§ 220-61. Tourist home (bed-and-breakfast).  


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  • The Planning Board may approve a special use permit for a tourist home to be operated on a parcel of land located in the RR-3, AR-2, AR-1, R-1-30, R-1-20, RLD and the SCR-1 Residential Districts, provided that, in addition to compliance with the general requirements in § 220-35 of this article, the following standards are maintained:
    A. 
    The minimum lot size, frontage and setback requirements shall conform to the specifications set forth in the Zoning Schedule I of this chapter for a single-family dwelling in the respective zoning district.
    B. 
    The dwelling proposed for occupancy as a tourist home shall contain at least three but no more than five lodging rooms for rent and further shall not violate provisions of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code or Chapter 202 of the Canandaigua Town Code.
    C. 
    Meals may be served on premises only to residents and registered guests.
    D. 
    The owner/operator(s) of the tourist home shall reside on the premises and shall be the only permanent occupant(s) on the premises.
    E. 
    No tourist home use shall be established on a lot that is located within 500 feet of another lot measured along the same street frontage on which there is an existing tourist home establishment.
    F. 
    Each lodging room shall have one off-street parking space assigned and there shall be a minimum of two additional off-street parking spaces provided. The owner/operator of the tourist home shall have a private garage to accommodate personal vehicles. The off-street parking area shall be located adjacent to the tourist home and must be illuminated.
    G. 
    All site lighting shall comply with the Town's lighting standards set forth in § 220-77.
    H. 
    Commercial speech signage may be permitted as provided for further in Article IX of this chapter.
    I. 
    The exterior of the building shall be maintained consistent with the architectural character of the dwelling prior to its use as a tourist home.
    J. 
    Landscaping shall be required and a buffer screening provided to ensure that the tourist home use does not create a nuisance for adjoining property owners.
    K. 
    All access to the lodging rooms shall be provided through the main entrance to the tourist home.