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 Rotterdam
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. General Legislation
 Chapter 270. Zoning
 Article V. A Agricultural District

  § 270-18. Special uses.  

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  • The following special uses may be permitted or denied subject to special use review under Article XIX of this chapter:
    A. 
    Golf courses and golf driving ranges.
    B. 
    Ski lifts, ski slopes and trails and accessory facilities.
    C. 
    Horseback riding clubs and public and private stables.
    D. 
    Cemeteries.
    E. 
    Mobile homes. (See Rotterdam Trailer Ordinance.)
    Editor's Note: See Ch. 260, Trailers.
    F. 
    Commercial extraction of topsoil, sand, gravel or stone.
    G. 
    Towers.
    H. 
    Temporary accessory home-care units per Article IV, § 270-15.2.
    I. 
    Bed-and-breakfasts.
    J. 
    Kennels, however, must comply with the following:
    [Added 7-11-2001 by L.L. No. 6-2001]
    (1) 
    Kennel pens and exercise area(s) may not be operated within 300 feet of a residence other than the residence of the owner or operator thereof.
    (2) 
    Kennel pens may not be located within 100 feet of an adjoining property line.
    (3) 
    The minimum lot size required is 10 acres.
    (4) 
    Dogs must be confined within a building between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
    (5) 
    Conditions to be considered when hearing a request to allow a kennel special use permit shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
    (a) 
    Provisions for controlling offensive noise and odor.
    (b) 
    Approved disposal plan for animal waste.
    (c) 
    Training and/or expertise of the owner/operator.
    (d) 
    Maximum numbers of animals to be maintained.
    (e) 
    The effect on the character of the neighborhood.
    (f) 
    Existing or proposed natural or man-made buffers.
    K. 
    Private recreational uses.
    [Added 6-12-2002 by L.L. No. 11-2002]
    L. 
    Disturbance on a wetland or watercourse area of any class or in a wetland or watercourse buffer area as defined in this chapter.
    [Added 4-27-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005]
    M. 
    Solar farms and solar power plants in accordance with § 270-153.
    [Added 2-22-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
    N. 
    Adaptive reuse of religious and educational buildings in accordance with § 270-167D.
    [Added 6-26-2019 by L.L. No. 9-2019]
Amended 11-24-1999 by L.L. No. 17-1999