East Greenbush City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Purposes and Scope
§ 57-1 Purposes. [1]
The Town of East Greenbush is hereby divided into zoning districts, and all land and building are regulated as to use, occupancy, location, construction and alteration for the purpose of protecting and promoting public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, economy, urban aesthetics, and the general welfare, and for the following additional purposes:
A.
To promote and effectuate the orderly physical development of the Town of East Greenbush in accordance with the Comprehensive Master Plan;
B.
To establish and perpetuate the integrity of compatible, property-oriented land use patterns and areas of future growth according to the trends and needs of the community;
C.
To eliminate or improve any existing detrimental conditions with regard to land or buildings or the use thereof;
D.
To eliminate the spread of undesirable strip business developments and provide for more adequate and suitably located commercial facilities;
E.
To reduce the relative percentage of land devoted to streets, parking and other impervious surfaces;
F.
To create a suitable system of parks and recreation areas, available to all residents, as an integral part of the overall land use pattern;
G.
To utilize more fully the Hudson River frontage for recreation and industrial purposes;
H.
To improve transportation facilities and traffic circulation, and to provide adequate off-street parking and loading facilities;
I.
To realize a development plan properly designed to conserve the use of land and the cost of municipal services;
J.
To protect the areas of the Town which may be identified as important natural open space from future development.
K.
To prevent excessively dense or inefficiently spaced development which uses up available open lands;
L.
To provide adequate access of light and air to all buildings;
M.
To assure privacy for residences and freedom from nuisances and things harmful to the senses;
N.
To protect the community against unsightly, obtrusive, and noisome land uses and operations;
O.
To promote efficient development clusters that can preserve adjacent natural areas;
P.
To enhance the value of property in the Town;
Q.
To improve the physical appearance of the community and promote higher aesthetic standards;
R.
To facilitate the proper administration and appropriate and effective enforcement of this chapter; and
S.
To preserve biological and ecological integrity and to preserve and improve the quality of the natural and man-made environment within the Town.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Zoning Amenities Plan, adopted by L.L. No. 1-2012, is on file in the Town offices and available for inspection.
§ 57-2 Scope.
The scope of this chapter is regulated generally by Town Law and includes the following specific provisions:
A.
Establishment of zoning districts;
B.
Establishment and interpretation of zoning district boundaries;
C.
Specification of uses permitted by right and special use permit in each zoning district;
D.
Specification of certain prohibited uses;
E.
Establishment of regulations governing:
(1)
Building lot sizes;
(2)
Building coverage;
(3)
Building height;
(4)
Yard dimensions;
(5)
Distances of accessory buildings to principal buildings and lot lines;
(6)
Off-street parking and loading spaces;
(7)
Development density;
(8)
Noisome and injurious conditions and operations;
(9)
Nonconforming buildings and uses; and
(10)
Certain specific uses.
F.
Establishment, authority, and duties of the Zoning Enforcement Officer;
G.
Establishment, authority, and duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals;
§ 57-3 Effective date.
This chapter and any amendments or revisions shall take effect on the date of adoption listed on the front by the Town of East Greenbush.
§ 57-4 Amendment.
This chapter, including the boundaries of the zoning districts established, may be amended or revised following a public hearing in accordance with requirements and procedures established in the local Town laws and Article VII, Amendments, of this chapter.
§ 57-5 Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any section or provision of this chapter or the application thereof is found to be unconstitutional or invalid by a jurisdictional court, such decision shall not affect the validity or application of the remaining provisions of this chapter.