The Village of Goshen is hereby divided into the classes of districts listed below:

(L.L. No. 3-2023, § 3, 5-8-23)

The boundaries of the said districts are hereby established as shown on the "Zoning Map, Village of Goshen," which accompanies, and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. A copy of said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be kept up to date in the offices of the village clerk for the use and benefit of the public. The "Zoning Map, Village of Goshen" is designed to show district boundaries and areas only. It is not intended to depict or reflect the official map of the Village of Goshen, or to substantiate the existence or location of village, county and state streets, highways, roadways or subdivisions or plot(s) or parcels of land within the Village of Goshen.

Cross reference— Zoning map, end of App. A.

In determining the boundaries of districts shown on the map, the following rules shall apply:

2.3.1. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, waterways or railroad rights-of-way or such lines extended, such centerlines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

2.3.2. Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following the property lines of parks or other publicly owned lands, such lands shall be construed to be such boundaries.

2.3.3. In all cases when a district boundary divides a lot in one ownership and more than 50 percent of the area of such lot lies in the less restricted district, the regulations prescribed by this ordinance for the less restricted district shall apply to such portion of the more restricted portion of said lot which lies within 30 feet of such district boundary. For purposes of this section, the more restricted district shall be deemed that district subject to regulations which prohibit the use intended to be made of said lot; or require higher standards with respect to coverage, yards, screening, landscaping and similar requirements.

2.3.4. In all cases where a district boundary line is located not farther than 15 feet away from a lot line of record, such boundary line shall be construed to coincide with such lot line.

2.3.5. In other cases where dimensions are not shown on the map, the location of boundaries shown on the map shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing thereon.

Following the effective date of this ordinance:

2.4.1. No building shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged nor shall any land or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with all regulations, requirements, and restrictions specified in this ordinance for the district in which such building or land is located.

2.4.2. No yard or open space required in connection with any building or use shall be considered as providing a required open space for any other building on the same or any other lot.

2.4.3. No lot shall be formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building unless such building, all yards and open spaces connected therewith, and the remaining lot comply with all requirements prescribed by this ordinance for the district in which said lot is located. No building permit shall be issued for the erection of a building on any new lot thus created unless such building and lot comply with all the provisions of this ordinance.

2.4.4. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of a building complying with the zoning ordinance in force prior to this ordinance, if the following is found to exist:

2.4.4.1. A building permit shall have been duly issued and construction shall have been started before the date of first publication of notice of the public hearing on this ordinance;

2.4.4.2. The ground story framework (including the second tier of beams) shall have been completed within six months of the date of the building permit; and

2.4.4.3. The entire building shall have been completed in accordance with such plans as have been filed with the building inspector within one year from the effective date of this ordinance.

2.4.5. Areas annexed after the effective date of this ordinance shall be in the R-1 zoning district unless and until the board of trustees adopts other zoning revisions.

2.4.6. Any use not permitted by this ordinance shall be deemed to be prohibited. Any list of prohibited uses contained in any section of this ordinance shall not be deemed to be an exhaustive list but has been included for the purposes of clarity and emphasis, and to illustrate, by example, some of the uses frequently proposed that are deemed undesirable and incompatible and are thus prohibited.

2.5.1. Industrial park IP district.

2.5.1.1. Purpose. The purpose of the industrial park (IP) district is to provide a protective zone for a park-like development of industry that is based on the performance of any industry, as well as the type of industry. In order to secure this type of development, the various regulations herein described must be met. These regulations have been established so as to provide a healthful operating environment for industry, for the protection of industry from the encroachment of residential and incompatible commercial uses adverse to the operation and expansion of such industry, and to protect industries within the district from the adverse effect of other incompatible industries, and at the same time to reduce to a minimum the impact of industries on surrounding non-industrial land uses; to lessen traffic congestion; to protect the health and safety of the residents or workers in the area; to prevent detrimental effects to the use or development of adjacent properties or the general neighborhood.

(L.L. No. 3-2023, § 3, 5-8-23)