Lockport, City |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 190. Zoning |
Article IV. R-1 Single-Family Residential District |
§ 190-17. Permitted accessory uses.
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Permitted accessory uses in the R-1 District shall be as follows:A.Private garages.B.Home occupations.C.Signs.D.Auxiliary housing units.[Amended 5-4-1988](1)An auxiliary housing unit may be included within a single-family detached dwelling to accommodate a domestic employee or to accommodate not more than two members of the family otherwise occupying the dwelling who are about 60 years of age or handicapped or otherwise incapacitated to the extent that independent housing is not practical.(2)The auxiliary housing unit shall not exceed 500 square feet of space within the principal dwelling unit. Free and open access must be maintained between the dwelling and the auxiliary unit.(3)The permit for the auxiliary housing unit shall be valid for a period not exceeding two years or until the unit is no longer necessary, whichever comes first. Thereafter, it can be renewed, from time to time, for additional two-year periods upon proof satisfactory to the Planning Board that the circumstances warranting the original permit continue to exist.E.Other accessory uses customarily incidental to the principal use.F.Off-street yard parking space.