TOWN OF SCHUYLER
ZONING ORDINANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 TITLE AND PURPOSE
Section Page
1. Title 1
2. Short Title 1
3. Purpose 1
4. Conflict 2
5. Validity and Severability 2
ARTICLE 2
CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS
Section Page
1. Construction of Language 1
2. Definitions 1
ARTICLE 3 DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
Section Page
1. Establishment of Districts 1
2. Interpretation of District Boundaries 1
3. Application of Regulations 2
ARTICLE 4
R-l, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 2
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 2
ARTICLE 5 R-2,
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent
1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 2
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 3
ARTICLE 6 R-M, MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 1
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 2
ARTICLE 7 R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 2
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 3
ARTICLE 8
C-H, COMMERCIAL-HIGHWAY DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 3
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 4
5. Special Standards 5
6. Additional Site Development Standards 5
ARTICLE 9 C-I,
COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 2
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 3
5. Special Standards 3
6. Additional Site Development Standards 3
ARTICLE 10
C-T, COMMERCIAL-TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 1
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 2
5. Special Standards 2
6. Additional Site Development Standards 2
ARTICLE 11 F-P, FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Principal Uses Permitted 1
3. Special Uses 1
4. Accessory Uses and Structures 2
5. Special Standards 2
6. Additional Site Development Standards 2
ARTICLE 12 P-D, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Section Page
1. Purpose 1
2. Procedure 1
3. Submission Requirements 4
4. Development Considerations 7
ARTICLE 13 SITE PLAN
REVIEW
Section Page
1. Purpose 1
2. Applicability 1
3. Site Plan Review Procedures 2
4. Standards for Site Plan Approval 7
ARTICLE 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section Page
1. Introduction 1
2. Withholding of Approval 1
3. Principal Building, Structure or use 1
4. Regulations on Accessory Dwellings 1
5. Accessory Buildings (Utility Sheds and
Garages) 1
6. Accessory Structures: Swimming Pools 3
7. Accessory Structures: Fences
3
8. Accessory Structures: Private Stables 5
9. Accessory Structures: Satellite Dish Antenna and
Telecommunications
Transmission Towers 6
A. Purpose and Intent 6
B. Regulations for Residential Users 7
C. Regulations for
Commercial Users 7
10. Site Drainage 9
11. Access To Approved Street 9
12. Lots in Two Districts 9
13. Drive-in Services 9
14. Area and Height
Regulations (Lots, Yards, and Buildings) 10
A. Lots of Less Than
the Required Dimensions 10
B. Area Regulations 10
C. Reduction of Lot Area 10
D. Corner Lot 10
E. Front Yard Exceptions 10
F. Transition Yard Requirements 11
G. Yard Encroachments Permitted 11
H. Height
Requirement Exceptions 11
I. Minimum Lot Width 11
J. Calculations of Lot Coverage 12
K. Building Grades 12
15. Clear Vision Areas 12
16. Temporary Storage
Buildings 12
17. Beekeeping 13
18. Home Occupations 13
A. Applicability 13
B. Home Occupation Permit 13
C. General Requirements 13
D. Fees 15
E. Revocation of Home Occupation Permits 15
19. Residential Living Area
Requirements 16
20. Temporary Occupancy 16
21. Objectionable Elements 16
22. Off-Street Parking and
Loading Requirements 17
A. Applicability 17
B. Location 17
C. Landscaping/Screening 17
D. Accessibility 18
E. Residential Parking 20
F. Minimum Required Spaces by Use 20
G. Schedule of
Off-Street Parking Requirements 21
H. Off-Street Loading Areas 23
23. Sign Regulations 24
A. Definitions 24
B. General Provisions 26
C. Signs Exempt from Regulation 27
D. Signs for Which no Permit is Required 27
E. Signs Permitted by Zoning District 29
1. Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-A,
R-M) 29
2. Commercial Districts (C-H, C-I) 30
3. C-T (Commercial-Telecommunication) &
F-P (Flood-Plain) Districts 32
4. Advertising Signs 33
5. Administration 33
24. Maintenance of Property 34
25. Sanitation 34
26. Manufactured Homes and
Manufactured Home Parks 35
27. Adult Oriented Uses 39
28. Private Motor Vehicle
Sales 39
ARTICLE 15 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Section Page
1. Purpose 1
2. Application, Review, and Approval Procedures 1
3. General Review Standards for all Special Use
Permits 3
4. Conditions of Approval 4
5. Validity of Permit 5
6. Special Issues 5
7. Revocation 6
8. Specific Requirements by Use 6
A. Motor Vehicle Washing Establishments 6
B. Motor Vehicle Repair Stations or Service
Stations 7
C. Convenience Stores (with Gasoline Sales) 8
D. Bed and Breakfasts 8
E. Religious Institutions 9
F. Essential Services 9
G. Commercial Kennels 10
H. Campgrounds 10
I. Outdoor Recreation Establishments, Golf
Courses,
and Driving Ranges 11
J. Indoor Recreation Establishment 13
K. Restaurants and Other Establishments with
Drive-in
Or Drive-Through Facilities 13
L. Shopping Centers 13
M. Commercial Excavation 14
N. Junk Yard 15
O. Agricultural Sales and Service Establishment 16
P. Sanitary Landfills 17
Q. Transfer Stations 18
ARTICLE 16 NONCONFORMING
USES AND STRUCTURES
Section Page
1. Intent 1
2. Nonconforming Lots of Record 2
3. Nonconforming Uses of Land 2
4. Nonconforming Buildings and Structures 2
5. Repairs and Maintenance 4
ARTICLE 17 PLANNING BOARD
Section Page
1. Establishment and Membership 1
2. Procedures of the Board 1
3. Hearings 1
4. Jurisdiction 1
ARTICLE 18 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Section Page
1. Establishment and Membership 1
2. Procedures of the Board 1
3. Hearings 2
4. Duties and Powers 2
A. Review 2
B. Interpretation 2
C. Variances 3
5. Voiding of a Variance 5
6. Rehearsing for Review of a Variance Decision,
Order, or
Determination 5
7. Reapplication for a Variance 5
8. Appeals, How Taken 5
ARTICLE 19
ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
Section Page
1. Enforcement 1
2. Duties of the Zoning Enforcement Officer 1
3. Violations and Penalties 1
4. County Referrals 2
5. State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA) 3
6. Public Hearing 4
ARTICLE 20 ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
Section Page
1. Initiation of Amendments 1
2. Application Procedure 1
3. Amendment Procedure; Public Hearing and
Notice 2
4. Criteria for Amendment to Official Zoning Map 2
5. Criteria for Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance Text 4
ARTICLE 21 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
Section Page
1. Applicability 1
2. Exemptions 1
3. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans 2
4. Plan Certification 5
5. Performance and Design Criteria for
Stormwater Management 6
and Erosion and
Sediment Control
6. Maintenance and Repair of Stormwater
Facilities 6
7. Administration and Enforcement 8
8. Performance Guarantee 9
9. Enforcement and Penalties 10
10. Fees and Services 12
ARTICLE 22 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
ORDINANCE
Section Page
1. Introduction/Purpose 1
2. Permits 1
3. Review and Approval 2
4. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 2
5. Design Requirements 3
6. Inspection 5
7. Maintenance 6
8. Enforcement 6