Village Of Athens City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Zoning Districts
§ 250-2 Establishment of districts.
The Village of Athens is hereby divided into the following districts:
District Abbreviation | District Name |
|---|---|
OS/C | Open Space/Conservation District |
RL | Low-Density Residential District |
RR | Recreational Residential District |
RM | Medium-Density Residential District |
CR | Commercial Residential District |
C | Commercial District |
MU/W | Mixed Use Waterfront District |
W | Waterfront District |
H | Historic District (Overlay) |
F | Special Flood Hazard District (Overlay) |
SCO | Supplemental Commercial Overlay Zone [Added 12-11-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019] |
§ 250-3 Zoning Map.
The areas and boundaries of such districts are hereby established to scale as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of the Village of Athens," adopted and certified by the Village Clerk and referred to herein as the "Zoning Map." Said Zoning Map, together with everything shown thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
§ 250-4 Interpretation of zoning boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines.
B.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limits shall be construed as following such town limits.
C.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines.
D.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
E.
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with the Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered by subsections above, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret the district boundaries.
F.
Where individual lots overlap two separate zoning districts, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret permitted uses.
§ 250-5 Regulations.
[Amended 3-24-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
The restrictions and controls intended to regulate development in each district are set forth in the regulations on the following pages. These regulations are supplemented in other sections of this chapter. Any use not specifically permitted by right or by special permit herein is not permitted.