Source: https://www.ecode360.com/34945521
Timestamp: 2019-12-12 17:16:13
Document Index: 480832673

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 149', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 150', '§ 74', '§ 150', '§ 88']

§ 150-32 Applicability of regulations.
§ 150-33 Building lots.
§ 150-34 through § 150-35. (Reserved)
§ 150-36 Required street frontage.
§ 150-37 Yards and setbacks.
§ 150-38 Projecting features above roof level.
§ 150-39 Landscape and lighting.
§ 150-40 Temporary and accessory uses.
§ 150-41 through § 150-42. (Reserved)
§ 150-43 Signs.
§ 150-44 Wetlands and watercourses; hilltops, ridgelines and steep slopes; water quantity and quality.
§ 150-45 through § 150-47. (Reserved)
In the case of lots which are at least twice the minimum lot size for the zoning district in which they are located, the minimum street frontage shall be a minimum of 50 feet. Furthermore, if the main portion of the lot derives its frontage and access by means of an access strip connecting the street and the main portion of the lot, that access strip shall also be at least 50 feet in width.
No porches, balconies or decks shall project into any required yard area.
Architectural features which do not have habitable volume or floor area, such as windowsills, door frames, chimneys and eaves, shall not project more than three feet into any required yard.
The yard requirements of this chapter shall not prohibit any accessory retaining wall nor prohibit any fence or wall, provided that walls or fences in required yard areas shall not exceed six feet in height.
Yard requirements on corner lots. On a corner lot, there shall be a side yard on a side street equal in depth to the required front yard. A rear yard shall be provided on each corner lot and the property owner shall elect which yard is the rear yard.
Exception for existing alignment of buildings. If, on one side of the street within 150 feet of any lot, there is pronounced uniformity of alignments of the fronts of existing buildings and of depths of front yards greater or less than the required minimum depths specified in the Schedule of Regulations for Residential Districts, a front yard shall be required in connection with any new building which shall conform as nearly as practicable to those front yards existing on adjacent lots.
Exception for handicap ramps and railings. The Zoning Administrator has the discretion to permit handicap ramps and/or railings that project into the required yard setback to the minimum extent necessary under the circumstances. The property owner pursuing this exception shall prove to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator that the proposed handicap ramps and/or railings cannot otherwise be installed in a manner which conforms to the minimum yard setback requirements of the zoning district, and that the requested exception is not the result of self-created hardship. This exception shall apply only to residential uses.
Where considered appropriate by the reviewing body, the Greenway Compact Guide provisions, especially Greenway Guide section E, Site Specific Provisions, shall be utilized if the Board has discretion.
All exterior lighting should be fully shielded to prevent glare and protect the night sky. The maximum lighting levels at property lines shall be 0.1 footcandles.
The Planning Board may limit hours of site lighting or times when lighting should be reduced to minimum security levels based on hours of operation of a particular use and proximity to sensitive receptors.
Lighting on commercial sites and within pedestrian areas should be designed to complement the architecture of surrounding development and should be pedestrian-scaled. Maximum height for lamp posts in commercial parking areas should be 20 feet, and lamp posts in pedestrian areas shall not exceed 15 feet.
The Planning Board may consult the Dutchess County Greenway Guides on additional lighting guidelines.
All portions of multifamily and nonresidential properties which are not used for locations for buildings, structures, off-street parking and loading areas, sidewalks or similar purposes shall be landscaped and permanently maintained in such manner as to minimize erosion and stormwater runoff and harmoniously blend such uses with the residential character of the Town as a whole. Landscaping should consist of a mix of native evergreen, deciduous and ornamental plantings. Invasive species shall be avoided. A landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board as part of site plan review.
It shall be of evergreen planting of such type, height, spacing and arrangement as in the discretion of the Planning Board will effectively screen the activity of the lot from the neighboring residential area. Nonevergreen planting may be included to supplement evergreen planting but not to take its place.
Parking areas should be screened from view from offsite properties and shall be designed with planted islands. A minimum of 10 square feet of landscaping should be provided in and around parking areas for every parking space provided. Landscaping should be protected from vehicle damage by curbs or other barriers.
If a swimming pool is within 500 feet of a dwelling other than the owner's dwelling or within 500 feet of any street or property line, the swimming pool must be completely surrounded by a fence or wall enclosure to be approved by the Zoning Administrator. A wall or fence or other enclosure wholly enclosing a dwelling shall constitute compliance with this requirement.
Each and every gate or door opening through such enclosure shall be equipped and maintained with effective self-closing and self-latching devices, except that the door of any occupied dwelling forming a part of such enclosure need not be so equipped. The use of a natural barrier, hedge or pool cover will be deemed to satisfy the requirement of a fence or wall as specified above when approved by the Planning Board or Building Inspector of the Town of Fishkill.
Tents, trailers and mobile homes. The use of tents, trailers and mobile homes for permanent dwelling purposes shall not be permitted in any district except as permitted and regulated in § 150-119, Mobile home parks, of this chapter. One unoccupied camp trailer may be parked or stored in an enclosed accessory structure or in a rear or side yard, provided that no permanent living quarters shall be maintained therein.
An extended one-family dwelling shall be permitted as an accessory use in a one-family residential district subject to the following restrictions:
An accessory apartment shall be limited to less than 50% of the living space of the primary residence. The minimum floor area for such an apartment shall be not less than 350 square feet. The maximum floor area shall be not more than 1,000 square feet.
Establishing such an apartment will not violate the zoning standards for single-family residences as set forth in § 150-48A.
Section 150-160, Schedule of off-street parking requirements, must be complied with.
The residential structure in which the accessory apartment is located must continue to be occupied by the owner or owners.
In the event that the ownership of the residence changes, the new owner or owners must reapply for authorization as provided for in Subsection D(2) above.
Other accessory buildings.
The purpose of this section is to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating signs of all types. It is intended to encourage the use of signs as a means of communication, protect pedestrian and vehicular safety, protect property values, protect and enhance the aesthetic environment, and enhance the Town of Fishkill's ability to attract sources of economic development and growth. This section is consistent with Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities, pursuant to § 149-3 and § 150-2 of the Town of Fishkill Code.
Permit required. A sign, as defined in § 150-6, may be placed, erected, constructed, painted, altered, relocated, enlarged, reconstructed, displayed, lit or maintained only as expressly permitted in this Chapter and only after issuance of a sign permit, where required and approved, by a Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator. The Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator, within a reasonable time of the receipt of an application for a sign permit, shall consider the application and shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny the application.
Planning Board review and recommendation. As part of its overall review of applications within its jurisdiction under the Code of the Town of Fishkill, including but not limited to site plan, subdivision and special permit use applications, the Planning Board shall review the proposed signage for a project, including the proposed master sign plan, if required. The Planning Board shall make a recommendation to the Zoning Administrator with respect to proposed signs, and it will make a determination with respect to a proposed master sign plan. No sign permit shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator until a recommendation has been received. Where a master sign plan is required pursuant to § 150-43G(2)(d), the Planning Board shall make a determination regarding the master sign plan as part of the site plan approval. Once a master sign plan has been issued, only signs which conform to the master sign plan may be issued a permit by the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator. If a master sign plan is required, no sign permit shall be issued until a master sign plan has been approved by the Planning Board.
Time limit. If a sign is not erected within six months following the issuance of a sign permit for said sign, the sign permit will become void.
Any sign requiring a permit which is removed for a period of more than 30 days cannot be reerected unless a new sign permit application is submitted and a new permit is issued in accordance with § 150-43B. This subsection shall apply regardless of when the sign which was removed was originally erected and regardless of whether said removed sign was the subject of a validly issued sign permit.
Signs with flashing, blinking, intermittent or moving lights, or any artificial light which is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use, except for signs displaying time and/or temperature.
Mounted or portable search lighting used to project moving or stationary overhead light beams.
Permanent signs, other than those exempt under § 150-43C(5), that contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, balloons, streamers, spinners or similar moving or fluttering devices.
Temporary signs. All signs of a temporary nature must receive permits in accordance with § 150-43B herein before being displayed, except those specified under § 150-43C, Exempt signs. Planning Board approval is not required, and the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator shall issue or deny a sign permit within a reasonable period of time. Both the permit and the sign shall note the date of the first day the sign may be displayed and the date it must be removed. If any temporary sign is not removed by the expiration of the time limit noted on the application, the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator, after seven days' written notice to the permit holder to remove such sign(s) (computed from the date of mailing), and after failure of the permit holder to do so, will cause said sign(s) to be removed. Temporary signs are permitted for:
Activities or events. Temporary signs shall be permitted for a period not exceeding six weeks prior to the activity or event nor exceeding three days after the activity or event. Such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet or eight square feet per side in area within nonresidential districts or eight square feet or four square feet per side in area within residential districts.
One such sign may be located on each side of the property which has frontage on a Town, county or state highway or street on which the subdivision fronts. Said sign(s) shall be located at a minimum of 15 feet from the road and shall be permitted only during the period of active sales, and in no case longer than two years from the date of final approval. Upon written application from the subdivider, the Zoning Administrator or a duly appointed deputy administrator may extend this period for one additional year when the Zoning Administrator or a duly appointed deputy administrator deems that the circumstances warrant such extension. The subdivider shall post a bond, payable to the Town of Fishkill, in accordance with the current fee schedule, as a reasonable condition for removal.
Each such sign shall not exceed six feet in height, and shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any road or lot line or any building, unless attached directly to said building. The total sign area of each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet or 16 square feet per side.
Nonilluminated "garage sale," "yard sale," "barn sale," "tag sale," or similarly descriptive signs. Said signs are permitted up to four square feet per face in area, located fully on the property on which such sale is being conducted, but shall not be affixed to utility poles. Such signs shall not exceed one per premises and may be displayed for a period of up to seven days in advance of the sale and shall be removed within 24 hours after the sale. The permit card issued by the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator shall be placed on the property where the sale is held and shall be removed at the expiration of the sale. The Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator must be notified prior to a change in the date of the sale.
Permanent signs within the R-4A, R-2A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-MF-3, R-MF-5, DMUD and HRWRD districts. Within these districts, the following signs shall be permitted:
For permitted and special permit nonresidential uses, one sign with a maximum sign area of 25 square feet.
For subdivisions, mobile home parks, or condominium, townhouse, co-op or apartment complexes, one nonilluminated monument sign containing an area of not more than 25 square feet and located not more than six feet above ground level at its highest point, identifying the subdivision, mobile home park or complex, may be displayed. Such sign shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any public road. The same restrictions shall apply if such signs are located in a nonresidential district.
Signs for lawful nonconforming uses in residential districts shall comply with the requirements of § 150-43G(1), LHC District.
Signs for lawful residential uses shall comply with the requirements of § 150-43F.
RB, PB, PSC, GB, and PI districts.
Not more than one monument sign of a maximum height of six feet, including the base, shall be permitted per lot. The sign area of such monument sign shall be not larger than 32 square feet or 16 square feet per side for a single establishment and no larger than 40 square feet or 20 square feet per side for two or more establishments sharing a sign. No single establishment shall occupy more than 32 square feet or 16 square feet per side of sign area. The sign shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the road.
Signs for internal direction shall be permitted, provided that the individual signs are no more than two square feet on each of two sides and are limited to generic text such as "entrance," "exit," "office," and "parking" or other reasonably necessary wording to ensure the efficient circulation of vehicles and safe pedestrian passage. Permits will be granted only if the applicant can clearly demonstrate necessity to the Zoning Administrator or duly appointed deputy administrator based on motorist safety and that any such directional sign will be set back a minimum of five feet from the road.
A master sign plan is required for all new retail, office or business centers. The plan is a sign system to create visual unity among the signs within the plan area and to ensure compatibility with surrounding establishments and structures. The plan shall include specifications to which all signs within the plan area shall conform, including sign size, height, shape, materials, lighting and location on the establishment, as well as the specifications for the freestanding sign permitted under § 150-43G(2)(d)[3]. Within these standards, variety of graphic design is encouraged, subject to the design criteria of Subsection H. The Planning Board shall review the master sign plan for a new retail, office or business center as part of its project review. A project entailing a retail, office or business center which calls for the demolition of 50% or more of the square footage of existing structures on the site shall be considered a new retail, office or business center for the purposes of this section and subject to the master sign plan requirement.
Monument signs no larger than 40 square feet in area, consisting of a maximum of 20 square feet in area per face, to state the name of the shopping center and to advertise individual businesses within the retail, office or business center. The sign shall be a maximum of six feet in height (including the base). Each advertised business shall be allowed a maximum of five square feet in area per sign face. The sign shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the road.
Post-and-arm signs may be as large as 18 square feet in area per face, with a height maximum of 12 feet (including the post). The sign shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of pavement.
If the complex contains a movie theater, the movie theater shall be permitted one sign pursuant to the regulations in § 150-43G(2)(e).
Movie theaters. Movie theaters shall be permitted one freestanding or building changeable sign advertising the name of the theater and indicating movies currently being shown. Such changeable sign shall be a freestanding monument or building sign and shall be permitted 25 square feet to display the name of the theater and shall be permitted an additional maximum area of nine feet by 12 inches per number of movie screens existing at the establishment to list the name of movies currently being shown in lettering no more than nine inches high. The bottom portion of the area of the sign with lettering shall be no more than six feet from the ground. The sign shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the road.
Signs shall be a subordinate part of the streetscape.
Signs in a particular area or district shall create a unifying element and exhibit visual continuity.
Whenever feasible, multiple signs shall be combined into one to avoid clutter.
Signs shall be as close to the ground as practical, consistent with legibility considerations.
A sign's design shall be compatible with the architectural character of the building on which it is placed and not cover any architectural features on the building.
To the extent possible, adjacent signs on the same or adjoining buildings shall be placed within the same horizontal band and be of reasonably harmonious materials and colors.
Freestanding signs. No more than one freestanding sign may be located on a lot except that a movie theater may be allowed a freestanding sign pursuant to § 150-43G(2)(e).
The Zoning Administrator or a duly appointed deputy administrator may require that landscaping be used at the base of a freestanding sign if such landscaping will make the sign more compatible with the surrounding area. Required landscaping may include, but not be limited to one or more of the following types of vegetation: ivies, grasses, flowers, bushes, small trees.
Any billboard which is leased or rented for profit shall be deemed a nonconforming sign unless it is located in the PI, Planned Industry Zone. Pursuant to New York General Municipal Law § 74-c, Subdivision 2, such billboards shall be removed upon written notice sent to the owners of the property to their last known address of record by certified mail, return receipt requested, and the permit holder, if any, at the permit holder's last known address of record by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator.
If the sign has not been removed, the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator shall give written notice to the last owner of record of the real property where the sign is located and the permit holder, if any, at the permit holder's last known address of record, that the sign must be removed within 30 days from the date of the written notice. If no action is taken by the owner or permit holder within said time period, the Zoning Administrator or any duly appointed deputy administrator may cause the sign to be removed and the cost of removal may be recovered from the property owner and/or permit holder, if any, in accordance with § 150-43I(3).
Billboards on state roads in the Planned Industry District may be permitted subject to rules and restrictions established by the NYS Highway Law § 88.
Alteration of wetlands or watercourses. In any district, no regulated activity, as defined by Chapter 82 of the Town Code shall be undertaken within wetlands or watercourses or the associated buffer area, as also defined therein, whether by removal or deposition of material or by grading or otherwise, shall be permitted except where a permit pursuant to that chapter has been obtained or where otherwise determined to be exempt under Town regulations.
Hilltops, ridgelines and steep slopes. For the purpose of preventing erosion, minimizing stormwater runoff and flooding, preserving the Town's underground water resources and protecting the Town's character and property values, it is the intent of this chapter to regulate the development of hilltops, ridgelines and steep slopes, and toward this end, wherever possible, new construction shall avoid such areas and existing vegetation in such areas shall not be disturbed. For purposes of this section, steep slopes shall be defined as those areas with an average slope in excess of 20% over a horizontal distance of 100 or more feet.
Water quantity and quality. Upon application for a rezoning, site plan approval, subdivision approval or any other approval in an area of the Town which is known to have conditions of uncertain water quantity or quality, based upon the latest geodetic information, the reviewing or approving board may require that a hydrological study, addressing parameter specified by the agency, be prepared by a trained hydrologist and submitted by the applicant to the appropriate reviewing or approving board.