The zoning regulations and districts herein
set forth and as outlined upon the map made a part of this chapter
are made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of
promoting the public health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity
and general welfare of the community. They have been made with reasonable
consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district
and its suitability for particular uses, and with a view toward conserving
the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of
land throughout the Town.
The objectives of this chapter are as follows:
A.Â
To provide adequate light, air and privacy, to secure
safety from fire, floods, and other dangers and to prevent overcrowding
of the land and undue congestion of population.
B.Â
To prevent the pollution of streams, ponds, and all
other water resources, and to encourage the wise use and sound management
of natural resources throughout the Town in order to preserve the
integrity, stability, and beauty of the community, the integrity of
the natural environment, and the value of the land.
C.Â
To facilitate the provision of water supply, sewage
disposal, school, park and other public facilities and services that
will meet the residents' basic needs and improve opportunities for
community activities.
D.Â
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system,
while preserving the Town's scenic and historic roadside features.
E.Â
To allow economic opportunities that are consistent
with the primarily rural, residential character of the Town.
F.Â
To enhance the appearance of the Town as a whole,
by ensuring that all development shall be orderly and beneficial to
the Town, and by permitting appropriate uses and review of site plans.
G.Â
To provide a broader range of housing sizes and types
in appropriate locations for all Clinton's residents, including young
people, the elderly, and households which earn less than the median
income.
H.Â
To preserve the Town's historic elements and character
by protecting existing historic buildings and ensuring that new development
is in harmony with existing historic character.
I.Â
To protect and promote the continuation of agriculture
as an economic activity, a land use, and a method of maintaining open
space.
J.Â
To promote a pattern of development that reinforces
the community's hamlets, discourages strip commercial development,
and preserves the Town's rural character.
K.Â
To preserve the visual beauty of the Town by encouraging
development below ridgelines and maintaining critical viewsheds.
[Added 3-28-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
