Saratoga City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Title and Purpose
§ 400-1 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of Saratoga Zoning Regulations."
§ 400-2 Purpose.
A.
The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth have been made in accordance with a comprehensive planning process for the purpose of:
(1)
Promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future residents of the Town of Saratoga;
(2)
Securing safety from fire and flood;
(3)
Providing adequate light and air;
(4)
Preventing the overcrowding of the land;
(5)
Facilitating the adequate provision of community services and facilities;
(6)
Promoting the goals and objectives of the Saratoga County Land Use and Development Plan, to conserve those lands within the Town exhibiting severe physical constraints and to promote and enhance commercial agricultural activity.
B.
Further, it is the purpose of these regulations to promote affordable housing opportunities in the Town for all income levels in those locations free from physical constraints, not in conflict with commercial agricultural uses and capable of being supported by essential community services and facilities.
C.
It is further the purpose of these regulations to promote and enhance the visual quality of the Town of Saratoga.
D.
The zoning regulations have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district and its suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land.