A university or college district shall mean the area belonging to an educational institution (a college or university authorized by the State of New York to award degrees), which may contain structures and facilities directly and principally connected to the institution's mission of education. These may include classroom facilities, offices, research laboratories, facilities for health and wellness care, facilities for outdoor education and recreation, cultural facilities, student and faculty housing, and facilities necessary for the maintenance of buildings and grounds. It shall exclude any property which produces income from rent, lease, or business activities not demonstrated to have a direct and primary relationship to education activities.

The primary use permitted in the U-25 District shall be colleges and universities and such ancillary uses as are typically associated with a university or college that are customary and subordinate to the primary educational function of the university or college use, including academic housing, sports and recreation facilities, auditoriums, and museums. Other uses shall be limited to those uses listed in § 330-34.3, University District Table of Use Regulations, which can demonstrate a direct relationship to a university academic use, such as medical center uses, research laboratories, radio stations, and noncommercial educational, scientific, and research organizations.

A master plan and facilities plan shall be provided, showing all current uses on the property and all uses anticipated within a minimum projected time frame of five years. These plans shall show adjacent properties and surrounding uses and the potential impacts on them by the proposed development.

If, in the opinion of the Planning Board, the proposed project provides benefits such as educational, cultural and health-care opportunities to the public at large, the Planning Board is authorized to:

For the purpose of establishing the number of off-street parking spaces, the Planning Board may consider shared-use parking calculations and/or land-banked parking, allowing a maximum reduction of 25% in the aggregate total parking as required pursuant to other sections of this chapter.

Outdoor lighting shall be designed in conformance with Town Code Chapter 330, Article XXIX, which promotes dark skies initiatives.

Prior to approval, consideration shall be given to all applicable regulations governing occupancies, including the recommendations of the local Fire Chief having jurisdiction.

Architectural design. All construction shall be subject to the review of the Board of Architectural Review, pursuant to Article XIX of this chapter, or its successor. Every effort shall be made to provide for visual harmony and compatibility among all buildings on the site, with particular reference to existing structures of historic interest.

Interior circulation shall be designed to support pedestrian convenience and safety and to establish walking as the primary means of mobility within the site. Any application for development in the district, other than those that meet the criteria for administrative review, shall include a circulation plan addressing pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as motor vehicles.

All residential buildings shall have a university-related purpose, including, but not limited to, housing for students, faculty, and attendees of on-site conferences and programs.

On-campus commercial uses shall be limited to those serving the campus population or to providing unique goods and services directly related to the college or university.