Greenwood Lake City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Establishment of Districts; Zoning Map
§ 120-5 Enumeration of districts.
[Amended 4-1-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
The Village of Greenwood Lake is hereby divided into the classes of districts listed below.
Residential Districts | |
R-40 | Single-Family Residential (40,000 square feet minimum lot size) |
R-20 | Single-Family Residential (20,000 square feet minimum lot size) |
R(W)-20 | Single-Family Waterfront Residential (20,000 square feet minimum lot size) |
R-120 | Single-Family Residential (120,000 square feet minimum lot size) |
Mixed Use Districts | |
PD-120 | Planned Development (120,000 square feet minimum lot size) |
PD-200 | Planned Development (200,000 square feet minimum lot size) |
Nonresidential Districts | |
CS | Central Shopping |
HC | Highway Commercial |
RC | Resort Commercial |
PDC | Planned Development Commercial |
§ 120-6 Adoption of Zoning Map.
The boundaries of said districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, Village of Greenwood Lake, dated November 20, 1998, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter. A copy of said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be filed and kept up-to-date in the offices of the Village Clerk and the Building Inspector for the use and benefit of the public.
§ 120-7 Determination of district boundaries.
In determining the boundaries of the districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Unless otherwise shown, the district boundaries shall be constructed to coincide with the center lines of streets, alleys, highways, waterways or lot lines, boundary lines of subdivisions or municipal boundary lines, or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.
B.
Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines of parks or other publicly owned lands, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
C.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership and more than 50% of the area of such lot lies in the less restricted district, the regulations prescribed by this chapter for the less restricted district may, in the owner's discretion, extend not more than 30 feet into the more restricted portion, provided that the lot has frontage on a street in the less restricted district. For purposes of this section, the more restricted district shall be deemed that district subject to regulations which:
D.
In all other cases, the location of the boundaries shown on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the Zoning Enforcement Officer by the use of the scale appearing thereon.
§ 120-8 General regulations.
Following the effective date of this chapter:
A.
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 for the district in which such building or land is located.
B.
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 or use on the same or any other lot.
C.
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
D.
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 chapter for the district in which said lot is located. No permit shall be issued for the erection of a building on any new lot thus created unless such building and lot comply with all provisions of this chapter.
E.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building complying with the Zoning Law in effect prior to the enactment of this chapter when a building permit shall have been duly issued under said Zoning Law and the entire building or use shall have been completed within one year from the effective date of this chapter. Modifications in the original filed plans may be made upon approval by the Planning Board. In considering the approval of such modifications, the Planning Board shall find that the regulations contained within this chapter shall pertain to any modification and that the requested change does not abrogate the purposes of this chapter as specified in Article I.