§ 307. Residential B Zone (RB Zone)  


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  • A. Purpose. The Residential B Zone (RB Zone) comprises rural land less remote from the village center than land zoned RA, but also served by narrow lanes. It is intended to integrate new development into the existing pattern of fields, walls, ponds and wetlands.

    B. Residential Density. Minimum Developable land area required for each dwelling unit. (See Section 202, Definitions, "Developable Land")

    1. For lots of record of 100,000 square feet or less lawfully existing as of March 4, 1989, 40,000 square feet of developable land is required; or

    2. For lots of record greater than 100,000 square feet, 50,000 square feet of developable land is required. (Amended October 6, 2008)

    3. For all newly created lots, 60,000 square feet of developable land is required, in accordance with Section 302 of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations. (Amended October 6, 2008)

    C. Dimensional Standards. (Table Amended October 6, 2008 and October 21, 2009)

    Minimum Lot Area (See Section 305) 60,000 square feet
    Minimum Lot Frontage 150 feet
    Minimum Setbacks
    Front 50 feet
    Side 25 feet
    Rear 50 feet
    Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Structures and Uses
    Front 50 feet
    Side 25 feet
    Rear 50 feet
    Minimum Setbacks for Substandard Lots of Record See Section 113E
    Maximum Lot Building Coverage:*
    For Building Lots less than 10,000 square feet 12%
    For Building Lots greater than or equal to 10,000 square feet, but less than 12,500 square feet 10%
    For Building Lots greater than or equal to 12,500 square feet 8%
    Additional Lot Building Coverage Requirements:
    For Building Lots greater than 8,400 square feet and less than 12,500 square feet, the principal structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet
    All substandard lots having at least 10,000 square feet of area shall be allowed a total lot building coverage (as applied to all structures on the lot) of at least 1,200 square feet
    Maximum Lot Coverage 16%
    Maximum Height
    Main Structure 32 feet**
    Accessory Structure 25 feet

     

    *Lot building coverage shall be measured as a percentage of total lot area; see also exemption allowed for substandard lots under the provisions of Section 113E(2)(a)

    **No portion or any side of a building shall exceed 37 feet in height, as measured from finished grade.

    D. Permitted Uses.

    Accessory Apartments (Subject to the requirements of Section 513) (Amended June 19, 2002)

    Accessory Residential Structures (See Section 511, Accessory Residential Structure) (Amended June 21, 2000)

    Accessory Uses/Home Occupations (See Section 510, Accessory Uses)

    Community Residences

    Family Day Care Homes

    Farming

    Rental Rooms (See Section 509, Rental Rooms)

    Single Family Dwelling Units (one per lot)

    WECS subject to Section 508 (Amended May 23, 2001)

    E. Uses Allowed with Special Use Permit (See Article 4).

    Accessory Dwelling Units (Amended December 6, 2004)

    Affordable Housing (See Section 405, Affordable Housing)

    Day Care Center

    Earth Removal (See Section 418, Earth Removal)

    Governmental Facilities

    Public Works Facilities

    Recreational Facilities: Limited to Field Sports; Tennis Courts; Regulation Golf (See Section 410, Recreational Facilities) (Amended October 6, 2008)

    Religious Facility

    Stables

    Secondary Dwelling Development (See Section 403, Secondary Dwelling Development) (Amended July 2, 2007)

    Utility Facility (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

    Waterfront Uses (See Sections 318, Waterfront Overlay & 415, Waterfront Uses)

    WECS subject to Section 508(Amended May 23, 2001)

    A single family dwelling unit, accessory residential structure or accessory structure associated with a residential use (garage, barn, greenhouse, boat shed, etc), that meets any of the following thresholds measuring building size and/or site disturbance (see Section 406): (Added October 6, 2008)

    1. An individual building footprint in excess of 2,000 square feet, exclusive of ground level or first floor decks or one story unenclosed porches (see Section 202 - Definitions, "Building Footprint"); (Added October 6, 2008)

    2. A total living area in excess of 3,300 square feet (see Section 202 - Definitions, "Floor Area, Living"); (Added October 6, 2008)

    3. A total gross area in excess of 5,000 square feet, exclusive of ground level or first floor decks or one story unenclosed porches (see Section 202 - Definitions, "Gross Area); (Added October 6, 2008)

    4. A total building volume in excess of 45,000 cubic feet (see Section 202 - Definitions, "Building Volume"); and/or (Added October 6, 2008)

    5. Any retaining wall constructed of concrete, metal, fiberglass or other similar manufactured material that is in excess of five feet in height and/or fifteen feet in length, exclusive of a retaining wall associated with a walk-out basement. (Added October 6, 2008)

    F. Uses Allowed Only as Land Development Projects.

    Flexible Design Residential Development (See Section 402, Flexible Design Residential Development)

(Ord. of 8-17-2011)