Village Of Albion City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Establishment of Zoning Districts and Applicability of Regulations
§ 290-20 Establishment of districts.
For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the Village of Albion, the Village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
R-1 | Single-Family Residential |
R-2 | One- and Two-Family Residential |
R-3 | Multifamily Residential |
R-MH | Mobile Home Park |
R-C | Residential/Offices/Limited Commercial |
CBD | Central Business District |
GC | General Commercial |
PC | Planned Commercial |
LI | Light Industrial |
C | Canal Overlay |
F | Flood Hazard Overlay |
§ 290-21 Zoning Map.
Said districts are bounded as shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of the Village of Albion," as certified by the Village Clerk. The map and all explanatory matter are hereby made a part of this chapter.
§ 290-22 Determination of location of boundaries.
A.
Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map of the Village of Albion, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
If district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such center lines, street lines or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(2)
If district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(3)
If district boundaries are indicated as being approximately parallel to the center lines or right-of-way lines of streets or highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distances therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said Zoning Map.
(4)
If a district boundary is indicated as approximately following a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the outer tracks of said railroad line.
(5)
If a district boundary is indicated as approximately following a stream, lake or other body of water, said boundary line shall be deemed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the Village of Albion.
B.
Split lots. If a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership at the effective date of this chapter, a preexisting use established on such a lot may be extended to the entire lot but not more than 25 feet beyond the boundary line of the district in which such use is authorized.
C.
In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, the Code Enforcement Official shall request the Zoning Board of Appeals to render an interpretation.
§ 290-23 Application of regulations.
The regulations set by this chapter shall be the minimum regulations within each district and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or use of land, except as hereinafter provided:
A.
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
B.
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered which:
(1)
Exceeds the height limitation for any structure within a specified district;
(2)
Accommodates or houses a greater number of families;
(3)
Occupies a greater percentage of lot area; or
(4)
Has narrower or smaller yards or other open spaces than herein required or is in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or other applicable laws.
C.
No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading space required or provided in connection with any building or use for the purpose of complying with the regulations set forth herein shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building or use except as provided in § 290-43.
D.
No yard or lot existing at the time of enactment of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements established herein.
§ 290-24 Permitted modifications to zoning district regulations.
A.
Height regulations.
(1)
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, silos and other buildings not used for human occupancy.
(2)
Chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, freestanding towers, television and radio antennas and similar features and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried on and above the roof level may exceed the height limitation of this chapter by not more than 20 feet, except as otherwise provide by this chapter.
(3)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to prevent the erection of a parapet wall or cornice or ornament which may extend above the height limits of this chapter by up to five feet.
(4)
Elevator or stair bulkheads or roof water tanks or cooling towers (including enclosures) may exceed the height limitations of this chapter, provided that such structures, in the aggregate, do not occupy more than 10% of the roof area.
(5)
Flagpoles, radio or television antennas, masts or aerials, located on a building, may exceed the height limitations of this chapter, provided that they do not extend more than 20 feet above the roof of such building.
B.
Projections into required yards. Certain architectural features may project into required yards as follows:
(1)
Cornices, canopies, eaves or other architectural features may project into side yards a distance not exceeding two inches per one foot of side yard width but may not exceed a total of three feet.
(2)
Fire escapes may project into side and rear yards a distance not exceeding four feet, six inches.
(3)
Bay windows, balconies, fireplaces, uncovered stairways and necessary landings and chimneys may project a distance not exceeding three feet, provided that such features do not occupy, in the aggregate, more than 1/3 of the length of the building wall on which they are located.
(4)
Patios may be located in side and rear yards provided that they are not closer than five feet to any adjacent property line.