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]