Minden Town, NY Zoning Ordinance

Minden Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

General Provisions

§ 90-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Town of Minden Zoning Law."

§ 90-2 Statutory authority; purposes.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority and power granted by Article 2 § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York and § 264 of the Town Law of the State of New York, to protect and promote public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, economy, aesthetics, general welfare and for the following specific purposes:

To ensure that new development is in conformance with the small town and rural character of the Town;

To conserve lands for agriculture and reduce conflicts between farm and nonfarm land uses;

To lessen congestion in the streets;

To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers;

To promote health and general welfare;

To provide adequate light and air;

To prevent overcrowding of land and preserve open spaces;

To avoid undue concentration of population;

To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements;

To conserve the value of properties and buildings;

To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town as consistent with the Town of Minden Comprehensive Plan;

To protect the Town's natural resources and avoid the pollution of air and water;

To ensure the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses;

To preserve and protect lands and buildings that are historically significant.

§ 90-3 Right-to-farm.

No provision of this chapter shall be interpreted, administered or enforced in a manner that unreasonably restricts agricultural structures and farming practices occurring on land that lies within a Certified Agricultural District established pursuant to Article 25-AA of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, unless the public health or safety is threatened. The impacts of nonfarm development on agriculture within a Certified Agricultural District shall be evaluated by the Town pursuant to Article 25-AA.

Minden Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

General Provisions

§ 90-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Town of Minden Zoning Law."

§ 90-2 Statutory authority; purposes.

To ensure that new development is in conformance with the small town and rural character of the Town;

To conserve lands for agriculture and reduce conflicts between farm and nonfarm land uses;

To lessen congestion in the streets;

To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers;

To promote health and general welfare;

To provide adequate light and air;

To prevent overcrowding of land and preserve open spaces;

To avoid undue concentration of population;

To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements;

To conserve the value of properties and buildings;

To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town as consistent with the Town of Minden Comprehensive Plan;

To protect the Town's natural resources and avoid the pollution of air and water;

To ensure the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses;

To preserve and protect lands and buildings that are historically significant.

§ 90-3 Right-to-farm.

Minden Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

General Provisions

§ 90-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Town of Minden Zoning Law."

§ 90-2 Statutory authority; purposes.

To ensure that new development is in conformance with the small town and rural character of the Town;

To conserve lands for agriculture and reduce conflicts between farm and nonfarm land uses;

To lessen congestion in the streets;

To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers;

To promote health and general welfare;

To provide adequate light and air;

To prevent overcrowding of land and preserve open spaces;

To avoid undue concentration of population;

To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements;

To conserve the value of properties and buildings;

To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town as consistent with the Town of Minden Comprehensive Plan;

To protect the Town's natural resources and avoid the pollution of air and water;

To ensure the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses;

To preserve and protect lands and buildings that are historically significant.