MHR Medium-High Residential District.
[Added 6-17-1993[1]]The intent in creating this district is to accommodate existing residential uses and satisfy the need for diverse housing in the community. The following shall apply in the MHR District:A. Permitted uses:(1) Single-family detached and semidetached dwellings.(2) Two-family dwellings.(3) Multiple-family dwellings.(4) Townhouses.(5) Communications towers upon the issuance of a special use permit by the Town Board.[Added 12-21-1996 by L.L. No. 8-1996](6) Garden homes.[Added 9-5-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013](7) Emergency medical services.[Added 5-1-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014]B. Dimensional regulations:(1) Single-family detached and semidetached dwellings:(a) Minimum lot area: 11,250 square feet.(b) Maximum lot coverage: 20%.(c) Minimum lot width: 80 feet.(d) Maximum building height: 30 feet.(e) Minimum setback:[1] Front: 35 feet; 60 feet on a major highway.[2] Side: 10 feet for detached; 15 total for semidetached.[3] Rear: 35 feet.(f) Minimum habitable floor area: one story, 1,000 square feet; over one story, 1,300 square feet.(2) Two-family dwellings:(a) Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.(b) Maximum lot coverage: 25%.(c) Minimum lot width: 80 feet.(d) Maximum building height: 30 feet.(e) Minimum setback:[1] Front: 35 feet; 70 feet on a major highway.[2] Side: 15 feet.[3] Rear: 35 feet.(f) Minimum habitable floor area: 1,500 square feet total.(3) Multiple-family dwellings:(a) Minimum buffer area: 50 feet, except where such multiple-family dwelling abuts a single-family district, and in such case it shall be 100 feet.(b) Maximum building heights: three stories measured at the front elevation.(c) Five-acre minimum lot size.(d) Maximum building length: 165 feet, except where the applicant provides paved accessibility to all sides of the building, then the maximum building length may be increased to 250 feet.
The accessibility may be provided by parking areas or fire lanes. Fire lanes must be clearly marked in accordance with § 165-12A and be a minimum width of 25 feet. Fire service access roads (fire lanes) shall be constructed, maintained and kept clear in accordance with Chapter F503 of the Fire Code of New York State.[Amended 6-17-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010](e) The maximum density shall be eight units per acre.(f) The minimum distance between the closest points of any two structures shall be 40 feet.(g) Minimum setback, front: 75 feet.(h) [2]Driveway: five feet, except in the case of a flag lot or a common driveway.[Added 9-3-2009 by L.L.
No. 2-2009][2]Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(3)(h), regarding maximum building length, as amended 6-17-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010, was deleted at the direction of the Town. See now Subsection B(3)(d).(4) Townhouses:(a) Minimum buffer area: 50 feet, except where such multiple-family dwelling abuts a single-family district, and in such case it shall be 100 feet.(b) Minimum width of dwelling unit: 20 feet.(c) Five-acre minimum lot size.(d) Maximum building height: 30 feet.(e) Maximum building length: 165 feet.(f) Minimum habitable floor area: 1,000 square feet per dwelling unit.(g) The maximum density shall be eight units per acre.(h) The minimum distance between the closest points of any two structures shall be 40 feet.(i) Driveway: five feet, except in the case of a flag lot or a common driveway.[Added 9-3-2009 by L.L.
No. 2-2009](5) Garden homes:[Added 9-5-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013](a) Minimum buffer area: 50 feet, except where such development abuts a single-family district, and in such case it shall be 100 feet.(b) Minimum width of dwelling unit: 20 feet.(c) Ten-acre minimum lot size.(d) Maximum building height: 30 feet.(e) Maximum building group length will be 165 feet for groups up to three units and 190 feet for groups of up to four units. This will be measured from the outside wall to outside wall of units at the end of the group.(f) Minimum habitable floor area: 1,000 square feet per dwelling unit.(g) The maximum density shall be eight units per acre.(h) The minimum separation between the closest points of any two structures within the group shall be six feet.(i) The minimum separation between groups shall be 30 feet.(j) The minimum front setback shall be 30 feet from a dedicated road or 35 feet from the center line of a private drive.C.
The total impervious area of the district area may not exceed 75%.D. Site plan approval is required for multiple-family dwellings, townhouse buildings, and garden homes under Chapter 269 of this Code.[Amended 9-5-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013][1]Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 225-13 , R-B Multiple-Family Residential District.