§ 85-239. A Residence 5 District.  


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  • A. 
    In the A Residence 5 District, no building, structure or premises shall be used or occupied and no building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected or altered unless otherwise provided in this chapter, except for one or more of the following uses:
    (1) 
    Permitted uses:
    (a) 
    All principal uses, accessory uses and uses authorized by special permit which are permitted in the A Residence District.
    B. 
    Height. In the A Residence 5 District, no building or structure shall be erected or altered to a height in excess of 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories.
    C. 
    Building area. In the A Residence 5 District, the total building area shall not exceed 6% of the total lot area.
    D. 
    Lot area. In the A Residence 5 District, no building or structure shall be erected or altered on a lot having an area of less than 200,000 square feet or upon a lot having a frontage of less than 300 feet at a point 70 feet back of the street line.
    E. 
    Front yard. In the A Residence 5 District, there shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 70 feet.
    F. 
    Side yards. In the A Residence 5 District, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building, the total width of both to be 85 feet, and no one side yard shall be less than 35 feet wide.
    G. 
    Rear yard. In the A Residence 5 District, there shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of 80 feet.
    H. 
    Accessory buildings and structures. In the A Residence 5 District, accessory buildings and structures may occupy 12 1/2% of the required rear yard and shall not exceed 18 feet in height; provided, however, that no building or structure shall be built less than 20 feet from any side or rear lot line nor less than 90 feet from any street line.
    I. 
    Transfer of development rights. In the event that the Town Board or Planning Board is authorized to permit the transfer of development rights, said Board shall have the authority to require an applicant for development of a conventional subdivision plat within this zoning category to transfer the development rights in accordance with the provisions of any general, special or local law authorizing said Board to permit the transfer of development rights.
    J. 
    Site plan. With the exception of one-family dwellings, permitted agricultural uses and accessory uses thereto, site plan review and approval shall be required.