use. Tenant farm dwellings shall also be permitted as an accessory use, provided that each permanent structure shall be on an area as required in the zoning schedule, § 205-23, for a single-family residence, shall be at least 100 feet from all other structures and shall be occupied by a permanent full-time employee of said farm.
[Amended 9-8-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
E.
Parking in accordance with Article XIV.
F.
Signs in accordance with the following: one nameplate sign situated within the property line and not exceeding two square foot in area on either of two sides.
G.
Accessory buildings used exclusively for the sale of homegrown agricultural products may be constructed upon approval of the Planning Board, following submission of an approved site plan. The following regulations shall apply:
[Amended 6-10-1980]
(1)
The application must be for the use of such building by the owner or tenant of the property in question.
(2)
Buildings may be permitted in any district in which agricultural activity is permitted.
(3)
Buildings shall be placed only in an approved location which shall encourage safety and discourage traffic congestion. No portions of any stand or any attendant use shall be located closer than 35 feet to the highway pavement edge. Parking space for no less than three cars shall be maintained in connection with the operation of any stand. All parking spaces shall be well marked and easily discernible by an approaching motorist.
(4)
Trucks, trailers, tractors or other vehicles parked for the purpose of sale or disposal of agricultural products to the general public shall be permitted only under the same limitations which apply to the use of accessory buildings for the sale of such products.
H.
Stands of a nonpermanent nature (movable and temporary) may be utilized for the sale of homegrown agricultural products and/or other products during the harvest season under the following conditions:
(1)
Stand setback must be at least 20 feet from the edge of the road pavement.
(2)
Parking space large enough to accommodate at least three vehicles must be provided on site.
(3)
A sign, not to exceed 16 square feet, may be erected on site for the purpose of advertising.
§ 205-26 Uses permitted with special use permit.
The following uses shall be permitted with a special use permit:
A.
Public utility uses.
B.
Campgrounds.
C.
Restricted industrial uses.
D.
Motor vehicle service stations.
E.
Excavation operations.
F.
Cluster residential developments.
G.
Mobile/manufactured home parks. (See Chapter 125, Mobile/Manufactured Homes.)
[Amended 1-13-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]
H.
Mobile/manufactured homes when temporarily occupied by members of the farm family for not more than six months of any calendar year or when occupied by persons temporarily employed on the premises and their families.
[Amended 9-8-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
I.
Air strips (private).
J.
Retirement and convalescent homes, in compliance with the laws of such agencies having jurisdiction.
K.
Public buildings, libraries and public and nonprofit private schools accredited by the State Education Department.
L.
Churches and other similar places of worship, parish houses, convents, cemeteries and other such facilities of recognized religious groups.
M.
Municipal parks, playgrounds and buildings deemed appropriate by the Town Board.
N.
Professional offices and home occupation uses, provided that they are carried on in conjunction with a residential use on the property.
O.
Animal husbandry on lots smaller than six acres in size.
P.
Wind-energy conversion systems.
[Added 7-11-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]