There is hereby established a new Comprehensive
Zoning Law for the Village of Mount Kisco, New York, which law is
set forth in the text and map that constitute this chapter. This chapter
is adopted for the purposes set forth in the Village Law, which, in
the interest of the protection and promotion of the public health,
safety and welfare, shall be deemed to specifically include the following,
among others:
A. To guide the growth and development of the Village
in accordance with the Village's Master Plan for land use, population
density and intensity of development.
B. To promote a beneficial relationship between land
uses and the efficient and adequate provision of public facilities
and services.
C. To preserve and protect environmentally sensitive
areas and to encourage the sound management of the Village's natural
resources in order to protect the integrity, stability and aesthetics
of the Village.
D. To encourage flexibility in the design and development
of land in such a way as to promote the most appropriate use of lands,
to facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and
utilities and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open
space.
E. To ensure adequate and appropriate sites for residence,
industry and commerce.
F. To protect residential neighborhoods, including the
preservation of such areas from the intrusion of incompatible land
uses.
G. To provide privacy for families.
H. To prevent and reduce traffic congestion and hazards
so as to promote efficient and safe passage of vehicles and pedestrians.
I. To gradually eliminate nonconforming uses.
J. To enhance the character and appearance of the Village
of Mount Kisco as a whole.
K. Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan. By Local
Law No. 3 of the Year 2007, the Village/Town of Mount Kisco has adopted
the Compact Plan, as amended from time to time, as a statement of
policies, principles, and guides to supplement other established land
use policies in the Village/Town. In its discretionary actions under
this zoning code, the reviewing agency should take into consideration
said statements of policies, principles and guides, as appropriate.
[Added 11-5-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]