Town Of Boston, NY Zoning Ordinance

Single-family detached dwellings.

Churches or other places of worship or religious education, parish houses, convents, rectories or parsonages.

Schools (public, private or nonprofit) offering an academic course accredited by the State Education Department.

Public libraries or public museums.

Fire stations without club facilities.

Golf courses, except miniature golf courses and practice driving ranges operated as individual commercial enterprises, including accessory buildings, structures and uses which are necessary for or customary to golf course operations; provided, further, that no building or structure shall be less than 100 feet from any street line or any other lot in an R District.

The following by special use permit authorized by the Town Board (see Article XXXII):

Uses subject to special permit in all districts.

Accessory uses and structures:

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses. More than one accessory building permitted only by approval of Town Board.

Private garages or off-street parking spaces (see Article XVIII), including the parking of commercial vehicles, provided that the vehicles are used by the occupant of the premises and do not exceed a rated capacity of 3/4 ton.

Completely enclosed storage in an accessory structure of unoccupied recreational trailers, utility trailers or boats owned by the occupant of the premises for his personal use.

Buildings for private horticultural programs, not to exceed 500 square feet in floor area, provided that such buildings are located to the rear of the front setback line and do not occupy any part of a required side yard.

Private swimming pools and tennis courts, provided that any such facility is located to the rear of the front setback line and does not occupy any part of a required side yard. In the case of any private in-ground swimming pool, such pool shall comply with applicable provisions of the In-ground Swimming Pool Code of the Town of Boston.[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 107, Swimming Pools.

Professional residence offices, provided that:

(a)

Such use shall be located entirely within a dwelling.

(b)

Such use shall not include the confinement of any person under care or treatment.

(7)

Home occupations, as defined in this chapter.

(8)

Television reception antennas and mountings having a combined weight of less than 50 pounds.

[Added 4-17-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

(9)

Radio reception and transmission antennas and mountings having a combined weight of less than 50 pounds.

[Added 4-17-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Lot area: 20,000 square feet.

Lot width at the building line: 100 feet.

Lot width at the front lot line shall be equal to the minimum required lot width at the building line.

Minimum lot depth:

Dwellings: 200 feet.

Other uses: by yard requirements.

Unless otherwise provided, the maximum permitted height of buildings in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Single-family dwellings: 2 1/2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet.

Other principal buildings: as regulated by yard requirements.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Accessory buildings, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-4-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004. For current provisions, see § 123-136B(4).

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum yards and other open spaces in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Front yard: 50 feet.

Side yards: two required.

Single-family dwellings: The minimum width of any side yard shall be 10 feet.

Other principal buildings: Except as otherwise provided, each side yard shall equal 30 feet or a distance equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is greater; provided however, that when a side yard adjoins a lot in any district other than an R District, such side yard shall equal 15 feet or a distance equal to 1/2 the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.

Rear yard: No rear yard shall have a depth less than 30 feet or a distance equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.

Open space between principal buildings on a single lot: No vertical wall of a principal building shall be nearer to a vertical wall of any other principal building than a distance equal to the average height of such vertical wall, measured from adjoining finished grade, whichever is greater.

Maximum lot coverage: 12%.

For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XVIII.

For applicable sign regulations, see the Town of Boston chapter regulating signs.[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Signs.

For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, height, area or open space, see Articles XXIII through XXV.

Uses and structures permitted in the R-1 District are as follows:

Principal uses and structures:

Single-family detached dwellings.

Churches or other places of worship or religious education, parish houses, convents, rectories or parsonages.

Schools (public, private or nonprofit) offering an academic course accredited by the State Education Department.

Public libraries or public museums.

Fire stations without club facilities.

The following by special use permit authorized by the Town Board (see Article XXXII):

Uses subject to special permit in all districts.

Accessory uses and structures:

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses. More than one accessory building permitted only by approval of Town Board.

Completely enclosed storage in an accessory structure of unoccupied recreational trailers, utility trailers or boats owned by the occupant of the premises for his personal use.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 107, Swimming Pools.

Professional residence offices, provided that:

(a)

Such use shall be located entirely within a dwelling.

(b)

Such use shall not include the confinement of any person under care or treatment.

(7)

Home occupations, as defined in this chapter.

(8)

Television reception antennas and mountings having a combined weight of less than 50 pounds.

[Added 4-17-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

(9)

Radio reception and transmission antennas and mountings having a combined weight of less than 50 pounds.

[Added 4-17-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Lot area: 20,000 square feet.

Lot width at the building line: 100 feet.

Lot width at the front lot line shall be equal to the minimum required lot width at the building line.

Minimum lot depth:

Dwellings: 200 feet.

Other uses: by yard requirements.

Unless otherwise provided, the maximum permitted height of buildings in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Single-family dwellings: 2 1/2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet.

Other principal buildings: as regulated by yard requirements.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Accessory buildings, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-4-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004. For current provisions, see § 123-136B(4).

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum yards and other open spaces in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Front yard: 50 feet.

Side yards: two required.

Single-family dwellings: The minimum width of any side yard shall be 10 feet.

Rear yard: No rear yard shall have a depth less than 30 feet or a distance equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.

Maximum lot coverage: 12%.

For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XVIII.

For applicable sign regulations, see the Town of Boston chapter regulating signs.[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Signs.

For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, height, area or open space, see Articles XXIII through XXV.

Uses and structures permitted in the R-1 District are as follows:

Principal uses and structures:

Single-family detached dwellings.

Churches or other places of worship or religious education, parish houses, convents, rectories or parsonages.

Schools (public, private or nonprofit) offering an academic course accredited by the State Education Department.

Public libraries or public museums.

Fire stations without club facilities.

The following by special use permit authorized by the Town Board (see Article XXXII):

Uses subject to special permit in all districts.

Accessory uses and structures:

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses. More than one accessory building permitted only by approval of Town Board.

Completely enclosed storage in an accessory structure of unoccupied recreational trailers, utility trailers or boats owned by the occupant of the premises for his personal use.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 107, Swimming Pools.

Professional residence offices, provided that:

(a)

Such use shall be located entirely within a dwelling.

(b)

Such use shall not include the confinement of any person under care or treatment.

(7)

Home occupations, as defined in this chapter.

(8)

Television reception antennas and mountings having a combined weight of less than 50 pounds.

[Added 4-17-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

(9)

Radio reception and transmission antennas and mountings having a combined weight of less than 50 pounds.

[Added 4-17-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Lot area: 20,000 square feet.

Lot width at the building line: 100 feet.

Lot width at the front lot line shall be equal to the minimum required lot width at the building line.

Minimum lot depth:

Dwellings: 200 feet.

Other uses: by yard requirements.

Unless otherwise provided, the maximum permitted height of buildings in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Single-family dwellings: 2 1/2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet.

Other principal buildings: as regulated by yard requirements.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Accessory buildings, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-4-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004. For current provisions, see § 123-136B(4).

Unless otherwise provided, the minimum yards and other open spaces in the R-1 District shall be as specified in this section.

Front yard: 50 feet.

Side yards: two required.

Single-family dwellings: The minimum width of any side yard shall be 10 feet.

Rear yard: No rear yard shall have a depth less than 30 feet or a distance equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.

Maximum lot coverage: 12%.

For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XVIII.

For applicable sign regulations, see the Town of Boston chapter regulating signs.[1]