Standards for boat storage facilities.

A. Resource Protection Areas. Boat storage is incompatible with Resource Protection Areas and shall be restricted in such areas. If permitted, dock and mooring development in Resource Protection Areas shall be limited based on its proximity to significant habitat areas and its potential impact on such environmental features. Each parcel within Resource Protection Areas, regardless of parcel use, may be permitted to have a maximum of one dock or one mooring.

(1) Standards for docks.

(a) Prior to the issuance of a dock permit in these areas, the applicant shall be responsible for identifying other reasonable alternatives such as mooring offshore with minimal shoreline development, or access to nearby off-site docking facilities.

(b) In no case shall any dock in such areas extend offshore more than 50 feet and exceed a maximum of 200 square feet in area.

(c) No commercial docking or marina activity shall be permitted in Resource Protection Areas.

(2) Standards for moorings.

(a) No mooring shall be placed so that the swing of the boat attached to the mooring drifts within 10 feet of the property line, as extended at a ninety-degree angle to the shoreline.

(b) A mooring shall only be placed in water that is at least eight feet deep but no more than 30 feet deep throughout the boating season.

(c) A mooring buoy shall be white with a blue stripe large enough to display the permit number issued by the Town but no more than 32 inches in diameter.

(d) A mooring may not be placed further than 100 feet from the shoreline unless it is located in a Special Anchorage Area as designated on the Water Surface Use Map and approved by the authorized Town official.

(e) A mooring shall not be placed any closer than 50 feet to a dock or float.

(f) A mooring shall be anchored with an appropriate, retrievable device, as approved by the authorized Town official.

(3) Dry storage facilities. Dry storage structures shall not be permitted in Resource Protection Areas.

B. Near Shore Areas. Near Shore Areas are designated on the Water Surface Use Map and extend 300 feet from the shore.

(1) Standards for docks.

(a) In cases where environmental constraints exist or landside support is inadequate, alternative options for riparian access should be explored. This may include shared docking facilities, mooring offshore with minimal shoreline development, or access to nearby off-site dock facilities.

(b) Each single-family residentially zoned parcel within Near Shore Areas may be permitted to have a maximum of one dock or one mooring. Docks shall not extend offshore more than 50 feet and exceed a maximum of 200 square feet in area.

(c) The number of docks serving multifamily residential sites shall be limited based on the linear feet of shoreline contained within the parcel.

[1] The calculations to determine the maximum number of boats stored on a multifamily parcel shall be based on the length of shoreline as follows:

Length of Shoreline

(linear feet)

Number

0-100

1 dock or 2 boats

101-250

2 docks or 4 boats

251-500

3 docks or 6 boats

Greater than 500

1 dock or 2 boats per 150 linear feet

[2] The dock structure associated with multifamily parcels shall not extend offshore more than 200 feet and not exceed 200 square feet for the first dock plus 50 square feet for each additional dock. If adequate water depth is not found within 200 feet of the shoreline, alternative docking/boat storage options shall be explored.

(d) No new commercial boat storage (including dry storage) shall be allowed in Near Shore Areas.

(2) Standards for moorings.

(a) No mooring shall be placed so that the swing of the boat attached to the mooring drifts within 10 feet of the extension of the property line.

(b) A mooring shall be placed in water that is at least eight feet and no more than 30 feet deep throughout the boating season.

(c) A mooring buoy shall be white with a blue stripe large enough to display the permit number issued by the Town but no more than 32 inches in diameter.

(d) A mooring may not be placed further than 100 feet from the shoreline unless it is located in a Special Anchorage Area designated on the Water Surface Use Map and approved by the authorized Town official.

(e) A mooring shall not be placed any closer than 50 feet to a dock or float.

(f) A mooring shall be anchored with an appropriate device as approved by the authorized Town official.

(3) Dry storage facilities. Dry storage structures shall not be permitted in Near Shore Areas.

C. Harbor areas. Harbor areas are established within the Irondequoit Bay to provide public access, safe refuge, transient berthing and commercial marina activities. Harbor areas meet three primary locational criteria including water depth, Waterfront Development District zoning and landside support (at least 0.8 parking spaces per wet or dry berth).

(1) Standards for public and private docks. In cases where environmental constraints exist or landside support is inadequate, alternative options for riparian access should be explored. This may include shared docking facilities, dry storage facilities or mooring offshore with minimal shoreline development.

(2) Standards for moorings.

(a) No mooring shall be placed so that the swing of the boat attached to the mooring drifts within 10 feet of the property line, as extended at a ninety-degree angle to the shoreline.

(b) A mooring shall be placed in water that is at least eight feet and no more than 30 feet deep throughout the boating season.

(c) A mooring buoy shall be white with a blue stripe large enough to display the permit number issued by the Town but no more than 32 inches in diameter.

(d) A mooring may not be placed further than 100 feet from the shoreline unless it is located in a Special Anchorage Area as designated on the Water Surface Use Map and approved by the authorized Town official.

(e) A mooring shall not be placed any closer than 50 feet to a dock or float.

(f) A mooring shall be anchored with an appropriate, retrievable device, as approved by the authorized Town official.

(3) Standards for dry storage facilities.

(a) Dry storage structures may be permitted in the harbor areas where wet storage facilities are inappropriate or where such facilities would cause significant impact upon natural resources.

(b) Dry storage structures may be combined with wet storage facilities.

(c) Dry storage structures must be designed to be compatible with and not a visual nuisance to the surroundings or adversely affect access to property or views from adjoining parcels. Location and design of all dry storage structures shall be subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board.