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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLand Use Table and Setback Pages of the Land Use CodeTown of Groton Land Use & Development Code 62 Land Use Table (Amended 1/9/2018) R - Permitted by Right, SP - Site Plan, TBSP - Town Board Approved Special Permit Land Uses RA Rural Ag L Low Intensity M1 Med Intensity 1 M2 Med Intensity 2 H Highway Commercial/ Industrial I 1 Industrial 1 I 2 Industrial 2 Accessory apartment R R R R R Accessory buildings R R R R R R R Accessory structures R R R R R R R Adult care 1 - home SP SP SP SP SP Adult care 2 - group SP SP SP SP SP Adult care 3 - center SP SP SP SP Agricultural commercial enterprises SP SP SP SP SP SP Agriculture/Farming R R R R R R R Auction establishment SP SP SP SP SP Automobile, truck, marine or other vehicle sales & repair services SP SP SP SP SP SP Banks, insurance agencies & other financial services SP SP SP SP Bed & breakfast inns SP SP SP SP SP Campgrounds & recreational cabins SP SP Car washes & similar automobile care establishments SP SP SP SP SP Cemeteries (Town Board Approval) TBSP TBSP TBSP TBSP Child care - home SP SP SP SP SP Child care - group SP SP SP SP SP Child care - center SP SP SP SP Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship , offices, convents, rectories, parish houses SP SP SP SP SP Commercial excavation/mining TBSP TBSP TBSP TBSP Commercial gardening, plant nurseries & greenhouses & retail sales of plant & gardening Products & equipment SP SP SP SP SP SP Commercial indoor recreation SP SP SP SP Commercial outdoor recreation SP SP SP SP Community centers SP SP SP SP Construction & other contractor offices, fabricating & repair shops, equipment & materials storage areas SP SP SP SP SP Elder cottage SP SP SP SP SP Fire stations & other public buildings SP SP SP SP SP Flag lots, residential R R R R Flag lots, commercial R Freight trucking enterprises SP SP SP SP Funeral homes SP SP SP Golf courses SP Green Energy Production - Large Scale TBSP TBSP TBSP TBSP Green Energy Production - Small Scale R R R R Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 63 Land Uses RA Rural Ag L Low Intensity M1 Med Intensity 1 M2 Med Intensity 2 H Highway Commercial/ Industrial I 1 Industrial 1 I 2 Industrial 2 Hospitals, nursing or convalescent homes, residential care, assisted living, rehabilitation facilities SP SP SP SP SP Hotels & motels SP SP Junkyards ( Town Board Approval) TBSP TBSP TBSP Kennels SP SP SP SP Landing strip & Heliport SP SP Libraries, museums SP SP SP Light industry SP SP SP Manufactured Home Parks Town Board Approval) TBSP Manufactured home sales SP SP SP SP Marine & water oriented sales & services, incl. boat storage SP SP SP SP SP Municipal & Private fee parking lots SP Non-commercial transmitting & receiving antennae accessory to the principal use of the lot R R R R R R R Outdoor furnaces R R SP SP SP SP SP Portable accessory storage structure R R R R R R R Portable tent structure R R R R R R R Professional offices SP SP SP SP Parks, playgrounds & Preserves R SP SP SP Public utilities R R R R R R R Radio, television & communication transmission towers & telecommunications facilities SP SP SP SP SP Recreation club SP SP SP SP SP SP Research, testing & development enterprises SP SP SP SP Residences 1 - single-family R R R R R Residences 2 - two- family R R R R R Residences 3 - multi-family SP SP SP SP SP Restaurants, eating & drinking establishments, diners, taverns, pubs SP SP SP SP Retail gasoline sales, including combination with a convenience store or restaurant SP SP SP SP SP SP Retail store SP SP SP SP Retail services SP SP SP SP SP Roadside stands R R R R R R R Sawmills, industrial SP SP SP SP Sawmills, non-industrial SP SP SP SP SP Self-servicing storage facilities SP SP SP SP SP Sexually Oriented Businesses TBSP Schools, nursery schools, institutions of higher education SP SP SP Signs as regulated under Sec. 361 R R R R R R R Vehicle body repair, reconstruction & fabrication J Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 64 Section 342. Rural Agricultural District (RA) 342.1 Intent. The intent of the RA - Rural Agricultural District is to protect the agricultural land resources and rural character of the Town of Groton, to define and establish standard regulations for specific areas in the Town of Groton and to promote the continued economic and operational viability of agriculture enterprises as well as recognize that a mixed pattern of land uses is an appropriate development pattern. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 342.2 Area Regulations. a. Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 1 acre (43,560 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 150 feet minimum See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 100 feet minimum c. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the NYS Uniform Building Code (Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet d. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots with single family or two-family homes, one front yard may be 24 feet. All other corner lots shall have 30 feet for both yards. Side Yard: Primary structure: 8 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet e. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. f. Maximum lot coverage: 40% Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 65 Section 343. Low Intensity District (L) 343.1 Intent. The legislative intent of the Low Intensity District and the following regulations is to define and establish standard regulations for specific areas in the Town of Groton where residential characteristics are dominant; where a low intensity, predominantly residential land use is considered appropriate; and where careful planning of nonresidential development is needed to promote safe, environmentally sensitive and desirable development patterns. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 343.2 Area Regulations. a. Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 1 acre (43,560 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 150 feet minimum See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 100 feet minimum c. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the NYS Uniform Building Code (Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet d. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots with single family or two-family homes, one front yard may be 24 feet. All other corner lots shall have 30 feet for both yards. Side Yard: Primary structure: 8 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet e. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. f. Maximum lot coverage: 40% Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 66 Section 344. Medium Intensity One District ( M1) 344.1 Intent. The intent of the M1 - Medium Intensity One District is to provide for opportunities for village and hamlet-scale residential and commercial developments to serve the varied needs of local residents and to define and establish standard regulations for specific areas in the Town of Groton to assert reasonable controls over such development and to promote safe, environmentally sensitive and desirable communities. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 344.2 Area Regulations. a. Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 1 acre (43,560 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 150 feet minimum See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 100 feet minimum c. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the New York State Uniform Building Code Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet d. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots with single family or two-family homes, one front yard may be 24 feet. All other corner lots shall have 30 feet for both yards. Side Yard: Primary structure: 8 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet e. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. f. Maximum lot coverage: Nonresidential lot: 80% Residential lot: Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 67 Section 345. Medium Intensity Two District (M2) 345.1 Intent. The intent of the M2 - Medium Intensity Two District is to provide for opportunities for more intensive residential development and to define and establish standard regulations for specific areas in the Town of Groton where substantial restrictions on nonresidential development are needed to promote safe, environmentally sensitive and desirable communities. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 345.2 Area Regulations. a. Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 1 acre (43,560 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 150 feet minimum See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 100 feet minimum c. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the NYS Uniform Building Code (Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet d. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots with single family or two-family homes, one front yard may be 24 feet. All other corner lots shall have 30 feet for both yards. Side Yard: Primary structure: 8 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet e. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. f. Maximum lot coverage: Nonresidential lot: 80% Residential lot: 60% Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 68 Section 346 Highway Commercial/Industrial District (H) 346.1 Intent. The intent of the H - Highway Commercial/Industrial District is to provide appropriate areas on or near State highways encouraging and permitting the development and use of lands for compatible retail, commercial activities and light industrial uses adjacent to and in the vicinity of the Village of Groton Industrial Park. It is also the intent to protect the current and future agricultural and residential uses, thereby creating neighborhoods of intermixed uses with diverse opportunities for living, working and shopping. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 346.2 Area Regulations. a. Commercial Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 3 acres (130,680 square feet) 2. Frontage: 250 feet See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Commercial Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 2 acres (87,120 square feet) 2. Frontage: 200 feet c. Residential Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 1 acre (43,560 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 150 feet minimum See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. d. Residential Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet) minimum 2. Frontage: 100 feet minimum e. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the NYS Uniform Building Code (Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet f. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots, both shall be 30 feet Side Yard: Primary structure: 10 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet g. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. h. Maximum lot coverage: Commercial lot: 80% Residential lot: 60% Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 69 Section 347. Industrial One District ( I1) 347.1 Intent. The intent of the I1 - Industrial District is to delineate those areas of the Town of Groton best suited for heavier industrial and commercial uses of an intense nature because of location, existing facilities and existing development and of a nature that should be confined to remote areas where noise levels, industrial processes or other characteristics would be considered objectionable to residential areas. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 347.2 Area Regulations. a. Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 5 acres (217,800 square feet) 2. Frontage: 300 feet See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 3 acres (130,380 square feet) 2. Frontage: 200 feet c. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the NYS Uniform Building Code (Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet d. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots, both shall be 30 feet Side Yard: Primary structure: 10 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet e. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. f. Maximum lot coverage: Town of Groton Land Use & Development Code 70 Section 348. Industrial 2 District (I 2) 348.1 Intent. The intent of the I 2 - Industrial 2 District is to delineate those areas of the Town of Groton best suited for certain industrial and commercial uses of an intense nature because of location, existing facilities and existing development and of a nature that should be confined to remote areas where noise levels or industrial processes would be considered objectionable to residential areas. See Section 341, Land Use Table for allowable land uses in this district. See Section 303, Right to Farm. 348.2 Area Regulations. a. Lot without public sewer and public water 1. Lot Area: 4 acres (174,240 square feet) 2. Frontage: 300 feet See Section 112 concerning nonconforming lots of record. b. Lot with public sewer and/or public water 1. Lot Area: 2 acres (86,900 square feet) 2. Frontage: 200 feet c. Minimum size dwelling 1. Must meet requirements of the NYS Uniform Building Code (Title 19) 2. No separate dwelling unit within a structure may be less than 200 square feet d. Minimum yard depth Front Yard: 30 feet from front lot line. On corner lots, both shall be 30 feet Side Yard: Primary structure: 10 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet Rear Yard: Primary structure: 25 feet Detached accessory building or structure: 6 feet e. Maximum building and structure dimensions Height: 36 feet See Section 309 for list of exemptions from height regulations. f. Maximum lot coverage: 80% Sections 349: reserved.