This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Local Law of the Town/Village of East Rochester, New York."

Enactment of this chapter by the Town/Village of East Rochester is pursuant to Article 7 of the Village Law of the State of New York.

The zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan to promote present and future needs and the safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the residents of East Rochester, New York, and to provide for efficiency and economy in the process of redevelopment, for the appropriate and best use of land, for convenience of traffic and circulation of people and goods, for the appropriate use and occupancy of buildings, for healthful and convenient distribution of population, for good civic design and arrangement, including the preservation and enhancement of the attractiveness of the community, and for adequate public utilities, public services and facilities by regulating and limiting or determining the height and bulk of buildings and structures, the area of yards and other open spaces and the density of use. They have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things, for the existing use of property, for the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and for trends of growth or change and with a view to conserving the value of land and buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town/Village of East Rochester.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of the law or any ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued, pursuant to law, relating to the use of buildings or premises, nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings or requires larger yards or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive or those imposing the highest standards shall govern.

This chapter may be amended by changing the boundaries of districts or by changing any other provision thereof whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment by following the procedures set forth herein and the applicable requirements of state law.