A.Â
The purpose of the West Carthage Zoning Law is to
promote and guide development in an orderly and efficient manner.
This will reduce land use conflicts, promote traffic safety, enhance
and protect the historical and recreational attributes of the Village,
retain and improve land values, encourage quality development, ensure
wise use of utilities and promote the general health and welfare of
Village residents. This chapter is designed to protect existing development
while providing some control of growth so that future development
will not be a detriment to the Village and its residents.
B.Â
This chapter shall be known as the "Village of West
Carthage Zoning Law."
C.Â
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Article 7 of Village
Law and Articles 2 and 3 of Municipal Home Rule Law.
A.Â
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be
used or occupied and no building, structure or part thereof shall
be erected, moved or altered (to expand the exterior physical dimensions)
unless in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the
district in which it is located.
C.Â
No part of a yard or other open space about any building
required for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this
chapter shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space
similarly required for another building.
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The regulations of this chapter shall not apply to
buildings, structures, land or use thereof existing at the time of
enactment of this chapter. Any physical alteration of existing buildings
or structures or any change in use of any buildings, structures or
land happening after adoption of this chapter shall be regulated to
the extent provided under this chapter.