§ 300-9. R-4 Transitional Residential District.

A. 

Purpose and intent. The general purpose of the Transitional Residential District (R-4) is to provide for areas within the City of Oneonta where a range of housing types can be provided in a traditional city neighborhood setting along with limited commercial development. In promoting the general purpose of this chapter, the intent of the Transitional Residential District is to:

(1) 

Provide for a walkable, pedestrian-oriented environment built around single-family, two-family and multifamily residential dwellings on small, city lots.

(2) 

Provide opportunities for construction of and conversion to two-family and multifamily occupancies at relatively higher densities than those which currently exist.

(3) 

Provide opportunities for small-scale commercial development.

(4) 

Provide opportunities for both horizontal and vertical mixing of residential and commercial uses at a slightly lower density than is provided for in the Gateway Mixed-Use District (MU-2).

(5) 

Serve as a transition between lower-density residential areas and the primarily commercial areas.

(6) 

Ensure that the appearance and functionality of buildings and uses are harmonious with the existing nature of the residential neighborhoods.

B. 

Permitted uses. Please see the (§ 300-92) and the R-4 District Bulk and Use Table, § 300-96. Permitted uses are subject to the requirements specified elsewhere in these regulations, including, but not limited to, regulations applicable to all zoning districts in accordance with Article IV, site plan review and approval, if applicable, in accordance with Article VII, and subdivision of land, if applicable, in accordance with Article VIII.

C. 

Uses requiring a special use permit. Please see the (§ 300-92) and the R-4 District Bulk and Use Table, § 300-96. Certain uses require a special use permit from the Planning Commission, subject to the requirements of § 300-29. Such uses are subject to the general development standards for specific uses related to regulations applicable to all zoning districts found in Article IV, to site plan review and approval in accordance with Article VII and to other standards as may be required under site plan review by the Planning Commission to assure development and operation of the use without a detrimental impact on adjacent use.

D. 

Projects requiring site plan review. Please see the (§ 300-92) and the R-4 District Bulk and Use Table, § 300-96.

(1) 

All new buildings except buildings smaller than 200 square feet in floor area and additions to single-family dwellings, which additions are smaller than 600 square feet.

(2) 

Intensity thresholds requiring site plan review. When site plan review is required due to an intensity threshold only, the scope of the review shall be limited to consideration of the threshold.

(a) 

Traffic: new uses requiring more than 10 parking spaces more than the previous use of the space or parcel.

(b) 

Project magnitude: projects larger than one acre.

(c) 

Surface and subsurface drainage:

[1] 

Projects disturbing more than one acre of ground surface.

[2] 

Lot coverage of more than 60% with impervious material.

[3] 

Coverage of more than 1/2 acre with impervious material.

[4] 

Projects involving the disturbance of more than 1,000 square feet of land surface with slopes greater than 15%.

(d) 

Building height: buildings taller than three stories or 35 feet.

E. 

Prohibited uses. Uses that are not expressly permitted in the (§ 300-92) are prohibited.

F. 

Lot size. Please see the R-4 District Bulk and Use Table, § 300-96.

G. 

Setbacks.

(1) 

Front yard setbacks. Please see the R-4 District Bulk and Use Table, § 300-96.

(2) 

Rear and side yard setbacks. Please refer to the New York State Building Code.

Editor's Note: See Executive Law § 370 et seq.

H. 

Maximum allowable impervious surface coverage. Impervious surface coverage of more than 1/2 acre or of more than 60% of the lot requires site plan review. Impervious coverage includes all impervious surfaces such as structures, parking areas, driveways and pedestrian walks.

I. 

Height limitations. New buildings taller than three stories or 35 feet are subject to site plan review.

J. 

Off-street parking requirements. Please see the Table of Parking Requirements by Use, § 300-101 . In addition, all uses permitted in this district are subject to the additional parking and loading requirements set forth in § 300-61 of this chapter.

(1) 

No additional parking need be provided for a new use of an existing building or parcel unless the new use parking requirement exceeds by two the previous use parking requirement, and in that event only the required spaces exceeding two more than the previous use need be provided.

(2) 

Parking may be provided either on site or within 200 feet of the site and must be provided in either the same district or in a contiguous R-4 District.