Old Westbury |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 216. Zoning |
Article VII. C Residence Districts |
§ 216-51. Special regulations.
Latest version.
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A.Applicable to a golf club use.(1)Height.(a)The height of the main club house shall not exceed 35 feet, except in the case of an existing building exceeding 35 feet in height, the Board of Trustees may permit an exception to said height restriction.(b)The height of any accessory building or structure shall not exceed 20 feet unless otherwise permitted by the Board of Trustees.(2)Plot area. A minimum of 175 acres.(3)Building area. The total coverage of buildings and structures on the premises shall not exceed 1% of the area. No single building shall exceed 40,000 square feet. The remaining area of the premises shall be divided among other open spaces, golf courses, sports recreational facilities, parks, driveways, walks and parking areas.(4)The playing area of the golf course shall be set back at least 50 feet from any boundary line.(5)The minimum distance between any two buildings shall be 50 feet.(6)No such golf club shall have a total of more than 550 members of all classes, and no one, other than a member of such club or a nonpaying guest of such member, shall be permitted to use the facilities of such golf club or to participate in any of its accessory uses.(7)No loudspeakers shall be installed on the premises, except inside the buildings thereon, and no floodlights shall be installed on the premises, except in the area of a swimming pool; in which case they shall be faced or directed toward the swimming pool area only. In any event such lights shall be so placed as not to constitute a nuisance or to interfere with the enjoyment of the property of other land owners in the area adjacent to said premises.(8)No living quarters shall be provided or permitted in any building, except for necessary employees of the golf club.B.Applicable to a tennis club use.(1)Height.(a)The height of the clubhouse shall not exceed 20 feet, except in the case of an existing building exceeding 20 feet in height, the Board of Trustees may permit an exception to said height restriction.(b)The height of any accessory building shall not exceed 10 feet unless otherwise permitted by the Board of Trustees.(2)Plot area. A minimum of 15 acres.(3)Building area. The total coverage of buildings and structures on the premises shall not exceed 1% of the plot area. No single building shall exceed 10,000 square feet. The remaining area of the premises shall be divided among the tennis courts, other open spaces, parks, driveways, walks and parking areas.(4)The total number of tennis courts shall not exceed one court per 35,000 square feet of land to be devoted to the club use.(5)The playing areas of the tennis courts shall be set back at least 50 feet from any boundary line.(6)No such tennis club shall have a total of more than 10 members of all classes for each tennis court on the premises, and no one, other than a member of such club or a nonpaying guest of such member, shall be permitted to use the facilities of such tennis club or to participate in any of its accessory uses.(7)No loudspeakers and no floodlights shall be installed on the premises.(8)No use shall be made of the premises after dark, except under special permit on application to and granted by the Board of Trustees.(9)There shall be a minimum of eight off-street parking spaces for each tennis court on the premises, plus six parking spaces for employees.(10)A court covered or sheltered by a bubble, inflatable covering or any other material shall not be deemed to be an outdoor tennis court, and it is, therefore, not permitted under this chapter.(11)No living quarters shall be provided or permitted in any building.C.Applicable to both golf and tennis club uses:(1)The area for accessory parking of vehicles shall be large enough to accommodate users of the club premises; shall be located as far from the boundary line as practicable; and shall not be less than 100 feet from the boundary line unless otherwise permitted by the Board of Trustees but in no event less than 50 feet; and may be required to be screened by appropriate shrubbery or trees; and shall be paved as required by the Village with adequate drainage provided. Such parking area shall not be used for any purpose other than for the parking of automobiles and other vehicles of members, employees, guests of members and tradesmen doing business with the club. Parking areas shall be connected to the public highway by means of a roadway which meets the approval of the Planning Board.(2)Driveways entering upon club property from the public highways shall be as required by the Board of Trustees.(3)Entrance signs shall be limited to locations shown on the approved site plan.(4)All buildings and structures shall be located as far away from the boundary lines of the premises as shall be practicable.(5)Membership in such club shall be limited to strictly individual persons, and no corporation or partnership shall be permitted to become a member of such club.(6)No outdoor dances or outdoor music shall be permitted, except under special permit on application to and granted by the Board of Trustees.(7)No portion of the premises, described in the application and shown on the approved site plan for a club use, owned by the membership corporation, shall, after a change in zone to C Residence District has become effective, be used for a club use by any other corporation or persons in possession of the premises, except when permitted by an amendment to the ordinance changing the zone to C Residence District and adopted as provided in § 216-59 of this article.(8)The constitution and bylaws of the club and all amendments thereto shall be filed with the Village Clerk not more than 10 days after adoption. The provisions of the constitution, bylaws and regulations of the club shall comply with the provisions of this article.