Copake Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Establishment of Districts
§ 232-4 Establishment of districts; application of district regulations.
A.
In order to fulfill the purpose of this chapter, the Town of Copake established and is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
District | |
|---|---|
H | Hamlet (Copake, Copake Falls, North Copake, Craryville) |
HB | Hamlet Business |
HWB | Highway Business |
MU | Mixed Use |
RU | Agriculture and Rural Residential District |
CL | Copake Lake |
TS | Taconic Shores |
CRS | Chrysler/Rhoda/Snyder Ponds |
FAO | Flood Area Overlay Zone |
SCOZ | Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone |
B.
Purpose of zoning districts.
(1)
RU - Agriculture and Rural Residential: to protect the Town's rural atmosphere, open spaces, agricultural land uses and its environment including but not limited to water, air, biodiversity, habitats and Copake's scenic character. An additional purpose is to allow agriculture, agribusinesses, low-density residential uses, home occupations and other low-intensity uses.
(2)
CL - Copake Lake: to improve lake water quality through appropriate regulation within its watershed while recognizing the small-lot, high-density character of the shore development. An additional purpose is to allow residential uses, minor home occupations and lake-oriented recreational businesses.
(3)
TS - Taconic Shores: to improve lake water quality through appropriate regulation within its watershed while recognizing the small-lot, high-density character of the shore development. An additional purpose is to allow residential uses and minor home occupations.
(4)
CRS - Chrysler/Rhoda/Snyder Ponds: to maintain and improve the water quality of these ponds through appropriate regulation within their watersheds while allowing for lower-density, larger-lot residential uses.
(5)
HWB - Highway Business: to allow for a mix of residential and small- to moderate-scale business use.
(6)
H - Hamlet: to promote higher-density, hamlet-scale residential uses on smaller lots. A further purpose is to allow for cultural events and uses that promote a sense of place and community. The Hamlet District supports continuation of a network of interconnected streets and blocks. The minimum lot size required in the hamlet district is dependent upon whether public waste treatment (sewer) facilities are present.
(7)
HB - Hamlet Business: to allow for and promote smaller-scale business, commercial, retail and service uses compatible with a main street setting. A further purpose is to allow for community, government, and cultural uses. This district is the prime retail, service and cultural area within the hamlet that is designed to support residents and visitors.
(8)
MU - Mixed Use: This district is designed to promote a mix of uses of moderate to large scale including businesses, offices, cultural venues, hotels, resorts hotels, resort lodges, resort ranches, and outdoor recreation.
(9)
FAO - Flood Area Overlay: to protect areas subject to inundation.
(10)
SCOZ - Scenic Overlay: to protect the Town's Route 22 corridor which comprises the most scenic and environmentally sensitive areas of the Town and to preserve existing open land now being used in agriculture.
C.
No land or building shall hereafter be used, occupied, erected, moved or altered unless in conformance with the regulations hereinafter specified for the district in which it is located.
§ 232-5 Zoning Map.
The location and boundaries of said zoning districts are shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map" certified by the Town Clerk as adopted. Said map, together with everything shown thereon and all amendments thereto, is hereby adopted and is declared to be an appurtenant part of this chapter.
§ 232-6 Interpretation of district boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines or right-of-way lines of streets, highways, public utility easements and aqueducts or watercourses, said boundaries shall be construed to be coincident with such lines. Such boundaries shall be deemed to be automatically moved if a center line or right-of-way line of such street, highway, public utility, aqueduct or watercourse is moved a maximum distance of 50 feet.
B.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the Town boundary line, property lines, lot lines or projections thereof, said boundaries shall be construed to be coincident with such lines or projections thereof.
C.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the Town boundary line, property lines, lot lines, right-of-way lines or projections thereof, said boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto or as shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.
D.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot in a single or joint ownership of record at the time such line is established, the regulations for the less restricted portion of such lot shall extend not more than 30 feet into the more restricted portion.
E.
In all other cases, where not dimensioned, the location of boundaries shown on the Map shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing thereon.