This chapter shall be known, cited and referred
to as the "Village of Altamont Zoning Law."
Enactment of this chapter by the Village of
Altamont is pursuant to State of New York Chapter 64 of the Consolidated
Laws, Article 7.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. 7 of the Village Law.
A.
The purposes of this chapter are to protect and promote
public health, safety, comfort, convenience, economy, aesthetics and
the general welfare; to promote and effectuate the orderly development
of the Village of Altamont; to encourage the most appropriate use
of land in the Village in order to conserve and enhance the value
of property; to provide adequate and suitably located commercial facilities;
to realize a development plan properly designed to conserve land and
the cost of municipal services; to assure privacy for residences and
freedom from nuisances and things harmful to the senses; to protect
the Village and its inhabitants against unsightly, obtrusive and noisome
land uses and operations; and for the other purposes herein specified.
Further purposes, consistent with the adopted Village of Altamont
Comprehensive Plan, include:
(1)
To ensure adequate safety, emergency vehicle access
and efficient traffic management to all parts of the Village;
(2)
To ensure that water quality and groundwater recharge
areas are protected;
(3)
To minimize noise, air, and light pollution;
(4)
To protect natural resources within the Village;
(5)
To protect and enhance existing historic areas, scenic
areas and the overall character of the Village, including the small
village/country ambience of the Village;
(6)
To strengthen the downtown as a vital community center
and an attraction for business;
(7)
To allow for a variety of housing types and affordability
levels in the Village; and
(8)
To include arts and culture as integral components
of land use planning in the Village.
B.
The regulations contained in this chapter have been
made in accordance with a well-considered Comprehensive Plan for the
Village of Altamont and have been made with reasonable considerations,
among other things, as to the character of each district and its unique
suitability for particular uses.
