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Yates Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Special Permit Criteria

§ 240-64 General provisions.

The uses specified in this article are hereby declared to possess unique characteristics requiring that each proposal for any such use shall be considered by the Town Planning Board as an individual case. Upon application, special use permits may be approved by the Town Planning Board and issued by the Code Enforcement Officer in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth in this chapter and only after it has found that each and all of the following standards have been met:
A. 
The proposed special use is consistent with the general intent of the Town's Comprehensive Plan and with each of the specific purposes set forth in this chapter.
B. 
The location, size and use of the structures involved, nature and intensity of the operations involved and size and layout of the site in relation to the proposed special use are such that it will be compatible with the orderly development of the zoning district.
C. 
Operation of the proposed special use is no more objectionable to the uses of nearby properties, by reason of dust or smoke emission, noise, odors, fumes, pollution of air or water, including subsurface waters, unsightliness or similar conditions, than would be the operation of any permitted use.
D. 
The proposed special use satisfies each and all standards and conditions specified for such special use by the relevant provisions of this article.
E. 
The Planning Board may impose additional conditions or restrictions as it may deem necessary prior to approving any special use permit application in order to protect public health and safety, the quality of the Town's natural resource base and the value of property.
F. 
The Planning Board may waive certain requirements for special uses, provided that such waiver does not endanger public health, safety or welfare or compromise the character of the neighborhood.
G. 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall make an on-site visit to each property authorized as a special use not less than one time each year. The purpose of said site visit is to insure that the use is being operated in accord with the conditions specified by the Planning Board. If the Code Enforcement Officer shall determine that a violation of this chapter or the conditions imposed by the Planning Board exists, the owner and, if applicable, operator of such special use shall be notified in writing of the violation. If such violation continues to exist 15 days following such notification, or if three violations occur within a consecutive twelve-month period, the certificate of occupancy and/or certificate of compliance shall be null and void. A new special use permit application shall be required to be submitted and approved prior to the reestablishment of said use.
H. 
No site preparation or construction shall commence nor shall existing structures be occupied for any special permit use until final site plan approval has been granted by the Planning Board and permits have been issued by all governmental agencies involved.

§ 240-65 Agricultural processing or distribution facility.

The Planning Board may issue a special permit for an agricultural processing or distribution facility, as defined herein, in the AR District, provided that the following standards and requirements are maintained.
A. 
A minimum lot area of 10 acres shall be required.
B. 
Any structure located on the site shall be a minimum distance of 500 feet from any existing residence.
C. 
All outdoor storage areas shall be suitably screened and indicated on the site plan.
D. 
The applicant must demonstrate that adequate on-site parking is provided so vehicles waiting to load or unload will not park on public highways.
E. 
Periodic inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted by the applicant and/or owner.
F. 
Hours of operation shall be demonstrated by the applicant to be limited as necessary to minimize impact on surrounding properties.
G. 
The applicant shall submit a route plan to indicate that traffic generated by the facility will have a minimal impact on neighboring streets. Said plan shall state the number and frequency of trips to and from the facility.
H. 
On-street parking of vehicles, containers or any other equipment or materials in any way connected with the facility shall be prohibited.
I. 
The Planning Board may incorporate as a condition of issuance of any such permit any safeguards it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

§ 240-66 Airports.

The Town Planning Board may approve a special use permit for private or commercial airports or airstrips in the AR Agricultural/Residential District, provided the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
An application for the establishment, construction, enlargement or alteration of an airport shall include, in addition to requirements for special use permits outlined in Article IX, the following statements and information:
(1) 
Name and address of the proponent.
(2) 
Classification of the proposed airport (commercial, noncommercial or restricted.)
(3) 
Types of aviation activities proposed (aircraft sales and service, flight instruction, crop dusting, air taxi, etc.)
(4) 
Number and type of aircraft expected to be based at the airport initially and within five years.
(5) 
Whether an instrument approach procedure will be offered.
(6) 
Statement as to the anticipated number of daily operations.
(7) 
Copy of the airspace clearance granted by the Federal Aviation Administration for this airport, including USGS topographic map.
(8) 
A copy of the New York State Commissioner of Transportation's determination that the airport is in compliance with the provisions of § 249 of the New York State General Business Law.
(9) 
A site plan of the airport which includes the following in addition to the requirements listed in Article X:
(a) 
Scale no smaller than one inch equals 100 feet.
(b) 
Location of all existing and proposed structures.
(c) 
Alignment of existing and/or proposed runways shown in their exact location.
(d) 
Location of aircraft parking and tie-down areas.
(e) 
Provision for vehicular access and off-street parking.
(f) 
Provisions for sanitary waste disposal and water supply, if applicable.
(g) 
Location and method of all fuel storage facilities.
(10) 
An area map at a scale of no less than one inch equals 500 feet showing:
(a) 
Distances to power lines, or other possible obstructions, within 2,000 feet of the ends of runways.
(b) 
Properties and property owners within 500 feet.
B. 
The Planning Board may, at its discretion, exclude from the requirements of § 240-66A(8) above, any private airport established, constructed or maintained by an individual on his property for his personal or hobby use; provided, however, that the following conditions are met:
(1) 
The average number of hours that the airport is in use each week does not exceed 12 hours.
(2) 
The individual owns no more than three planes, none of which is designed to accommodate more than six persons, including the pilot.
(3) 
The airport is not utilized for any industrial or commercial purposes.
(4) 
The Planning Board may, at its discretion, require the applicant to submit proof that the requirements of § 249 of the General Business Law are otherwise complied with, depending on the proximity of the proposed airport to highways and other airports.
C. 
The Planning Board, in considering a request for a special use permit or the extension of a permit to operate an airstrip, may waive certain requirements or impose any additional conditions it deems necessary to protect the health, safety and public welfare of the Town.

§ 240-67 Animal hospital and veterinary clinics.

The Planning Board may approve a special permit for an animal hospital in the AR Agricultural/Residential District, or for an animal hospital with outdoor runs in the GB General Business District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
All buildings, structures or other accessory uses shall be at least 25 feet from any side or rear property line and shall be set back so as to comply wit the front yard requirements of the zone in which the facility is to be located.
B. 
All animals shall be kept within a totally enclosed building between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
C. 
Lot coverage shall not exceed 25%.
D. 
Entrance and exit points shall be from major or secondary roads only.
E. 
Adequate parking shall be provided in accordance with the size of the facility.
F. 
Adjacent properties shall be protected from noise, odors and unsightly appearance.
G. 
Applicant must indicate on application for permit the method of waste disposal and dead animal disposal. Recommended: septic system with 1,000-gallon tank for waste disposal. The proposed method of disposal of waste and/or dead animal carcasses shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board before any such method may be employed by any applicant.
H. 
If the applicant proposes to board or keep animals on the premises for purposes other than recuperation from illness or surgical procedures, the requirements established for kennels in § 240-84 of this chapter (special permit criteria for kennels) must be met.
I. 
Any quarters for recuperating animals located on the premises shall be located inside a building that has been sound-proofed in accordance with the standards established by the American Animal Hospital Association Guidelines.

§ 240-68 Bed-and-breakfast inn.

The Planning Board may approve the use of a residential structure for a tourist home/bed-and-breakfast establishment in any district where residences are permitted, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
The building proposed for occupancy as a bed-and-breakfast establishment shall contain no more than four lodging rooms for hire.
B. 
The operator of the bed-and-breakfast establishment shall reside on the premises.
C. 
The dwelling shall not be altered in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from its residential character, nor shall any extensions or additions to the dwelling be made for the purpose of renting such space for overnight accommodations.
D. 
Outbuildings detached from the principal dwellings shall not be used for the purpose of a bed-and-breakfast establishment.
E. 
A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for each rentable unit, in addition to the two spaces required for a single-family dwelling. No such parking space shall be located in the front yard area and each space shall not be less than nine by 20 feet.
F. 
The dwelling may display a sign not to exceed two by two feet in size.
G. 
No bed-and-breakfast establishment shall be permitted where access is provided by a shared driveway.
H. 
No bed-and-breakfast establishment shall be permitted in an individual manufactured home or manufactured home park.
I. 
Each rentable unit in a bed-and-breakfast establishment shall maintain a working smoke detector.
J. 
Such uses shall comply in full with the Orleans County Sanitary Code and the codes of New York State.

§ 240-69 Campgrounds.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for camping grounds in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) or Waterfront Development (WD) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Campgrounds shall be occupied only by travel trailers, pickup coaches, motor homes, camping trailers, recreational vehicles, and tents suitable for temporary habitation and used for travel, vacation and recreation purposes.
B. 
No permanent external appurtenances, such as carports, cabanas or patios, may be attached to any travel trailer or other vehicular accommodation parked in a campground.
C. 
The removal of wheels and placement of a unit on a foundation in a camping ground is prohibited.
D. 
Minimum site area: 10 acres.
E. 
Not more than 10 travel trailers, campers, tents, recreational vehicles or motor homes shall be permitted per acre of gross site area.
F. 
A campground shall be so located that no entrance or exits from a site shall discharge traffic into any residential area nor require movement of traffic from the camping ground through a residential area. A campground shall have a minimum of 150 feet of frontage on a public street.
G. 
Conditions of soil, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of occupants. Natural vegetation shall be retained wherever possible. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or to other adverse influences, and no portion of the campground subject to flooding, subsidence or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.
H. 
Management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, dumping stations, showers, coin-operated laundries, and other uses and structures customarily incidental to the operation of campground are permitted as accessory uses to the camping grounds. In addition, retail stores and other convenience establishments shall be permitted as accessory uses in campgrounds in such districts where such uses are not allowed as principal uses, subject to the following restrictions.
(1) 
Such establishments and the parking areas primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than 5% of the gross area of the campground. Such establishments shall be restricted in their use to occupants of the campground.
(2) 
Such establishments shall present no visible evidence from any street outside the camping ground of their commercial character which would attract customers other than occupants of the campground.
(3) 
The structures housing such facilities shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any public street and shall not be directly accessible from any public street, and shall only be accessible from a street within the campground.
I. 
Plans for sewage disposal and water supply shall be designed in accordance with standards promulgated by the New York State Department of Health and/or Environmental Conservation, and shall receive approval from said agencies.
J. 
Streets.
(1) 
Streets in campgrounds shall be private, but shall be constructed with a stabilized travel way and shall meet the following minimum stabilized travel way width requirements:
(a) 
One-way with no parking on either side: 12 feet.
(b) 
One-way with parking on one side: 18 feet.
(c) 
Two-way with no parking on either side: 18 feet.
(d) 
Two-way with parking on one side: 27 feet.
(e) 
Two-way with parking on both sides: 34 feet.
(2) 
All roadways and public parking areas shall either be paved or dust treated.
K. 
Each travel-trailer site shall be at least 2000 square feet in area and have a minimum width of 35 feet.
L. 
A minimum of 8% of the gross site area for the campground shall be set aside and developed as common use areas for open or enclosed recreation facilities. No travel trailer site, required buffer strip, street right-of-way, storage area or utility site shall be counted as meeting recreational purposes.
M. 
Entrances and exits to campgrounds shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the camping ground and to minimize friction with movement of traffic on adjacent streets. All traffic into or out of the camping ground shall be through such entrances and exits.
N. 
Pedestrian walkways shall be provided to lead to all parking areas, restrooms or other service buildings. All walkways shall have adequate lighting.
O. 
An adequate lighting system shall be provided for the campground.
P. 
All utilities shall be underground.
Q. 
Not less than one covered twenty-gallon garbage receptacle shall be provided for each camp site. No camp site shall be situated further than 100 feet from a garbage receptacle. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as often as may be necessary to insure sanitary conditions.
R. 
All applicable sanitation standards promulgated by the State of New York, County of Orleans, or Town of Yates shall be met.
S. 
Setbacks. Each building or structure within a campground shall comply with the setback regulations applicable to the zoning district in which such camping ground is located, except that travel trailers, campers, tents, motor homes, and the motor vehicles propelling or carrying the same may be located not closer than 15 feet to any side or rear lot line nor closer than 60 feet to any front lot line.
T. 
Campsites and buildings shall be set back not less than 25 feet from any stream which carries water more than six weeks per year.

§ 240-70 Cluster residential developments.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for cluster residential developments of one-family dwellings in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) or Rural Residential (RR) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
A site development plan shall be submitted in conformance with the requirements of Article X of this chapter.
B. 
The minimum tract size shall be 15 acres.
C. 
The lot size, yard, area and height requirements shall be established on an individual case basis which reflects the unique conditions of each site proposed for development, the potential impact on adjacent properties and to insure consistency with the Town Comprehensive Plan.
D. 
The number of lots or units (density of development) in a cluster plan shall not exceed that which could be created under a conventional development plan for the same tract of land.
E. 
The developers shall set aside an area of not less than 20% of the gross acreage of the tract to be devoted exclusively to permanent recreation areas or open space.
F. 
All recreation or open space areas shall, in the opinion of the Planning Board, be suitable for such use. The ownership and future maintenance of such recreation areas shall be subject to the approval of the Town Board or offered for dedication to the Town.
G. 
In determining the overall density to be allowed for a residential site, all developable areas of the site will be included.

§ 240-71 Conference/resort complex.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for a conference/resort complex in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
All applicable health and safety codes, including provisions of the codes of New York State, are met.
B. 
The maximum amount of coverage of buildings and paved areas on the lot shall not exceed 15% of the lot area.
C. 
Landscaped buffers shall be provided, which are sufficient to screen views of the facility from neighboring property and to minimize the impacts of noise, traffic and other operations of the facility on neighboring property, roads and other public facilities.

§ 240-72 Drive-in business.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for a drive-in business in the General Business (GB) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
The following information shall be submitted as part of the application for site plan approval and for a special use permit for a drive-in business addition to that information required in other sections of this chapter.
(1) 
The location and dimensions of all structures including buildings, screened trash areas, fencing and lighting (show direction and level of illumination).
(2) 
The locations and dimensions of all off-street parking areas and ingress and egress locations.
(3) 
Proposed landscaping of site.
B. 
All drive-in businesses shall be a minimum of 200 feet from other such businesses, which distances shall be computed as follows:
(1) 
For such businesses on the same side of the street, 200 feet measured between the two closest property lines.
(2) 
For such businesses on opposite sides of the street, 200 feet measured diagonally between the two closest property corners.
(3) 
For four-corner intersections, one such business may be located on a diagonally opposite corner exclusive of the 200-foot distance requirement.
C. 
Banks with drive-in facilities shall be permitted provided that at least five car length spaces are provided in the approach drive within the property line of the lot for each drive-in teller's window. Such spaces shall be exclusive of required off-street parking spaces.
D. 
All drive-in businesses shall provide suitable storage of trash in areas which are so designated and constructed as to allow no view of the trash storage from the street, to prevent wastepaper from blowing around the site or adjacent properties or public rights-of-way, and to permit safe, easy removal of trash by truck or hand.
E. 
Driveways and site access shall be planned as follows:
(1) 
The minimum distance from any driveway to a side lot line shall be 20 feet.
(2) 
The minimum distance between driveways on the site shall be 65 feet measured from the two closest driveway curbs measured at a distance of 15 feet from the street curb.
(3) 
The minimum distance into the site from a street intersection shall be 30 feet measured from the intersection of the street right-of-way to the nearest end of the driveway curb radius.
(4) 
Drive-in businesses adjacent to or integrated in a shopping center or cluster of commercial facilities shall use the common access with other business establishments in that center.
F. 
Exterior lighting proposed for the site shall be planned, erected and maintained so it will not cast direct light or glare upon adjacent properties or public right-of-way. The light source shall not be higher than 20 feet.
G. 
Sufficient landscaping and fencing shall be provided in order to minimize visual unattractiveness and minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses.
H. 
Water supply and sewage disposal systems shall be reviewed by the Orleans County Health Department.
I. 
Any outdoor eating area associated with a drive-in restaurant shall be maintained, landscaped and physically separated from any off-street parking area or driveway. Outdoor eating shall be allowed only if all parking and vehicular travel areas have a dustfree (hard) surface.

§ 240-73 Essential services and public utilities (except for telecommunications facilities).

A. 
Essential services and utilities, except for telecommunications facilities, may be allowed as special permit uses in all districts by the Planning Board.
B. 
The Planning Board shall determine the following prior to approving a special permit:
(1) 
The proposed installation in a specific location is necessary and convenient for the efficiency of the essential services or the satisfactory and convenient provision of service to the area in which the particular use is located.
(2) 
The design of any building in connection with such facility shall conform to the general character of the area and will not adversely affect the safe and comfortable enjoyment of property rights in the district in which it is to be located.
(3) 
Adequate landscaping will be provided to create a visual and sound buffer between such facilities and adjacent property.
(4) 
All new and replacement electric distribution, telephone, cable TV and other lines shall be placed underground, if practical, as determined by the Planning Board during site plan review.
(5) 
All service connections from distribution lines to consumers shall be placed underground.
(6) 
In the Rural Residential (RR), Waterfront Residential (WR) or Hamlet (HA) Districts, all points of necessary access, or transformers, shall be placed in secure structures at ground level.
(7) 
All major electrical transformer facilities or substations, if aboveground, shall be secured by an outer and inner fence, each 10 feet from each other at any point; also, no transformer or associated switches shall be closer than 100 feet from any lot line.
(8) 
Adequate off-street parking shall be provided.
(9) 
Adequate and attractive fences and other safety devices will be provided.

§ 240-74 Excavation or mining - major.

A. 
A special use permit is required for the excavation of more than 1,000 tons of minerals (roughly equivalent to at least 750 cubic yards or 40 to 50 truckloads) for commercial purposes within 12 consecutive calendar months and for the reclamation of the land affected by the excavation, including any operation accessory to the excavation or reclamation.
(1) 
The Planning Board may issue or renew a special use permit for such a use, provided that the proposed excavation and reclamation has been duly approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with the New York State Mined Land Reclamation Law, Title 27 of the New York State Environmental Law.
(2) 
All excavations and reclamation shall be made only in accordance with a mined land-use plan, including a mining and reclamation plan, which has been duly approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This plan shall meet all applicable environmental protection codes established by federal, state and county agencies having jurisdiction. All permit application information, including mined land use plans, submitted to the Department of Environmental Conservation, along with all correspondence from the Department regarding the permit application, shall be submitted to the Town.
B. 
The Town shall notify the Department of Environmental Conservation of local concerns with regard to activities subject to this subsection.

§ 240-75 Excavation or mining - minor.

The extraction of more than 100 tons but less than 1,000 tons of stone, sand or gravel for commercial purposes within 12 consecutive months shall be permitted with a special use permit in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) District, provided the following standards and conditions are maintained.
A. 
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
B. 
In addition to site plan review requirements contained in Article X, the following information shall be supplied in conjunction with the special permits procedures contained in Article IX.
(1) 
A duly acknowledged consent, in writing, by the owner or lessee of the premises and mortgagee, if any, including addresses.
(2) 
A statement as to the period of time required to complete the total operation, including restoration.
(3) 
The following information on the site plan:
(a) 
Average thickness of overburden, that which is above the material to be excavated.
(b) 
Surface drainage pattern including off site drainage where appropriate.
(c) 
Location of all underground utilities and facilities.
(d) 
The scale, an engineer's stamp, the North arrow, the names of surrounding landowners and such other information as the Planning Board or its agents or departments may require.
(4) 
An operation map and plan shall be supplied showing the following features including the area devoted to each:
(a) 
Existing and proposed excavation areas.
(b) 
Existing and proposed appurtenant activities identified.
(c) 
Existing and proposed access roads, identified by width and type of material used for construction, including origin of material brought onto site.
(d) 
Existing and proposed parking facilities, identified by type of surface material, including origin of material brought onto site.
(e) 
Existing and proposed fencing and buffers, identified by height and type of material.
(f) 
Area where soil will be temporarily stored for use in restoration.
(g) 
Existing and proposed structures to be used in said operations.
(h) 
General method of operation including a plan to reduce noise, dust and other nuisances.
(i) 
Route to be used to and from excavation side including Town, county or state roads.
(j) 
Elevations showing:
[1] 
Existing ground level.
[2] 
Completed grade.
[3] 
Bench mark.
(5) 
A restoration plan consisting of all appropriate descriptive materials and including the following:
(a) 
Boundaries of the area proposed for restoration.
(b) 
Final topography of the area proposed for restoration at maximum contour intervals of five feet.
(c) 
Final surface drainage of pattern and location and characteristics of artificial drainage facilities in the area proposed for restoration and in contiguous areas.
(d) 
Depth and composition of topsoil proposed to be used in restoration.
(e) 
The type and density of trees and shrubs, grasses and other vegetation proposed to be used in restoration.
C. 
In addition to the site plan approval criteria contained in § 240-113, the Planning Board's review of the site plan shall include the following:
(1) 
Whether the excavations and proposed restoration plan are in accord with the intent of the comprehensive land development plan for the Town.
(2) 
Whether they will result in the creation of pits or holes, which may be hazardous or dangerous and eventually permanent in nature.
(3) 
Whether they will cause soil erosion or the depletion of vegetation.
(4) 
Whether they will render the land unproductive or unsuitable for agricultural or developmental purposes.
(5) 
Whether they will impair the aesthetic or natural environment of the excavation area or surrounding area.
(6) 
Whether they will affect the character of surrounding land use.
(7) 
Whether they will create excessive traffic or impair the quality of the existing and proposed thoroughfare facilities, community facilities and drainage.
(8) 
Whether they will affect the control of nuisances.
(9) 
Whether the areas excavated can be effectively restored and revegetated.
(10) 
Whether the resultant drainage will be adversely affected.
(11) 
Whether the best interests of the Town are being served.
D. 
Special permits for excavation and mining operations are of a one-year term initially and three-year terms for succeeding permits. A renewal of a permit may be issued without a public hearing when the area covered by the renewal or transfer does not extend beyond the area of operations originally authorized; however, the Planning Board may, in its discretion, direct a public hearing if it determines said hearing is necessary. Renewal of a special permit upon its termination shall follow the same procedures as those required for the original permit, except that if an application for renewal was properly filled prior to the expiration of an existing permit, the term of the existing permit shall be deemed to be extended to the time that the Planning Board files its decision in regard to the application for renewal.
E. 
After the approval of the application and before the issuance of a special permit, the Planning Board shall require evidence that the applicant has posted such performance bond as may be required by the Town.
F. 
Standards for excavations.
(1) 
Setback.
(a) 
All buildings and excavation operations shall be located or shall occur not less than 100 feet from any street or property line.
(b) 
This setback area may be used to contain one sign identifying the operation, fencing and buffers subject to regulations as specified in this chapter.
(2) 
Access roads and parking.
(a) 
Access roads shall be sufficiently free of dust and mud to prevent such material from being spread or blown from the premises.
(b) 
Sufficient off-street parking shall be provided inside the setback area for company, employee and visiting vehicles.
(3) 
Conservation measures.
(a) 
All topsoil stripped from the active excavation area shall be stockpiled for use in accordance with the restoration plan, but no closer than the immediate 10 feet to any property line. Such stockpiles shall be seeded, covered or otherwise treated to minimize the effects of erosion by wind or water.
(b) 
Excavations shall be buffered by appropriate landscaping sufficient to shield the operation from public view. These buffer areas shall be seeded and maintained by the operator.
(c) 
An adequate drainage system shall be provided to convey stormwater runoff originating on or crossing the premises such that the runoff follows, as much as feasible, the natural pattern of runoff prior to excavation and such that it does not adversely affect neighboring property owners. Soil erosion, sedimentation and groundwater seepage shall be controlled so as to prevent any negative effect on bodies of water, public roads and neighboring properties.
(4) 
Other safeguards.
(a) 
All operations shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. with no Sunday or holiday operations, except in the case of public or private emergency or whenever any reasonable or necessary repairs to equipment are required to be made.
(b) 
All equipment used for excavations and processing shall be constructed, maintained, and operated is such a manner as to eliminate, as far as is practical, noises and vibrations, and dust conditions which are injurious or a nuisance to persons living in the vicinity.
(c) 
Trucks shall be loaded to prevent spillage or wind-blown matter during transport on public roads.
G. 
Standards for restoration.
(1) 
No slope shall be left with a grade, steeper than one foot of vertical rise to three feet of horizontal distance, and the normal angle or repose shall not be exceeded in any case.
(2) 
All stumps, boulders and other debris resulting from the excavations, appurtenant activities or related operations shall be disposed of by approved methods. If disposed of on the site, such debris shall be covered with a minimum of two feet of soil or if to be considered a part of the structure of a lake, it is to be covered by at least six feet of water.
(3) 
Topsoil shall be spread over the excavated area to a minimum depth of six inches other than lake/pond areas.
(4) 
The restoration area shall be planted with trees, shrubs, grass or other vegetation so as to provide for screening, natural beauty and soil stability. The planting shall follow acceptable conservation practices.
(5) 
Restoration shall be undertaken in such a way that natural and storm drainage, where it enters and leaves the premises, shall be altered only to the minimal degree necessary to carry out excavations and appurtenant activities. Any alterations of natural and storm drainage shall not adversely affect public roads or neighboring property owners.
(6) 
Restoration shall be a continuous operation, subject to review and approval at each inspection and at the termination of the permit period. Topsoil grading and planting of the area designated for restoration during the permit period shall have been completed before a permit renewal is granted.
H. 
The Planning Board shall consider the following criteria in their review of the special use permit request.
(1) 
The current use of the property proposed to be excavated as well as the proposed use of the area subsequent to completion of the excavation and restoration thereof.
(2) 
The potential short-term and long-term effects of the proposal on the aesthetics and environment of the area or of surrounding areas.
(3) 
The effect on the property of the proposal that may change the productivity or suitability of the land for agricultural purposes and/or the desirability or feasibility for future development purposes.
(4) 
The amount of time, as estimated by the applicant, that will be required for the completion of the proposed excavation and the restoration of the property.
(5) 
Noise and/or vibrations that may be created by the proposed operation.
(6) 
Additional traffic that may be created by the proposed operation. Deleterious effects, if any, on the property in the general area of the proposed operation.
I. 
A performance bond or some other financial guarantee shall be required to assure that the conditions stipulated in the approval of the special use permit are carried out.

§ 240-76 Farm worker housing.

[Amended 7-11-2024 by L.L. No. 7-2024]
The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for farm worker housing in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained.
A. 
Special permits for the establishment and operation of farm worker housing may be subject to annual inspection, but will typically be reviewed every three years for compliance with its permit and the Town Code. Failure to comply with the permit or Town Code may result in enforcement by the Town Code Enforcement Officer, consistent with the Town Code. Violations of the Town Code or the permit may lead to the permit' s revocation.
B. 
Minimum site area of proposed farm worker housing shall not be less than two acres, absent a showing that less acreage will not present any hazard to public health or safety or the health and safety of farm housing occupants in close proximity to other farm operations and facilities.
C. 
Minimum front, side and rear setbacks shall not be less than 200 feet, absent a showing that less acreage will not present any hazard to public health or safety or the health and safety of farm housing occupants in close proximity to other farm operations and facilities.
D. 
Like any property, the design and location of farm worker housing must comply with the Western Orleans Comprehensive Plan and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. This provision is intended to pertain solely to the design and location of farm working housing on a parcel(s) and not the eligibility to construct farm worker housing.
E. 
Farm worker housing should operate from February through November, absent a showing that the farm workers housed in the farm worker housing will be engaged in either a) on-farm work in December and January or b) year-round work for the farm operation where the housing is located.
F. 
Only persons falling within the definition of a farm worker, together with their immediate family, are entitled to occupy farm worker housing.
G. 
The farm worker housing and buildings must continually comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
H. 
At the direction of the Code Enforcement Officer, farm worker housing that has not been occupied by farm worker(s) for a period of three consecutive years shall have the special use permit revoked.
I. 
If the proposed farm worker housing is within a county agricultural district and is operated in support of reasonable farming practices, the Planning Board may not unreasonably restrict its operation.

§ 240-77 Farm market.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for farm markets in the AR Agricultural/Residential Districts, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Such structures shall not exceed 2,000 square feet of floor area.
B. 
Not more than 1/3 of the total floor area shall be for the display and sale of products grown off the premises.
C. 
Such structures shall conform to the minimum setback requirements for accessory buildings in this district as specified in the zoning schedule.
D. 
Sufficient land area shall be provided to accommodate off-street parking for not less than three vehicles on-site.

§ 240-78 Gasoline station.

The Planning Board may authorize a special permit for gasoline stations in the Hamlet (HA) and General Business (GB) Districts.
A. 
Specifications:
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 30,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot frontage: 150 feet.
B. 
Entrance and exit driveways shall have an unrestricted width of not less than 25 feet and not more than 30 feet, and shall be located not nearer than 15 feet from any property line, and shall be designed as to avoid the necessity of any vehicle backing out into any public right-of-way.
C. 
Entrance and exit points shall be from a major or secondary road.
D. 
Gasoline pumps shall be located not less than 30 feet from the street line and not less than 30 feet from all other property lines.
E. 
No such establishment shall be located within a distance of 200 feet of a residence, cemetery, school, church, hospital, nursing home, senior citizen housing or other place of public assembly designed for occupancy by more than 50 persons, or within 500 feet of another gasoline station or repair garage on the same side of the street. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line between the nearest points of each of the lots or premises.
F. 
Landscaped areas of at least 10 feet in width shall be provided along property lines to lessen any visual unattractiveness.
G. 
The entire area of the site traveled by motor vehicles shall be hard surfaced.
H. 
Any repair of motor vehicles shall be performed in a fully enclosed building and no more than two motor vehicles shall be offered for sale on the site at any one time. No motor vehicle parts, or partially dismantled motor vehicles shall be stored outside of an enclosed building.

§ 240-79 Heavy industry.

The Planning Board may issue a special permit for a heavy industrial business, as defined herein, in the I or PD District, provided that the following standards and requirements are maintained.
A. 
All material shall be stored, handled, unloaded, loaded and/or transferred indoors on an impervious floor surface, including the storage of containers containing recyclable or other materials.
B. 
Periodic inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted by the applicant and/or owner.
C. 
A minimum lot area of 10 acres shall be required.
D. 
The applicant must demonstrate that adequate on-site parking is provided so vehicles waiting to load or unload will not park on public highways.
E. 
Hours of operation shall be demonstrated by the applicant to be limited to minimize impact on surrounding properties.
F. 
Any structure located on the site shall be a minimum distance of 500 feet from property zoned for residential use.
G. 
The applicant shall submit a route plan to indicate that traffic generated by the facility will have a minimal impact on residential streets. Said plan shall state the number and frequency of trips to and from the facility.
H. 
All outdoor storage areas shall be suitably screened and indicated on the site plan.
I. 
On-street parking of vehicles, containers or any other equipment or materials in any way connected with the facility shall be prohibited.
J. 
The maximum height of the facility shall not exceed 40 feet.
K. 
All buildings shall be set back 200 feet from all natural water bodies. A 100-foot buffer shall be required when adjoining residential and commercial zones.
L. 
The Planning Board may incorporate as a condition of issuance of any such permit any safeguards it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

§ 240-80 Home business Class A.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for home businesses in any district where residences are permitted, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Intent. The purpose of this section is to provide opportunities for the economic advancement among residents of the Town and to protect the character of residential and agricultural areas of the Town. All business established pursuant to this section are expected to blend in with the existing character of the area in which it is located.
B. 
Type of business. A variety of commercial and manufacturing uses may be permitted, provided that the requirements of this section are met.
C. 
Neighborhood character.
(1) 
The appearance of the structure shall not be altered, and the business shall not be conducted in a manner that would cause the premises to differ from its existing residential/agricultural character, either by colors, material, construction, lighting, signs, or emissions of sounds, noises or vibrations.
(2) 
The use shall not generate noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke, glare, odors, smoke or electrical interference, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance to any greater or more frequent extent than that usually experienced in an average residential occupancy in the applicable zoning district.
D. 
Operation and employees.
(1) 
The operator of the home business shall reside in the single-family dwelling located on the same lot as the home business.
(2) 
No more than two persons, other than members of the immediate family occupying such dwelling shall be employed in such home business at any time. All family members employed in the family business must be residents of the dwelling.
E. 
Floor space.
(1) 
No more than 40% of the gross floor area of a dwelling shall be used for the conduct of a home business up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet, provided that the portion of the dwelling used for residential purposes shall comply with all applicable laws and codes.
(2) 
No more than 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of no more than one detached accessory structure may also be permitted for use of a home business in addition to space within the dwelling.
F. 
Outdoor storage and materials.
(1) 
No outside storage of material used in the Home Business shall be permitted except in the AR District. In the AR District, any outside storage shall be adequately screened from view from public streets and neighboring property, such screening may consist of vegetation, fencing or a combination.
(2) 
A maximum of two pieces of equipment, other than commercial vehicles, may be parked outdoors on the lot. Such equipment shall be operable and necessary for the conduct of the home business.
(3) 
Outdoor storage of equipment used for home business shall only be permitted in the rear yard. Such equipment shall be completely screened from view of neighboring properties and public roads.
G. 
Outdoor display of goods. No outdoor display of goods for sale shall be permitted.
H. 
Signage.
(1) 
One sign shall be permitted to identify a home based business. No sign shall have more than two printed sides.
(2) 
In the Rural Residential (RR) and Waterfront Residential (WR) R Districts, no sign shall exceed two square feet.
(3) 
In the AR District, such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area per side.
(4) 
All signs shall require site plan approval by the Planning Board.
I. 
Commercial vehicles. In the RR and WR Districts, no more than two licensed commercial vehicles may be used in connection with a home business. Such vehicles may be parked outside but at the rear of the structure.
J. 
Number of clients. With the exception of the family day care, the home business shall be conducted in such a manner that at one time, the maximum number of vehicles of clients, customers, and others (except for employees) at the site of the home business is not greater than off-road parking spaces provided for under §§ 240-42 and 240-43 of this chapter.
K. 
Hours of operation. The home business shall be conducted in such a manner that all clients, customers and others coming to do business shall arrive and depart between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
L. 
Number of home-based business permitted. More than one home-based business may be permitted for each residential property, provided that the combined impact of such home business does not exceed any of the thresholds established by this section.
M. 
Parking and access.
(1) 
Off-street parking shall be permitted as long as adequate space is provided with a turnaround area so that the vehicles do not have to back out into a public roadway. The off-street parking for the home business shall be in addition to the parking required for the employees and residents. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 240-42.
(2) 
No home business shall be permitted where access is provided only by a shared private road.
N. 
Setbacks. Any accessory building used in connection with the home business shall be set back in compliance with the existing regulations of the zoning district in which it is located; this also applies to off-street parking, loading areas, and outdoor storage areas.
O. 
Deliveries. No Business shall be permitted that requires tractor-trailer deliveries on a regular basis (i.e., more than once a week) unless the Planning Board determines that the site can provide an adequate access and turning around space.
P. 
Motor vehicle repair shops shall not be deemed home businesses.

§ 240-81 Home business Class B.

The Planning Board shall permit home-based business (Class B) with a special use permit, provided the following requirements and conditions are maintained. The Code enforcement officer shall review the premises operating under the special use permit for compliance a minimum of every five years and within six months of change of ownership.
A. 
Intent. The purpose of this section is to provide opportunities for economic advancement among residents of the Town and to protect the character of residential and agricultural areas of the Town. All businesses established pursuant to this section are expected to blend in with the existing character of the area in which it is located.
B. 
Type of business. A variety of commercial and manufacturing uses may be permitted, provided that the requirements of this section are met. However no business that is listed as a use that requires a special use permit in any commercial or industrial zoning district shall be permitted as a home-based business.
C. 
Neighborhood character. The appearance of the structure shall not be altered and the business shall not be conducted in a manner that would cause the premises to differ from its existing residential/agricultural character.
D. 
Operation and employees.
(1) 
The operator of the home business shall reside in a single-family dwelling located on the same lot as the home business; however, the Planning Board may waive this requirement.
(2) 
No more than eight persons other than members of the family occupying such dwelling shall be employed in such home business at any time. All family members employed in this business must be residents of the dwelling.
E. 
Floor area.
(1) 
No more than 40% of the gross floor area of a dwelling shall be used for the conduct of a home business, provided that the portion of the dwelling used for residential purposes shall comply with all applicable laws and codes.
(2) 
No more than two detached accessory structures may also be permitted for use in a home business in addition to space within the dwelling. The total gross floor area of the detached accessory structures used for the home business shall not exceed 7,500 square feet.
F. 
Outdoor storage of equipment and materials;
(1) 
Outdoor storage of material used in the home business may be permitted. Such storage shall be adequately screened from view from public streets and neighboring property. Such screening may consist of vegetation, fencing or a combination of plantings and fencing.
(2) 
Outdoor storage of equipment used for the home business shall only be permitted in the rear yard. Such equipment shall be operable and necessary for the conduct of the home business.
G. 
Outdoor display of goods. Outdoor display of goods may be permitted, provided that the goods are displayed in a neat and orderly fashion. The area displayed in must be limited to 2,000 square feet, and shall be 150 feet from the road right-of-way and 200 feet from the nearest property line.
H. 
Signage. Two signs shall be allowed one of 16 square feet on a detached structure and one of four square feet elsewhere on the property. No sign will be allowed on the residence.
I. 
Commercial vehicles. Licensed commercial vehicles used in connection with the home business may be parked outside, but must comply with the setbacks in Subsection N of this section. The Planning Board may require appropriate screening to minimize the visual impact of such vehicles on neighboring properties.
J. 
Number of clients. The home business shall be conducted in such a manner that at anyone time the maximum number of vehicles of clients, customers and others (except for employees) at the site of the home business is not greater than off-road parking spaces provided under §§ 240-42 and 240-43 of this chapter.
K. 
Hours of operation. The home business shall be conducted in such a manner that all client, customers and others coming to do business shall arrive and depart between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
L. 
Number of home-based business permitted. More than one home-based business may be permitted for each residential property, provided that the combined impact of such home business does not exceed any of the thresholds established by this section.
M. 
Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in order to safely require all vehicles to safely enter and leave the premises. Adequate parking and turning space must be displayed in a site plan review, which also includes location of structures and spaces utilized for storage, etc. The off-street parking for home business shall be in addition to the parking required for the employees and residents. Parking must also comply with §§ 240-42 and 240-43 of this chapter.
N. 
Setbacks and frontage. Any accessory building used in connection with the home business, shall be setback a minimum of 200 feet from all property lines. Off street parking and loading spaces as well as outdoor storage display shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet from all side and rear property lines and not less than 150 feet from all public rights-of-way. Minimum frontage for Class B home business operation shall be 600 feet.
O. 
Deliveries. Tractor-trailer deliveries shall be permitted, unless the Planning Board determines that the site does not provide adequate access and/or turning around space.
P. 
Floor space.

§ 240-82 Hotels and motels.

The Planning Board may authorize a special use permit for a hotel or motel in the Waterfront Development (WD) District, provided the following standards and conditions are maintained.
A. 
Minimum lot dimensions:
(1) 
Minimum lot size: two acres.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot setback: 100 feet.
(4) 
Minimum side and rear setbacks: 40 feet.
B. 
All signs should be carefully integrated with the site, building design and surrounding context to create a harmonious appearance for the hamlet or waterfront area.
C. 
No exterior lighting shall be erected, operated or maintained in such a manner as to create an annoyance to surrounding properties or so as to create a hazard to traffic circulation.
D. 
No open-air outdoor storage of construction materials shall be permitted. Refuse and trash may be stored outdoors at all times only if placed in closed containers located in an area screened from view at all points on any public or private property or street when viewed from ground level.
E. 
The proposed project will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the waterfront area. The architectural treatment and general appearance of all buildings and grounds shall be in keeping with the purpose of this district and shall be of such quality and design as to be a visual asset to the area in which they are located as well as to adjacent development.
F. 
The proposed project will not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent lands.
G. 
Restaurants, cafeterias, swimming pools, newsstands, pharmacies, barbershops, hairdressers, gift shops, and other personal service shops for the convenience of guests may be permitted as accessory uses. With the exception of an identifying sign for the restaurant, no external evidence of their internal commercial activities is permitted.

§ 240-83 Junkyards, auto wrecking and dismantling yards.

A license from the Town Board is required to establish or maintain a junkyard. See provisions of Chapter 148, Junkyards, of this Code, as amended.

§ 240-84 Kennels and animal hospitals.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for kennel(s), as defined in § 240-14 herein, in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained. In no event shall a kennel be a part of a residence occupied by a person or human, but shall be physically separate therefrom.
A. 
When applying for a purebred boarding license the applicant shall indicate the number of dogs that will be boarded on the premises. Ownership of more than four dogs requires a kennel permit. This will include owned, boarded or parked dogs.
B. 
Minimum lot size and frontage.
Number of Dogs
Lot Size
Lot Frontage
4-5 dogs
2 acres
250 feet
6-10 dogs
5 acres
300 feet
11-20 dogs
10 acres
400 feet
21+ dogs
15 acres
400 feet
C. 
Adequate landscaping or fencing shall be provided to create a visual, sound and smell buffer between such facilities and adjacent properties. Kennels must have a security fence around perimeter, unless enclosed in a building. Security fence must be eight feet high made of solid material.
D. 
All buildings, structures or other accessory uses shall be at least 75 feet from any property line, except that animal runs and structures that house animals shall be at least 100 feet from any property line.
E. 
No outdoor area enclosed by fences for the use of animals shall be permitted within a front yard. Fenced areas shall be setback not less than 100 feet from any side or rear property line.
F. 
Lot coverage shall not exceed 25%.
G. 
Entrance and exit points shall be from major or secondary roads only.
H. 
Adequate parking shall be provided in accordance with the size of the facility.
I. 
Adjacent properties shall be protected from noise, odors, and unsightly appearance.
J. 
Adequate provisions shall be made for disposing of animal waste. Applicants must indicate on application for permit the method of waste disposal and dead animal disposal. Recommended: septic system with 1,000-gallon tank for waste disposal. The proposed method of disposal of waste and/or dead animal carcasses shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board before any such method may be employed by any applicant.
K. 
Kennels not in compliance when this zoning goes into effect will have three years to come into compliance to meet this code or no additional permits/license will be issued.

§ 240-85 Manufactured home park.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for manufactured home parks in the A/R or RR Districts, provided the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and administration of this section:
MANUFACTURED HOME LOT
A lot within a manufactured home park for the placement of a single manufactured home and for the exclusive use of its occupants.
MANUFACTURED HOME STAND
That part of a manufactured home lot which has been reserved for the placement of the manufactured home and appurtenant structures and/or additions.
SERVICE BUILDING
A structure housing sanitary, operational, office recreational, maintenance and other facilities within a manufactured home park.
SEWER CONNECTION
Pipes, fittings and appurtenances form the drain outlet of the manufactured home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewer system that services the manufactured home park.
SEWER RISER PIPE
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at each manufactured home lot.
WATER CONNECTION
All pipes, fittings and appurtenances form the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the manufactured home.
WATER RISER PIPE
That portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point of each manufactured home lot.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
Consists of all pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances form the water main of the manufactured home park distribution system to the water outlet of the distribution system within the manufactured home park.
B. 
General site conditions.
(1) 
Conditions of soil, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property of the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to unpredictable and or sudden flooding, subsidence or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property or hazards.
(2) 
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be paved or covered with stone screenings or other solid material or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.
(3) 
The ground surface in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.
(4) 
No part of any manufactured home park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except as permitted by this section or this chapter.
(5) 
Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed as prohibiting the sale of a manufactured home located on a manufactured home stand and connected to the pertinent utilities.
C. 
Dimensional requirements for manufactured home parks:
(1) 
The minimum parcel size for a manufactured home park shall be 10 acres.
(2) 
All manufactured homes shall be located at least 40 feet from any manufacture home park boundary line that abuts upon a public street or highway and at least 20 feet from other manufactured home boundary lines.
(3) 
There shall be a minimum distance of 15 feet between an individual manufactured home and adjoining pavement of a manufactured home park walkway, sidewalk, street or common parking area or other common areas.
(4) 
All manufactured home parks shall be provided with screening such as attractive and well-maintained fences or natural growth along the property boundary line separating the manufactured home park from adjacent uses.
D. 
Lot and area requirements:
(1) 
No lot in any manufactured home park shall be less than 60 feet wide and have less than 7,200 square feet of total area, exclusive of easements and rights-of-way. No structure or manufactured home or any part thereof shall be located on any lot closer to any front lot line than 25 feet, or any side lot line than 15 feet nor to any rear lot line than 20 feet.
(2) 
Tapered lots occurring along curvilinear roads and culs-de-sac shall have an average lot width of 60 feet. The "average lot width" is defined as the sum of the lengths of the front and back lot lines divided in half. In no case, however, shall the front lot width on such tapered lot be less than 35 feet. The minimum requirements for the total area and yard dimensions as hereinabove stated shall apply to such tapered lots.
(3) 
Any accessory structure which covers an area exceeding 25 square feet and is attached to a manufactured home or is located within 10 feet of a window in such manufactured home and has an opaque top or roof that is higher than the nearest window shall be considered a part of the manufactured home for the purpose of determining its distance from lot lines.
E. 
Recreation areas.
(1) 
In all manufactured home parks that accommodate or are designed to accommodate five or more manufactured homes, there shall be one or more recreation areas which shall be easily accessible to all park residents.
(2) 
The combined size of such recreation areas shall be based upon a minimum of 350 square feet per manufactured home lot. No outdoor recreation area shall be smaller than 5,000 square feet of area.
(3) 
Recreation areas shall be so located as to be free of traffic hazards and should, where the topography permits, be centrally located.
(4) 
Playground equipment shall be installed in each required recreation area.
F. 
Street system.
(1) 
All manufactured home parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each manufactured home lot. Alignment and gradient shall be properly adopted to topography.
(2) 
Access to manufactured home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrances and exists, and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. The entrance road connecting the streets in the manufactured home park with a public street or road shall have a minimum road pavement width of 34 feet where parking is permitted on both sides or a minimum road pavement width of 27 feet where parking is limited to one side. Where the primary entrance road is more than 100 feet long and does not provide access to abutting manufactured home lots within such distance, the minimum road pavement width may be 24 feet, provided parking is prohibited on both sides.
(3) 
Internal surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic and in any case shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) 
All streets, except minor streets, shall have a width of 24 feet.
(b) 
Minor streets with no parking shall have a width of 18 feet. This is acceptable only if the street is less than 500 feet long and serves fewer than 25 manufactured homes or of any length if the street is one-way and provides access to abutting manufactured home lots on one side only.
(c) 
Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to 1,000 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least 60 feet.
G. 
Street illumination. All manufactured home parks shall be furnished with lighting units so spaced and equipped with luminaries placed at such mounting heights as will provide the following average of maintained levels of illumination for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night:
(1) 
All parts of the street systems: 0.6 footcandle with a minimum of 0.1 footcandle.
(2) 
Potentially hazardous locations, such as major street intersections and steps or stepped ramps: individually illuminated with a minimum of 0.3 footcandle.
H. 
Street construction design standards.
(1) 
All streets shall be provided with a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and weather conditions. Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing surfaces and shifting of the pavement base. Street surfaces shall be maintained free of cracks, holes, and other hazards.
(2) 
Grades of all streets shall be sufficient to ensure adequate surface drainage but be not more than 8%. Short runs with a maximum grade of 10% may be permitted, provided that traffic safety is assured by appropriate paving, adequate leveling areas and avoidance of lateral curves.
(3) 
Streets shall be at approximately right angles within 100 feet of an intersection. A distance of at least 150 feet shall be maintained between center lines of offset intersecting streets. Intersections of more than two streets at one point shall be avoided.
I. 
Off-street parking.
(1) 
Off-street parking areas shall be provided in all manufactured home parks for the use of park occupants and guests. Such areas shall be furnished at the rate of at least 1 1/4 parking spaces for each manufactured home lot.
(2) 
Required parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the manufactured home, but shall not exceed a distance of 200 feet from the manufactured home that it is intended to serve.
(3) 
Each manufactured home lot shall have not less than two off-street parking spaces. Such parking spaces shall be connected to the entrance of the manufactured home by a paved sidewalk having a minimum width of 36 inches.
J. 
Walkways.
(1) 
All manufactured home parks shall be provided with safe, convenient, all-season, dust-free pedestrian access to adequate width for intended use, durable and convenient to maintain between individual manufactured park homes, the streets and all community facilities provided for the residents of the manufactured home park. Sudden changes in alignment and gradient shall be avoided.
(2) 
A common walk system separated for the road system by a minimum of two feet shall be provided and maintained between locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated. Such common walks shall have a minimum width of 3 1/2 feet.
(3) 
All manufactured home lots shall be connected to common walks, to paved streets or to paved driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of two feet.
K. 
Landscaping. Trees and shrubs shall be provided along all walks and streets, around recreation areas and along the outer property line of the manufactured home park. Trees shall be planted at an interval of not less than 50 feet where feasible.
L. 
Manufactured home stands. The area of the manufactured home stand shall be improved to provide adequate foundation for the placement and tie-down of the manufactured home, thereby securing the superstructure against uplift, sliding, rotation or overturning.
(1) 
The manufactured home stand shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under the weight of the manufactured home or due to frost action, inadequate drainage, vibration, or other forces acting on the superstructure. The manufactured home stand shall be either drilled piers, trench footers or concrete slabs in accordance with the specifications hereinafter set forth:
(a) 
Such drilled piers shall be constructed of cast-in-place concrete having a minimum load-carrying capacity of 3,000 pounds per square inch; be a diameter of not less than 12 inches; be a depth of not less than 42 inches; and be spaced at intervals of not more than eight feet and centered on the manufactured home rails.
(b) 
Such trench footers shall be constructed of cast-in-place concrete having a load-carrying capacity of not less than 3,000 pounds per square inch; by a width of not less than 16 inches; by a depth of not less than 42 inches and be spaced at intervals of not more than eight feet and be of sufficient length to accommodate the width of the manufactured home rails.
(c) 
Such concrete slabs shall be constructed of cast-in-place concrete having a thickness of not less than six inches and shall be placed on top of cast-in-place concrete footer constructed along the entire perimeter of the concrete slab and shall have a width of not less than 12 inches and a below-grade depth of not less than 42 inches.
(2) 
The manufactured home stand shall be provided with anchors and tie-downs such as cast-in-place "dead men," eyelets imbedded in concrete foundations or runways, sore augurs, arrowhead anchors or other devices to secure the stability of the manufactured home.
(3) 
Anchors and tie-downs shall be placed at least at each corner of the manufactured home stand, and each shall be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile strength of 2,800 pounds.
M. 
Water supply.
(1) 
An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each manufactured home park. Where a public water supply of satisfactory quantity, quality and pressure is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply used exclusively. When a satisfactory public water supply is not available, a private water supply system may be developed and used as approved by the New York State Department of Health.
(2) 
Source of private water supply:
(a) 
The water supply shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 150 gallons per day per manufactured home.
(b) 
Every well or suction line of the water supply system shall be located and constructed in such manner that neither underground nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source. The following minimum distance between wells and various sources of contamination shall be required:
Contamination Source
Distance from Well or Suction Line
(feet)
Building sewer
50
Septic tank
50
Disposal field
100
Seepage pit
100
Dry well
50
Cesspool
150
(c) 
No well-casings, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be placed in any pit, room or space extending below ground level nor in any room or space above the ground which is walled in or otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage to the surface of the ground.
(d) 
The treatment of private water supply shall be in accordance with applicable New York State laws and regulations.
(3) 
Storage facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge through an acceptable air gap.
(4) 
Distribution system.
(a) 
The water supply system of the manufactured home park shall be connected by pipes to all manufactured homes, buildings and other facilities requiring water.
(b) 
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local regulations and requirements and shall be of a type and in locations approved by the health authority.
(c) 
The water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back-siphonage.
(d) 
The system shall be designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square inch under normal operating conditions at service buildings and other locations requiring potable water.
(5) 
Water risers.
(a) 
Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the manufactured home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position.
(b) 
Water riser pipes shall extend at least four inches above the ground elevation. The inside pipe diameter shall be at least 3/4 of an inch.
(c) 
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of the ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(d) 
A shutoff valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water pipe riser on each manufactured home lot.
(e) 
Underground stop and waste valves shall not be installed on any water service.
N. 
Sewage disposal.
(1) 
An adequate and safe sewage system shall be provided in all manufactured home parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage. Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local laws.
(2) 
All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and shall be separated from the park water supply system at a safe distance. Sewers shall be at a grad which will ensure a velocity of two feet per second when flowing. All sewer lines shall be constructed of materials approved by the New York State Health Department, shall be adequately vented and shall have watertight joints.
(3) 
Sewer connections.
(a) 
Each manufactured home stand shall be provided with at least a four-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the manufactured home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(b) 
The sewer connection shall have a normal inside diameter of at least three inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least 1/4 inch per foot. The sewer connection shall consist of one pipeline only without any branch fittings. All joints shall be watertight.
(c) 
All materials used for sewer connections shall be semirigid, corrosive-resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
(d) 
Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a manufactured home does not occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least four inches above the ground elevation.
(4) 
Treatment and discharge. Where the sewer lines of the manufactured home park are not connected to a public sewer, all proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the New York State Health Department prior to construction. Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any waters of New York State, except with prior approval of the New York State Department of Health.
O. 
Electrical distribution.
(1) 
General. Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with codes and regulations governing such systems.
(2) 
Power distribution lines.
(a) 
Main power lines not located underground shall be suspended at least 18 feet above the ground. There shall be a minimum horizontal clearance of three feet between overhead wiring and any manufactured home, service building or other structure.
(b) 
All direct-burial conductors or cable shall be buried at least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially designed for the purpose. Such conductors shall be located not less than one foot of radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communication lines.
(3) 
Electrical connections.
(a) 
Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 50 amperes.
(b) 
Outlet receptacles at each manufactured home stand shall be located not more than 25 feet from the overcurrent protective devices in the manufactured home, and a three-hole, four-wire grounding-type shall be used. Receptacles shall be of weatherproof construction, and configurations shall be in accordance with American Standard Outlet Receptacle C-73.1.
(c) 
The manufactured home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment plug.
(d) 
Where the calculated load of the manufactured home is more than 50 amperes, either a second outlet receptacle shall be installed.
(4) 
Grounding. All exposed non-current-carrying metal parts of manufactured homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor with branch circuit conductors or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for manufactured homes or other equipment.
P. 
Community service facilities.
(1) 
The requirements of this article shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and other community service facilities such as:
(a) 
Management offices, repair shops and storage areas.
(b) 
Sanitary facilities.
(c) 
Laundry facilities.
(d) 
Indoor recreation areas.
(2) 
Every manufactured home park shall be provided with the following emergency sanitary facilities: For each 100 manufactured home lots, there shall be one flush toilet, one lavatory and one shower for each sex. The building containing such emergency sanitary facilities shall be accessible to all manufactured homes. Such facilities and the structure housing the same shall be constructed and operational not later than 30 days following the occupancy of each 100 lots in any such park.
(3) 
Structural requirements.
(a) 
All portions of the structure shall be properly protected from damage by ordinary uses and by decay, corrosion, termites and other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather.
(b) 
All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities shall:
[1] 
Have sound-resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions around showers, bathtubs, lavatories and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, nonabsorbent, waterproof material or covered with moisture-resistant material.
[2] 
Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate gross area of windows for each required room shall be not less than 10% of the floor area served by them.
[3] 
Have at least one window which can be easily opened or a mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room.
[4] 
Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors. Shower stalls shall be of the individual type. The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open.
(c) 
Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows:
[1] 
General seeing tasks: five footcandles.
[2] 
Laundry room work area: 40 footcandles.
[3] 
Toilet room, in front of mirrors: 40 footcandles.
(d) 
Hot and cold water shall be furnished to every lavatory, sink, bathtub, shower and laundry fixture and cold water shall be furnished to every water closet and urinal.
(4) 
Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves shall be so located constructed, maintained and used as to avoid fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the property on which used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. No refuse shall be burned at any time.
Q. 
Garbage, rubbish and refuse.
(1) 
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the manufactured home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
(2) 
All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, watertight, rodentproof containers, which shall be located not more than 150 feet from any manufactured home lot. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.
(3) 
Refuse collection stands shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container stands shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them.
(4) 
All refuse containing garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly. Where suitable collection service is not available from municipal or private agencies, the manufactured home park operator shall provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.
(5) 
Where municipal or private disposal service is not available, the manufactured home park operator shall dispose of the refuse by transporting it to the Town disposal site.
(6) 
Refuse incinerators shall be operated only when attended by some person specifically authorized by the owner or operator of the manufactured home park.
R. 
Insect and rodent control.
(1) 
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform to the requirements of the New York State Department of Health and the Orleans County Department of Health.
(2) 
Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris, which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
(3) 
Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage. Lumber, pipe and other building materials shall be stored at least one foot above the ground.
(4) 
Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
(5) 
The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.
S. 
Fuel supply and storage.
(1) 
Natural gas system.
(a) 
Natural gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
(b) 
Each manufactured home lot provided with piped gas shall have an approved manual shutoff valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall be equipped with an approved cap to prevent accidental discharge of gas when the outlet is not in use.
(2) 
Liquefied petroleum gas systems.
(a) 
Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
(b) 
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
(c) 
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas. Such means shall be located outside the manufactured home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
(d) 
All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the manufactured home shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in manufactured homes.
(e) 
Liquefied petroleum gas containers installed on a manufactured home lot shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning. Such containers shall not be less than 12 nor more than 60 United States gallons' gross capacity.
(f) 
No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, manufactured home or any other structure, unless such installation is approved by the health authority.
(3) 
Fuel oil supply systems.
(a) 
All fuel oil supply systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
(b) 
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to manufactured homes shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place.
(c) 
All fuel oil storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath any manufactured home or less than five feet from any manufactured home exit.
(d) 
Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage.
T. 
Fire prevention.
(1) 
The manufactured home area shall be subject to fire-prevention ordinances which may be adopted by the Town.
(2) 
Manufactured home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
(3) 
Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the fire prevention authority shall be kept in service buildings and at all other locations designated by such fire prevention authority and shall be maintained in good operating conditions.
(4) 
Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators and other equipment intended for such purposes.
(5) 
Fire hydrants.
(a) 
Fire hydrants shall be installed if the park water supply system is capable of serving them in accordance with the following requirements:
[1] 
The water supply system shall permit the operation of a minimum of two one-and-one-half-inch hose streams.
[2] 
Each of two nozzles, held four feet above the ground, shall deliver at least 75 gallons of water per minute at a flowing pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at the highest elevation point of the park.
(b) 
Fire hydrants, if provided, shall be located within 500 feet, measured along or through roads or other open public areas, of any manufactured home, service building or other structure of the park.
U. 
Responsibilities of park management.
(1) 
The person to whom a license for a manufactured home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this section and regulations issued hereunder and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) 
The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this section and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this section and regulations issued hereunder.
(3) 
The park management shall supervise the placement of each manufactured home on its manufactured home stand, which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
(4) 
The park management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.
(5) 
The park management shall notify the State Health Department immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park.
V. 
Responsibilities of park occupants.
(1) 
The park occupants shall comply with all applicable requirements of this section and regulations issued hereunder and shall maintain their manufactured home lots, facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) 
The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his manufactured home on its manufactured home stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instruction of the park management.
(3) 
No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any manufactured home lot.
W. 
Conditions required prior to occupancy. A manufactured home shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it is properly placed on a manufactured home stand and connected to water, sewerage and electrical utilities.
X. 
License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any manufactured home park within the Town of Yates or to locate a manufactured home therein without a valid license issued by the Code Enforcement Officer. Licenses are issued and valid for a twelve-month period, but may be renewed as provided for in this section.
Y. 
Preexisting manufactured home parks. Manufactured home parks operating under a valid license issued prior to the effective date of this chapter may continue to operate under the terms of such license until the expiration of such license. Before renew of the license, such manufactured home park shall be brought into compliance with the provisions of this section.
Z. 
License application requirements.
(1) 
All applications for licenses or for renewal of licenses shall be submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer and shall contain the following:
(a) 
The name and address of the applicant; if the applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of the partners; and if the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers and directors.
(b) 
The name and address of the owner of the property.
(c) 
A copy of a current lease agreement between the applicant and the owner of the property if the applicant is not the property owner.
(d) 
The location and legal description of the manufactured home park.
(e) 
Plans and specifications for the water supply and refuse and sewage disposal facilities to be constructed, altered or extended within the manufactured home park.
(f) 
Plans and specifications for all buildings to be constructed, altered or extended within the manufactured home park.
(g) 
All applications for licenses or renewals or licenses shall be accompanied by application fee which shall be set from time to time by a resolution of the Town Board.
(2) 
Upon review of the application and evidence that the manufactured home park meets the minimum requirements of the New York State Department of Health and subject to the Planning Board approving a special use permit. The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue or renew a license when a review of the application and inspection of the site demonstrates that the proposed or existing manufactured home park satisfies the requirements of this chapter and any provisions imposed by the Town Planning Board as conditions to the approval of the special use permit.
AA. 
Inspections.
(1) 
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this chapter.
(2) 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this chapter.
(3) 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the manufactured home park.
BB. 
Revocation of licenses. Any license for a manufactured home park may be revoked when it is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section.
(1) 
Should the Code Enforcement Officer find a violation of any provision of this chapter or the special use permit, the Code Enforcement Officers shall give notice, in writing, to the licensee, that unless such violations are corrected within 10 days, the permit shall be revoked.
(2) 
If, at the end of the 10 days, a further inspection reveals that the violation(s) have not been corrected, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the permit and give notice of such revocation, in writing, to the licensee. Upon notice of revocation, the licensee shall cease operation of the manufactured home park.
CC. 
Appeals.
(1) 
Petition. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this section or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Board, provided such person shall file in the office of the Town Clerk a written petition to request such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore within 10 days after the notice was served. The filing of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and suspension, except in the case of an order issued in accord with Subdivision DD, Emergency conditions, of this section. Upon receipt of such petition, the Town Board shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof.
(2) 
Hearing. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be held not later than 10 days following the day on which the petition was filed, provided that, upon application of the petitioner, the governing body may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten-day period when, in the judgment of the governing body, the petition has submitted good and sufficient reasons for such postponement.
(3) 
Order of the Town Board. After such hearing, the Town Board shall make findings as to compliance with the provisions of this section and regulations issued hereunder and shall issue an order to sustain, modify or withdraw the notice of violation, which shall be served, in writing, on the petitioner. Upon failure to comply with any order sustaining or modifying the notice of violation within 10 days following the service of said order, the license of the manufactured home park affected by the order shall be revoked.
DD. 
Emergency conditions. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, Code Enforcement Officer may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such emergency and require that such action be taken as the Code Enforcement Officer may deem necessary to address or remedy the emergency, including the suspension of the license. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Town Board, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as its is practicable for the Town Board to schedule such hearing. The provisions of Subdivision CC, Appeals, of this section shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter.
EE. 
Higher standards to prevail. In any case where a provision of this section is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the Town of Yates existing on the effective date of this section, the provision which establishes the higher standard shall prevail.

§ 240-86 Marina or boat launch.

The Planning Board may authorize a special use permit for a marina in the Waterfront Development Overlay (WDO) District, provided the following standards and conditions are maintained.
A. 
Restrooms shall be provided for the use of its customers or clientele.
B. 
Trash disposal receptacles shall be sufficient to accommodate all trash generated by the marina's customers or clientele and maintained in a clean and usable condition.
C. 
Adequate parking spaces shall be provided for customer's vehicles, as determined by the Planning Board. A minimum of 1/2 space per boat slip shall be required, plus one space for each employee and additional spaces as required for boat launches and other accessory uses.
D. 
An identification number corresponding to the permit number shall be assigned to the owner of the wharf or wharves under permit. This number is to be displayed in such a manner that it is readily visible from the water.
E. 
The marina's maintenance program shall be sufficient to keep all wharves, adjacent shoreline, water and the lake bottom clean of debris.
F. 
The marina shall be designed and managed to minimize the project's visual impact and avoid any navigational hazards.
G. 
The marina shall prepare and follow a plan designed to avoid damage to the environment due to leakage or spills of fuels, lubricants, waste products or other pollutants.
H. 
Accessory use may include the provision of fuel and supplies, minor and emergency repairs for recreational boats, boat rental, boat storage and sale and restaurant and related retail sales.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 755, Motor vehicle, boat or manufactured home sales, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 240-87 Motor vehicle repair shops.

A. 
The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for motor vehicle repair shops in the General Business (GB) and Hamlet (H) Districts, provided that the following standards and conditions are maintained.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for a motor vehicle repair or sales facility and no person shall operate a motor vehicle repair or sales facility until a special permit shall have been issued by the Town Planning Board in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth below.
(1) 
Specifications.
(a) 
Minimum lot size: 30,000 square feet.
(b) 
Minimum road frontage: 150 feet along county highways and Town roads 250 feet along state highways.
(2) 
Entrance and exit driveways shall have an unrestricted width of not less than 25 feet and not more than 30 feet, and shall be located not nearer than 10 feet from any property line, and shall be designed as to avoid the necessity of any vehicle backing out into any public right-of-way.
(3) 
No more than six licensed motor vehicles being serviced or repaired shall be stored or parked outdoors for more than 48 hours, and these shall be in areas effectively screened from all property lines. All such vehicles shall be stored in a neat, orderly manner.
(4) 
Hours of operation of a motor vehicle repair or sales facility shall commence not earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall cease not later than 11:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturdays and shall commence not earlier than 12:00 noon and shall cease not later than 11:00 p.m. on Sunday; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the operator of such a facility from providing, at any hour, emergency service in the event of accident or other emergency. The owner of a motor vehicle repair or sales facility may perform work on vehicles actually owned by him at any hour, provided, such work does not violate any other Town, state or federal laws, rules or codes.
(5) 
No such establishment shall be located within a distance of 200 feet of a residence, cemetery, school, church, hospital, nursing home, senior citizen housing or other place of public assembly designed for occupancy by more than 50 persons. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line between the nearest points of each of the lots or premises.
(6) 
A buffer strip shall be established, as determined by site plan review, along a side or rear property line facing any of the uses listed in Subsection B(5) above.
(7) 
The entire area of the site traveled by motor vehicles or used for display shall be hard surfaced, as defined herein.
(8) 
All repair of motor vehicles shall be performed in a fully enclosed building.
(9) 
No more than two motor vehicles shall be offered for sale on the premises at any one time. If additional vehicles are offered for sale, the operator shall obtain a special use permit for motor vehicle sales (see § 240-87).
(10) 
All motor vehicle parts or partially dismantled motor vehicles shall be stored inside an enclosed building, or in a hard surfaced area designated by the Town Planning Board in its decision, establishing the number of vehicles or quantity of parts to be stored.
(11) 
No new motor vehicle repair or sales facility shall be conducted in any building attached to a dwelling.

§ 240-88 Motor vehicle sales/rental.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for the sales of motor vehicles, boats or manufactured homes in the Hamlet (H), Industrial (I) or General Business (GB) Districts, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Such sales may be conducted either in a fully enclosed building located on the same lot, or in an unenclosed area. If such sales are conducted in a fully enclosed building located on the same lot, such building shall have a building area of not less than 5,000 square feet devoted to the sale and service of automobiles or boats.
B. 
Minimum specifications:
(1) 
Front setback for building: 75 feet.
(2) 
Side setback: 30 feet.
(3) 
Rear setback: 30 feet.
(4) 
Lot frontage: 200 feet.
(5) 
Lot size: one acre.
C. 
No vehicle shall be displayed for sale or rent within 25 feet of any property line, including edge of any highway or roadway. No manufactured homes shall be displayed within any required building setback. The maximum coverage for buildings shall apply to manufactured homes for sale, in addition to buildings used in the conduct of such sales.
D. 
Entrance and exit driveways shall have a minimum width of 25 feet and shall be not less than 20 feet from any side property line.
E. 
No more than 25 automobiles shall be offered for sale or rent on any lot at any time, and all automobiles shall be displayed in a neat and orderly manner.
F. 
All automobiles displayed on a lot shall be in proper working order at all times and shall have a valid motor vehicle registration or title.
G. 
The entire surface of the site to be traveled by motor vehicles shall be hard surfaced. There shall be a minimum of 200 square feet of hard surfaced display area for each motor vehicle to be offered for sale, rent or lease and the permit shall specify the gross number of vehicles that may be offered for sale, rent or lease on the premises at any one time.
H. 
No retail sales of fuel shall occur on the site at any time.
I. 
All signs must comply with § 240-41 of the this chapter.
J. 
No exterior light source shall be erected in excess of fifty feet above ground surface, and all lighting shall be placed to eliminate the casting of direct light or glare upon the adjacent property and highway.
K. 
Repair of motor vehicles on-site is prohibited unless the provisions found in § 240-87 of this chapter are complied with in full; in such case where two different specifications are listed, the greater dimension will apply.
L. 
No such establishment shall be located within a distance of 200 feet of a residence, cemetery, school, church, hospital, nursing home or senior citizen housing. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line between the nearest points of each of the lots or premises.
M. 
Permits must be renewed annually by the Town Planning Board, after inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer.

§ 240-89 Multiple-family dwellings.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for multiple-family developments in the Hamlet (HA), General Business (GB), Rural Residential (RR), and Waterfront Residential (WR) Districts, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
The maximum gross density shall not exceed eight units per acre.
B. 
Minimum gross floor area requirements:
(1) 
Townhouse units with two bedrooms or less: 850 square feet.
(2) 
Townhouse units with three bedrooms or more: 1,000 square feet.
(3) 
Efficiency apartment unit: 550 square feet.
(4) 
Apartment unit, one bedroom: 675 square feet.
(5) 
Apartment unit, two bedrooms: 800 square feet.
(6) 
Apartment unit, three bedrooms: 950 square feet.
C. 
Unit distribution.
(1) 
No more than 20% of the total units within a multiple-family dwelling development shall be three or more bedroom units.
(2) 
No more than 30% of the total units within a multiple-family dwelling development shall be efficiency units.
D. 
Setback requirements:
(1) 
The minimum front setback from the right-of-way of any public street shall be 70 feet.
(2) 
The minimum side setback shall be 30 feet.
(3) 
The minimum rear setback shall be 60 feet.
(4) 
Minimum distance between buildings in a multiple-family dwelling development shall be 80 feet.
(5) 
Every building shall have a minimum setback of 25 feet from all interior roads, driveways and parking areas.
(6) 
A strip of land at least six feet in width surrounding each building shall be kept completely open except for foundation plantings of less than six feet in height.
E. 
All stairways to the second floor or higher shall be located inside the building.
F. 
Access to public road:
(1) 
All multiple-family dwelling developments shall have direct access to public roads preferably by way of private driveway designed to avoid the necessity of any vehicle backing into a public right-of-way.
(2) 
If there are more than 12 dwelling units in a multiple-family development, direct access shall be provided to a public road by a private driveway or a road dedicated to the Town by the developer.
(3) 
If there are more than 50 dwelling units in a multiple-family development, or if in the opinion of the Planning Board the location or topography of the site indicates the need for additional access, the Planning Board may require such additional access as a condition of site plan approval.
G. 
Requirements for off-street parking.
(1) 
The requirements as provided in § 240-42 of this chapter shall be met, except that the location of off-street parking lots may be modified to conform with the approved site plan, provided that such lots shall not be located within the front yard or the required side yard setback. Paved pedestrian walkways, with appropriate lighting, shall be provided from off-street parking areas to all living units each parking area is intended to serve.
(2) 
Off-street parking shall be provided in the amount of two spaces for each unit, plus one additional parking space for each grouping of six units.
H. 
The aggregate of building coverage of multiple-family dwelling development shall not exceed 30% of the total lot area.
I. 
Recreation, open space, maintenance:
(1) 
Multiple-family dwelling complexes shall be designed to create usable private open space. A minimum of 10% of the total tract area, exclusive of the required setback areas, buffer strip and parking areas shall be designated for common recreational purposes.
(2) 
No recreational area shall be less than 10,000 square feet in area nor less than 100 feet in width. Areas designated for recreation purposes shall be approved by the Planning Board.
(3) 
Multiple-family dwelling complexes shall be attractively landscaped and properly maintained. Open space adjacent to, around, or between driveways, parking areas, structures or other required improvements shall be graded and seeded to provide a thick stand of grass or other plant material.
J. 
Utilities:
(1) 
All public utility, electric, gas, cable television and telephone lines shall be installed underground.
(2) 
Multiple-family developments shall be connected to and served by public water supply and sanitary sewer systems. Such systems shall be approved by the Orleans County Health Department and other applicable agencies.

§ 240-90 Neighborhood business or professional offices.

The Planning Board may authorize a special use permit for a neighborhood business or professional offices in the Hamlet (HA) District, provided the following standards and conditions are maintained.
A. 
Requirements for all uses.
(1) 
No neighborhood business or professional office establishment shall occupy a floor area greater than 10,000 square feet to conduct its operations and to store its wares, products, inventory and materials.
(2) 
Hours of operation shall be specified and limited as needed to protect the quality of life of neighboring residences.
(3) 
All signs should be carefully integrated with the site, building design and surrounding context to create a harmonious appearance for the Hamlet or waterfront area.
(4) 
No exterior lighting shall be erected, operated or maintained in such a manner as to create an annoyance to surrounding properties or so as to create a hazard to traffic circulation.
(5) 
No open-air outdoor storage of construction materials shall be permitted. Refuse and trash may be stored outdoors at all times only if placed in closed containers located in an area screened from view at all points on any public or private property or street when viewed from ground level.
(6) 
The proposed project will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the Hamlet or waterfront area. The architectural treatment and general appearance of all buildings and grounds shall be in keeping with the purpose of this district and shall be of such quality and design as to be a visual asset to the area in which they are located as well as to adjacent development.
(7) 
The proposed project will not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent lands.
B. 
Additional provisions for restaurants. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the operation of a restaurant, including but not limited to, eating and drinking facilities, dance floor, facilities for live entertainment, bandstand, banquet facilities.

§ 240-91 Outdoor recreation facilities, including golf courses, hunting and fishing clubs, and open-air theaters.

The Planning Board may approve a permit for an outdoor recreation facility within the Agricultural/Residential (AR), General Business (GB), or Waterfront Development (WD) Districts, provided that the following standards and conditions are maintained.
A. 
Conditions for all facilities.
(1) 
No building, structure, parking lot or unenclosed recreational facility shall be located within 50 feet of any side or rear property line, unless the Planning Board determines that a smaller buffer is acceptable.
(2) 
Unenclosed facilities shall be effectively screened from public streets and neighboring residential uses.
(3) 
No public address system is permitted, except where such system will not be audible at any property line.
(4) 
Outdoor lighting shall not project light onto, nor shall light sources be visible from, neighboring properties or public or private roads, streets, or vehicular rights-of-way.
(5) 
Access to the facility shall be from a state or county highway or a through Town roadway other than a residential subdivision street. Location and design of entrance drives shall be such as to minimize traffic hazard and nuisance factors.
(6) 
All required parking spaces shall be provided on the site in appropriate areas sufficient in size to meet demand during special events and other peak loading periods.
(7) 
In any district where permitted, retail sales which are clearly secondary to the principal use are permissible.
(8) 
The facility shall be designed and intended for use by fewer than 500 persons at any given time.
(9) 
Access drives shall be adequate to accommodate vehicles queued for admission without traffic back up into the road right-of-way.
(10) 
Sanitary facilities, sewage disposal and water supply shall be adequate and in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
(11) 
The hours of operation for such outdoor recreation facilities shall be subject to review and approval of the Planning Board during site plan review. In determining the permitted hours of operation, the Planning Board shall consider protection of the character of the existing neighborhood, the proximity of adjacent residences, and impact on adjacent property values.
(12) 
Specific types of activities, capacity for participants and spectators and hours of operation shall be considered in determining the compatibility of the facility with the surrounding neighborhood.
B. 
Additional requirements for golf courses.
(1) 
A golf course shall have at least nine holes conforming to the standards of the United States Golf Association and shall not be constructed on a site having less than 50 acres, with another 50 acres for each additional nine holes or fraction thereof.
(2) 
A practice driving range shall be permitted as an accessory use to a golf course, provided that there shall be no more than one driving tee for each acre in the total tract and no artificial lighting shall be allowed. Driving ranges shall also constitute a principal and be subject to special use permit approval as a golf course, provided that there shall be no more than one driving tee for each acre in the total tract, and shall not be subject to the requirements of Subsection B(1) above.
(3) 
There shall be no more than one accessory clubhouse or other building designed to provide for lockers, enclosed eating facilities without takeout privileges and shop for the sale of golf equipment.
(4) 
Additional accessory buildings may be permitted, including buildings for the storage and maintenance of equipment and machinery used in connection with a golf course.
(5) 
Drought-tolerant grasses shall be required on all golf courses in order to minimize irrigation and fertilizer needs.
(6) 
All buildings, parking areas, greens, tees, swimming pools and similar sources of noise shall be designed to assure the quiet enjoyment of adjacent properties and shall be set back not less than 100 feet from an adjacent property line.
(7) 
Not more than 5% of the site shall be covered by buildings.
(8) 
The golf course and any accessory driving range shall be designed to minimize stray golf shots from crossing onto private properties or public rights-of-way. A vegetated buffer area of not less than 20 feet in depth shall be provided along the boundaries of the golf course property.
(9) 
Any seasonal use of the golf course for such activities as cross-country skiing or snow mobile trails shall be subject to Planning Board approval. The operator shall submit a proposed site plan to the Planning Board delineating the locations proposed for such activities.
(10) 
Fertilizers and chemicals shall be applied in such a manner that they would not affect the quality of groundwater or streams.

§ 240-92 Ponds.

A. 
The Planning Board may issue a special permit for any artificially constructed body of water which shall fall within the definition of Pond, Farm in the Agricultural Residential (AR), Rural Residential (RR), Light Industrial (LI), Industrial (I), Waterfront Residential (WR), or Waterfront Development (WD) Districts, provided that the following standards and conditions are maintained:
(1) 
Procedures.
(a) 
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[1] 
Any pond with more than 1.0 acres in surface area must meet all requirements of the Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District as well as applicable Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) requirements before the Planning Board may act. The applicant shall present a plan for pond construction of the pond that bears the approval of the Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District Office.
[2] 
The applicant shall furnish evidence of a valid permit from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation if pond is in excess of 9.5 acres.
[3] 
A permit for any artificially constructed body of water which shall fall within the definition of pond, aesthetic may be issued by the Yates Code Enforcement Officer in those districts in which pond, aesthetic is a permitted use.
(b) 
A special permit for a pond under 1.0 acres may be authorized by the Planning Board without the need for approval by the Orleans Soil and Water approval or DEC.
(2) 
Requirements.
(a) 
All ponds must have a 100-foot setback from all adjoining roads and property lines.
(b) 
An adequate drainage system shall be provided to convey stormwater runoff, originating on or crossing the premises, such that the runoff follows as much as feasible, the natural pattern of the runoff prior to the excavation and such that it does not adversely affect neighboring property owners.
B. 
If soil or topsoil removed for construction of a pond is to be sold to outside parties, the owner must also comply with special permit criteria for excavation and mining operations (see §§ 240-74 and 240-75).

§ 240-93 Public and semipublic uses.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for public and semipublic uses of an institutional, health, educational, recreational, religious or cultural nature in any zoning district, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Specifications for all uses.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 30,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot frontage: 150 feet.
(3) 
If used for recreation purposes, as defined in this chapter, minimum lot size: one acre; minimum lot frontage: 200 feet.
(4) 
Landscaped areas at least 10 feet in width or other suitable screening, shall be provided for the entire length of any lot line adjacent to any residence or adjacent street.
(5) 
No structure or use shall be located within 15 feet of any adjacent property line.
(6) 
Entrance and exit points shall be from major or secondary roads.
(7) 
Parking areas shall be provided to accommodate all expected users and shall not be within 10 feet of any property line.
(8) 
One parking space per employee: one per 400 square feet.
B. 
General requirements for other public and semipublic uses.
(1) 
The application shall include a statement setting forth the details of the operation of the use.
(2) 
The applicant shall provide evidence of approval, certificate of need, license or other similar document required to initiate or expand such a use from any and all appropriate regulating agencies.
(3) 
The proposal shall meet the minimum area and yard requirements for such uses as specified in the zoning schedule.
(4) 
The proposed use shall meet the minimum off-street parking and loading and unloading requirements of this chapter as well as provisions for landscaping, buffering, signs and accessways.
(5) 
The Planning Board, in considering the request for a special use permit, may impose conditions it deems necessary to protect the health, safety and public welfare of the Town.
C. 
Day-care centers.
(1) 
Must have an active outdoor play area of 100 square feet per child.
(2) 
Outdoor play areas shall be appropriately fenced in or otherwise protected from roads and nearby properties.
(3) 
No outdoor play equipment may be placed within 10 feet of any property line, fence, or structure.
(4) 
Minimum parking shall be one space per staff member, plus one space per each eight children.
(5) 
The operator shall have a valid license from New York State.
D. 
Clubs.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 30,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot frontage: 150 feet.
(3) 
Landscaping areas or screening adequate to protect adjacent properties and land uses shall be provided on all side and rear lot lines.
(4) 
Minimum parking shall be one per employee and one per each three members.
(5) 
Entrances and exit points shall be from major or secondary roads.
E. 
Cemeteries and burial grounds.
(1) 
Minimum lot sizes: 30,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot frontage: 150 feet.
(3) 
A landscape plan shall be prepared and approved by the Planning Board for regulating the introduction and care of lawns, plants, trees and shrubs within such cemeteries and burial grounds. Suitable screening or landscaping shall be provided for the entire length of any lot line adjacent to any residence or adjacent street.
(4) 
No structure shall be located within 25 feet of any adjacent property line.
(5) 
Entrance and exit points shall be from major or secondary roads.
(6) 
Parking areas shall not be within 15 feet of any property line.

§ 240-94 Riding stables.

The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for the use of land and buildings for stables for the commercial boarding of horses or riding academies in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) or General Business (GB) Districts, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
No site preparation or construction shall commence nor shall existing structures be occupied until final site plan approval has been granted by the Planning Board and permits have been issued by all governmental agencies involved.
B. 
The permitted use may include any of the following:
(1) 
Storage of horse vans for conveying or vanning of horses as may be accessory to the principal use.
(2) 
Sale or rental of horses for use by public by the hour, day, month or year.
(3) 
Rides on horses by the public.
(4) 
Rental of horse vans.
(5) 
Riding lessons to the public.
(6) 
Sale of horse supplies and/or equipment.
C. 
The land devoted to this use shall not be less than 10 contiguous acres.
D. 
One principal single-family dwelling may be located on the land devoted to this use, provided that it complies with the requirements for this chapter. The land area on which the principal single-family dwelling is located (minimum lot size of AR District) shall not be considered as part of the land "devoted to this use" as set forth in Subsection C above.
E. 
The number of horses that may be boarded and/or trained at such property shall not exceed 25 horses for the first 10 acres of land devoted to this use, plus one horse for each additional half acre of land available for such purpose.
F. 
The stable shall be located not less than 100 feet from any boundary line. The storage of manure shall be located on land not less than 200 feet from any boundary line. The Planning Board may require manure storage areas to be screened and/or buffered from adjacent areas.
G. 
Any riding ring shall be at least 50 feet from any boundary line.
H. 
Accessory buildings, such as barns (not housing horses), sheds and the like, may be located on the land devoted to this use, provided that they are set back a minimum of 50 feet from the street line and from each boundary, and provided further that they are not used for the storage of manure.
I. 
Structures on the land devoted to this use (not including the principal dwelling) shall not be in the aggregate cover more than 5% of the area of the land devoted to this use.
J. 
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
K. 
Suitable and adequate off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements established by this chapter and the Planning Board.
L. 
Exterior lighting shall be permitted only to the extent necessary to prevent injury to the public and shall be so installed and arranged as to reflect light away from the adjoining streets and prevent any nuisance to adjoining property.
M. 
The installation and use of exterior loudspeakers shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimize potential nuisances to adjacent properties.

§ 240-95 Telecommunications facility.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for the use of land and buildings for a telecommunication facility in the Agricultural/Residential (AR) District, the Rural Residential (RR) District, the General Business (GB) District, the Light Industrial (LI) District, the Industrial (I) District or the Hamlet (HA) District, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of these supplemental regulations is to promote health, safety, and the general welfare of the residents of the Town of Yates; to provide standards for safe provision of telecommunications consistent with applicable federal and state regulations; to minimize the total number of telecommunications towers in the community by encouraging shared use of existing and future towers, and the use of existing tall buildings and other high structures; and to minimize adverse visual effects from telecommunications towers by requiring careful siting, visual impact assessment, and appropriate landscaping.
B. 
General criteria. No special use permit or renewal thereof or modification of a current special use permit relating to a telecommunications facility shall be authorized by the Planning Board unless it finds that such telecommunications facility:
(1) 
Is necessary to meet current or expected demands for service;
(2) 
Conforms with all applicable regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, and other federal agencies;
(3) 
Is designed and constructed in a manner which minimizes visual impact to the extent practical;
(4) 
Complies with all other requirements of this chapter, unless expressly superseded herein;
(5) 
Is the most appropriate site among those available within the technically feasible area for the location of a telecommunications facility;
(6) 
When including the construction of a tower, such tower is designed to accommodate future shared use by at least one other telecommunication service provider. Any subsequent location of telecommunication equipment by other service providers on existing towers specifically designed for shared use shall not require a new or modified special permit if there would be no increase in the height of the tower. However, the additional equipment will require site plan review.
C. 
Co-location.
(1) 
The shared use of existing telecommunications facilities or other structures shall be preferred to the construction of new facilities. Any special permit applications, renewal or modification thereof shall include proof that reasonable efforts have been made to co-locate within (share) an existing telecommunication facility or upon an existing structure. The application shall include an adequate inventory report specifying existing telecommunication facility sites and structures exceeding 75% of the height of the proposed tower within the search range of the cell grid. The inventory report shall contain an evaluation of opportunities for shared use an alternative to the proposed location.
(2) 
The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed telecommunication facility cannot be accommodated on existing telecommunications facility sites in the inventory due to one or more of the following reasons:
(a) 
The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of existing and approved telecommunication facilities or other structures, considering existing and planned use for those facilities;
(b) 
The planned equipment would cause radio frequency interference with other existing or planned equipment, which cannot be reasonably prevented;
(c) 
Existing or approved telecommunications facilities or other structures do not have space on which proposed equipment can be placed so it can function effectively and reasonably;
(d) 
Other technical reasons make it impracticable to place the equipment proposed by the applicant on existing facilities or structures;
(e) 
The property owner or owner of the existing telecommunication facility or other structure refuses to allow such co-location.
D. 
Dimensional standards.
(1) 
A fall zone around any tower constructed as part of a telecommunications facility must have a radius at least equal to the height of the tower and any antennae(s) attached upon its zenith. The entire fall zone may not include public roads and must be located on property either owned or leased by the applicant or for which the applicant has obtained an easement, and may not contain any structure other than those associated with the telecommunications facility. If the facility is attached to an existing structure, relief may be granted by specific permission of the Zoning Board of Appeals on a case-by-case basis.
(2) 
All telecommunications facilities shall be located on a single parcel.
(3) 
All telecommunications facilities shall comply with the setback standards of the underlying zoning district. The size of the leased or owned lot shall be, at a minimum, sufficiently large to include the entire fall zone. A lot leased or owned for the purpose of construction of a tower as part of telecommunications facility shall not result in the creation of a nonconforming lot.
(4) 
The frontage requirement of the underlying zoning district shall not apply, provided the telecommunications facility is not proposed on a parcel to be partitioned specifically for the facility and/or is designed for occupancy by staff. In the absence of required frontage, an accessway for service vehicles - either through easement, lease or ownership - shall be in accord with Subsection G herein.
E. 
Lighting and marking.
(1) 
Towers shall not be artificially lighted and marked beyond requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
(2) 
Notwithstanding the preceding Subsection E(1), an applicant may be compelled to add FAA-style lighting and marking, if in the judgment of the Planning Board, such a requirement would be of direct benefit to public safety.
F. 
Appearance and buffering.
(1) 
The use of any portion of a telecommunications facility for signs, promotional or advertising purposes, including but not limited to company name, phone numbers, banners, streamers, and balloons, is prohibited.
(2) 
The facility shall have the least practical visual effect on the environment, as determined by the Planning Board. Any tower that is not subject to FAA marking, pursuant to Subsection E(1) and (2) herein, shall otherwise:
(a) 
Have a galvanized finish, or shall be painted gray above the surrounding tree line and gray or green below the tree line, as deemed appropriate by the Planning Board; or
(b) 
Be disguised or camouflaged to blend in with the surroundings, to the extent that such alteration does not impair the ability of the facility to perform its designed function.
(3) 
Accessory structures shall maximize the use of building materials, colors, and textures designed to blend in with the natural surroundings.
(4) 
The Planning Board may require a state environmental quality review (SEQR) Full EAF (environmental assessment form) for proposed facilities at key viewpoints in the community. A Visual environmental assessment form (visual EAF), may be required as an addendum to either the full or short EAF. The Planning Board may require submittal of a more detailed visual analysis based on the results of the visual EAF.
(5) 
The Planning Board shall require that the facility has appropriate vegetative buffering around the fences of the tower base area, accessory structures and the anchor points of guyed towers to buffer their view from neighboring residences, recreation areas, or public roads. Such screening shall include the maximum feasible retention of existing vegetation. The Planning Board may similarly require screening adjacent to waterways, landmarks, refuges, community facilities, or conservation or historic areas within common view of the public.
(6) 
Equipment or vehicles not used in direct support, renovations, additions or repair of any telecommunications facility shall not be stored or parked on the facility site.
G. 
Access and parking.
(1) 
Accessways shall make maximum use of existing public or private roads to the extent practicable. New accessways constructed solely for telecommunications facilities must be at least 20 feet wide, but no more than 30 feet wide, and closely follow natural contours to assure minimal visual disturbance and reduce soil erosion potential.
(2) 
The road surface (driveways) shall be centered within accessways and shall not comprise more than 60% of the width of the accessway.
(3) 
Parking areas shall be sufficient to accommodate the greatest number of service vehicles expected on the premises at any one time.
(4) 
Driveways or parking areas shall provide adequate interior turnaround, such that service vehicles will not have to back out onto a public thoroughfare.
H. 
Security.
(1) 
Towers, anchor points of guyed towers, and accessory structures shall each be surrounded by fencing at least eight feet in height, the top foot of which may, at the discretion of the Planning Board in deference to the character of the neighborhood, be comprised of three strands of barbed wire to discourage unauthorized access to the site.
(2) 
Motion activated or staff activated security lighting around the base of a tower or accessory structure entrance may be provided if such lighting does not project off the site. Such lighting should only occur when the area within the fenced perimeters has been entered.
(3) 
There shall be no permanent climbing pegs within 15 feet off the ground of any tower.
(4) 
A locked gate at the junction of the accessway and a public thoroughfare may be required to obstruct entry by unauthorized vehicles. Such gate must not protrude into the public right-of-way.
I. 
Engineering and maintenance.
(1) 
Site plans for all telecommunications facilities must bear the seal of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New York. Every facility shall be built, operated and maintained to acceptable industry standards including but not limited to the most recent, applicable standards of the Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
(2) 
Every facility shall be inspected at least every second year for structural integrity by a New York State licensed engineer. A copy of the inspection report shall be submitted to the municipal Code Enforcement Officer.
(3) 
A safety analysis by a qualified professional must accompany any special permit or site plan application, renewal thereof or modification, for the purpose of certifying that general public electromagnetic radiation exposure does not exceed standards set by federal regulations.
(4) 
The municipality, at the expense of the applicant, may employ its own consulting assistance to review the findings and conclusions of safety analysis, visual analysis, or structural inspection, provided by the applicant.
J. 
Removal.
(1) 
At the time of submittal of the application of a special use permit for a telecommunications facility, the applicant shall submit an agreement to remove all antennas, driveways, structures, buildings, equipment sheds, lighting, utilities, fencing, gates, accessory equipment or structures, as well as any tower(s) dedicated solely for use within a telecommunications facility if such facility becomes technologically obsolete or ceases to perform its originally intended function for more than 12 consecutive months. Upon removal of said facility, the land shall be restored to its previous condition, including but not limited to the seeding of exposed soils.
(2) 
At the time of obtaining a building permit, the applicant must provide a financial security bond for removal of the telecommunications facility and property restoration, with the municipality as the assignee, in an amount approved by the Planning Board, but not less than $100,000.
(3) 
At time of renewal or modification of the special use permit, the Planning Board may adjust the required amount of the financial security bond to adequately cover increases in the cost of removal of the telecommunications facility and property restoration.