Babylon, Town |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 213. Zoning |
Article IX. C Residence Districts |
§ 213-91. Permitted uses.
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In a C Residence District, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected or altered, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, except for one or more of the following uses:A.One-family dwellings.B.Churches, places of worship and parish houses.C.Public parks, playgrounds and recreational areas when authorized or operated by a governmental authority; public library or museum.D.Colleges or universities; provided, however, and as a continuing condition of such use, that:(1)The lot area therefor shall be not less than 75 acres and that the plot or premises shall have at least 400 feet of continuous frontage upon a public road, street or highway with only one means of vehicular ingress and egress thereto from said premises.(2)Buildings of all types, a stadium and structures accessory thereto shall not exceed 10% of the total lot area; provided, however, that grandstands which are not part of a stadium shall not be included within such building area limitations.(3)In addition to such off-street parking areas as are required in any residential use district, off-street parking areas shall be provided in the ratio of one parking space for every two students of the total student capacity thereof, and no parking area shall be within 150 feet of any property or lot line.(4)No structures or buildings shall be erected within 150 feet of any property or lot line.(5)No structure or building shall be erected thereon in excess of three stories or 50 feet in height.E.A regularly organized elementary or high school having a curriculum approved by the Board of Regents of the State of New York.F.A hospital or eleemosynary institution, when authorized by the Board of Appeals by virtue of an application thereto as hereinafter provided for.G.Customary agricultural occupations; provided, however, that no storage of manure or odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 75 feet of any side or rear lot line or within 150 feet of any street line.H.Office of a physician, lawyer, architect, musician, teacher or similar professional person residing on the premises and when such use is incidental to such residence; provided, however, that such use shall be within the main dwelling and not occupying more than 1/3 of the first-floor area.I.Golf courses and country clubs, when occupying not less than 50 acres, not including, however, clubs whose activities include the maintenance, storage or takeoffs and landings of aircraft.J.A private club when authorized by the Board of Appeals by virtue of application thereto as hereinafter provided for.K.Accessory buildings and structures, including a private detached garage when located not less than 50 feet from the front lot line or a private garage within, attached to or made an integral part of the main dwelling, shall have a front yard of 30 feet.L.Other customary accessory uses and buildings, provided that such uses are incidental to the principal use, but such uses shall not include any activity conducted as a business.M.Subject to the provisions of §§ 86-8B, 86-10B and 86-11, not more than one boat for every 35 feet of water frontage, up to three boats, or as determined by the Planning Board in a subdivision map at the time of plat approval, shall be docked at or placed upon such real property where such real property is not improved by any buildings or structures used as a residence or where the owner of the real property does not use the premises as his/her principal residence.N.Solar energy production facility, when occupying not less than 50 acres and when allowed as a special exception by the Planning Board, subject to conditions, restrictions and safeguards as may be imposed by the Planning Board.
Amended 8-17-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993; 5-19-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014