1789 Penfield Rd Penfield, NY 14526-2103

Four Corners District (FC). Purpose and intent. The purpose of the Four Corners District is to encourage a mix of commercial and residential uses that preserves the historic character of the area and creates a walkable, village-like center. It is the intent of this district to encourage development patterns and uses that address the following priorities: Establish a compatible mix of residential, retail, business, service and civic uses. Preserve and protect the integrity of historic resources that contribute to the character of the Four Corners District. Ensure new construction and exterior modifications to existing structures are aesthetically pleasing and visually complement adjacent buildings. Encourage shared access across adjacent lots to reduce curb cuts, where feasible, and improve traffic flow and safety. Encourage shared use of, and shared access to, off-street parking areas. Foster safe pedestrian connectivity. Ensure adequate buffers between developments and encourage well-designed landscaping and green spaces on, and between, development sites. Permitted uses. The Four Corners District shall have no uses permitted by right. Any uses existing at the time of the effective date of this section, as amended or changed, shall be permitted to continue to operate as is. Any future changes in use or intensity of use within the district will be subject to the regulations contained in this section. Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted once the required conditional use permit and any other required approvals have been approved: Retail stores. Restaurants (sit-down or take-out). Personal service salons and shops (e.g., barber shop, hair salon, aesthetics salon, etc.). Professional and medical offices. Financial institutions. Gasoline service station without vehicle repair. Places of worship. K-12 schools (private and public). Child care and nursery schools. Instructional schools for dance, music, trades, tutoring and other skill-building training programs. Photo studios, art galleries and similar. Senior living facilities, including skilled nursing facilities. Residential structures. Off-street parking lots. Combinations of conditionally permitted residential and nonresidential uses. Other uses determined by the Town Board to be compatible with, and/or similar to, the conditional uses outlined above and consistent with the priorities of the Four Corners District and the Town's current adopted Comprehensive Plan. Uses approved under this provision require a public hearing to be conducted before the conditional use permit can be issued.