In accordance with Article 7 of the Village
Law of the State of New York, the Village Board is empowered to provide
for certain zoning rules and regulations for the purpose of promoting
the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. In
furtherance thereof, this article would provide guidance for the management
of growth and change in the primary commercial corridor of the Village
while affirming the importance of functional commercial areas, the
historical significance of the existing structures and the integrity
of design guidelines based on New Urbanism principles.
The Village Board hereby approves and adopts
the Village of Manlius Commercial District Design Guidelines, as contained
in a document prepared by Environmental Design & Research, P.C.,
and John J. Behan, AICP, dated November 1997.