Town of Milton, NY: zoning for new construction

R1 Residential - Density, not the half-acre lot minimum, sets how many homes a parcel yields: 1 dwelling unit per acre without sewer and water, 2 with them.

• Actual lot area may be significantly larger than the minimum, based on the maximum dwelling unit density.
• A structure may be built anywhere within the setbacks of the two adjacent structures on the same side of the street, and a corner lot may use the setback of the adjacent lot on each side.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

R2 Rural - The open space incentive option, R2os, sets a one-acre lot minimum, 100 ft of lot width and a 50 ft front yard in place of these figures. Sewer and water service does not raise the density here.

• Actual lot area may be significantly larger than the minimum, based on the maximum dwelling unit density.
• A structure may be built anywhere within the setbacks of the two adjacent structures on the same side of the street, and a corner lot may use the setback of the adjacent lot on each side.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

R2os Rural Open Space Incentive - In an open space subdivision, the building area of new lots must stay at least 150 ft from adjacent properties outside the subdivision and from preexisting town, county and state roads.

• The side and rear yards shown apply to interior lot lines within the subdivision.
• Density is the same as conventional R2, so clustering buys smaller lots and preserved open space, not more houses.
• The Planning Board may grant a discretionary bonus of up to 50% above the maximum density under § 180-30.
• A structure may be built anywhere within the setbacks of the two adjacent structures on the same side of the street, and a corner lot may use the setback of the adjacent lot on each side.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

TC Town Center - The front yard is a build-to band of at least 10 ft and no more than 15 ft. Density rises from 1 to 16 units per acre with sewer and water, but 16 is the intended maximum for an apartment building.

• Actual density may be significantly less than 16 through site plan review, including compatibility with residential abutters.
• Where a utility easement prevents building to the prescribed setback, the structure is placed as close as possible to the street line.
• A multifamily dwelling is permitted by right. One-family and two-family dwellings are prohibited.
• There is no minimum lot area and no side yard requirement in TC.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

MU Mixed Use - Density rises from 1 to 16 dwelling units per acre with sewer and water. Multifamily and two-family dwellings are permitted by right, while a one-family dwelling needs a special permit.

• Actual lot area may be significantly larger than the minimum, based on the maximum dwelling unit density.
• In the residential districts a structure may be built anywhere within the setbacks of the two adjacent structures on the same side of the street; a corner lot may use each adjacent lot's setback.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

CMU Corridor Mixed Use - Buildings set back 75 ft or more from Route 50 may be up to 50 ft tall; the 35 ft limit applies to buildings fronting Route 50. Density rises from 1 to 16 units per acre with sewer and water.

• A multifamily dwelling is permitted by right. One-family and two-family dwellings are prohibited.
• Actual lot area may be significantly larger than the minimum, based on the maximum dwelling unit density.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

H1 Rock City Falls Hamlet, H2 West Milton Hamlet - Density rises from 1 to 3 dwelling units per acre with sewer and water. One-family dwellings are permitted by right and two-family dwellings need a special permit.

• Actual lot area may be significantly larger than the minimum, based on the maximum dwelling unit density.
• A structure may be built anywhere within the setbacks of the two adjacent structures on the same side of the street, and a corner lot may use the setback of the adjacent lot on each side.
• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.

A Airport - Every residential use is prohibited in the A district, including one-family, two-family, multifamily, accessory and mobile home dwellings.

• The total coverage cap counts all impervious surface, buildings and paving together; the building coverage cap is the footprint alone.
• The runway protection zone overlay applies over this area as an obstruction and use restriction.