A.
The NC-1 Northway Corridor Overlay District prohibits
all types of development, including earth moving and timber harvesting,
within 100 feet from the right-of-way line of Interstate 87 (the New
York State Northway) and any road/right-of-way contiguous with Interstate
87 (the New York State Northway) in the R-1, R-2, R-M, C-1, C-2 and
CRT Zones, and prohibits all types of development, including earth
moving and timber harvesting, within 50 feet from the right-of-way
line of Interstate 87 (the New York State Northway) and any road/right-of-way
contiguous with Interstate 87 (the New York State Northway) in the
C-3 Zone. The intent of this section is to provide a green buffer
between all development, whether commercial, industrial or residential,
and the Northway.
[Amended 6-6-1996; 8-1-1996]
B.
The Town of Wilton Planning Board shall serve as the
Town's authority in administering this district, including granting
any waiver(s) from this article of the Zoning Chapter by a majority
vote of the Planning Board.
[Amended 3-2-2006]
C.
This green buffer shall be a no-cut, nondisturbance
area of at least 100 feet from the right-of-way line. Underground
utility work is exempt from the requirements of this article of the
Zoning Chapter, provided that the disturbed area is restored to as
close to its original condition as is practical. The Planning Board
may, at its discretion, require additional plantings, screening or
berming within this area.
[Amended 3-2-2006]
