R1 - Single-Family Residential. The Single-Family Residential District is intended primarily for 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.

R2 - Single-Family Residential with transient owner and non-owner-occupied and is intended primarily for single-family residential development in the form of detached dwellings. The purpose is to create a safe haven for people to live, vacation and conduct their domestic activities. A degree of privacy is expected, especially in the house and the rear yards.

VC - Village Center. The Village Center District is the cultural and commercial hub of the community and is intended to provide for a diverse and vibrant mixture of resort-oriented commercial and residential development. This district is intended to maximize the economic development potential with infill, reuse and expansion, and by protecting and enhancing a mixture of uses. Residential uses are intended on upper floors. Active uses are intended 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 an area 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.

PL - The Public Lands District preserves and enhances the Village's public lands and recreational areas by protecting natural amenities and ensuring governmental or civic facilities are properly located, site designed, and compatible with adjacent development. Public Lands Districts are intended to apply to all publicly owned parks, recreational areas, natural wildlife areas, and waterfront.

Map incorporated. The boundaries of the zoning districts hereby established are shown on a map entitled "Village of Sylvan Beach Zoning Map." The Zoning Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth or described herein, and such map is hereby made part of this chapter. The Zoning Map shall be properly attested and kept on file in the Village Hall.

Omitted land. It is the intent of this chapter that the entire area of the Village, including all land and water areas, rivers, streets, alleys, railroads, and other rights-of-way, be included in the districts established by this chapter. Any area not shown on the Zoning Map as being included in such a district shall be deemed to be, and it is hereby, classified in the nearest zoning district designation or designations if there are more than one district in the unclassified area.

In making a determination where uncertainty exists as to the 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 Village Zoning Board of Appeals.