TOWN OF SHARON ZONING LAW* - Schoharie County

Town of Sharon Zoning LawThe above distances of separation shall be measured from the nearest exterior wall orcorner of the structure containing the Adult Use and Entertainment Establishment.c. Standards appropriate to Special Use Permit for Adult Use and EntertainmentEstablishmentThe Town of Sharon intends to protect the scenic beauty of US Route 20 and the value ofresidential homes in the Residential-Highway zoning district. Therefore, Adult Use andEntertainment Establishments shall meet all applicable requirements in the Town ofSharon Land Use Code and shall be designed to be as least intrusive as possible by usingthe following additional standards:i. Such use and parking area shall be adequately fenced and/or buffered(landscaping/berms) from any adjacent property and lighting shall be directedaway from adjacent property and public highways.ii. Parking shall be located in the side or rear yard and no parking space may belocated less than twenty-five (25) feet from any property line.iii. Any structure containing the Adult Use and Entertainment Establishment and anyaccessory structure shall have a residential appearance similar to existingdwelling units (excluding mobile homes) in the Town of Sharon. Building designshall avoid areas of blank wall sections and faux windows are encouraged tocomply with display prohibition.d. Display ProhibitedAll adult uses and entertainment establishments shall be conducted in an enclosedbuilding. It shall be a violation to display or exhibit (in the open air, through a window,or by means of a sign, depiction or decoration), or to allow to be displayed or exhibited,any “specified anatomical area” or “specified sexual activity”.e. Penalties for OffensesAny person, firm, corporation or entity found to be violating any provisions of this locallaw shall be subject to the provisions outlined in Part III Article VI, Section 25 of theTown of Sharon Land Use Code.19. Light Industrial Facilitiesa. The minimum lot area for any manufacturing uses shall be two (2) acres andthe lot shall have no less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage on a countyor State US Route 20. The manufacturing building shall be set back no lessthan one hundred (100) feet from any lot line.b. No sales to the general public shall be permitted from the premises.62