Stillwater Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 210-1 Title; statutory authority.
A.
This chapter may be known as the "Town of Stillwater Zoning Law."
B.
Enactment of this chapter is pursuant to Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and Article 27 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.
§ 210-2 Purpose and objectives.
A.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote in all possible ways the health, safety and general welfare of the community and to provide for variety of housing opportunities and densities, and to protect the property values and aesthetics of the community by channeling and directing growth and by regulating and restricting the height, appearance, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of a lot that may be occupied, the size of the yards, courts and other open spaces, and the density and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and other purposes, to the maximum extent permissible within the proper exercise of the police power as delegated by the Town Law.
B.
It is the further purpose and objective of this chapter to ensure optimum overall conservation, protection, development, and use of the unique scenic, aesthetic, wildlife, recreational, open space, historic, ecological and natural resources of the Town.
§ 210-3 Word usage.
A.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms and words shall be interpreted to have the following meanings:
(1)
Words used in the present tense include the future.
(2)
The plural includes the singular.
(3)
The word "plot" includes the word "lot."
(4)
The word "building" includes the word "structure."
(5)
The word "occupied" includes the words "designed, intended or arranged for occupancy."
(6)
The word "person" may include more than one, an association, a partnership or a corporation.
B.
The headings appearing in this chapter are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, construe, or describe the scope or intent of any particular section nor in any way affect interpretation of this chapter.
§ 210-4 Planning Board.
Pursuant to § 271 of the Town Law, the Town of Stillwater has created a Planning Board. Said Board consists of seven members appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for such terms as provided in the Town Law. The Stillwater Town Board shall appoint the Chairperson of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by statute and by this chapter. The Planning Board shall have original jurisdiction for all matters pertaining to this chapter for which such jurisdiction is granted.
§ 210-5 Zoning Board of Appeals.
Pursuant to § 267 of the Town Law, the Town of Stillwater has created a Zoning Board of Appeals consisting of five members appointed by the Town Board in such manner and for such terms as provided in the Town Law. The Stillwater Town Board shall appoint the Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by statute and by this chapter. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have appellate jurisdiction for all matters pertaining to this chapter. The Zoning Board shall have the authority to interpret all matters related to this chapter.
§ 210-6 Compliance required; more restrictive provisions to prevail.
A.
No land use or development shall be undertaken or maintained except in conformity with all provisions contained in this chapter relating to both the zoning district and the land use area in which the land, water, site, structure or use is located or is proposed to be located and in conformity with the permit requirements of this chapter.
B.
Where this chapter is more restrictive than covenants or agreements between parties or other plans or other rules or regulations or local laws, the provisions of this chapter shall control.