Westfield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Residential R-12 District Regulations
§ 185-14 Permitted principal uses and structures.
Permitted principal uses and structures in the Residential (R-12) District shall include:
A.
Single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling.
B.
Church or similar place of worship, parish house, convent.
C.
Public school or nonprofit private school accredited by the New York State Department of Education.
D.
Public park and playground, golf course and similar recreational areas not operated for gain.
E.
Any land or building used by the Town or Village of Westfield or the County of Chautauqua or State of New York for administrative purposes, water supply, sewerage, fire or police stations.
F.
Minor home occupations.
[Added 5-5-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2010]
§ 185-15 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
Permitted accessory uses and structures in the Residential (R-12) District shall be as follows:
A.
Private garage or parking space.
B.
Quarters for servants employed upon the premises.
C.
Building for private horticultural purposes.
D.
Private family swimming pool, provided that it is confined to an area in rear of the front setback line.
E.
Signs as follows:
(1)
One unlighted sign, not exceeding 10 square feet in area, advertising the sale of rent of the property upon which such sign is located, provided that such sign shall be set back from the street line not less than 1/2 the required front yard depth.
(2)
One bulletin board, not exceeding 20 square feet in area, for public, charitable and religious institutions.
(3)
Temporary signs as follows: During a detour that diverts traffic away from a business, then that business is allowed up to three signs, of a maximum size of four feet by eight feet, to direct customers to their site. These signs may be anyplace in the Town of Westfield with landowner permission and a permit from the Westfield Code Enforcement Officer.
[Added 7-1-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
(4)
Off-premises signs can be located near the intersection of a state and county road and a Town road on which a business is located. Signs must be within 500 feet of the center line of the road. One foot of height of sign will be used to identify the road on which the business(es) is located; an arrow indicating the direction of the business will be placed on this sign horizontal to the name of the road. All signs shall be a uniform 12 inches in height by 36 inches in width, and all businesses located on the same road and in the same direction indicated by the sign shall be placed on the same signpost. Each business shall be allowed a space of 12 inches by 36 inches, and no more than one sign will be allowed per business, per intersection.
[Added 7-1-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
(a)
The total number of signs shall be limited to two per business.
(b)
Signs shall be attractive, well maintained and clearly legible.
(c)
One foot of vertical height and three feet of horizontal width shall be used by each business to list the name and purpose of their business. Upon receipt of any application for such sign, the Code Enforcement Officer will contact all other businesses on the same road that qualify to use space on the sign and, if necessary, will determine the location of each sign on the signpost by means of drawing names.
(d)
Written permission shall be obtained from the owner of the land on which the sign shall be placed and submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer at the time of application.
(e)
All signs shall be of white background, and a drawing and specifications of lettering and possible logo design shall be submitted at the time of application.
(f)
Permits shall be required for each sign at a cost per business as set forth from time to time by the Town Board.
(5)
Off-premises signs for nonprofit organizations shall be limited to two signs per organization. Fees as set forth from time to time by the Town Board shall apply.
[Added 7-1-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
G.
Other customary accessory uses.
[Added 7-1-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
§ 185-16 Minimum area requirements.
In the Residential R-12 District, the minimum area requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Lot sizes. Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 40,000 square feet, as measured from the street right-of-way, and a width at the established building line of not less than 120 feet, subject to compliance with waste and sewage disposal requirements as prescribed by the Chautauqua County Department of Health. When a tract of land is served by public water supply or by public sanitary sewer facilities or by a community water system or sanitary sewer system operated as a public utility, a one-family dwelling may be erected on a lot having an area of not less than 15,000 square feet, as measured from the street right-of-way, and a width at the established building line of not less than 80 feet. When a tract of land is served by both a community water system and a sanitary sewer system, a one-family dwelling may be erected on a lot having an area of not less than 10,000 square feet, as measured from the street right-of-way, and with a width at the established building line of not less than 75 feet.
[Amended 2-4-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
B.
Front yard depth: 40 feet, measured as the distance between the street right-of-way and any part of the dwelling.
C.
Side yards (two required): total 25% of lot width, eight-foot minimum side yard.
D.
Rear yard: 25% of lot depth, but need not exceed 50 feet.
§ 185-17 Maximum height of principal buildings.
The maximum height of principal buildings in the Residential R-12 District shall be 21/2 stories, not to exceed 30 feet.
§ 185-18 Minimum size of principal buildings.
The minimum size of principal buildings in the Residential R-12 District shall be 1,200 square feet.