Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 7 of the Village
Law and Articles 2 and 3 of Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of
New York, the Village Board of the Village of Lowville hereby adopts
and enacts the following chapter.
This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Law of the Village
of Lowville."
A.
The purposes of this zoning chapter are to provide for orderly growth
in accordance with a comprehensive plan; to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood and other dangers; to provide
adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid
undue concentration of population; to make provision for, so far as
conditions may permit, the accommodation of solar energy systems and
equipment and access to sunlight necessary therefor; 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.
B.
This chapter has been made with reasonable consideration, among other
things, as to the character of each zone and its peculiar suitability
for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of building
and encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
This chapter, and any amendment thereto, shall apply on its
effective date to all uses which have not been substantially commenced,
and structures which have not been substantially constructed, regardless
of the status of permits or certificates of occupancy issued pursuant
to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
This chapter shall replace and supersede the prior existing
Zoning Law of the Village of Lowville when adopted pursuant to law.
