Altamont Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 355-1 Short title.
This chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the "Village of Altamont Zoning Law."
§ 355-2 Authority.
Enactment of this chapter by the Village of Altamont is pursuant to State of New York Chapter 64 of the Consolidated Laws, Article 7.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. 7 of the Village Law.
§ 355-3 Purpose.
A.
The purposes of this chapter are to protect and promote public health, safety, comfort, convenience, economy, aesthetics and the general welfare; to promote and effectuate the orderly development of the Village of Altamont; to encourage the most appropriate use of land in the Village in order to conserve and enhance the value of property; to provide adequate and suitably located commercial facilities; to realize a development plan properly designed to conserve land and the cost of municipal services; to assure privacy for residences and freedom from nuisances and things harmful to the senses; to protect the Village and its inhabitants against unsightly, obtrusive and noisome land uses and operations; and for the other purposes herein specified. Further purposes, consistent with the adopted Village of Altamont Comprehensive Plan, include:
(1)
To ensure adequate safety, emergency vehicle access and efficient traffic management to all parts of the Village;
(2)
To ensure that water quality and groundwater recharge areas are protected;
(3)
To minimize noise, air, and light pollution;
(4)
To protect natural resources within the Village;
(5)
To protect and enhance existing historic areas, scenic areas and the overall character of the Village, including the small village/country ambience of the Village;
(6)
To strengthen the downtown as a vital community center and an attraction for business;
(7)
To allow for a variety of housing types and affordability levels in the Village; and
(8)
To include arts and culture as integral components of land use planning in the Village.
B.
The regulations contained in this chapter have been made in accordance with a well-considered Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Altamont and have been made with reasonable considerations, among other things, as to the character of each district and its unique suitability for particular uses.