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AG Agriculture Zoning District image/svg+xml

The Agriculture Zoning District is primarily intended to maintain farming and agricultural lands in the Town of Lansing in accordance with Chapter 133: Farming. Farming reinforces the bucolic quality of life enjoyed by residents of the Town, provides the visual benefit of open space and scenic views, and generates both direct and indirect economic benefits and social well-being within the community.

The AG Zoning District prioritizes and preserves viable agriculture in the Town by providing an area where farm operations are the predominant active land use. The AG Zoning District illustrates the Town's commitment to farming uses as preferred uses in this zoning district and intends to protect existing agricultural areas by limiting residential development; encouraging the continuation of farming as a viable economic activity and way of life; reducing land use conflicts; protecting ecological and natural resources; and conserving open space.

Persons and entities not engaged in farming in the Agriculture (AG) Zoning District should be aware that the primary intention of this Zoning District is to permit lawful farming and farming practices which may generate dust, odor, smoke, noise, and vibration; during growing seasons machinery may be operated at other than daylight hours; certain generally acceptable farming operations may involve the proper use and spraying of herbicides or pesticides, or the spread of nutrients; and acceptable practices in keeping animals may involve odors or noises. To the extent buffer areas may be required, the intention of such buffers is to reduce the potential for disruption to lawful farming uses and to minimize perceived density.

The AG Zoning District has been intentionally mapped to limit expansion of public water or sewer to reduce the economic pressures for development. Accordingly, persons acquiring property in the AG Zoning District should not expect such public services to be extended or provided.

See § 270-12.1: Agriculture (AG) Zoning District for more detailed information about this district.

B1 Commercial Mixed-Use District image/svg+xml

The intent of the B1 District is to designate areas where development will be encouraged to occur in ways that can lead to an identifiable focal point for the Town, a center of commerce and community activity, and an efficient area for public utility and transportation services. Relatively dense development and a mixture of land uses, including residential, small-scale retail commercial and office, specialty shops, personal services, light industry, recreation and public space, are appropriate and desirable development characteristics of the B1 District. To achieve the harmonious and compatible use and development of land, it is appropriate to consider each development proposal as it relates to the overall development plan of the entire district, and particularly as it affects adjacent land uses and the safe movement of traffic. Site planning concerns relate to the size and location of buildings, yards, the placement and design of roads, the size and location of parking, landscaping, buffers, control of traffic access to primary roads, and such other elements as may be reasonably related to the health, safety and general welfare of the Town.

B2 General Commercial District image/svg+xml

The intent of the B2 District is to designate areas where a range of retail, service and repair businesses, commercial and storage activities, light industry and similar land use activities that may not be compatible with objectives of the B1 Business District are permitted and would be appropriate. The location of B2 Districts, generally at key intersections or in limited areas along major highways, can affect important visual impressions of Town character. Regulations and development standards are aimed at accommodating a variety and mixture of commercial/industrial activities while improving land use efficiency, traffic safety and environmental quality, particularly adjacent to existing residential areas.

IR Industrial/Research District image/svg+xml

The intent of the IR District is to designate areas where some form of light manufacturing, fabrication, assembly or research, mining and power generation/utilities are appropriate and desired land uses. These areas will become small employment centers that could contain a variety of land use activities. To achieve the type of development that will be compatible with the surroundings, it is appropriate to consider each proposal individually. Site planning concerns relate to accessibility, impact on nearby neighborhoods, parking and safe traffic movement, landscaping, buffers, environmental factors, lighting, size, location and such other elements as may be reasonably related to health, safety, property value and the general welfare of the Town.

L1 Lakeshore District image/svg+xml

The intent of the L1 District is to designate areas that are adjacent or have access to the shoreline of Cayuga Lake and are environmentally sensitive. Continued residential and limited nonresidential developments are appropriate uses for such areas. Regulations and development standards are aimed at minimizing environmental damage to natural resources, preventing erosion, and responding to potential problems related to steep slopes and inadequate water and sewer services.

PDA 1 The Village Circle-Village Solars Planned Development Area image/svg+xml
PDA 2 The Warren Road Business Park Planned Development Area image/svg+xml
PDA 3 The Eastlake Planned Development Area image/svg+xml

See § 270-69: PDA No. 3 - The Eastlake Planned Development Area for detailed information about this district.

PDA 4 The Horizon Villages Planned Development Area image/svg+xml
PDA 5 The Woodland Park Planned Development Area image/svg+xml

See § 270-71: PDA No. 5 - The Woodland Park Planned Development Area for detailed information about this district.

R1 Residential Low Density District image/svg+xml

The intent of the R1 District is to designate areas where agriculture has been an historic use of land, but which areas are now primarily residential. Such areas often face environmental limitations and potential water supply and sewage disposal problems that restrict the extent of development. Regulations and standards in the R1 District are intended to limit density and, based on soil conditions and land accessibility, reduce the number of uses that are considered suitable.

R2 Residential Moderate Density District image/svg+xml

The intent of the R2 District is to designate areas where the expected and desired use of land is a mixture of varied types of residential development at a somewhat higher development density. Typically, such areas will have public water service available but may encounter sewage disposal problems. Regulations and standards should relate to the efficient subdivision of land in anticipation of future public sewage disposal service and the creation of an efficient pattern of roadways in accordance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.

R3 Residential Mixed-Use Transitional District image/svg+xml

The intent of the R3 District is to designate areas where the use of the land will change from the most traditional agricultural uses of the community to a more dense residential development depending, in part, upon introduction of public water and sewerage. Regulations and standards in the R3 District are intended to guide density and establish the criteria and conditions for development of the land driven by the reality of land values.

RA Rural Agriculture District image/svg+xml

The intent of the RA District is to designate areas where farming and farm-related businesses are the prevalent and desired land use activities. Some nonagricultural development, largely low-density housing, has occurred, is anticipated in the future, and is appropriate as determined by access to public water infrastructure. The Rural Agriculture (RA) Zoning District is primarily intended to maintain a rural boundary adjacent to the AG Zoning District and to encourage a proper environment to foster farming operations and rural residential land uses.

The purpose of the RA Zoning District is to provide an area of limited housing density and a meaningful transition between the rural/agricultural character of the community and the more intensely developed areas south of Peruville Road.

See § 270-12: Rural Agriculture (RA) Zoning District for more detailed information about this district.