The purposes of this chapter, the regulations and
the zoning districts as outlined on the Zoning Map are to provide
for the orderly growth in accordance with a comprehensive plan to
protect and conserve the value of property; to prevent the overcrowding
of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to lessen congestion
in the streets; to secure safety from fire, flood or other dangers,
to provide adequate light and air; to facilitate the adequate provision
of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements; and to promote the health, safety and general welfare
of the public. They have been made with reasonable consideration,
among other things, as to the character of each district and its peculiar
suitability for uses, and with a view to encouraging the most appropriate
use of land and also particular uses.
Whenever a change in district is approved subsequent
to the adoption of this chapter, the designation shall be in accord
with the purposes and general intent as expressed in the Comprehensive
Development Plan as accepted by the Town of Cicero. Future classification
for districts shall be upon recommendation of the Planning Board and
approval of the Town Board.
Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure
shall be erected, moved, altered or extended, and no land, building
or structure or part thereof shall be occupied or used unless in conformity
with the regulations specified for the district in which it is located.
No building shall hereafter be erected or altered
to exceed the Height, to accommodate or house a greater number of
families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area or to have narrower
or smaller rear yards, front yards or side yards than is specified
herein for the district in which such building is located.
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.
This chapter shall not apply to existing buildings
and structures, nor to the existing use of any building, structure
or land to the extent to which it was used at the time of original
enactment of this chapter. This chapter shall apply to any change
in use, alterations, extension or movement of a building or structure
and to any change in use of building or structure and to any change
in use of land subsequent to enactment of this chapter.