Thomaston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Districts; Map
§ 203-2 Designation of districts.
[Amended 2-8-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 6-12-1989 by L.L. No. 6-1989; 7-10-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989; 9-26-1989 by L.L. No. 15-1989; 11-17-1992 by L.L. No. 11-1992]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Village of Thomaston is hereby divided into districts, which are hereby designated as follows:
Residence R-10 District |
Residence R-9 District |
Residence R-8 District |
Residence R-7 District |
Residence R-6 District |
Apartment B District |
Business District |
Office Building OB District |
Office Building OB-A District |
Public Use District |
§ 203-3 Zoning Map; effect of establishment of districts.
[Amended 7-14-1980 by L.L. No. 19-1980]
A.
The boundaries of zoning districts in the Village of Thomaston are hereby established as shown upon the Zoning Map entitled "Zoning Map of the Village of Thomaston," prepared by RPPW, Inc., which map is hereby adopted pursuant to the powers granted to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Thomaston pursuant to the Village Law. Said map, together with the notations, references and other matters shown thereon, is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter as much as if set forth herein in full, and said map shall remain on file in the office of the Village Clerk.[1]
[Amended 7-26-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988[2]]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map adopted 8-13-1979 by L.L. No. 6-1979 reflected zoning changes adopted the same date by L.L. No. 7-1979, as well as other zoning changes adopted by prior ordinances and local laws, and also the 1979 demapping of portions of certain village streets. A complete listing of zoning district changes is included at the end of this chapter in tabular form.
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law was amended 11-1-1988 by L.L. No. 6-1988 to provide as follows: "This local law shall take effect immediately upon adoption and filing pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law; provided, however, that the village shall act upon any subdivision application filed with the village on or before the effective date of this local law, without regard to the provisions of this local law."
B.
No building shall be erected, altered or used and no premises shall be used for any other than a purpose permitted in the district in which such building shall be erected, altered or used or such premises used, except in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed for the district in which such building or premises is located.
§ 203-4 District boundary lines determined by street lines.
If any district boundary is a street line or is determined, measured or fixed by or from a street line and such street shall be widened and such new width has been duly authorized and recorded on a duly filed map, then anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the district boundary shall not be determined, measured or fixed by or from the new street line, but the rear district boundary shall remain as theretofore, and the depth and extent of the district shall be shortened and lessened accordingly.
§ 203-5 Interpretation of boundaries.
In any particular instance where there is doubt as to the exact location of a district boundary line, the Board of Appeals, in conformity with Article XVII, § 203-139A(3), of this chapter, shall have the power to interpret such location so that the intent of this chapter and said maps shall be observed and the neighborhoods affected thereby shall be safeguarded.
