R — Single-Family Residential. The Single-Family Residential District is intended primarily for low-density, single-family residential development in the form of detached dwellings. The purpose is to create a safe haven for people to live and conduct their domestic activities. A degree of privacy is expected, especially in the house and the rear yards.

RMU — Residential Mixed-Use. The intent of the Residential Mixed-Use District is to accommodate limited commercial uses in a residential neighborhood setting. This district represents a compact and cohesive mixed-use model. Development is intended to reinforce historic development patterns and to be pedestrian-oriented with buildings facing to the sidewalk with a strong emphasis on creating a safe and inviting streetscape. Buildings should be designed to provide visual interest and create enjoyable, human-scale spaces.

CMU — Commercial Mixed-Use. The Commercial Mixed-Use District is the cultural and commercial hub of the community and is intended to provide for a diverse and vibrant mixture of commercial and residential development. This district is intended to maximize the economic development potential by encouraging infill, reuse and expansion, and by protecting and enhancing a mixture of uses compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial neighborhoods. Residential uses are encouraged on upper floors. Active uses are encouraged at street level in order to provide an interesting streetscape for pedestrians. Buildings should face the sidewalks and maintain a sense of scale so that they provide visual interest and create safe, inviting and enjoyable pedestrian spaces. Parking is intended to be available behind, within, or to the side of structures.

CR — Commercial Resort. The Commercial Resort District is intended to preserve areas within the Village for a full range of commercial businesses that support the local economy. The district is intended to maximize the economic development potential by encouraging infill, reuse and expansion of resort-related businesses. Development is intended to promote an attractive appearance and to be compatible with adjacent residential and commercial uses.

Canada Street Maximum Height Overlay District. The Canada Street Maximum Height Overlay District is intended to promote infill development along the main thoroughfare through the Village by allowing increased height while preserving viewsheds to Lake George.

In making a determination where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any of the zoning districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

In the event that none of the above rules is applicable, or in the event that further clarification or definition is considered necessary or appropriate, the location of a district boundary shall be determined by the Planning Board.

This Local Law No. 1-2015 shall take effect upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State or as provided in § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.