New Lebanon City Zoning Code
§ 205-3
Purposes.
[Amended 5-13-2025 by L.L. No. 4-2025]
This chapter is enacted to meet the goals expressed in the Town of New Lebanon Comprehensive Plan and for the following purposes:
A.
To protect and enhance scenic vistas and the Town's natural beauty and rural and small-town character;
B.
To preserve and protect the environment;
C.
To promote a range of housing opportunities for all income levels;
D.
To promote housing opportunities;
E.
To preserve farms and farmland;
F.
To lessen congestion in the streets;
G.
To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers;
H.
To promote health and the general welfare;
I.
To provide adequate light and air;
J.
To prevent the overcrowding of land;
K.
To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, schools, parks and other public requirements;
L.
To enhance the value of land and buildings; and
M.
To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town.