Greenport, NY Zoning Ordinance

Greenport City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Purposes

§ 150-1 Purpose; intent.

There is hereby established a comprehensive zoning plan for the Village of Greenport, which plan is set forth in the text and map that constitute this chapter. Said plan is adopted for the purposes set forth in Village Law § 7-700, which, in the interest of the protection and promotion of the public health, safety and welfare, shall be deemed to specifically include the following, among others:

Facilitate the efficient and adequate provision of public facilities and services.

Assure adequate sites for residence, industry and commerce.

Provide privacy for families.

Prevent and reduce traffic congestion so as to promote efficient and safe circulation of vehicles and pedestrians.

Provide maximum protection for residential areas.

Gradually eliminate nonconforming uses, as appropriate.

Enhance the appearance of the Village as a whole.

Sustain and preserve the waterfront, encourage and ensure a viable working waterfront and maintain and protect water-dependent uses.

Support water-based industry, economy, aquaculture, shipping, fishing and recreation.

Improve and foster compatibility of businesses and commercial uses with the Village character.

Preserve, enhance and perpetuate the Village's heritage and historic maritime character and the 18th century core and surrounding areas of the Village.

Promote and encourage the maintenance and production of appropriate diverse and affordable year-round housing opportunities.

Support and enhance a year-round Village economy.

Protect the Village's economic vitality by ensuring a vibrant mixed-use, walkable commercial district with a focus on encouraging businesses that provide year-round employment, services and goods to Village residents and support a sustainable commercial waterfront.

Support expanded public access to the waterfront.

Preserve the unique community character that supports tourism, encourages entrepreneurial businesses and contributes to a higher quality of life for its residents.

Maintain and enhance the Village's visual quality and preserve the ambience of the commercial and waterfront districts and the appeal of the Village's architecturally distinctive residences.

Greenport City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Purposes

§ 150-1 Purpose; intent.

Facilitate the efficient and adequate provision of public facilities and services.

Assure adequate sites for residence, industry and commerce.

Provide privacy for families.

Prevent and reduce traffic congestion so as to promote efficient and safe circulation of vehicles and pedestrians.

Provide maximum protection for residential areas.

Gradually eliminate nonconforming uses, as appropriate.

Enhance the appearance of the Village as a whole.

Sustain and preserve the waterfront, encourage and ensure a viable working waterfront and maintain and protect water-dependent uses.

Support water-based industry, economy, aquaculture, shipping, fishing and recreation.

Improve and foster compatibility of businesses and commercial uses with the Village character.

Preserve, enhance and perpetuate the Village's heritage and historic maritime character and the 18th century core and surrounding areas of the Village.

Promote and encourage the maintenance and production of appropriate diverse and affordable year-round housing opportunities.

Support and enhance a year-round Village economy.

Support expanded public access to the waterfront.

Preserve the unique community character that supports tourism, encourages entrepreneurial businesses and contributes to a higher quality of life for its residents.

Maintain and enhance the Village's visual quality and preserve the ambience of the commercial and waterfront districts and the appeal of the Village's architecturally distinctive residences.

Greenport City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Purposes

§ 150-1 Purpose; intent.

Facilitate the efficient and adequate provision of public facilities and services.

Assure adequate sites for residence, industry and commerce.

Provide privacy for families.

Prevent and reduce traffic congestion so as to promote efficient and safe circulation of vehicles and pedestrians.

Provide maximum protection for residential areas.

Gradually eliminate nonconforming uses, as appropriate.

Enhance the appearance of the Village as a whole.

Sustain and preserve the waterfront, encourage and ensure a viable working waterfront and maintain and protect water-dependent uses.

Support water-based industry, economy, aquaculture, shipping, fishing and recreation.

Improve and foster compatibility of businesses and commercial uses with the Village character.

Preserve, enhance and perpetuate the Village's heritage and historic maritime character and the 18th century core and surrounding areas of the Village.

Promote and encourage the maintenance and production of appropriate diverse and affordable year-round housing opportunities.

Support and enhance a year-round Village economy.

Support expanded public access to the waterfront.

Preserve the unique community character that supports tourism, encourages entrepreneurial businesses and contributes to a higher quality of life for its residents.

Maintain and enhance the Village's visual quality and preserve the ambience of the commercial and waterfront districts and the appeal of the Village's architecturally distinctive residences.