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Chapter 240
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
STATE OF NEW YORK
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ZONING
Chapter 240
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ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§240-1. Short title.
§240-2. Purpose.
§ 240-3. Word usage.
§240-4. Definitions.
ARTICLE II
Districts
§240-5. Establishment.
§240-6. Zoning Map.
§ 240-7. Boundaries.
§240-8. Divided properties.
ARTICLE III
Regulations Applicable in All Districts
§ 240-9. Applicability.
§240-10. Conformance required.
§240-11. Number of main buildings on a lot.
§ 240-12. Yards and open spaces.
§ 240-13. Subdividing lots.
§240-14. Irregularly shaped lots.
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§240-15. Required street frontage.
§240-16. Zoning modifications.
§240-17. Flood-hazard areas.
§240-18. Usable open space.
§240-19. Accessory uses.
§240-19.1. Public utility and cellular telephone facility.
§240-20. Schedule of regulations.
ARTICLE IV
Residence Districts: Permitted Uses
§240-21. One-Family Residence Districts: R-50, R-30,
R-20,R-15,R-10 and R-7.5
§240-21.1. Recreation District:R.
§240-22. One-Family Residence District:R-6.
§240-23. Two-Family Residence District:R-2F.
§240-24. Garden Apartment District:R-GA.
§240-25. Business - Mixed Use Business District: B-
MUB.
§240-26. Attached Residence District:R-A.
§240-27. Tower Apartment District:R-TA.
ARTICLE V
Business and Industrial Districts: Permitted Uses
§240-28. Office Building District: OB-1.
§240-29. Office Building District: OB-2.
§240-30. Business District: B.
§240-31. Service Business District: SB.
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§240-32. Light Industry District: LI.
§240-32.L Urban renewal areas.
ARTICLE VI
Residence Districts:Bulk and
Dimensional Requirements
§240-33. One-Family Residence District:R-50.
§240-34. One-Family Residence District:R-30.
§240-35. One-Family Residence District:R-20.
§240-36. One-Family Residence District:R-15.
§240-37. One-Family Residence District:R-10.
§240-38. One-Family Residence District:R-7.5.
§240-39. One-Family Residence District:R-6.
§240-39.1. Recreation District:R.
§240-40. Two-Family Residence District:R-2F.
§240-41. Garden Apartment District.R-GA.
§240-42. Attached Residence District:R-A.
§240-43. Tower Apartment District:R-TA.
ARTICLE VII
Business and Industrial Districts:
Bulk and Dimensional Requirements
§240-44. Office Building Districts: OB-1 and OB-2.
§240-45. Business District: B.
§240-46. Service Business: SB.
§240-47. Business - Mixed Use Business District: (B-
MUB).
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§240-48. Light Industry District:LI.
§240-48.1. Urban renewal areas.
ARTICLE VIII
Supplementary Regulations
§240-49. Construal of provisions.
§240-50. Terraces and porches.
§240-51. Projecting architectural features.
§240-52. Walls and fences.
§240-53. Visibility at intersections.
§240-54. Corner lots.
§240-55. Courtyards.
§240-56. Height exceptions.
§240-57. Minimum house size.
§240-58. Dwellings in house trailers and accessory
buildings.
§240-59. (Reserved)
ARTICLE IX
Special Use Permits
§240-60. Intent.
§240-6L Applications;fee.
§240-62. Standards for granting permit.
§240-63. Hearings.
§240-64. Conditions and safeguards.
§240-65. Expiration of permits.
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ARTICLE X
Nonconforming Uses
§240-66. Continuation of existing uses.
§240-67. Use of land.
§240-68. Use of buildings.
§240-69. Deviations from dimensional requirements.
§ 240-70. Undersize lots.
§240-71. Damaged buildings.
§240-72. (Reserved)
§ 240-73. Completion of buildings under construction.
§240-74. Existing special uses deemed conforming.
ARTICLE XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§240-75. Intent.
§240-76. Required space to be shown on plan.
§240-77. Existing buildings and uses.
§240-78. Off-street parking requirements.
§240-79. Layout and location of off-street parking
facilities.
§240-80. Improvement of parking facilities.
§240-81. Operation and maintenance of off-street
parking facilities.
§240-82. Off-street loading requirements.
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ARTICLE XII
Administration and Enforcement
§240-83. Compliance required; enforcement.
§240-84. Records and reports.
§240-85. Building permits.
§240-86. Certificate of occupancy.
§240-87. Building permits issued prior to effective
date.
§240-88. Penalties for offenses;other remedies.
§240-89. Board of Appeals.
§240-90. Appeals.
§240-91. Fee for advertising hearing.
ARTICLE XIII
Amendments
§240-92. Procedure.
§240-93. Effect on issuance of permits.
ARTICLE XIV
Site Plan Approval
§ 240-94. Site plan approval required.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck 6-29-1959 (Ch. 89 of 1975 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Conservation areas—See Ch.77.
Environmental quality review—See Ch.92.
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Fire limits—See Ch.103.
Fire prevention and building construction—See Ch.106.
Flood damage prevention—See Ch.110.
Freshwater wetlands—See Ch.114.
Sewers—See Ch.173.
Signs—See Ch.175.
Site plan review—See Ch.177.
Subdivision of land—See Ch.190.
Swimming pools—See Ch.192.
Trees—See Ch.207.
Waterfront revitalization—See Ch.234.
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§240-1. Short title. [Amended 12-19-1984 by L.L. No.
10-1984]
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the
"Town of Mamaroneck Zoning Ordinance."
§240-2. Purpose.
There is hereby established a Comprehensive Zoning Plan for
the unincorporated part of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York
(hereinafter referred to as the"town"), which plan is set forth in
the text, map and schedules which constitute this chapter. Said
plan is adopted for the purposes set forth in Article 16, Chapter
62, of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York,' and
more particularly for the protection and promotion of the public
health, safety and welfare, as follows:
A. To guide the future growth and development of the town
in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan of land use
and population density that represents the most
beneficial and convenient relationships among the
residential, commercial and public areas within the
town, considering the suitability of the various uses in
each area and the potential for such uses as indicated by
existing conditions and trends in population, having
1 Editor's Note:See§261 et seq.of the Town Law.
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regard for the use of land, building development and
economic activity, with such conditions and trends being
considered both within the town and in relation to
adjoining areas.
B. To provide adequate light, air and privacy; to secure
safety from fire and other danger; and to prevent
overcrowding of the land and undue congestion of
population.
C. To protect the character and the social and economic
stability of all parts of the town and to ensure that all
developments shall be orderly and beneficial.
D. To protect and conserve the value of buildings in the
various districts established by this chapter.
E. To bring about the gradual conformity of the uses of land
and buildings throughout the town to the
Comprehensive Zoning Plan set forth in this chapter and
to minimize conflicts among the uses of land and
buildings.
F. To promote the most beneficial relation between the uses
of land and buildings and the circulation of traffic
throughout the town, having particular regard to the
avoidance of congestion in the streets and the provision
of safe and convenient traffic access appropriate to the
various uses of land and buildings throughout the town.
G. To aid in providing a guide for public policy and action in
the efficient provision of public facilities and services and
for private enterprise by effective use of land or building
in building development, investment and other economic
activity relating to uses of land and buildings throughout
the town.2
H. To limit development to an amount commensurate with
the availability and capacity of public facilities and
services.
2 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoptiosa of Code;see Ch. 1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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§240-3. Word usage.
All words used in the present tense include the future tense;
all words in the plural number include the singular number;
and all words in the singular number include the plural
number, unless the natural construction of the wording
indicates otherwise. The word"lot"includes the word"plot,"the
word "building' includes the word "structure" and the word
"shall" is mandatory and directory. The word "person" includes
any legal entity as well as an individual. The word "use" shall
be deemed also to include"designed, intended or arranged to be
used." Unless otherwise specified, all distances shall be
measured horizontally. The word "town" means the
unincorporated part of the Town of Mamaroneck; the term
"Town Board" means the Town Board of said town; the term
"Board of Appeals" means the Board of Appeals of said town;
the term"Planning Board"means the"Town Planning Board"of
said town.
§240-4. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and terms
used herein are defined as follows:
ALTER—To change or rearrange the structural parts or
the exit facilities of a building or structure, including an
extension on a side or increase in height, or the moving
from one location or position to another.
AREA, BUILDING— The total of areas taken on a
horizontal plane at the main grade level of principal
buildings and all accessory buildings, exclusive of
uncovered porches,parapets, steps and terraces.
BASEMENT— That portion of a building wholly or
partly underground and extending no more than five (5)
feet above the finished grade.
BUILDING—Any structure having a roof and intended
for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals
or chattels.
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BUILDING, ACCESSORY— A subordinate building,
the use of which is customarily incidental to that of a
main building on the same lot.
BUILDING, LENGTH— The horizontal distance
between the furthermost walls of a building, measured
along or parallel to the axis of its greatest dimension.
BUILDING, MAIN— A building in which is conducted
the main or principal use of the lot on which said
building is situated.
CELLULAR TELEPHONE FACILITY— All facilities,
equipment, apparatus and devices used for cellular
telephone communications. [Added 2-15-1995 by L.L.
No.3-1995]
CLUB, MEMBERSHIP— An organization catering
exclusively to members and their guests for recreational,
athletic or social purposes which are not conducted
primarily for gain, provided that there are not conducted
any vending stands, merchandising or commercial
activities except as required generally for the
membership and purposes of such club.
COURT— An open, unoccupied space, other than a
yard, on the same lot with a building or group of
buildings and which is bounded on two (2) or more sides
by such building or buildings.
COURT, INNER— A court enclosed on all sides by the
exterior walls of a building.
COURT, OUTER—A court extending to a street line or
opening upon any front, side or rear yard.
COVERAGE— That percentage of the lot area covered
by the building area.
DISTRICT— The term "residence district" shall mean
any district prefixed by"R." The term "business district"
shall mean any district prefixed by "B." The term "light
industry district" shall mean any district prefixed by
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"LI," and the term "office building district" shall mean
any district prefixed by"OB"as set forth in§ 240-5.3
DWELLING— A building designed or used exclusively
as living quarters for one (1) or more families; the term
shall not be deemed to include a motel, hotel, rooming
house or tourist home.
DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY— A building or portion
thereof containing three (3)or more dwelling units.
DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY— A detached building
containing one(1)dwelling unit only.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY— A detached building
containing two (2) dwelling units only.
DWELLING UNIT— A building or portion thereof
providing complete housekeeping facilities for one (1)
family.
FAMILY—One (1) or more persons occupying a dwelling
unit and living as a single housekeeping unit.4
FENCE— A structure, including a wall, enclosing a
yard or portion of a yard, used to prevent or impede
entrance and/or to mark a boundary. [Added 2-7-1996
by L.L.No.3-1996]
FLOOR AREA RATIO—The ratio of the aggregate floor
area of a building, exclusive of attic and basement areas
used only for storage or services incidental to the
operation or maintenance of the building,to the site area
of the lot on which the building is located.
FRONTAGE—The extent of a building or of land along
a street.
3 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.L
4 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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FRONT SETBACK LINE— A line parallel to the front
lot line and at a distance therefrom equal to the
minimum front yard dimension for the district in which
located.
GARAGE, PRIVATE—An accessory building or part of
a main building used only for the storage of motor
vehicles as an accessory use.
GARAGE, PUBLIC—A building or part thereof used for
the storage, care, repair or painting of motor vehicles for
remuneration, including any sale of motor vehicle
accessories, fuels and lubricants, or where motor vehicles
are kept for hire.
GASOLINE STATION— Any area of land, including
structures thereon, or any building or part thereof that is
used for the sale of gasoline or other motor vehicle
accessories and which may or may not include facilities
for lubricating, washing, minor repairing or otherwise
servicing motor vehicles, but not including painting or
body work.
GRADE, FINISHED— The finished grade at any point
along the wall of a building is the elevation of the
completed surfaces of lawns, walks and roads adjoining
the wall at that point.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURE— The
vertical distance to the level of the highest point of the
roofs surface, if the roof is flat or inclines not more than
one (1) inch vertical to one (1) foot horizontal, or to the
e_.
mean point between the eaves and the highest point of,
the roof, if of any other type, or to the highest point of
the structure, if it has no roof, measured as follows:
A. If the building adjoins the front property line or is
not more than ten (10) feet distant therefrom:
measured at the center of the front wall of the
building from the established grade of the curb; or, if
no grade has been officially established, measured
from the elevation of the existing curb; or, if no
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grade has been officially established and no curb
exists, measured from the average level of the
finished ground surface across the front of the
building.
B. If the building is more than ten (10) feet from the
front property line: measured from the average level
of the finished grade adjacent to the exterior walls of
the building. Where the finished ground surface is
made by filling, the level of such finished grade, for
the purpose of this definition, shall not be deemed to
be more than three (3) feet above the established
grade of the curb.
HOME OCCUPATION—Any use customarily conducted
entirely within a dwelling and carried on only by the
residents thereof, which use is clearly incidental or
secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling
purposes and does not change the character thereof. The
conducting of a clinic, hospital, barbershop, beauty
parlor, hairdressing establishment, tearoom, tourist
home, rooming house, animal hospital or any similar use
shall not be deemed to be a"home occupation."
HOSPITAL— Unless otherwise specified, the term
"hospital" shall be deemed to include sanitarium, rest
home, nursing home, convalescent home and any other
place for the diagnosis,treatment or other care of human
ailments, but not including contagious diseases except,
incidentally, alcoholism, drug addiction, epilepsy or
mental diseases.
HOUSE TRAILER— Any portable or mobile vehicle
used or designed to be used for living or sleeping
purposes. The term "trailer" shall include such a vehicle
if mounted on temporary or permanent foundations,with
or without the wheels in place.
LOADING SPACE— Any off-street space available for
the parking of one (1) truck for loading or unloading of
goods, not less than fifteen (15) feet wide, forty (40) feet
long and fourteen (14) feet high, and having direct
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usable access to a street or alley, except that where one
(1) such "loading space" has been provided, any
additional "loading space" lying alongside, contiguous to
and not separated from such first "loading space" need
not be wider than twelve (12) feet.
LOT—A parcel of land, not divided by streets, occupied
or to be occupied by a building or buildings and accessory
buildings, together with such open spaces as are
required under the provisions of this chapter, and having
its principal frontage on a street or on such other means
of access as may be deemed, in accordance with the
provision of law, to be adequate as a condition of the
issuance of a building permit for a building on such land.
LOT AREA— The total horizontal area included within
lot lines.
LOT, CORNER—A lot of which at least two (2) adjacent
sides abut on streets or public places. Any other lot is an
interior lot. That portion of a"corner lot"in excess of one
hundred (100) feet from the widest street on which such
lot abuts shall be considered an interior lot.
LOT DEPTH— The mean horizontal distance between
the front and rear lot lines, measured in the general
direction of the side lot lines.
LOT,INTERIOR—A lot other than a corner lot.
LOT LINE, FRONT— The property line or lines
separating the lot from the street or streets.
LOT LINES— The property lines bounding a lot, as
defined herein.
LOT WIDTH— The mean width of a lot, measured at
right angles to its depth.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE — Any
machine which, upon payment of a charge or upon the
insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disk, may be
operated by the public generally for use as a game,
entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering
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a score. It shall include but is not limited to such devices
as marble machines, pinball machines, skillball,
mechanical grab machines, electronic bowling machines,
electronic baseball, football, hockey or basketball
machines, video machines, any and all air-propelled
machines, pool tables, shooting galleries and all games,
operations or transactions similar thereto, under
whatever name they may be indicated, whether or not
electronically operated. [Added 12-7-1988 by L.L. No.
8-1988]
MOTEL— A series of attached, semidetached or
detached dormitory units, without kitchen facilities,
having a private outside entrance for each unit, provided
with an automobile parking space convenient to each
unit and providing lodging, with or without meals and
other incidental services, for a transient clientele
exclusively.
NONCONFORMING USE— A use of a building or of
land that does not conform to the regulations as to use in
the district in which it is situated, which use was lawful
at the time this chapter or amendments thereto became
effective.
NURSERY SCHOOL— A school designed to provide
daytime care and instruction to five (5) or more children
under six (6) years of age and registered by the State
Education Department.
PARKING AREA—An off-street area containing one (1)
or more parking spaces, with passageways and
driveways appurtenant thereto. In general, there shall
be an average of about three hundred fifty (350) square
feet of parking area per parking space.
PARKING SPACE— An off-street space available for
parking of one (1) motor vehicle on a transient basis
having dimensions of not less than nine by twenty (9 x
20) feet exclusive of passageways and driveways
appurtenant thereto and giving access thereto and
having direct usable street access to a street or alley,
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except that ninety percent (90%) of parking spaces
appurtenant to multifamily uses containing three (3) or
more dwelling units shall have a minimum dimension of
not less than eight and one-half by eighteen (81/2 x 18)
feet. [Amended 10-23-1991 by L.L.No. 14-1991]
PRIVATE TRANSMISSION TOWER— A wireless
communication facility, not used commercially. [Added
2-15-1995 by L.L.No.3-1995]
PUBLIC UTILITY— Persons, firms or corporations
supplying gas, electricity, water, power, transportation
or telephone service (excluding cellular telephone
service)to the general public. [Added 2-15-1995 by L.L.
No.3-1995]
PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITY— The machinery and
equipment, including pipes, lines, wires and/or other
conductors or conduits, materials, apparatus, tools,
vehicles, supplies and storage facilities, used by public
utilities. [Added 2-15-1995 by L.L.No.3-1995]
RETAINING WALL— A structure which holds or
secures in place rock and/or earth. [Added 2-7-1996 by
L.L.No.3-1996]
ROOMING HOUSE— Any building or portion thereof
containing more than two (2) and fewer than ten (10)
rooms without kitchen facilities that are used, rented or
hired out to be occupied or that are occupied for sleeping
purposes for compensation, whether the compensation
shall be paid directly or indirectly. The term "rooming
house" shall be deemed to include a lodging house and
boardinghouse, but not tourist home, motel or
multifamily dwelling.
SIGN or SIGNS— Any material or structure or part
thereof composed of lettered or pictorial matter or upon
which lettered or pictorial matter is placed which is used
outside of or on the exterior of any building for display of
an advertisement, announcement, notice, directional
matter or name and includes signs, billboards,
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signboards, illuminated signs or ground signs but does
not include signs erected and maintained pursuant to
and in the discharge of any governmental function.
[Amended 4-7-1963]
STORY— That portion of a building included between
the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next
above it or, if there be no floor above it, then the space
between the floor and the ceiling next above it. A
basement shall be counted as a "story" if the ceiling is
more than five (5) feet above the level from which the
height of the building is measured or if it is used for
business purposes or for dwelling purposes by other than
a janitor or watchman and his family.
STORY, HALF—A story with at least two (2) opposite
exterior sides meeting a sloping roof not more than two
(2) feet above the floor of such story.
STREET—An existing state, county or town highway, a
street shown on a subdivision plat approved by the Town
Planning Board under §§276 and 277 of the Town Law
or a street on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office
of the County Clerk prior to the appointment of the
Planning Board and the grant to such Board of the
power to approve plats.
STREET LINE— The line separating the street from
the property abutting such street.
STRUCTURE— Anything constructed or erected, the
use of which requires location on the ground or
attachment to something having location on the ground,
including but not limited to signs, swimming pools and
tennis courts.
USABLE OPEN SPACE—A portion of the ground area
of a lot which is available and accessible to all occupants
of the building or buildings on said lot for outdoor
recreation use, which area is not devoted to driveways or
parking spaces, is at least twenty-five (25) feet in
minimum dimension and has no more than ten percent
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(10%) of its area with a grade of more than five percent
(5%).
USE—The specific purpose for which land or a building
is designed, arranged or intended or for which it is or
may be occupied or maintained. The term "permitted
use"or its equivalent shall not be deemed to include any
nonconforming use.
USE, ACCESSORY— A use which is customarily
incidental and subordinate to the principal use of a lot or
a building and located on the same lot therewith and
limited to the uses specifically listed in the schedule of
permitted uses for the zoning district in which it is
located.
YARD—An open space of uniform width or depth on the
same lot with a building or group of buildings, which
open space lies between the building or group of
buildings and the nearest lot line and is unoccupied and
unobstructed from the ground upward, except for certain
features specified in § 240-50. In measuring a "yard," as
hereinafter provided, the line of a building shall be
deemed to mean a line parallel to the nearest lot line,
drawn from a point of a building or the point of a group
of buildings nearest to such lot line, exclusive of certain
features specified in the aforesaid section as not to be
considered in measuring yard dimensions or as being
permitted to extend into any front, side or rear yard,
respectively, and the measurement shall be taken at
right angles from said line of the building to the nearest
lot line.
YARD, FRONT—A yard extending across the full width
of the lot and lying between the front line of the lot and
the nearest line of the building.
YARD, REAR— A yard extending across the full width
of the lot and lying between the rear line of the lot and
the nearest line of the building.
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YARD, SIDE— A yard between the side line of the lot
and the nearest line of the building and extending from
the front yard to the rear yard or, in the absence of
either of such yards, to the front and rear lot line, as the
case may be.
ARTICLE II
Districts
§240-5. Establishment.
The Town of Mamaroneck is hereby divided into the following
classes of districts:
R-50 One-Family Residence District (50,000 square feet)
[Added 7-16-1986 by L.L.No. 9-1986]
R-30 One-Family Residence District (30,000 square feet)
R-20 One-Family Residence District (20,000 square feet)
R-15 One-Family Residence District (15,000 square feet)
R-10 One-Family Residence District(10,000 square feet)
R-7.5 One-Family Residence District (7,500 square feet)
R-6 One-Family Residence District (6,000 square feet)
R-2F Two-Family Residence District
R-GA Garden Apartment District
R-A Attached Residence District
R-TA Tower Apartment District
OB-1 Office Building District
OB-2 Office Building District
B Business District
LI Light Industry District
UR Urban Renewal District [Added 5-8-1991 by L.L.
No. 4-1991]
SB Service Business District [Added 4-4-1990 by
L.L.No.2-1990]
B-MUB Business—Mixed Use Business District [Added
4-4-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
R Recreation District [Added 7-20-1994 by L.L.No.
6-1994]
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§240-6. Zoning Map.5
Said districts are bounded and defined as shown on a
sectional map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck, New York," adopted June 29, 1959, and certified
by the Town Clerk, which, with all explanatory matter thereon,
is hereby made a part of this chapter.
§240-7. Boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the locations of any
boundaries shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall
apply:
A. District boundary lines are intended to follow streets,
rights-of-way, watercourses or lot lines or be parallel or
perpendicular thereto, unless such district boundary
lines are fixed by dimensions as shown on the Zoning
Map.
B. Where district boundaries are indicated as following
approximately streets, rights-of-way or watercourses, the
center lines thereof shall be construed to be such
boundaries.
C. The zoning classification of any water area within the
town inshore from the mean low-tide line on the effective
date of this chapter shall be deemed to be the same as
the classification of the adjoining land area, and the
zoning classification of any area extending outward from
the shore beyond said mean low-tide line shall be R-30.
D. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they
approximately follow lot lines, such lot lines shall be
construed to be such boundaries.
E. In unsubdivided property or where a district boundary
divides a lot, the location of any such boundary, unless
the same is indicated by dimensions shown on said map,
5 Editor's Note: For amendments to the Zoning Map subsequent to its adoption,
consult copies on file at the Town Clerk's office,
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shall be determined by the use of the map scale shown
thereon.
F. If the district classification of any land is in question, it
shall be deemed to be in the adjoining district which
appears first in § 240-5.
§240-8. Divided properties.
Where a lot in one (1) ownership of record at the time of the
adoption of this chapter or any amendment thereto is divided by
one (1) or more district boundary lines, the Board of Appeals
may permit the extension of a use or structure which is a
permitted use in one (1) portion of said lot into the portion in
which it is not a permitted use, provided that:
A. The lot has frontage on a street in the district in which
such use is permitted;
B. The extension does not come within one hundred (100)
feet of the street in the other district;and
C. Conditions and safeguards are attached to such permit
to protect existing or prospective development in the
latter district.
ARTICLE III
Regulations Applicable in All Districts
§240-9. Applicability.
In interpreting and applying this chapter, the requirements
contained herein are declared to be the minimum requirements
for the protection of the public health, morals, safety, comfort,
convenience and general welfare. This chapter shall not be
deemed to affect in any manner whatsoever any easements,
covenants or other agreements between parties; provided,
however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction
upon the use of buildings or land or upon the erection,
construction, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement
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of buildings than is imposed by other ordinances, rules,
regulations, licenses, certificates or other authorizations or by
easements or covenants or agreements, the provisions of this
chapter shall prevail. Except as hereinafter provided, the
following general regulations shall apply.
§240-10. Conformance required.
No building shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or
enlarged nor shall any land or building be used, designed or
arranged to be used for any purpose or in any manner except in
conformity with this chapter for the district in which such
building or land is located.Any use not specifically permitted by
this chapter is prohibited.
§240-11. Number of main buildings on a lot.
Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot, as
herein defined. There shall be not more than one (1) main
building and its accessory buildings on one (1) lot except for
nonresidential buildings and multifamily dwellings in districts
where such uses are permitted.
§240-12. Yards and open spaces.
No yard or other open space provided about any building for
the purpose of complying with the provisions of these
regulations shall be included as any part of the yard or open
space for any other building;no yard or any other open space on
one (1) lot shall be considered as a yard or open space for a
building on any other lot.
§240-13. Subdividing lots.
Should a lot be hereafter formed from the part of a lot
already occupied by a building, such separation shall be effected
in such manner as not to impair conformity with any of the
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requirements of this chapter with respect to the existing
building and all yards and other required spaces in connection
therewith, and no permit shall be issued for the erection of a
building on the new lot thus created unless it complies with all
the provisions of this chapter.
§240-14. Irregularly shaped lots.
Where a question exists as to the proper application of any of
the regulations of this chapter to a particular lot or parcel
because of peculiar or irregular shape of the lot or parcel, the
Board of Appeals shall determine how such regulations shall be
applied.
§240-15. Required street frontage.
No permit shall be issued for any structure unless the lot
upon which the structure is to be built has a frontage of at least
the minimum width prescribed for the zone in which located on
a street or highway, as defined in § 280-a of the Town Law,
which street or highway shall have been suitably improved or a
bond posted therefor, as provided in said law, except where the
Planning Board has approved a lesser width as part of a
subdivision plan, as authorized by§ 240-16.
§240-16. Zoning modifications.
A. Simultaneously with the approval of a subdivision plat,
and pursuant to § 278 of the Town Law, the Planning
Board is authorized to modify the zoning regulations
with respect to lot area and dimensions where, for
reasons of topography, shape or dimensions of the area
to be subdivided, such modification would permit a
better subdivision layout, provided that the average size
of all lots shown on the subdivision plat shall be equal to
or greater than the required minimum area, that no
more than twenty percent (20%) of the lots shown on the
plats shall have less than eighty percent (80%) of the
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minimum area specified in Articles IV through VII, and
further provided that no lot shall have a width at any
point or a street line frontage of less than twenty-five
(25)feet.6
B. Each approved modification of the zoning regulations
shall be noted specifically on the plat, and a copy of the
plat shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Upon the filing of
said plat in the office of the County Clerk, the approved
modifications shall be recorded as a part of this chapter.
§240-17. Flood-hazard areas.
In areas adjacent to flood-hazard areas, all buildings and
structures shall be erected in compliance with this chapter and
Chapter 110, Flood Damage Prevention.
§240-18. Usable open space.
Included in every lot hereafter developed, in whole or in part,
for residence, there shall be provided at least the area of usable
open space as defined herein and as specified in Articles IV
through VII for each dwelling unit.
§240-19. Accessory uses.
All accessory uses shall be located on the same lot with the
principal uses to which they are accessory.
6 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch. 1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
7 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch. 1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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§240-19.1. Pub is ut. . mod-cpl ar tPle�-one facility.
[Added 2-15-1995 by L.L.No.3-1995]
A. Required conformity. No cellular telephone facility shall
hereinafter be used, erected, moved, reconstructed,
changed or altered unless in conformity with the
following specific regulations.
B. Exceptions. Exceptions to these regulations are limited
to private transmission towers that are new uses
accessory to residential uses, so long as the height of any
such use does not exceed other height limitations
provided for in this chapter or the elevation of the
surrounding neighboring treeline, whichever is greater,
and approved uses existing prior to the effective date of
these regulations.
C. Site plan.
(1) An applicant seeking approval for a
telecommunications tower or antenna is required to
submit a site plan in conformance with applicable
site plan submission requirements, except to the
extent that Chapter 177, Site Plan Review, may
otherwise provide for a waiver of any such
requirements. The site plan shall show all existing
and proposed structures and improvements and
shall include documentation on the proposed intent
and capacity of the use, as well as justification for
the height of any tower or antenna.
(2) The Planning Board shall require that the site plan
submission include a completed visual environmen-
tal assessment form (visual EAF) and, if applicable,
a landscape plan addressing other standards listed
in this section, with particular attention to visibility
from key viewpoints identified in the visual EAF,
existing treelines and proposed elevations.
(3) A safety analysis described in Subsection E below
shall be required.
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(4) A report shall be submitted, prepared by a licensed
professional engineer which, in the case of a tower,
describes the tower height and design, including a
cross section of the structure; demonstrates the
tower's compliance with applicable structural
standards; and describes the tower's capacity,
including the number and type of antennas it can
accommodate. In the case of an antenna mounted on
an existing structure, the report shall indicate the
existing structure's suitability to accept the antenna
and the proposed method of affixing the antenna to
the structure. Complete details of all fixtures and
couplings and the precise point of attachment shall
be indicated.
D. Shared use.
(1) The shared use of existing towers and antenna
facilities shall be preferred to the construction of
new such facilities. The applicant shall submit an
adequate report inventorying existing towers and
antenna sites within a reasonable distance from the
proposed site outlining opportunities for shared use
as an alternative to the proposed use. The applicant
must demonstrate that the proposed tower or
antenna cannot be accommodated on an existing
approved tower or facility due to one (1) or more of
the following reasons:
(a) The planned equipment would exceed the
structural capacity of existing and approved
towers and facilities, 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 towers or facilities do not
have space on which proposed equipment can be
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placed so it can function effectively and
reasonably.
(d) Other reasons make it impracticable to place
the equipment proposed by the applicant on
existing and approved towers or facilities.
(2) Approval of a proposed antenna to share an existing
tower or facility shall be conditioned upon the
applicant's agreement to pay all costs of adapting an
existing facility to a new shared use. These costs can
include structural reinforcement, preventing
transmission or receiver interference, additional site
screening and other changes required to
accommodate shared use.
E. Nonionizing electromagnetic radiation (NIER) threshold.
The applicant shall submit a safety analysis of the
electromagnetic environment surrounding the proposed
site. The safety analysis shall be prepared by a qualified
electromagnetic engineering specialist or health
professional qualified to produce such analysis. The
safety analysis must demonstrate that the nonionizing
electromagnetic radiation (NIER) emanating from the
antenna not exceed threshold levels [five hundred fifty
(550) milliwatts per centimeter square]. The analysis
shall indicate the horizontal and radial distance from the
NIER source to the nearest property line and the nearest
residential structure. The study shall then provide the
ambient NIER levels in the frequency range of the
proposed source measured at the two (2) points identified
above. The calculated NIER level at any one (1) of the
two (2) points listed above shall not exceed one-fourth
(1/4) of the threshold level.
F. Setbacks. Antennas or sources of NIER situated in the
Recreation District shall be setback from the nearest
neighboring residential property by a distance not less
than one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet.Antennas or
sources of NIER situated in the LI District shall comply
with the existing setbacks applicable to that zone. All
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related accessory facilities and structures, including but
not limited to equipment sheds, parking areas, anchors,
bases and pads, shall comply with the existing setbacks
and dimensional regulations established for accessory
uses in the appropriate zone, except for the height of the
cellular telephone tower.
G. Inspection. Towers shall be inspected annually for
structural integrity and continued compliance with the
thresholds in Subsection E by a licensed professional
engineer. A copy of the inspection report shall be
submitted to the Town Building Inspector indicating
repairs made. [Amended 3-15-1995 by L.L. No.
4-1995]
H. Visibility. All towers and antennas shall be sited to have
the least possible practical visual effect on the
environment. Towers shall not be artificially lighted
unless otherwise required by the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration or other federal, state or local authority.
Towers shall be a galvanized finish or painted grey above
the surrounding treeline and grey or green below the
treeline.
I. Screening. Where a cellular telephone facility abuts
residential, parkland or other open space, the following
vegetative screening shall be provided. One (1) row of
native evergreen shrubs or trees capable of forming a
continuous hedge at least five (5) feet in height within
two (2) years of planting shall be provided to effectively
screen the tower base and accessory facilities. Additional
screening may be required to screen portions of the tower
from nearby residential property or important views.
§240-20. Schedule of regulations.
The schedule of regulations, Articles IV through VII, which
defines the use of land and buildings, the height of buildings,
the yards and other open spaces to be provided contiguous to or
in connection with buildings, the area of lots, off-street parking
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space, loading space and all other matters contained herein as
indicated for the various districts by this chapter, is hereby
adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter. The
regulations listed for each district as designated, reading from
left to right across the schedule, are subject to all other
provisions of this chapter and, unless otherwise indicated, shall
be deemed to be the minimum requirements in every instance
of their application. Only those uses specifically listed as being
permitted shall be permitted.
ARTICLE IV
Residence Districts: Permitted Uses
§240-21. One-Family Residence Districts: R-50, R-30,
R-20, R-15, R-10 and R-7.5 [Amended 1-5-1960;
4-17-1963; 7-16-1986 by L.L.No.9-1986]
A. Principal uses.
(1) One-family dwellings.
(2) Churches and other places of worship.
(3) Public elementary and high schools.
(4) Water supply facilities.
B. Special uses (subject to conformance with additional
standards as provided in Article IX).
(1) Parochial and private elementary and high schools
which meet the same site standards of the State
Education Department as a public school.
(2) Nursery schools.
(3) Nonprofit membership clubs.
(4) Public utility substations serving the local area only
and where it can be shown that it cannot be located
in a nonresidential district.
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(5) Playground,park,parkway, library, firehouse, police
station or other municipal use, not including
incinerators or dumps.8
C. Accessory uses (when located on the same lot with the
principal uses to which they are accessory).
(1) Professional office of a physician, dentist,
chiropractor, architect, engineer or similar
professional person, when conducted in a dwelling
by the inhabitant thereof, with not more than one
(1) nonresident employee or associate in any
dwelling.
(2) Keeping of not more than two (2) nontransient
persons as roomers or boarders in any dwelling,
provided that no sign is displayed and no separate
cooking facilities shall be maintained in connection
with such accessory use.
(3) Private garden house, garage, toolhouse, playhouse,
family swimming pool(as permitted by Chapter 106,
Fire Prevention and Building Construction), tennis
courts, greenhouse or similar private accessory use
not used for commercial or public purposes.
(4) Off-street parking in accordance with §§ 240-75
through 240-78.
(5) Parish house,rectory, Sunday-school rooms.
(6) Signs as provided in Chapter 175, Signs.
(7) 9Tennis courts are permitted when constructed in
conformity with the following:
(a) Tennis courts must be in the rear one-third (1/3)
of the property.
8 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch. 1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
9 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
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(b) No court may be erected closer than fifteen (15)
feet to the property line.
(c) Drainage of the court surface must be
performed to the satisfaction of the Building
and Engineering Department.
(d) No exterior lighting will be permitted which
directs or allows light to bleed onto adjacent
residential properties.
(e) No fencing shall be higher than eight (8) feet
without approval of the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
(8) Within an enclosed garage, one (1) commercial
vehicle may be stored. Said vehicle may not exceed
two hundred twenty(220) inches in length nor have
a gross vehicle weight in excess of five thousand
(5,000) pounds. Motor homes, RV's or trailers or
boats and their trailers may not be stored in a front
yard area or within ten (10) feet of any structure
other than a garage.1°
§240-21.1. Recreation District: R. [Added 7-20-1994 by
L.L.No. 6-1994]
A. Principal uses.
(1) Private recreation facilities, including golf, tennis
and/or swimming clubs, along with clubhouses with
accessory restaurants and catering facilities, used in
conjunction with a recreational facility.
(2) Other uses similar to those listed in the preceding
subsection, provided that the Planning Board makes
specific findings that the use is in full conformity
with the purposes and intent of this zone district
and all general and special requirements of the
10 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
1.
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district and that the use has no greater impact upon
open space, traffic and drainage than any of the
specifically enumerated uses.
B. Special permit uses; requirements.
(1) Special permit uses.
(a) Public playground or park, including golf,
tennis and/or swimming clubs. This provision
shall apply to the town in addition to any other
municipal government or authority.
(2) Special permit requirements.
(a) Special permits shall be issued by the Planning
Board, provided that there is a finding that all
general and special conditions are met.
(b) The Planning Board shall require that no
special permit be issued until a traffic study is
conducted which demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the Planning Board that the
proposed use shall not adversely impact upon
traffic in the surrounding area to a greater
degree than any other principal use permitted
in the zone.
(3) Cellular telephone facility. [Added 2-15-1995 by
L.L.No. 3-1995]
C. Accessory uses (when located on the same lot with the
principal uses to which they are accessory).
(1) Off-street parking in accordance with §§ 240-75
through 240-78.
(2) Cabanas,lockers, snack bars and/or pro shops.
(3) Maintenance sheds and/or garages.
(4) Signs as provided in Article XIV of the Building
Code.11
11 Editor's Note:See now Ch.175,Signs.
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(5) Playing fields and courts for baseball, volleyball,
basketball and similar sports.
(6) Playgrounds and picnic areas.
(7) No more than one (1) residence for caretakers and
staff of a recreational facility consisting of no more
than ten (10) sleeping rooms or three (3) dwelling
units.
(8) Cross-country skiing, sledding, ice skating and
similar winter sports; however, winter sports using
mechanized or motorized equipment is prohibited.
(9) Child-care facility limited to children of members or
guests of the recreational facility and used only
while the members or guests are using the
recreational facilities.
D. Special requirements.
(1) The Planning Board shall review the design of all
site plans of properties located in this district:
(a) So as to preserve to the maximum extent
possible wetlands, wetland control areas, flood
hazard areas, designated critical environmental
areas and other unique natural features,
including but not limited to the highest crest of
hills, natural rock outcroppings and major tree
belts.
(b) To ensure that no construction takes place on
areas which have slopes greater than twenty-
five percent (25%) prior to any disturbance of
the natural contours of the property or on
wetland control areas. A slope shall be
computed by taking a percentage in which the
vertical distance is the numerator and the
horizontal distance is the denominator
calculated by measuring the vertical rise using
two-foot contours, in a thirty-foot horizontal
length.
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(c) To minimize cut and fill; roads should follow
natural topography wherever possible.
(2) There shall be maintained a minimum of twenty
percent (20%) of the area of a parcel as a permanent
open space. For the purposes of this section,
permanent open space shall be an area exclusive of
fairways, tees, greens or other areas of active
recreational use, which shall be kept undisturbed
and in its natural state, including areas designated
as wetlands.
§240-22. One-Family Residence District:R-6.
A. Principal uses.
(1) The same as § 240-21A above.
(2) Railways, not including switching, storage or freight
yards or sidings.
B. Special uses.The same as § 240-21B above.
C. Accessory uses. The same as §240-21C above.
§240-23. Two-Family Residence District:R-2F.
A. Principal uses.
(1) The same as § 240-21A above.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
B. Special uses. The same as § 240-21B above.
C. Accessory uses. The same as § 240-21C above.
§240-24. Garden Apartment District:R-GA.
A. Principal uses.
(1) All principal uses permitted and regulated in
§ 240-23 above.
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(2) Dwellings for more than two(2)families.
B. Special uses.The same as § 240-21B above.
C. Accessory uses.The same as § 240-21C above.
§240-25. Business—Mixed Use Business District:B-MUB.
[Added 4-4-1990 by L.L.No.2-1990]
A. Purpose. The B-MUB Zone shall be to permit a mixture
of business and residential zones in large parcels.
B. Procedure.
(1) Special provisions for mixed-use development shall
only be permitted upon application to and approval
by the Town Board of a zoning amendment in
accordance with the procedures below as well as
those set up in § 240-92 in areas designated on the
Zoning Map as B-MUB.
(2) Submission. In addition to any requirements for
submission set forth in §240-92 or other applicable
local laws, the application shall include the
following:
(a) A description of the proposed development plan,
including the type and floor area of each use
proposed, number of parking spaces,
interrelationship of uses and such other
information as is necessary to provide a
complete understanding of the proposal.
(b) A preliminary site plan showing the location
and height of all buildings, the design and
layout of parking areas and driveways, a
general landscaping plan and any other
pertinent data.
(3) The approval of an amendment to this chapter to
allow special provision for mixed use shall not act as
a waiver of requirements of obtaining other
approval for development required by any other
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town law, ordinance or regulation, including but not
limited to Chapter 177, Site Plan Review.
C. Principal uses. The same as in Business (B) District.
D. Special uses.
(1) The same as in Business (B) District.
(2) Mixed-use developments, including the following
uses, separately or in combination, subject to the
standards set forth below in Subsection E and
approval of a site plan by the Planning Board:
(a) Multifamily dwellings.
(b) Business and professional offices.
(c) Retail stores, personal service establishments
and restaurants.
E. Special provisions for mixed-use development. Uses
proposed under the provisions of Subsection D(2) above
shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Area and bulk requirements.
(a) Minimum site area shall be eighty thousand
(80,000) square feet.
(b) Maximum height shall be five (5) floors,
excluding covered parking and service area, or
sixty (60) feet. The height shall be calculated
from the average street grade of the site at the
curb of the front yard.
(c) Maximum floor area ration (FAR) shall be one
and zero-tenths (1.0).
(d) Yards shall be as follows: All setbacks shall be a
minimum of ten (10) feet plus four (4) inches
per one(1)foot of building height.
(2) Residential density. For each type of dwelling unit,
the minimum gross site area per dwelling unit shall
be seven hundred fifty(750) square feet.
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(3) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be
provided on the site in the following ratio:
Type of Use Minimum Requirements
Efficiency units 1.0 space per unit
1-bedroom units 1.25 spaces per unit
2-bedroom units 1.5 spaces per unit
3-bedroom units 2.0 spaces per unit
Retail/office 1.0 space for each
200 square feet of
gross floor area
(4) Other requirements.
(a) No residential uses shall be permitted on the
ground floor or on any floor below a
nonresidential use, except one (1) apartment for
maintenance use personnel, and shall not share
an entrance with nonresidential uses.
(b) Nonresidential uses shall not occupy more than
forty percent (40%) of the gross floor area of all
structures on the site.
(c) Design guidelines. The following guidelines
shall be considered by the Planning Board in its
review of site plans and shall only be varied
upon a finding that the objectives of this section
are better served by an alternate plan.
[1] The total horizontal cross section of
buildings over thirty (30) feet in height
should not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of
the total site area.
[2] Required front yards should be landscaped
and should not be paved except for
necessary access drives.
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[3] The location and materials of buildings
over thirty (30) feet in height should be
reviewed to evaluate their effect on views
and sight lines from adjacent residential
districts and should not substantially
obstruct or conflict with such view.
[4] Service areas and parking lots should be
screened from adjacent residential districts
by landscaping, walls or fences of a height
and design deemed necessary by the
Planning Board to protect adjacent
residences.
§240-26. Attached Residence District:R-A.
A. Principal uses.The same as § 240-24A above.
B. Special uses. The same as § 240-21B above.
C. Accessory uses. The same as § 240-21C above.
§240-27. Tower Apartment District:R-TA.
A. Principal uses.
(1) The same as § 240-24A above.
(2) Professional office of a physician, dentist,
chiropractor, architect, engineer or similar
professional person.
B. Special uses. The same as § 240-21B above.
C. Accessory uses.
(1) The same as § 240-21C above.
(2) Self-service laundry for use of the residents of an
apartment building.
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ARTICLE V
Business and Industrial Districts:Permitted Uses
§240-28. Office Building District: OB-1.
A. Principal uses. Any use permitted and as regulated in
§ 240-21A, except that there shall be no combination of
residence and business uses on the same lot.
B. Special uses, subject to conformance with additional
standards as provided in Article IX. Office buildings for
business and professional use, including administrative,
scientific, research and development, educational,
statistical, financial and similar activities, but not
including manufacturing or fabrication of products or the
sale of goods at wholesale or retail.
C. Accessory uses.
(1) Any accessory use customarily incidental to a
permitted use.
(2) Signs, exterior spotlighting or other illumination of
buildings as permitted by Chapter 106, Fire
Prevention and Building Construction. [Amended
4-17-1963]
§240-29. Office Building District:OB-2.
A. Principal uses. The same as § 240-28A above.
B. Special uses. The same as § 240-28B above.
C. Accessory uses. The same as § 240-28C above.
§240-30. Business District:B.
A. Principal uses.
(1) Store for sale of goods at retail or performance of
customary personal services or service clearly
incidental to retail sales but no fabrication or
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manufacturing except incidental and on the same
premises with such retail sales.
(2) (Reserved)12
(3) Indoor recreation or amusement establishments.
(4) Business or professional offices.
(5) (Reserved)13
(6) Municipal uses.
(7) Public utility structures serving a local area.
B. Special uses, subject to conformance with additional
standards as provided in Article IX.
(1) (Reserved)14
(2) Radio, television and other electronic transmission
structures and towers.
(3) Motels and hotels.
(4) Veterinary hospital,boarding and care of small pets.
(5) Undertaking and funeral homes.
(6) Newspaper printing and publishing.
(7) (Reserved)15
(8) Nursery use for the sale of plants, trees, shrubbery,
nursery stock, seeds, nursery supplies, fertilizers,
soil conditioners, garden hand tools and accessories
and gardener's masonry and incidental supplies
(fruits, vegetables and food not permitted). The land
12 Editor's Note: Former§89-28A(2),which listed restaurants, cafes or other places
serving food and beverages,was repealed 6-2-1976.
13 Editor's Note:Former§89-28A(5),which listed sale or hire of motor vehicles,was
repealed 4-4-1990 by L.L.No.2-1990.
14 Editor's Note:Former§89-28B(1),which listed gasoline filling stations and garages,
was repealed 4-4-1990 by L.L.No.2-1990.
15 Editor's Note: Former §89-28B(5), which listed automatic car-washing facilities,
was deleted 4-4-1990 by L.L.No.2-1990.
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area shall be sixty thousand (60,000) square feet or
more if used for nursery business purposes. [Added
5-5-1976]
(9) Restaurants for the sale, service and consumption of
food and drinks on the premises, and all food and
drink services must be consumed in the principal
building. This regulation does not permit the use of
lunch wagons, hot dog stands, diners, dining cars,
fast-food operations and indoor counter-service
restaurants intended to cater to motor vehicle trade
which serve in disposable containers and provide
on-premises or off-premises parking. No outdoor
table service will be permitted. [Added 6-2-1976]
C. Accessory uses.
(1) Any accessory building or use customarily incidental
to a permitted use.
(2) Signs, exterior spotlighting or other illumination of
buildings as permitted by Chapter 106, Fire
Prevention and Building Construction. [Amended
4-17-1963]
(3) [Added 12-7-1988 by L.L. No. 8-1988] Mechanical
amusement devices, subject to the following
conditions:
(a) Said devices and the premises in which they are
placed shall have received a license as provided
in Chapter 55, Amusement Devices,
Mechanical, and shall be operated in
accordance with regulations set forth therein.
(b) Not more than two (2) licensed mechanical
amusement devices shall be permitted for any
principal use.
(c) No mechanical amusement devices shall be
permitted within six hundred (600) feet of any
church, public or parochial school or
playground.
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§240-31. Service Business District: SB. [Added 4-4-1990
by L.L.No.2-1990]
A. Principal uses:
(1) Indoor recreation or amusement establishments.
(2) Business or professional offices:
(3) The sale or hire of new or used motor vehicles but no
used car lot except as accessory to a new car dealer.
(4) Undertaking and funeral homes.
(5) Newspaper printing and publishing.
(6) Nursery use for the sale of plants, trees, shrubbery,
nursery stock, seeds, nursery supplies, fertilizers,
soil conditioners, garden hand tools and accessories
and gardeners' incidental supplies (fruits,
vegetables and food not permitted).
(7) Restaurants for the sale, service and consumption of
food and drinks on the premises, and all food and
drink must be consumed in the principal building.
This regulation does not permit the use of lunch
wagons, hot dog stands, diners, dining cars, fast-
food operations and indoor counter-service
restaurants intended to cater to motor vehicle trade
which serve in disposable containers and provide
on-premises or off-premises parking. No outdoor
table service will be permitted.
(8) Wholesale or storage businesses in enclosed
buildings.
(9) Municipal uses.
(10) Public utility structures serving a local area.
B. Special uses:
(1) Stores for the sale of goods at retail or performance
of customary personal services or a service clearly
incidental to retail sales but no fabrication and/or
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manufacturing except incidental to and on the same
premises with such retail sales.
(2) Gasoline filling stations and garages, including
facilities for servicing and repair. ---
(3) Motels or hotels.
(4) Radio, television or other electronic transmission
structures.
(5) Veterinary hospital,boarding and care of small pets.
(6) Contractors establishments. -
(7) Automatic car-washing facilities as an adjunct to
existing gasoline filling stations and/or public
garages.
§240-32. Light Industry District:LI.
A. Principal uses.
(1) Nonresidential uses as permitted in the Business
District.
(2) Wholesale and storage business, provided that all
storage is in buildings.
(3) Building, plumbing, electrical and similar
contractor's establishments.
(4) Laundry and dry cleaning.
(5) Industrial uses, including the manufacture,
fabrication, processing, converting, altering,
assembly or other handling of products, the
operations of which are conducted solely within a
building, use electrical power solely and normally
are such that they will not cause or result in any:
(a) Dissemination of dust, smoke, observable gas or
fumes, odor, noise, vibration, radiation or
interference with radio or television reception
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beyond the limits of the building in which the
use is located.
(b) Hazard of fire or explosion or other physical
hazard.
(c) Harmful discharge of waste materials.
(d) Unusual traffic hazard or congestion due to the
type of vehicles required in the use or due to the
manner in which traffic enters or leaves the site
of the use.
(6) Cellular telephone facility. [Added 2-15-1995 by
L.L.No.3-1995]
B. Special uses.
(1) Radio, television and other electronic transmission
structures. [Added 2-15-1995 by L.L.No.3-1995]
C. Accessory uses. The same as § 240-30C above.
§240-32.1. Urban renewal areas. [Amended 5-8-1991 by
L.L.No.4-1991]
In any area determined by the Town Board to be appropriate
for designation under Article XV of the General Municipal Law
as an urban renewal area, one (1) or more of the following uses
shall be permitted in accord with the provisions of an adopted
urban renewal plan.
A. Any permitted use in the Business District—B, in accord
with the construction requirements therefor set forth in
§ 240-45.
B. Multifamily dwellings as permitted in the Tower
Apartment District — R-TA, in accord with the
construction requirements therefor set forth in § 240-43,
except that building height shall not exceed four (4)
stories or forty-four (44) feet and there shall be at least
one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet of
lot area for each dwelling unit on the site.
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C. Affordable multifamily dwellings, where all units comply
with the definition of "affordable units" as adopted by
resolution by the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck,to be permitted in accord with construction
requirements to the extent they differ from those of the
R-TA District, on sites designated on the Zoning Map.
ARTICLE VI
Residence Districts: Bulk and Dimensional
Requirements
§240-33. One-Family Residence District: R-50. [Added
7-16-1986 by L.L.No. 9-1986]
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: fifty thousand
(50,000) square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street line
frontage: one hundred fifty(150) feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred fifty(150)feet.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: fifty (50) feet. On a corner lot,
a front yard should be provided on each street. (See
§ 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards: thirty-five (35) feet for each
side yard.
(3) Minimum rear yard: fifty(50)feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
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from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(c) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(d) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling
unit: one thousand two hundred (1,200).
C. Floor area.Minimum first floor area, in square feet.
(1) One(1) story: two thousand one hundred (2,100).
(2) One and one-half (11/2) stories: one thousand eight
hundred(1,800).
(3) Two and one-half (21/2) stories: one thousand five
hundred (1,500).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking spaces. As required by § 240-75
through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent (35%),16
§240-34. One-Family Residence District: R-30. [Amended
7-16-1986 by L.L.No.9-1986]
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: thirty
thousand (30,000) square feet.
16 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
I.
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(2) Minimum lot width and length of street line
frontage: one hundred twenty-five (125)feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred fifty(150)feet.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: fifty (50) feet. On a corner lot,
a front yard shall be provided on each street. (See
§ 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) Least one: twenty(20)feet. 30
(b) Total of two (2): fifty(50)feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: fifty(50) feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(c) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(d) Usable open space (in square feet per dwelling
unit): one thousand two hundred (1,200).
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C. Floor area. Minimum first floor area,in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: two thousand one hundred (2,100).
(2) One and one-half (11/2) stories: one thousand eight
hundred (1,800).
(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: one
thousand five hundred(1,500).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories:two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent (35%).17
§240-35. One-Family Residence District: R-20.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street line
frontage: one hundred(100) feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred twenty-five
(125) feet.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: forty (40) feet. On a corner lot,
a front yard shall be provided on each street. (See
§ 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
17 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
I.
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(a) Least one: fifteen (15)feet. 2 5--
(b) Total of two (2): forty(40)feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: forty(40)feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
one thousand two hundred(1,200).
C. Floor area. Minimum first floor area, in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: one thousand nine hundred(1,900).
(2) One and one-half (11/2) stories: one thousand seven
hundred(1,700).
(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: one
thousand four hundred(1,400).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
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(2) In feet:thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent (35%).18
§240-36. One-Family Residence District:R-15.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street-line
frontage: one hundred (100) feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100) feet.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: forty (40) feet. On a corner lot,
a front yard shall be provided on each street. (See
§240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) Least one: ten (10)feet.
(b) Total of two (2): thirty(30)feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
18 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
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(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25)feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
one thousand two hundred(1,200).
C. Floor area.Minimum first-floor area,in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: one thousand six hundred(1,600).
(2) One and one-half (11/2) stories: one thousand three
hundred(1,300).
(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: one
thousand (1,000).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories:two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent(35%).19
19 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
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§ 240-37 MAMARONECK TOWN CODE § 240-37
§240-37. One-Family Residence District:R-10.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: ten thousand
(10,000) square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street-line
frontage: eighty-five (85)feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100)feet.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: thirty (30) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See §240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) Least one: ten (10)feet.
(b) Total of two (2): twenty-five (25)feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
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the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
one thousand two hundred(1,200).
C. Floor area. Minimum first-floor area, in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: one thousand four hundred(1,400).
(2) One and one-half (11/2) stories: one thousand one
hundred(1,100).
(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: nine
hundred (900).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five(35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent(35%).20
§240-38. One-Family Residence District:R-7.5.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: seven thousand
five hundred(7,500) square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street-line
frontage: seventy-five(75)feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred(100) feet.
20 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
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B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: thirty (30) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See§ 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) Least one: ten (10) feet.
(b) Total of two (2): twenty(20) feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25)feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
one thousand two hundred (1,200).
C. Floor area. Minimum first-floor area, in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: one thousand two hundred (1,200).
(2) One and one-half(11/2) stories: one thousand (1,000).
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(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: eight
hundred(800).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent (35%).21
§240-39. One-Family Residence District: R-6.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: six thousand
(6,000)square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street-line
frontage: sixty(60) feet.
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100)feet.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: thirty (30) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See § 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) Least one: eight (8)feet. /
(b) Total of two (2): eighteen(18)feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
21 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code:see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
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be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
one thousand two hundred (1,200).
C. Floor area. Minimum first-floor area, in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: one thousand (1,000).
(2) One and one-half(11/2) stories: eight hundred (800).
(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: seven
hundred (700).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories:two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by §§ 240-75 through 240-78.
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F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent(35%).22
§240-39.1. Recreation District: R. [Added 7-20-1994 by
L.L.No.6-1994]
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area: fifty(50) acres.
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street line
frontage: three hundred (300) feet. Minimum lot
depth: five hundred(500) feet.
(3) Perimeter buffer area around the entire perimeter of
the property, in which no court, pool, field, green,
fairway, tee or structure may be placed: no less than
forty (40) feet in width. The Planning Board shall
approve appropriate screening within the buffer
area so as to minimize visual, sound and other
impacts on adjacent property.
B. Yards, courts and open space.
(1) Minimum front yard: one hundred fifty (150) feet.
On a corner lot, a front yard should be provided on
each street. (See §240-54.) No parking may be
placed in any required front yard.
(2) Minimum side yard: seventy-five (75) feet for each
side yard. Minimum rear yard: one hundred (100)
feet.
(3) Principal and accessory uses are not permitted in
required front yards.
(4) Accessory uses require a minimum forty-foot rear
yard and forty-foot minimum for each side yard.
22 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
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C. Coverage.
(1) No principal buildings or combination of principal
buildings on the site shall have a coverage which
exceeds one percent(1%) of the total area of the lot.
(2) The total of all buildings shall not exceed an area of
one and twenty-five hundredths percent (1.25%) of
the total lot area.
D. Maximum height.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2) stories.
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35)feet.
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by §§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Minimum off-street loading spaces: see § 240-82.
G. All permitted storage shall be entirely within a building
except for parking and loading vehicles.
H. All lighting shall be located and shaded in a manner so
that the light source itself is not visible beyond the
boundaries of the lot on which it is located.
§240-40. Two-Family Residence District: R-2F.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: five thousand
(5,000) square feet. [Any lot existing in the R-2F
Zone in single and separate ownership on June 29,
1959, having at least seven thousand five hundred
(7,500) square feet, may be used for two-family
residence.]
(2) Minimum lot width and length of street-line
frontage: fifty(50)feet per dwelling unit. [Amended
4-17-1963]
(3) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100) feet.
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B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: thirty (30) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See § 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) Least one: eight (8)feet.
(b) Total of two (2): eighteen (18)feet.
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
one thousand two hundred(1,200).
C. Floor area. Minimum first-floor area, in square feet.
(1) One (1) story: one thousand (1,000).
(2) One and one-half(11/2) stories: eight hundred(800).
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(3) Two (2) and two and one-half (21/2) stories: seven
hundred(700).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet:thirty-five(35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Lot coverage. No buildings, accessory structures, pools,
courts, drives or paved areas shall be erected or installed
to exceed a lot coverage of thirty-five percent (35%).23
§240-41. Garden Apartment District.R-GA.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: three thousand
five hundred(3,500) square feet.
(2) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred fifty(150) feet.
(3) Maximum coverage of lot: twenty-five percent
(25%).24
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: thirty (30) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See §240-54.)25
(2) Minimum side yards.
23 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
24 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption off Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
25 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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(a) Least one: twenty-five(25) feet.26
(b) Total of two (2): sixty(60)feet.27
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25)feet.28
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
four hundred (400).
C. Floor area. Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: an
average of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet per
dwelling unit.
26 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
27 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
28 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
§240-42. Attached Residence District:R-A.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: two thousand
five hundred (2,500) square feet.
(2) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100) feet.
(3) Maximum coverage of lot: twenty-five percent (25%).
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
(1) Minimum front yard: thirty (30) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See § 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards. / 27 � G De
(a) Least one: twenty-five (25) feet.29 _ ((.
(b) Total of two (2): sixty(60)feet.30 (3 3)
(c) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
29 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
39 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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(3) Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25)feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
three hundred(300).
C. Floor area. Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: an
average of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet per
dwelling unit.
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§240-75 through 240-78.
§240-43. Tower Apartment District:R-TA.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: one thousand
five hundred (1,500) square feet.
(2) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100)feet.
(3) Maximum coverage of lot: twenty percent(20%).
B. Yards, courts and open spaces.
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(1) Minimum front yard: fifteen (15) feet. On a corner
lot, a front yard shall be provided on each street.
(See§ 240-54.)
(2) Minimum side yards.
(a) One and one-half (11/2) inches per foot of
building height but not less than five (5) feet or
one (1) inch for each foot of building length, a
minimum of ten (10)feet from a street.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(3) Minimum rear yard: three (3) inches per foot of
building height but not less than fifteen (15)feet.
(a) A rear yard shall be provided on a corner lot,
and the owner shall have the privilege of
electing which yard is to be the rear yard.
(b) An unattached accessory building not over one
(1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height and
located on the rear one-third (1/3) of the lot may
be placed at a minimum distance of five (5) feet
from the property line. On a corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to
the street line than the required minimum front
yard setback for the zoning district.
(4) Minimum courts: as required by§ 240-55.
(5) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling unit:
two hundred(200).
C. Floor area. Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: an
average of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet per
dwelling unit.
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D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: six(6).
(2) In feet: seventy(70).
E. Off-street parking. Minimum number of off-street
parking spaces: as required by§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
ARTICLE VII
Business and Industrial Districts:
Bulk and Dimensional Requirements
§240-44. Office Building Districts: OB-1 and OB-2.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area.
(a) OB-1: one and five-tenths (1.5) acres.
(b) OB-2: two and five-tenths (2.5) acres.
(2) Minimum width at front setback line: two hundred
(200) feet.
(3) Maximum building coverage: fifteen percent (15%).
B. Minimum yards.
(1) Front yards: fifty(50) feet.
(a) No parking shall be permitted in front of any
building unless the building setback from the
street is at least seventy-five (75) feet.
(b) Wherever a front, side or rear yard abuts a
nonresidential district or abuts a street, the
opposite side of which is in a nonresidential
district, such yard may be reduced to not less
than fifteen (15) feet.
(2) Side yards: fifty(50) feet each.
(a) The same planting requirements as for business
where a lot adjoins a residence district or abuts
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a street, the opposite side of which is in a
residence district.
(b) Wherever a front, side or rear yard abuts a
nonresidential district or abuts a street, the
opposite side of which is in a nonresidential
district, such yard may be reduced to not less
than fifteen (15) feet.
(3) Rear yards: fifty (50) feet, except that this may be
reduced to twenty-five (25) feet next to a railroad.
(a) The same planting requirements as for business
where a lot adjoins a residence district or abuts
a street, the opposite side of which is in a
residence district.
(b) Wherever a front, side or rear yard abuts a
nonresidential district or abuts a street, the
opposite side of which is in a nonresidential
district, such yard may be reduced to not less
than fifteen (15) feet.
C. Maximum floor area (as a percentage of lot area): thirty-
five percent (35%).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two and one-half(21/2).
(2) In feet: thirty-five (35).
E. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces: see
§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Minimum off-street loading space: see § 240-82.
G. Other provisions and requirements:
(1) All permitted storage, except for the parking of
motor vehicles, shall be entirely within a building.
(2) All lighting shall be so located and shaded that the
light source itself is not visible beyond the
boundaries of the lot upon which it is located.
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(3) Parking areas shall be permanently and suitably
screened with evergreen planting and shall be set
back from all lot boundaries a distance sufficient to
provide a space for such planting.
(4) Access and service drives shall be laid out in such a
manner that connections with the street or streets
on which the lot has frontage are located and
designed so as to avoid unsafe conditions or traffic
congestion. Except where no other street access is
available, no entrance or exit drive shall be allowed
from any street, the opposite side of which abuts a
residential district.
(5) No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall
be issued for any office building or accessory
building or use except in accordance with a plan of
development, architectural design and landscaping,
exterior lighting or signs approved by the Town
Board following recommendations by the Planning
Board and Board of Architectural Review, as
provided in §240-61E of this chapter.
§240-45. Business District:B. Z/ P
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area: none.
(2) Minimum width at front setback line: one hundred
fifty (150) feet. [Amended 4-4-1990 by L.L. No.
2-1990]
(3) Maximum building coverage: twenty-five percent
(25%).
B. Minimum yards.
(1) Front yards: none,but no parking shall be permitted
in front of any building unless the building setback
from the street line is at least seventy-five (75)feet.
(2) Side yards:
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(a) No side yard is required but, if provided, shall
be at least four (4) feet; except where a lot
adjoins a residence district, there shall be a side
yard of at least ten (10) feet, which shall be
permanently and suitably planted with
evergreens to form a landscaped screen.
(b) A corner lot adjacent to a residence district
shall have a minimum setback of five (5) feet
from the street upon which said residence
district has frontage.
(3) ,Rear yards: no rear yard is required, except where a
lot adjoins a residence district, in which case the
rear yard shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet, at
least ten (10) feet of which shall be permanently,
suitably planted with evergreens to form a
landscaped screen.
C. Maximum floor area (as a percentage of lot area): fifty
percent(50%).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two (2).
(2) In feet: thirty(30).
E. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces: see
§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Minimum off-street loading space: see § 240-82.
G. Other provisions and requirements:
(1) All permitted storage, except for the parking of
motor vehicles, shall be entirely within a building.
(2) All lighting shall be so located and shaded in a
manner that the light source itself is not visible
beyond the boundaries of the lot on which it is
located.
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§240-46. Service Business: SB. [Added 4-4-1990 by L.L.
No.2-1990]
A. Lot requirements: the same as Business District except
minimum lot width shall be one hundred(100)feet.
B. Minimum yards: the same as Business (B)District.
C. Maximum floor area: the same as Business (B) District.
D. Maximum height: the same as Business (B) District.
E. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces: the same
as Business District.
F. Minimum off-street loading space: the same as Business
(B) District.
G. Other provisions and requirements.
(1) All permitted storage, except for the parking of
motor vehicles, shall be entirely within a building.
(2) All lighting shall be so located and shaded in a
manner that the light source itself is not visible
beyond the boundaries of the lot on which it is
located.
(3) Site planning standards. During its review of site
plans for development within the SB District, the
Planning Board shall apply the following standards
in addition to all those applicable standards set
forth in Chapter 177, Site Plan Review.
(a) Buildings shall be situated on the site in a
manner that minimizes the visual impact, in
terms of scale and height on adjacent
residential properties.
(b) Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided
along the property lines of adjacent residential
properties and along streets giving access to
residential neighborhoods so as to provide the
most effective visual screening. The specific
materials to be used shall be reviewed to
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determine the effect of such screening at all
times of the year.
(c) Appropriate conditions and measures shall be
provided for minimizing the discharge of oil,
grease and other pollutants to the public storm
drainage system,waterways and wetlands.
§240-47. Business — Mixed Use Business District: (B-
MUB). [Added 4-4-1990 by L.L.No.2-1990]
The following bulk requirements shall apply except as
otherwise provided in § 240-25E(1).
A. Lot requirements: the same as Business (B) District.
B. Yards, courts and open spaces: the same as Business (B)
District.
C. Floor area: the same as Business (B) District.
D. Maximum height: the same as Business (B) District.
§240-48. Light Industry District: LI.
A. Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area: none.
(2) Minimum width at front setback line: none.
(3) Maximum building coverage: fifty percent (50%).
B. Minimum yards.
(1) Front yards: none.
(2) Side yards:
(a) No side yard is required but, if provided, shall
be at least four (4) feet; except where a lot
adjoins a residence district, there shall be a side
yard of at least ten (10) feet, which shall be
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permanently and suitably planted with
evergreens to form a landscaped screen.
(b) A corner lot adjacent to a residence district
shall have a minimum setback of five (5) feet
from the street upon which said residence
district has frontage.
(3) Rear yards: No rear yard is required except where a
lot adjoins a residence district, in which case the
rear yard shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet, at
least ten (10) feet of which shall be permanently,
suitably planted with evergreens to form a
landscaped screen.
C. Maximum floor area (as a percentage of lot area): one
hundred percent (100%).
D. Maximum heights.
(1) In stories: two (2).
(2) In feet: thirty(30).
E. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces: see
§§ 240-75 through 240-78.
F. Minimum off-street loading space: see § 240-82.
G. Other provisions and requirements:
(1) All permitted storage, except for the parking of
motor vehicles, shall be entirely within a building.
(2) All lighting shall be so located and shaded in a
manner that the light source itself is not visible
beyond the boundaries of the lot on which it is
located.
§240-48.1. Urban renewal areas. [Amended 5-8-1991 by
L.L.No.4-1991]
In any area determined by the Town Board to be appropriate
for designation under Article XV of the General Municipal Law
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as an urban renewal area, one (1) or more of the following uses
shall be permitted in accord with the provisions of an adopted
urban renewal plan.
A. Any permitted use in the Business District—B, in accord
with the construction requirements therefor set forth in
§ 240-45.
B. Multifamily dwellings as permitted in the Tower
Apartment District — R-TA, in accord with the
construction requirements therefor set forth in § 240-43,
except that building height shall not exceed four (4)
stories or forty-four (44) feet and there shall be at least
one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet of
lot area for each dwelling unit on the site.
C. Affordable multifamily dwellings as follow:
(1) Lot requirements.
(a) Minimum lot area: forty thousand (40,000)
square feet.
(b) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: one
thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
(c) Minimum depth of lot: one hundred (100) feet.
(d) Maximum coverage of lot:thirty percent(30%).
(2) Yards,courts and open spaces.
(a) Minimum front yard: fifteen (15) feet. On a
corner lot, a front yard shall be provided on
each street.
(b) Minimum side yards: ten (10) feet each;
provided, however, that unattached accessory
buildings, not over one (1) story or fifteen (15)
feet in height and located on the rear one-third
(1/3) of the lot, may be placed at a minimum
distance of five (5) feet from the property line.
On a corner lot, such accessory building shall
not be located nearer to the street line than the
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required minimum front yard setback for the
zoning district.
(c) Minimum rear yard: fifteen (15) feet. On a
corner lot, one (1) yard shall be designated a
rear yard, at the discretion of the owner.
(d) Usable open space, in square feet per dwelling
unit: one hundred(100).
(e) A five-foot wide landscaped buffer strip shall be
provided along all public streets, which may
only be interrupted for necessary driveways and
sidewalks.
(3) Dwelling unit size.
(a) The average size of all dwelling units on any
site shall not exceed two(2)bedrooms per unit.
(b) No dwelling unit shall have more than three (3)
bedrooms.
(4) Maximum heights.
(a) In stories: four(4).
(b) In feet: forty-four(44).
(5) Off-street parking: one and five-tenths (1.5) spaces
per dwelling unit.
ARTICLE VIII
Supplementary Regulations
§240-49. Construal of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter shall be subject to such
exceptions, additions or modifications as herein provided by the
following general supplementary regulations.
(J`
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§240-50. Terraces and porches. [Amended 4-17-196331]
A paved terrace or wood deck, not more than eighteen (18)
inches above average adjacent grade, as measured to the
finished deck, top or stone surface, whether adjacent to a
dwelling or not, shall not be considered in the determination of
yard size or lot coverage; provided,however, that such terrace is
unroofed and without walls, parapets or other forms of
enclosures; but such terraces may have an open guardrail not
over three (3) feet high and shall not project into any yard to a
point closer than five (5) feet from any side or rear lot line. Any
porch, either open or enclosed, shall be considered a part of the
building in the determination of the size of the yard or the
amount of lot coverage.
§240-51. Projecting architectural features.
A. Cornices, eaves, chimneys, bay windows, windowsills,
belt courses and other architectural features may project
not more than two (2) feet into any required yard. The
sum of any bay window projections on any wall shall not
exceed one-fourth (1/4) the length of such wall, and no
such projecting bay window shall have a total length of
more than ten (10) feet nor be more than one (1) story in
height. Steps and their platforms not exceeding a total of
etjat ' forty (40) square feet in area are permitted to project
into any require side yard a distance of no more than
five (5) feet and into a required front yard a distance not
more than eight(8)feet.32
B. Fire escapes. Open fire escapes may extend into any
required yard not more than six (6) feet; provided,
however, that such fire escape shall not be closer than
four(4) feet at any point to any lot line. '
31 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
32 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions, —1
Art.I.
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§240-52. Walls and fences. [Amended 2-7-1996 by L.L.No.
3-1996]
A. The yard requirements of this chapter shall not be
deemed to prohibit any necessary retaining wall nor to
prohibit any fence or wall, provided that in any residence
district such fence or wall shall not exceed four(4)feet in
height in any required front yard and/or five (5) feet in
height in any required side or rear yard._ For the
purposes of this chapter the height of an retaininLwall
shall be included in the computation of the height of a
wall or fence placed on top of or above such retaining
wall or at a distance of four (4) feet or less horizontally
from the retaining wall, in determining whether or not a
wall or fence meets the heights restrictions of this
provision.
B. Gates, posts, capitals and pillars shall comply with the
height requirements of this provision, except that
ornamental or decorative features on top of posts, pillars,
capitals and gates may exceed the height limitations of
this provision by no more than twelve (12) inches.
However, no more than ten percent (10%) of the total
length of a fence or wall, including gates, posts, capitals
and pillars, may have an ornamental or decorative
feature which exceeds the height limitations set forth in
Subsection A.
C. Six-foot fences are permitted in business or commercial
districts in the side and rear yards only.
D. Walls and fences are subject to §240-53.
§240-53. Visibility at intersections.
At any street intersection in any residential district, no fence,
wall or other structure or planting more than three (3) feet in
height shall be erected, placed or maintained within the
triangular area formed by the intersecting street lines and a
straight line joining said street lines at points which are thirty
(30) feet distant from the point of intersection, measured along
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said street line. The height of three (3) feet shall be measured
above the road surface at the nearest edge of the road. This
subsection shall not apply to existing trees, provided that no
branches are closer than six (6) feet to the ground. This
provision shall be in addition to the provisions of§ 161-4 of this
Code.
§240-54. Corner lots.
On a corner lot in any residence district, there shall be
provided a yard on each street equal in depth to the required
front yard on such streets. A rear yard shall be provided on
each corner lot, and the owner shall elect which yard is the rear
yard.
§240-55. Courtyards.
The least dimension of any inner court at the sill level of the
lowest windows shall be equal to the height of the highest wall
forming a part of such court. The depth of any outer court shall
not exceed one-half(1/2) its width, and such width shall not be
less than fifteen (15)feet.
§240-56. Height exceptions.
A. The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to
spires, cupolas and domes of churches nor to chimneys,
ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads or similar
features and necessary mechanical or amateur electronic
devices and appurtenances usually carried above the roof
level. Such features, however, shall be erected only to
such heights as are necessary to accomplish the purpose
they are intended to serve, and the total area covered by
such features shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
area of the roof on which they are located. Exceptions to
the ten-percent area limitation may be provided for
energy conservation devices; provided, however, that
application for any such exception shall not be treated as
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a request for a variance under this chapter but shall be
filed with the Town Board as an application for a special
use permit pursuant to §§ 240-60 through 240-65 of this
Code. The Town Board may refer any such application to
other official bodies for comment and recommendation
before acting thereupon. No structure having a height of
more than seventy (70) feet in an R-TA District or more
than fifty (50) feet in any other district shall be erected
unless approved by the Board of Appeals. [Amended
3-21-1979]
B. The provisions of this chapter shall not prevent the
erection above the building height limit of a parapet wall
or cornice, for ornament and without windows, extending
above such height limit not more than five(5)feet.
§240-57. Minimum house size. [Amended 4-17-1963]
No dwelling unit erected or created by alteration subsequent
to the adoption of this chapter shall have a first-floor area less
than that required in the schedule of regulations. Such floor
area shall include all floor area used for human occupancy
within the exterior walls of the building, as defined in Chapter
106, Fire Prevention and Building Construction, of the Code of
the Town of Mamaroneck, but shall not include open porches or
breezeways, garages, basements or uninhabitable attic space.
For the purpose of this section,the first-floor area of a split-level
house shall be deemed to be the total area of the lowest
habitable floor or floors. Where the second-story area, in square
feet, used for human occupancy exceeds the minimum first-floor
area as required by this section and the schedule of residence
district regulations referred to in § 240-20 of this chapter, the
minimum house size, in square feet, shall be the area of the
second story used for human occupancy.
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§240-58. Dwellings in house trailers and accessory
buildings.
A. House trailers, as defined in this chapter, shall be
prohibited from all districts, except that one (1) trailer
may be parked or stored in an enclosed accessory garage
or accessory building as set forth in § 240-21C(8),
provided that no living quarters shall be maintained nor
any business conducted in connection therewith while
such trailer is stored.33
B. Any accessory building on the same lot with a main
residence building shall not be used for residence
purposes, except for domestic employees of the owners or
of the tenants of the main building who are employed on
the premises.
§240-59. (Reserved)
ARTICLE IX
Special Use Permits
§240-60. Intent.
The special uses for which conformance to additional
standards is required by this chapter shall be deemed to be
permitted uses in their respective districts, subject to the
satisfaction of the requirements and standards set forth herein,
in addition to all other requirements of this chapter. All such
uses are declared to possess characteristics of such unique and
special forms that each specific use shall be considered as an
individual case.
33 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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§240-61. Applications; fee. [Amended 5-4-1977; 12-19-1984
by L.L.No. 10-1984]
A. 34Applications for required special permits shall be made
to the Planning Board. Such applications shall be
accompanied by a fee as set forth by resolution of the
Town Board from time to time35 and shall be on a form
prescribed by the Planning Board requiring the following
information:
(1) The name of the applicant and owner of the
property.
(2) The location of the property,intersecting streets and
the Tax Map description.
(3) The present use at the proposed location for the
special permit.
(4) The proposed use at the location for the special
permit.
(5) Any construction which will be required.
(6) A list of all other permits or applications which
must be made by the applicant in order to proceed
with the use.
(7) The signature of the applicant, with a certification
that the information contained in the application is
true.
B. All applications shall be accompanied by an environmen-
tal clearance form and environmental assessment form,
both of which shall be in such form as approved by the
Planning Board.
C. The application shall be accompanied by fifteen (15) sets
of plans for the proposed development, which shall show
the location of all buildings, parking ares, traffic access
34 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch. 1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
35 Editor's Note:See Ch.A250,Fee Schedule.
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and circulation drives, open spaces, landscaping,
topography, special features and any other pertinent
information, including such information about
neighboring properties, that may be necessary to
determine and provide for the enforcement of this
chapter. The plans submitted shall contain a detailed
architectural design of all buildings and a landscaping
plan, as well as plans and specifications for signs which
the applicant proposes to use in connection with the
buildings to be erected.
D. The applicant shall submit a list of all property owners
within a three-hundred-foot radius of the subject
property, along with their addresses and a certification
that the applicant has compared the names and
addresses with the records maintained in the Town of
Mamaroneck Assessor's office and that said list contains
the names and addresses of all owners of property within
a three-hundred-foot radius of the property which is the
subject of the application.
E. Upon receipt of an application, the Planning Board shall
send a copy of the application and plans to the Police De-
partment, Fire Department, Traffic Committee, Town
Engineer, Building Inspector and any other agency it
deems appropriate for review and comment.
§240-62. Standards for granting permit. [Amended
12-19-1984 by L.L.No. 10-1984[
The Planning Board shall not grant a special permit unless,
upon public hearing, it determines the following:
A. That the proposed use is in general harmony with the
surrounding area and shall not adversely impact upon
adjacent properties due to the traffic generated by said
use or the access of traffic from said use onto and off of
adjoining streets.
B. That the operations in connection with the special
permit use will not be more objectionable to nearby
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§ 240-62 ZONING § 240-63
properties by reason of noise, fumes, vibration, flashing
of lights or other aspects than would be operations of any
permitted use not requiring a special permit.
C. That the proposed special permit use will be in harmony
with the general health, safety and welfare of the
surrounding area and that by the nature of its particular
location it will not adversely impact upon surrounding
properties or surrounding property values.
D. That there are not existing violations of this chapter on
the property which is the subject of the application.
§240-63. Hearings. [Amended 12-19-1984 by L.L. No.
10-1984]
A. Upon receipt of an application containing all necessary
information and plans, the Planning Board shall, within
sixty-two (62) days of receipt of a completed application,
hold a public hearing on said application upon ten (10)
days' notice published in the official newspaper of the
town and with further notice by regular mail to property
owners within a three-hundred-foot radius of the
property in question.36
B. Within sixty-two (62) days of the close of the public
hearing, the Planning Board shall render its decision,
based upon the evidence produced before it at the public
hearing.37
C. The Planning Board shall grant a special permit if it
determines that the applicant complies with all
requirements for the issuance of a permit under this
chapter.
36 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
37 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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§240-64. Conditions and safeguards. [Amended
12-19-1984 by L.L.No. 10-1984]
The Planning Board shall attach such conditions and
safeguards to the special permit as are necessary to assure the
continual conformance with all applicable standards and
requirements. All special permits shall be issued for a period of
no more than two (2) years, and, upon the expiration of the
two-year period, the applicant must apply for an extension of
the special permit and demonstrate that there has been no
change in circumstances in the area which would require the
Planning Board to deny such extension.
§240-65. Expiration of permits. [Amended 12-19-1984 by
L.L.No. 10-1984]
A special permit shall be deemed authorized only for the
particular use or uses specified and shall further permit only
the applicant to conduct such use. Should the applicant at any
time cease to conduct the use for which a permit has been
granted, then any other person, firm or corporation seeking to
conduct said use at the same location must apply for a special
permit for said use. •Further, should the use at any time be
abandoned for a period of nine (9) months, then said permit is
deemed to have expired and any other and further use on that
property requiring a special permit shall only be permitted
after compliance with the requirements for an application for a
new permit.
ARTICLE X
Nonconforming Uses
§240-66. Continuation of existing uses.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the lawfully
permitted use of land or buildings existing at the time of the
adoption of or any amendment to this chapter may be continued
although such use does not conform to the regulations specified
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§ 240-66 ZONING §240-68
by this chapter for the district in which such land or building is
located. Said uses shall be deemed nonconforming uses.
§240-67. Use of land.
Where no building is involved, the nonconforming use of land
may be continued; provided, however, that no such
nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased nor shall it be
extended to occupy a greater area of land than that lawfully
occupied by such use at the time it became legally
nonconforming nor shall any such nonconforming use be moved,
in whole or in part, to any other portion of the lot or parcel of
land occupied by such nonconforming use at the time of the
adoption of the provisions of this chapter that made it
nonconforming, provided, further, that if such nonconforming
use of land or any portion thereof ceases for any reason for any
continuous period of more than ninety(90)days or is changed to
a conforming use, any future use of the land shall be in
conformity with the provisions of this chapter. No
nonconforming use of land shall be changed to another
nonconforming use.
§240-68. Use of buildings.
A. A building or structure, the use of which does not
conform to the use regulations for the district in which it
is situated, shall not be enlarged or extended unless such
/building or structure, including such enlargement orf
extension, is made to conform to all regulations,
including use,for the district in which it is situated.#,
B. Such nonconforming building shall not be structurally
altered unless authorized under § 240-71 or unless such
alterations are required by law; provided, however, that
such maintenance and repair work as is required to keep
a nonconforming building or structure in sound condition
shall be permitted, and provided, further, that any such
nonconforming use may be extended throughout any
parts of the building which were lawfully and manifestly
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arranged or designed for such use at the time of the
adoption of the provisions of this chapter that made said
use nonconforming.
C. A nonconforming use of a building may be changed only
to a conforming use.
D. If any nonconforming use of a building ceases for any
reason for a continuous period of more than one (1) year
or is changed to a conforming use or if the building in or
on which such use is conducted or maintained is moved
for any distance whatever, for any reason, then any
future use of such building shall be in conformity with
the regulations specified by this chapter for the district
in which such building is located.
E. If any building in or on which any nonconforming use is
conducted or maintained is hereafter removed, the
subsequent use of the lot on which such building was
located and the subsequent use of any building thereon
shall be in conformity with the regulations specified by
this chapter for the district in which such land or
building is located.
§240-69. Deviations from dimensional requirements.
A building that is conforming in use but does not meet the
height, yard, court, floor area, parking, loading, open space or
land coverage requirements of this chapter shall not be
considered to be nonconforming within the meaning of§ 240-68.
However, no permit shall be issued that will result in an
increase in the extent by which such building fails to meet t su i
requirements.
§240-70. Undersize lots.
A. A permit may be issued, subject to § 240-93, for the
erection of a building incorporating a permitted use on
any lot existing in single separate ownership as of the
date of adoption of this chapter or of any amendment
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§ 240-70 ZONING §240-70
thereto or as to which a valid conveyance or contract of
sale has been executed and delivered prior to such date,
which lot does not meet the requirements of this chapter
with respect to area, depth, width or frontage; provided,
however, that where the owner of any such lot also
owned or had under contract to purchase adjoining land
on such date, such other land or so much thereof as may
be necessary shall be combined with the original lot to
make a single lot meeting such requirements, if possible.
Otherwise, it shall be combined to make a lot which
meets such requirements to the fullest extent possible.38
B. In the case of a lot which does not meet the required
dimensions in a residence district, the minimum
required front and rear yards shall be those of the
residence district in which said lot's depth would meet
the current requirements, the minimum required side
yards shall be those of the residence district in which
said lot's width would meet the current requirements,
and the minimum required floor area shall be that of the
residence district in which said lot's area would meet the
current requirements.
C. A permit may be issued for the erection of a building
incorporating a permitted use on any lot shown as a
separate parcel upon a subdivision map or plat duly
approved by the Planning Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck and recorded in the office of the County
Clerk, Division of Land Records, prior to the effective
date of this chapter; provided, however, that the owner
or subdivider has filed with the Planning Board a bond
for the completion of the street improvements and
utilities as required by the Planning Board under the
provisions of§§ 277 and 278 of the Town Law or, in the
alternative, that such street improvements and utilities
38 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
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§ 240-70 MAMARONECK TOWN CODE § 240-73
have been completed as required by the Planning
Board!
§240-71. Damaged buildings.
If any building shall be accidentally destroyed or damaged
due to fire, explosion or other cause to the extent of not more
than fifty percent (50%), above the foundations, of its
reproduction value at the time of the damage, as determined by
the Building Inspector, it may be restored on its original
foundations, but if damaged or destroyed to a greater extent, it
nevertheless may be rebuilt or restored to provide an equivalent
livable or usable area, but it shall conform to the side yard
requirements in this chapter, and if such building shall be a
dwelling, it shall not be nearer to the street than the average
distance of the dwellings on the lots adjacent thereto on each
side or, if there be none adjacent, the average of the two (2)
nearest dwellings on the same side of the street in the same
block,provided that such buildings, when restored, shall comply
with the structural requirements of Chapter 106, Fire
Prevention and Building Construction. This section shall not
apply unless such building is restored within twelve (12)
months of such damage or destruction.
§240-72. (Reserved)40
§240-73. Completion of buildings under construction.
Any building for which a permit has been duly granted prior
to the effective date of any amendment to this chapter which
makes such building nonconforming as to use or causes it to
deviate in other respects from the height,yard, court, floor area,
39 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
40 Editor's Note: Former §240-72, Nonconforming signs, as amended 4-17-1963, was
deleted at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.I.
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§ 240-73 ZONING § 240-76
parking, loading, open space or land coverage requirements of
this chapter may be completed in accordance with the plans on
file with the Building Inspector, subject, however, to the
provisions of§ 240-87 of this chapter.
§ 240-74. Existing special uses deemed conforming.
[Amended 4-17-1963]
Any use lawfully existing on the effective date of this
amended chapter or on the date of any subsequent amendment
to this chapter, in the district in which such use is or was at
that time classified in this chapter as one requiring a special
permit, shall, without further action, be deemed to be a
conforming use in such district. Any extension of or addition to
such use or any enlargement or extension of any building or
structure shall be subject to the requirements of §§ 240-60
through 240-64, inclusive, of this chapter, and said sections
shall apply to such extension, addition or enlargement of any
use, building or structure in like manner as to original
permitted special uses.
ARTICLE XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§240-75. Intent.
It is the intention of this chapter that all structures and land
uses be provided with a sufficient amount of off-street motor
vehicle parking to meet the needs of persons employed at or
making use of such structures and/or uses and sufficient off-
street loading and unloading facilities to meet the needs of such
structures or land uses.
§240-76. Required space to be shown on plan.
The plans for any new building or any expansion of an
existing building, when submitted for a building permit, shall
show specifically the location and size and type of improvement
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§ 240-76 MAMARONECK TOWN CODE § 240-77
of the off-street parking or loading space required to comply
with this chapter and the means of access to such space from
the public streets or highways. Except for one- and two-family
residences, no building permit shall be issued until such plan
for parking and loading space and access to it and required
improvement is approved by the Town Engineer, who shall
determine that traffic access, traffic circulation and general
layout of the parking facility are planned with regard to safety
to traffic on the public street and safety and adequacy of access
for cars and pedestrians using the parking facility. No
certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building or land
use until the required off-street parking space has been
established.
§240-77. Existing buildings and uses.
A. Buildings and land uses in existence or for which
building permits have been approved on the effective
date of this amended chapter shall be subject to the
parking or loading space requirements of this chapter on
the date of such permit or the date the use was
established, in the case of existing uses, provided that
any parking and loading facilities then existing to serve
such structures or uses shall not in the future be reduced
except where they exceed such requirements, in which
case they shall not be reduced below such requirements.
Required parking and loading facilities shall, however,
be provided as a condition for the issuance of any
building permit for any enlargement of such structures
or uses in the future, but, in the case of exceptional
difficulty or unusual hardship to such properties arising
out of this requirement, appeal may be made to the
Board of Appeals. In acting upon such case, the Board of
Appeals shall require such degree of compliance as it
may deem reasonable for that part of the structure or
use that is legally nonconforming but shall not waive any
part of the requirement for that part of the structure or
use that constitutes an enlargement or expansion and
shall not permit reduction or elimination of whatever
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p� l 1 The following interpretation is to be used when reviewing
5 one family dwellings for conformity with the need for two
parking spaces.
Two stacked [one in front of the other] spaces will be
acceptable for one family dwellings only, Access to
either vehicle is available in a single household, and
not necessarily available in a two or more family
situation.
§ 240-77 ZONING §240-78
quantity of parking may already be in existence unless it
is in excess of requirements.
B. Required off-street parking facilities which, after
development, are later dedicated to and accepted by the
town shall be deemed to continue to serve the uses or
structures for which they were originally provided.
§240-78. Off-street parking requirements.
A. [Amended 4-17-1963; 4-4-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990;
7-20-1994 by L.L.No. 6-199441] Off-street motor vehicle
parking facilities shall be provided as follows except as
provided above or where additional parking
requirements may be made as a condition of the issuance
of a special permit under Article IX, in which case
provisions of that section shall apply.
Type of Use Minimum Requirements
1- and 2-family dwelling 2 spaces for each dwelling f-,e
units N6 '
Multiple dwellings:
Studio 1 space
1-bedroom 11/2 spaces
2-bedroom 2 spaces
3-bedroom 21/2 spaces
Professional office or 2 spaces in addition to
home occupation permitted spaces for residential
in a required residential units except that medical
zone as an accessory use or dental offices shall have
4 spaces for each doctor or
dentist in addition to
residential parking requirements
41 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
r
4
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Type of Use Minimum Requirements
Rooming house or 1 space for each guest sleeping
boardinghouse room,plus 1 space per resident
family
Hospital, clinic, 1 space for each patient bed,
sanitarium or convalescent excluding bassinets, plus 1 space
home for each person employed in the
building
Theater, auditorium, 1 space for each 5 seats or 200
athletic field or other square feet in such place of
place of public assembly assembly, whichever would be
other than a church greater
Church or other place of 1 space for each 5 seats or pew
worship spaces
Bowling alley 5 spaces for each alley
Other center of public 1 space for every 200 square feet
amusement, the capacity of of floor space devoted to patron
which cannot be measured use
in terms of seats
Restaurant or place 1 space for each 50 square feet of
dispensing food or drink floor space devoted to patron use
Retail or service business 1 space for each 200 square feet of
floor space
Wholesale, storage,utility 1 space for each person for which
or other commercial building the building or use is designed or
or use for each 2,000 square feet,
whichever is greater
Office for business or 1 space for each 300 square feet of
professional use floor area
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§ 240-78 ZONING §240-78
Type of Use Minimum Requirements
Funeral parlor or At least 10 spaces for each chapel
undertaking establishment or viewing room and 1 for each
person working in such
establishment. Off-street loading
for delivery and funeral cortege
assembly shall be considered for
site plan approval.
Private golf courses 2 parking spaces for
each acre of land contained in
the course
Public golf courses 2.5 spaces for each acre of
land contained in the course
Public multiple use 2.5 spaces per acre on a
recreational facilities course;
1 space for every 3
bathers in a swimming pool
Tennis,public or 3 spaces per court
private
Private swimming 1 space for each 3
pools bathers
Soccer,football and 10 spaces for each field,
baseball fields plus 1 space for every
5 spectator seats
B. Reasonable and appropriate off-street parking
requirements for structures and land uses which do not
fall within the categories listed above shall be
determined in each case by the Board of Appeals, which
shall consider all factors entering into the parking needs
of such use.
C. Where two (2) or more different uses occur on a single
lot, the total amount of parking facilities to be provided
shall be the sum of the requirements for each individual
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use on the lot, except that the Board of Appeals may
approve the joint use of parking space by two (2) or more
establishments on the same or contiguous lots, the total
capacity of which space is less than the sum of the spaces
required for each, provided that the Board finds that the
capacity to be provided will substantially meet the intent
of the requirements by reason of variation in the
probable time of maximum use by patrons or employees
among such establishments, and provided that such
approval of such joint use shall be automatically
terminated upon the termination of the operation of any
of such establishments.
§240-79. Layout and location of off-street parking
facilities.
A. The required off-street parking facilities for structures
and land uses which are developed after the effective
date of this chapter shall be provided on the same lot or
premises with such structure or land use, except that
off-street parking spaces required for structures or land
uses on two (2) adjoining lots may be provided in a single
common facility on one (1) or both of said lots, and except
that the Board of Appeals may permit all or part of the
required spaces to be located on any lot within five
hundred (500) feet of the building, except in a residence
district, if the Board determines that it is impractical to
provide parking on the same lot with the building.
B. In any residence district, no vehicle storage longer than
overnight shall be developed within twenty-five (25) feet
of a front lot line nor shall such storage be developed
within five (5) feet of a side or rear lot line. Such
driveway as is adequate to give access to the principal
dwelling, garage or carport shall not be considered in
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§ 240-79 ZONING § 240-80
determining the front, side or rear lot line. [Amended
4-17-196342]
C. No parking in connection with any nonresidential use
shall be so located that motor vehicles may enter or leave
the parking area across a sidewalk except at a point or
points approved as part of a plan, as required by
§ 240-76.
D. No parking required for a business use in a business
district may be provided in a residence district.
E. Parking areas shall be laid out so that vehicles will not
be required to back into the public highway when leaving
the parking area.
F. Off-street parking facilities developed to meet the
f ; requirements of §240-78A or B for residence uses shall
be made available to the tenants or owners on a basis
equal to the lowest whole number listed in § 240-78
without charge or fee.48
G. Off-street parking for all other uses shall be available for
owners, employees and customers. Customer parking for
retail, wholesale or office uses must be kept available as
ten percent (10%) of required parking, with a minimum
of two (2) spaces. Vehicles displayed for sale or rent may
not use areas required as off-street parking pursuant to
§ 240-78A and B.44
§240-80. Improvement of parking facilities.
Required off-street parking facilities may be enclosed in a
structure or may be open except as required specifically for
multifamily dwellings under § 240-78A, provided that all
42 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.I.
43 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
I.
44 Editor's Note:Added at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,Art.
I.
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required parking facilities shall be graded, surfaced, drained
and suitably maintained to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer to the extent necessary to avoid nuisances of dust,
erosion or excessive water flow across public ways or adjacent
lands. The Town Engineer may require the plan to provide for
suitable markings to indicate individual parking spaces,
maneuvering area, entrances and exits.
§240-81. Operation and maintenance of off-street
parking facilities.
Required off-street parking facilities shall be maintained as
long as the use or structure exists which the facilities are
designed to serve. Required parking areas developed for specific
structures and uses shall be reserved at all times to those
persons who are employed at or make use of such structures
and land uses, except when dedicated to and accepted by the
town as public parking areas.
§240-82. Off-street loading requirements.
Off-street loading and unloading facilities, as defined in this
chapter and located on the same site with the use to be served,
shall be provided as follows:
A. For retail and service business establishments,
restaurants and other places serving food and beverages,
where the ground floor area exceeds two thousand
(2,000) square feet: one (1) space for the first four
thousand (4,000) square feet of floor area or major
portion thereof used for business purposes and one (1)
additional space for each additional ten thousand
(10,000) square feet of business floor space ormajor
portion thereof.
B. For wholesale businesses, storage warehouses,
manufacturing or industrial establishments: one (1)
space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet or major
portion thereof used for such purposes.
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§240-82 ZONING § 240-84
C. Reasonable and appropriate off-street loading
requirements for structures and land uses which do not
fall within the categories listed above shall be
determined, in each case, by the Board of Appeals, which
shall consider all factors entering into the loading and
unloading needs of such use.
ARTICLE XII
Administration and Enforcement
§240-83. Compliance required; enforcement.
A. No board, agency, officer or employee of the town shall
issue, grant or approve any permit, license, certificate or
other authorization, including special permits by the
Town Board, for any construction, reconstruction,
alteration, enlargement or moving of any building or for
any use of land or building that would not be in full
compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Any such
permit, license, certificate or other authorization issued,
granted or approved in violation of the provisions of this
chapter shall be null and void and of no effect without
the necessity of any proceedings or revocation or
nullification thereof, and any work undertaken or use
established pursuant to any such permit, license or
certificate or authorization shall be unlawful, and no
action shall be taken by any board, agency, officer or
employee of the town purporting to validate any such
violation.
B. This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector,
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
§240-84. Records and reports.
A. The Building Inspector shall keep a permanent record,
including all pertinent maps and plans, of all
applications for building permits and certificates of
occupancy.
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B. The Building Inspector shall also keep a permanent
record of all violations of this chapter, whether reported
by private citizens or by any board, agency, officer or
employee of the town, and such record shall show the
disposition of all such violations.
C. The Building Inspector shall make a report to the Town
Board, in writing, at least once every three (3) months,
reporting the number and type of building permits and
certificates of occupancy issued and listing all reported or
continuing violations of this chapter and the disposition
or pending action of such violations.
§240-85. Building permits.
A. No building or structure shall be erected, enlarged,
structurally altered, demolished, moved or removed,
wholly or partly, and no excavation for any building,
structure or use shall be made until a permit therefor
has been issued by the Building Inspector. Except upon a
written authorization of the Board of Appeals, no such
building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued
for any building where such construction, addition,
alteration, moving or use thereof would be in violation of
any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. A building permit shall be void if construction is not
started within a period of six (6) months and completed
within a period of two (2)years of the date of said permit.
[Amended 1-5-1960]
C. There shall be submitted with all applications for
building permits three (3) copies of a layout or plot plan
drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and dimensions
of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on
the lot of the building and accessory buildings existing
and the lines within which the building or structure is to
be erected or altered, the existing and intended use of
each building or part thereof, the number of families or
housekeeping units that a building is designed to
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accommodate and such other information with regard to
the lot and neighboring lots that may be necessary to
determine and provide for the enforcement of this
chapter. One (1) copy of such plan shall be returned to
the owner when such plans shall have been approved by
the Building Inspector. All dimensions shown on this
plan relating to the location and size of the lot to be built
upon shall be based on an actual survey, and the lot
shall be staked out on the ground before construction is
started. The Building Inspector, after inspection of the
property, may require information relative to the
contours of the lot where the building or buildings are to
be located.
§240-86. Certificate of occupancy.
A. It shall be unlawful for an owner to make or permit any
new use of land or to use or permit the use of any
building or premises or part thereof created, erected,
changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, in its
use or structure, after the effective date of this amended
chapter, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been
issued by the Building Inspector. Such certificate shall
state that such building or premises or part thereof and
the proposed use thereof are in complete conformity with
the provisions of this chapter. The lack of a certificate of
occupancy for buildings and uses existing as of the date
of the adoption of this chapter shall not, of itself, be
deemed to be noncompliance with this chapter. It shall
be the duty of the Building Inspector to issue a
certificate of occupancy,provided that he is satisfied that
the building and the proposed use of the building or
premises conform with all the requirements herein set
forth. A certificate of occupancy shall be applied for
coincident with an application for a building permit.
B. A certificate of occupancy shall be deemed to authorize
and is required for both initial and continued occupancy
and use of the building or land to which it applies and
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shall continue in effect as long as such building and the
use thereof or of such land is in full conformity with the
provisions of this chapter and any requirements made
pursuant thereto.
C. The Building Inspector shall maintain a record of all
certificates, and copies shall be furnished, upon request,
to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in
the building affected. Upon written request from the
owner, the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of
occupancy for any building or premises, certifying, after
inspection, that the extent and kind of use and
disposition conform to the provisions of this chapter.
§240-87. Building permits issued prior to effective date.
[Amended 1-5-1960]
All permits for buildings or structures issued prior to the
effective date of this chapter shall be null and void unless
construction is started within a period of six (6) months from
the date of the issuance of such permit and completed within a
period of two (2) years from the date of issuance of such permit.
If building operations are discontinued for a period of six (6)
months or more, any further construction shall be in conformity
with all of the provisions of this chapter.
§240-88. Penalties for offenses; other remedies.
A. Any owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, architect or builder
or the agent of any of them who violates or is accessory
to the violation of any provisions of this chapter or who
fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or
who erects, constructs, alters, enlarges, converts or
moves, uses any building or uses any land in violation of
any detailed statement or plans submitted by him and
approved under the provisions of this chapter shall be
guilty of an offense and shall be liable to a fine which
shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.) or imprisonment for a
period not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine
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and imprisonment. Each week's continued violation shall
constitute a separate additional violation. Violations
shall be prosecuted and penalties collected in the
manner prescribed by law or ordinance effective in the
town. [Amended 1-5-1960]
B. Any building erected, constructed, altered, enlarged,
converted, demolished, moved or removed or used
contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter and any
use of any land or any building which is conducted,
operated or maintained contrary to any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be and the same is hereby declared
to be unlawful. The proper town authorities may
institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any
other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate or
remove such erection, construction, alteration,
enlargement, conversion or use in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter. Upon the failure or refusal of
the proper local officer, board or body of the town to
institute any such appropriate action or proceeding for a
period of ten (10) days after written request by a resident
taxpayer of the town to so proceed, any three (3)
taxpayers of the town residing in the district wherein
such violation exists, who are jointly or severally
aggrieved by such violation, may institute such
appropriate action or proceeding in like manner as such
local officer, board or body of the town is authorized to
do. The Building Inspector shall serve notice personally
or by registered mail, and, if by mail, it may be
addressed to the owner or occupant of the premises
where such violation exists, at the address given by him
upon the application for any permit required under the
. provisions of this chapter or Chapter 106, Fire
Prevention and Building Construction, of the Code of the
town, or to the last-known address of the owner as
shown by the records in the office of the Town Receiver of
Taxes or in the office of the Register of the County of
Westchester, and, if such violation does not cease within
such time as proper town authorities may specify and a
new certificate of occupancy is not obtained, they shall
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institute such of the foregoing actions as may be
necessary to terminate the violation. Such notice may
also be served by posting on the premises. The remedies
provided for herein are cumulative and not exclusive and
shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by
law.
§240-89. Board of Appeals.
A. Organization; procedures.
(1) A Board of Appeals, as heretofore established by the
Town Board,is hereby maintained.
(2) Said Board shall have the power to adopt from time
to time such rules and procedure not inconsistent
with law, as it may determine to be necessary, to
carry out the provisions of these regulations and to
exercise the authority vested in it by the Town Law.
B. Powers and duties. The Board of Appeals shall have all
the powers and duties prescribed by the Town Law and
by this chapter, which powers and duties are
summarized and more particularly specified as follows,
provided that none of the following provisions shall be
deemed to limit any of the power of the Board of Appeals
that is conferred by the Town Law.
(1) Interpretation. On appeal from an order,
requirement, decision or determination made by an
administrative official, to decide any question
involving the interpretation of any provision of this
chapter, including determination of the exact
location of any district boundary line if uncertainty
remains after reference to the rules specified in
Article II.
(2) Variances. Where the strict application of any of the
requirements of this chapter, in the case of an
exceptionally irregular, narrow, shallow or steep lot
or other exceptional physical conditions, would
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result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship
that would deprive the owner of the reasonable use
of the land or the building involved, but in no other
case, the Board of Appeals shall have the power,
upon appeal, to vary or adjust the strict application
of the regulations or provisions of this chapter. No
variance in the strict application of any provisions of
this chapter shall be granted by the Board of
Appeals unless it finds:
(a) That there are special circumstances or
conditions, fully described in the findings of the
Board of Appeals, applying to the building or
land for which the adjustment is sought, which
circumstances or conditions are peculiar to such
land or buildings and do not apply generally to
land or buildings in the district and have not
resulted from any act of the applicant
subsequent to the date of adoption of the
regulation or regulations appealed from,
whether in violation of the provisions herein or
not.
(b) That, for reasons fully set forth in the findings
of the Board, the aforesaid circumstances or
conditions are such that the particular
application of the conditions of this chapter
would deprive the applicant of the reasonable
use of such land or building and the granting of
the adjustment is necessary for the reasonable
use of the land or building and that the
adjustment as granted by the Board is the
minimum adjustment that will accomplish this
purpose.
(c) That the granting of the adjustment will be in
harmony with the general purposes and intent
of this chapter and will not be injurious to the
neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the
public welfare.
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C. Conditions and safeguards. In all cases where the Board
of Appeals authorizes the issuance of a building permit
or certificate of occupancy under any of the above
powers, it shall be the duty of said Board to attach such
conditions and safeguards as may be required to protect
the public health, safety, morals and general welfare and
to ensure continual compliance with these regulations.
§240-90. Appeals.
All appeals and applications to the Board of Appeals shall be
taken in the manner prescribed by law and within such time as
shall be prescribed by the Board of Appeals by general rule. All
such appeals and applications shall be in writing, on forms
prescribed by the Board, and each appeal or application shall
fully set forth the circumstances of the case. Every appeal or
application shall refer to the specific provision of the ordinance
involved and shall exactly set forth, as the case may be, the
interpretation that is claimed, the details of the adjustment
that is applied for and the grounds for which it is claimed that
the same should be granted or the use for which a special
permit is sought. Every decision of the Board of Appeals shall
be recorded in accordance with standard forms adopted by the
Board and shall fully set forth the circumstances of the case
and the findings on which the decision was based.
§240-91. Fee for advertising hearing. [Amended
12-9-1964; 3-3-1971; 10-19-1977451
Any person or corporation, other than the Town of
Mamaroneck, making any application to the Board of Appeals
under the provisions of this chapter shall pay to the Building
Inspector a fee, as set forth by resolution of the Town Board
45 Editor's Note:Amended at time of adoption of Code;see Ch.1,General Provisions,
Art.1.
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from time to time, to cover the cost of advertising the notice of
hearing, upon each application filed."
ARTICLE XIII
Amendments
§240-92. Procedure.
A. The Town Board, from time to time, may amend,
supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of
this chapter, after public notice and hearing, in the
manner provided by the Town Law.
B. Every such proposed amendment or change, whether
initiated by the Town Board or by petition, shall be
referred to the Planning Board for report thereon before
the public hearing provided for in § 240-92A above. In
recommending the adoption of any such proposed
amendment, the Planning Board shall state its reasons
for such recommendation, describing any condition that
it believes makes the amendment advisable and
specifically setting forth the manner in which, in its
opinion, the amendment would be in harmony with the
Comprehensive Plan of land use for the town and would
be in furtherance of the purposes set forth in § 240-2 of
this chapter. In recommending the rejection or revision
of any proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall
similarly state its reasons. Failure of the Planning Board
to make a report on any proposed amendment within
forty-five (45) days of the date of referral shall be deemed
to be approval thereof, unless such proceedings have
theretofore been terminated.
46 Editor's Note:See Ch.A250,Fee Schedule.
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§240-93. Effect on issuance of permits. [Amended
4-17-1963]
Whenever the Town Board, by resolution, authorizes a public
hearing on a proposed amendment to this chapter, for a period
of sixty (60) days following the date of such resolution, no
building shall be erected, enlarged or altered and no permit
shall be issued for the construction, enlargement or alteration
of any building or for the occupancy of any land or building in
any manner that would be contrary to this chapter as it would
be changed by the proposed amendment.
ARTICLE XIV
Site Plan Approval
[Added 12-19-1984 by L.L.No. 10-1984]
§240-94. Site plan approval required.
All applications for building permits, special permits and
variances are subject to the requirements of Chapter 177, Site
Plan Review, of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck unless
specifically exempted from the requirements of site plan
approval under § 177-7 of Chapter 177, Site Plan Review. No
application for a building permit may be granted unless there
has been full compliance with the requirements of Chapter 177,
Site Plan Review, and no application for special permit or
variance may be granted unless a condition of said granting of a
special permit or variance is in compliance with all
requirements of Chapter 177, Site Plan Review, where
applicable.
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