§ 85-296. Site location.

A. 

"Primary zones" shall be defined as sites located within a radius of 1,320 feet of a major arterial roadway and also located within one of the following:

(1) 

Within a radius of 1,320 feet of an existing downtown/hamlet center or existing commercial area or node, subject to review of a 1,320-foot radius map illustrating that a sufficient concentration of supporting services, public transportation opportunities and adequate pedestrian access to such services exists; or

(2) 

Within 2,000 feet of a transit-oriented development center designated by an adopted plan; or

(3) 

Within 2,000 feet of an MTA/Long Island Rail Road active railroad station.

(4) 

High-density housing sites designated pursuant to a Town Board adopted land use plan or study.

B. 

"Secondary zones" shall be defined as sites located within one of the following:

(1) 

Within 1,320 feet of a primary zone; or

(2) 

On a connector roadway and within approximately 1,320 feet of an existing commercial center, or mass transit hub, Suffolk County Transit bus route, or other public transportation opportunities and adequate pedestrian access to such services exists.

C. 

"Tertiary zones" shall be defined as those areas of the Town which are not defined as primary or secondary zones.

D. 

"Connector roadway" shall be defined as a roadway that has between 2,000 average daily vehicle trips per day and 4,999 average daily vehicle trips per day. "Major arterial roadway" shall be defined as a roadway that has or exceeds 5,000 average daily vehicle trips per day.

E. 

"Supporting services" shall mean services that enhance the residential quality of life, including, but not limited to: proximity to schools, police and fire stations; recreation services; postal services; transportation services; significant places of employment; food and restaurant services; hospitals; pharmaceutical, medical and professional offices; retail services.

Amended 5-22-2014 by L.L. No. 9-2014, effective 6-5-2014