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            Town of                                   Saratoga                                           

 

            Local Law No.                       4                      of the year 2007

 

A local law   amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Saratoga…            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Be it enacted by the                                     Town Board                                                     of the

                                                      (Name of Legislative Body)

 

           Town of                                   Saratoga                                                   as follows:  

The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Saratoga is hereby amended as follows:

 

SECTION 1               District Uses and Regulations

 

Article IX, Sections 1 through Section 7 is amended in the following respects:

 

 

Article IX                    District Uses and Regulations

 

The Town of Saratoga is hereby divided into the following districts:

 

R         -           Rural District                                     

RR       -           Rural Residential District

K         -           Rural Residential 2 District

VE       -           Village Extension District

H         -           Hamlet District

C         -           Conservancy District

LC       -           Lake Commercial District

LR       -           Lake Residential District

I           -           Industrial District (by amendment)

 

Section 1        Rural District (R)

 

A.                  District Preamble

 

It is the purpose of this zoning district to preserve and enhance the agricultural assets of the Town of Saratoga.  Those lands uses which are not necessary to the well being of agricultural pursuits or are in conflict with agricultural uses are discouraged.

 

 

 

The zoning district boundary encompasses most of the designated Agricultural District established in accordance with the New York State Agricultural Districting Law.  This zoning district is designed to limit the loss of irreplaceable viable agricultural lands to suburban growth and development.

 

B.         Schedule of Uses and Regulations

 

 

RURAL

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG.

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

(FT)

MAX.LOT

COVERAGE OF BLDGS.

(%)

PERMITTED USES

 

a.        Agricultural pursuits and any accessory buildings and uses normally associated with the conduct of commercial agricultural activity.

 

b.        One family detached dwelling unit.

 

c.        Two-family dwelling unit

 

d.        Customary accessory uses as defined in this local law.

 

e.        Road side stand as accessory use to a residential use.

 

f.         Home Occupation

 

 

 

10 acres

 

 

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

160,000

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

200

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

200 (1)

 

 

200 (1)

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

200 (1)

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

60

 

25

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

150

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

 

10

 

40

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

10

 

-

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

10%

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

10

USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT

 

a.        Stable & Riding Academy

 

b.        Veterinarian Office

 

c.        Animal Hospital or Clinic

 

d.        Kennel

 

e.        Agri-Business

 

f.         Municipal Building

 

g.        Places of Worship

 

h.        Public & Private School

 

i.          Public/Private Recreation

 

j.          Sawmill

 

k.        Cemetery

 

l.          Garden Shop

 

m.       Home Industry

 

n.        Antique Shop

 

o.        Restaurant

 

p.        Funeral Home

 

q.        Lumber & Building Supply

 

r.         Automotive Body Shop

 

 

 

s.        Bed & Breakfast

 

t.         Boat & RV Storage

 

 

10 acres

 

3 acres

 

5 acres

 

5 acres

 

3 acres

 

-

 

2 acres

 

4 acres

 

5 acres

 

10 acres

 

4 acres

 

2 acres

 

80,000

 

2 acres

 

2 acres

 

2 acres

 

3 acres

 

2 acres

 

 

 

2 acres

 

5 acre

 

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

-

 

200

 

400

 

400

 

400

 

400

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

300

 

200

 

 

 

200

 

300

 

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

300

 

-

 

200

 

400

 

400

 

400

 

400

 

200

 

200 (1)

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

300

 

200

 

 

 

200 (1)

 

300

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

-

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

-

 

75

 

60

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

150

 

-

 

150

 

150

 

200

 

250

 

-

 

150

 

100

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

75

 

 

 

150

 

100

 

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

100

 

50

 

-

 

50

 

50

 

75

 

100

 

-

 

50

 

40

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

75

 

 

 

50

 

40

 

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

100

 

100

 

-

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

100

 

-

 

75

 

50

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

 

 

75

 

50

 

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

-

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

-

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

(1)               If 5 acres or more: 300 ft.

 

 

Section 2        Rural Residential District (RR)

 

A.                  District Preamble:  It is the purpose of this zoning district to accommodate low density residential growth and development without compromising existing agricultural uses and areas exhibiting physical constraints to development.  Other uses appropriate to the existing character of the district are permitted.

 

B.                 Schedule of Uses and Regulations:

 

 

RURAL RESIDENTIAL

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

 

 

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

 

 

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG.

 

 

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

 

 

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

 

 

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

 

 

(FT)

MAX.

LOT

COVERAGE OF

BLDGS.

(%)

PERMITTED USES

 

a.        Single-family detached dwelling unit.

 

b.        Two-family dwelling unit

 

c.        All other permitted uses & minimum yard dimensions as per Rural District schedule.

 

USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT

 

All Special Permitted Uses in Rural District plus:

 

a.     Retail business and/or service

 

b.        Wholesale business

 

c.        Printing shop

 

d.        Motel

 

e.        Automobile sales and/or service

 

f.         Gasoline station

 

g.        Fuel storage and distribution

 

h.        Medical facility

 

i.          Bank

 

j.          Professional Office Buildings

 

 

 

60,000

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 acres

 

2 acres

 

2 acres

 

3 acres

 

3 acres

 

2 acres

 

5 acres

 

3 acres

 

2 acres

 

2 acre

 

 

200

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

250

 

300

 

250

 

300

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

 

200

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

250

 

300

 

250

 

300

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

 

100

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

200

 

150

 

150

 

150

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

75

 

75

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

75

 

75

 

100

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

Section 3        Rural District 2 (K)

 

A.                 District Preamble:  It is the purpose of this zoning district to encourage moderate density residential development in an area of the Town of Saratoga that can be served by public sewer.  Residential development not to be served by public sewer will not enjoy a lot size reduction.

 

B.                Schedule of Uses and Regulations:

 

 

RURAL DISTRICT 2

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

 

 

 

 

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

 

 

 

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG

 

 

 

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

 

 

 

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

 

 

 

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

 

 

 

(FT)

MAX.

LOT

COVERAGE OF

BLDGS.

 

(%)

PERMITTED USES

a.        One-family detached dwelling unit

 

80,000

 

(1) 200

 

200

 

75

 

100

 

40

 

50

 

10

 

(1)           Minimum lot area may be reduced to 40,000 sf with public sewer.

 

Section 4        Village Extension District (VE)

 

A.                  District Preamble:  It is the purpose of this district to accommodate, depending on the availability of public water and/or sewer, moderate to high density mixed residential land uses in areas of the Town adjacent to the existing villages.

 

These areas are conveniently located adjacent to existing community services and facilities and have the potential to support a higher residential density than do other areas of the Town.

 

B.                 Intent:  It is the intention of this district to meet the Town’s future moderate to high density residential development needs.  The development of low and moderate income housing opportunities are encouraged.

 

 

VILLAGE EXTENSION

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

 

 

 

 

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

 

 

 

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG

 

 

 

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

 

 

 

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

 

 

 

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

 

 

 

(FT)

MAX.

LOT

COVERAGE OF

BLDGS.

 

(%)

PERMITTED USES

 

a.        Single-family detached dwelling unit (excluding mobile home)

 

b.        Two-family dwelling unit

 

c.        Customary accessory uses as detailed in this local law

 

SPECIAL PERMIT

 

a.     Multi-family dwelling

 

b.        Townhouse (only with public sewer and water)

 

c.        Bed & Breakfast

 

 

40,000 (1)

 

 

60,000 (2)

 

-

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

up to 8 per net acre

 

60,000

 

 

150’

 

 

175’ (3)

 

-

 

 

 

 

250

 

250

 

 

250

 

 

150

 

 

175 (3)

 

-

 

 

 

 

Per special permit review

Per special permit review

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

40

 

 

 

 

Per special permit review

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

-

 

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

10

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

10

 

 

 

15%

 

 

15

 

-

 

 

 

(1)                 May be reduced to minimum lot size of 15,000 sq. ft. with public sewer or:

May be reduced to minimum of 10,000 sq. ft. with public sewer and water.

(2)                 May be reduced to minimum lot size of 15,000 sq. ft. with public sewer or:

May be reduced to minimum lot size of 20,000 sq. ft with public sewer and water.

(3)                 May be reduced to 150 ft. if in a subdivision served by internal streets or if served by public sewer.

 

 

Section 5        Hamlet District (H)

 

A.                  District Preamble:  It is the purpose of this zoning district to recognize the hamlet of Quaker Springs as an existing built up area consisting of mixed land uses at a higher density than that in the surrounding area of the Town.

 

B.                 Intent:  It is the intention of this district to accommodate additional land uses at such densities as are in keeping with the essential character of the hamlet and its ability to accommodate them.

 

C.                 Schedule of Uses and Regulations:

 

 

HAMLET

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

 

 

 

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

 

 

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG

 

 

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

 

 

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

 

 

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

 

 

(FT)

MAX.

LOT

COVERAGE OF

BLDGS.

(%)

PERMITTED USES

 

a.        Single-family detached dwelling unit.

 

b.        Two-family dwelling unit

 

c.        Customary accessory uses as defined

 

d.        Agricultural pursuits

 

USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT

 

a.     Home occupation

 

b.        Places of worship

 

c.        Agri-business

 

d.        Antique shop

 

e.        Garden shop

 

f.         Public safety building

 

g.        Multi-family dwelling

 

h.        Municipal building

 

i.          Retail business

 

j.          Bed & Breakfast

 

 

 

40,000 (1)

 

 

60,000 (2)

 

-

 

 

10 acres

 

 

 

40,000

 

80,000

 

40,000

 

40,000

 

40,000

 

40,000

 

60,000 (3)

 

-

 

40,000

 

60,000

 

 

200

 

 

200

 

-

 

 

300

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

-

 

200

 

200

 

 

 

200

 

 

200

 

-

 

 

300

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

-

 

200

 

200

 

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

40

 

 

60

 

 

 

40

 

60

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

40

 

50

 

-

 

50

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

-

 

 

200

 

 

 

50

 

100

 

100

 

80

 

80

 

100

 

80

 

-

 

100

 

80

 

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

10

 

 

100

 

 

 

20

 

40

 

40

 

30

 

30

 

40

 

30

 

-

 

40

 

30

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

10

 

 

100

 

 

 

40

 

50

 

50

 

40

 

40

 

50

 

50

 

-

 

50

 

50

 

 

15

 

 

15

 

-

 

 

10

 

 

 

15

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

15

 

-

 

10

 

15

 

 

(1)                 May be reduced by 2,500 sf for each minute of average percolation less than 20 minutes.  Minimum lot size as so reduced shall be 20,000 sf.

(2)                 May be reduced 3,500 sf for each minute of average percolation less than 20 minutes.  Minimum lot size as so reduced shall be 30,000 sf.

(3)                 60,000 sf required for each multi-family building with up to 4 dwelling units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 6        Conservancy District  (C)

 

A.                  District Preamble:  It is the purpose of this zoning district to preserve, protect and conserve those portions of the Town with significant areas of wetlands, as designated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with the Freshwater Wetlands Act of 1975, and floodplains, designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in order to secure the benefits of these natural areas consistent with the general welfare and the economic, social and agricultural development of the Town of Saratoga.

 

It is also the purpose of this district to protect current and future residents from the adverse conditions associated with the development of wetlands and floodplains.

 

B.                 Schedule of Uses and Regulations:

 

 

CONSERVANCY

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

 

 

 

 

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

 

 

 

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG

 

 

 

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

 

 

 

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

 

 

 

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

 

 

 

(FT)

MAX.

LOT

COVERAGE OF

BLDGS.

 

(%)

PERMITTED USES

 

a.        Agricultural pursuits

 

b.        One family detached dwelling unit

 

c.        Customary accessory uses as defined in this local law

 

d.        Road side stand as accessory to a residential use.

 

USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT

 

a.        Stable and riding academy.

 

b.        Public/Private Recreation

 

c.        Marina

 

d.        Home occupation

 

 

 

10 acres

 

80,000

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10 acres

 

5 acres

 

3 acres

 

80,000

 

 

300

 

200

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

400

 

400

 

300

 

200

 

 

300

 

200

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

200

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

 

200

 

100

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

100

 

 

100

 

40

 

10

 

40

 

40

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

40

 

 

100

 

50

 

10

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

50

 

 

10

 

10

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

 

Section 7        Lake Commercial District (LC)

 

A.         District Preamble:  It is the purpose of this zoning district to recognize the northeast area of 9P along Saratoga Lake as an existing built up area consisting of mixed land uses at a higher density than that in the surrounding area of the Town.

 

B.         Intent:  It is the intention of this district to accommodate additional land uses at such densities that is in         keeping with the essential character of the hamlet and its ability to accommodate them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAKE COMMERCIAL

 

 

 

MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS IN FEET OF THE PRINCIPAL BLDG.

 

 

USES

MIN.

LOT AREA

 

 

 

(SF)

MIN.

LOT

WIDTH

 

 

(FT)

MIN.

FRNTG

 

 

 

(FT)

FRONT

 

 

 

 

(FT)

TOTAL

2 SIDES

 

 

(FT)

ONE SIDE YARD

 

 

(FT)

REAR YARD

 

 

 

(FT)

MAX.

LOT

COVERAGE

OF BLDGS.

 

(%)

PERMITTED USES

 

a.        One-family detached dwelling unit (excluding mobile homes)

 

b.        Two-family dwelling unit

 

c.        Customary accessory uses as defined

 

d.        Customary & incidental public utility structures & facilities

 

USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT

a.        Restaurant

 

b.        Motel

 

c.        Public/Private Recreations

 

d.        Places of Worship

 

e.        Municipal Building

 

f.         Public Safety Building

 

g.        Gasoline Station

 

h.        Laundromat

 

i.          Marina

 

j.          Bed & Breakfast

 

k.        Retail Business

 

l.          Multi-family Dwelling (3)

 

m.       Townhouse (4)

 

n.        Professional Office Buildings (5)

 

o.        Boat & RV Storage

 

 

 

40,000

 

 

60,000 (1)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

2 acre

 

2 acre

 

-

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

1 acre

 

 

150 (2)

 

 

150 (2)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

300

 

250

 

-

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

 

 

150 (2)

 

 

150 (2)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

300

 

250

 

-

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

200

 

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

50

 

 

-

 

 

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

-

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

60

 

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

-

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

70

 

80

 

75

 

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

10

 

 

-

 

 

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

-

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

30

 

 

 

40

 

 

40

 

10

 

 

-

 

 

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

-

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

50

 

 

 

15

 

 

15

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

-

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

20

 

10

 

20

 

 

(1)                 May be reduced to min. lot size of 15,000 sq. ft. with public sewer.

(2)                 May be reduced to 100 ft. with public sewer.

(3)                 Hook up to public sewer required, maximum height 2 stories for all structures.

(4)           No more than four dwelling units per acre.  Hook up to public sewer required.

(5)           An acre required for up to two (2) professional offices in a building.  For each additional office, an additional 10,000 sf is required.  In no case, however, will more than four (4) offices be established.

 

 

SECTION 2               Changes to Definitions

 

Appendix A, Definitions is amended by deleting the definition of “Horse Farm”, and changing the definition “Tourist Home” to “Bed & Breakfast”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION 3               Changes to Zoning Boundaries (Map)

 

Appendix B, Zoning Map, is hereby amended and district boundaries are changed in accordance with the attached Zoning Map.

 

 

SECTION 4  

 

This local law shall take effect immediately.

 

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