HC High-Intensity Commercial District.
[Added 6-17-1993[1]; amended 12-21-1996 by L.L. No. 8-1996;11-21-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]A. Purpose and intent. The intent in creating this district is to provide business locations for retail and commercial service which are developed at a larger scale. Such uses generally place higher demands on municipal services and infrastructure, and appropriate locations have good accessibility and can accommodate large traffic volumes. The Town shall encourage development as single-purpose buildings or community shopping centers. Additionally, the intent of this district is to provide space for senior housing in close proximity to the retail and commercial services provided in this district.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:(1) All those commercial uses permitted in the LC-I, LC-II, and MC Districts, with the exception of "mini storage" or self-storage facilities.[Amended 3-3-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016](2) Business school or commercial school.(3) Building supplies, indoor sales.(4) Credit bureau.(5) Data processing.(6) Department store.(7) Gasoline station, with or without motor vehicle repair facilities and convenience stores.(8) Hospital equipment and supplies.(9) Hotel.(10) Medical and dental clinic.(11) Motor vehicle parts and accessories sales.(12) Outdoor amusement.(13) Printing and publishing establishment.(14) Shopping plaza.(15) Supermarket.(16) Technical school.(17) Theater.(18) Communications towers.(19) Senior housing, subject to the establishment of a Progressive Development Overlay District (PDD).
Senior housing shall be subject to the dimensional requirements of § 350-14 , supra. The Town Board may modify the overall density requirements, to accommodate assisted living facilities, when establishing the PDD.[Amended 3-18-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010](20) Other similar uses upon a finding of the Planning Board that such uses are of the same general character as those permitted and will not be detrimental to the other uses within the district or to adjourning land uses and will comply with the requirements of this chapter.B. Dimensional requirements shall be as follows:(1) Minimum lot area: two acres.(2) Maximum lot coverage: 20%.(3) The total overall ground coverage of all principal and accessory buildings, parking areas and other impervious surfaces on any lot shall not exceed 67% of the total lot area.
The remainder of the lot shall be for open space and/or landscaped area.(4) Minimum lot width: 200 feet.(5) Maximum building height: 50 feet.(6) Minimum setbacks:(a) Front: 150 feet.(b) Side: 75 feet.(c) Rear: 50 feet.(7) Minimum buffer area (except where the district buffer area is applicable):(a) Front: 100 feet.[Amended 2-18-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010](b) Side: 75 feet.(c) Rear: 50 feet.C. District buffer area:[Amended 2-18-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010](1) The minimum district buffer area between any proposed nonresidential use and an adjoining single-family residential district shall be 100 feet.(2) The minimum district buffer area between any proposed nonresidential use and an adjoining different nonresidential or multiple-family residential district shall be 75 feet upon a finding of the Planning Board that buffering is desirable because of the variation in levels of intensity of use between the districts.(3) The minimum district buffer area for any proposed senior housing use is established in the PDD process.D.
Referral to Conservation Board. All proposed development which has a direct impact on open space, buffers, or linkages or involves changes to site landscaping shall be referred to the Conservation Board for an advisory report prior to final site plan approval by the Planning Board.E. Special requirements.(1) Sidewalks and trails. The Planning Board may require sidewalks and trails.(2) Retail and office uses are encouraged to be located along the Ridge Road edge of the project.(3) Landscaping plans should incorporate the street tree/landscaping program in the 404 Corridor Study by the Genesee Transportation Council.F.
Referral required.(1) Town Board. Any proposed development in the HC District must be reviewed by the Town Board prior to the sketch plan conference with the Planning Board. The Town Board will review said plan and shall refer the plan to the Planning Board only after making a determination that the development is designed to achieve the following objectives:(a) The plan is conceptually sound in that it meets a community need.(b) The plan encourages sound development in the interest of safety and the general welfare of the public.(c) The plan shows a development pattern in harmony with the Town Comprehensive Plan.(2) Site plan approval under Chapter 269 of this Code is required.[1]Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 225-18, C-H Commercial Highway District.