A.
Long title. The long title shall be as follows: "A
law regulating and restricting the location, construction and use
of buildings and structures and the use of land in the Village of
Valley Stream, County of Nassau, State of New York."
B.
Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be
cited as the "Zoning Law of the Village of Valley Stream, New York."
C.
Purposes. There is hereby established a Comprehensive
Zoning Plan and Zoning Law for the Village of Valley Stream, New York,
which plan and law are set forth in the text, tables and map that
constitute this chapter. Said plan and law are adopted for all of
the purposes set forth in Article 7 of the Village Law of the State
of New York, Article 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Statute
of Local Governments and all power and authority granted therein are
hereby adopted in the interest, protection and promotion of the public
health, safety and general welfare. The Comprehensive Zoning Plan
and Zoning Law implement the policies for land use in the Village
of Valley Stream which include:
(1)
Land uses must be controlled to provide a balance
of residential and nonresidential areas in the Village.
(2)
The impact of land uses must be controlled to maintain
and protect the residential and suburban character of the Village
consistent with the ability of the Village to provide facilities and
services.
(3)
Commercial development must be encouraged and maintained
only along the principal thoroughfares in the Village and should be
supported by adequate off-street parking and efficient vehicle circulation.
(4)
A greater role for the public must be encouraged.
(5)
The Village's human, environmental and community resources
must be fully respected.
(6)
Conflicts between commercial and noncommercial land
uses should be minimized and mitigated in order to achieve a balance
between these areas in the Village.
