Binghamton Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 240-1 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Zoning Law of the Town of Binghamton, Broome County, New York."
§ 240-2 Establishment of districts.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by L.L. No. 19-2015]
The Town of Binghamton is hereby divided into the following types of districts.
R1 Residential One-Family District: The purpose of the R1 Residential One-Family District is to provide a safe, quiet residential environment. The R1 District is the predominant district in the Town of Binghamton, and it is the most restrictive.
R2 Residential Multifamily District: The purpose of the R2 Residential Multifamily District is to provide for a range of housing options for Binghamton residents, while maintaining the rural character of the town.
RR Rural Residential District: The RR Rural Residential District encourages a low density rural character, and provides opportunities for agriculture and related uses.
C Commercial District: The C Commercial District provides for neighborhood retail and service uses and limited general commercial uses.
PDD Planned Development District: The PDD Planned Development District offers an alternative means for developing property by providing unique standards and regulations for site and building design for a particular site or sites. The PDD is intended to promote well-coordinated, efficient, and effective use of land, improved amenities, creative design and a better environment. The uses proposed will not be detrimental to the natural characteristics of the site or to present and potential surrounding uses, but will have a beneficial effect which could not be achieved under any other district.
PMHD Planned Mobile Home District: The purpose of the PMHD is to provide for areas within the Town of Binghamton where mobile homes or parks and related services may be located in a well-organized environment.
I Industrial District: The goal of the I Industrial District is to allow light industrial and general commercial uses at limited sites in the Town, while strictly mitigating any potential adverse impacts on the community.
§ 240-3 Zoning Map.
Said districts are bounded as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of the Town of Binghamton," adopted and certified by the Town Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matters thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter. Said map is on file in the Town Clerk's office, where it is available for inspection by the public.[1]
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Editor's Note: A copy of the map may be included in a pocket at the end of this volume. Current amendments are on file in the Town Clerk's office.
The Town Clerk, with the assistance of a civil engineer or other qualified person as may be designated by the Town Board, shall make changes on said map as directed by the Town Board.[2]
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Editor's Note: See also the Table of Zoning Map Amendments included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 240-4 Interpretation and application.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety and general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted laws, rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive or that imposing the highest standards shall govern. Where a district boundary line divides a lot at the time such line is adopted, the regulations for the less restricted portion of such lot may extend not more than 30 feet into the more restricted portion, provided that the lot has frontage on a street in the less restricted district.