The Village of Athens is hereby divided into the following districts:
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District Abbreviation
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District Name
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OS/C
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Open Space/Conservation District
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RL
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Low-Density Residential District
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RR
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Recreational Residential District
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RM
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Medium-Density Residential District
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CR
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Commercial Residential District
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C
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Commercial District
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MU/W
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Mixed Use Waterfront District
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W
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Waterfront District
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H
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Historic District (Overlay)
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F
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Special Flood Hazard District (Overlay)
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SCO
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Supplemental Commercial Overlay Zone
[Added 12-11-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019] |
The areas and boundaries of such districts are hereby established
to scale as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of the Village of
Athens," adopted and certified by the Village Clerk and referred to
herein as the "Zoning Map." Said Zoning Map, together with everything
shown thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a
part of this chapter.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any
of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following
rules shall apply:
A.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center
lines.
B.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limits shall
be construed as following such town limits.
C.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streams, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow
such center lines.
D.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined
by the scale of the map.
E.
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at
variance with the Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered
by subsections above, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret
the district boundaries.
F.
Where individual lots overlap two separate zoning districts, the
Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret permitted uses.
[Amended 3-24-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
The restrictions and controls intended to regulate development
in each district are set forth in the regulations on the following
pages. These regulations are supplemented in other sections of this
chapter. Any use not specifically permitted by right or by special
permit herein is not permitted.
