The Town of Rockland is hereby divided into
the following districts:
A.
R-1 Residence;
B.
R-2 Residence;
C.
R-3 Residence;
D.
R-4 Residence;
E.
RSH-1 Residential Senior Housing.
[Added 5-12-2003 ATM, Art. 8]
F.
B-1 Business;
G.
B-2 Business;
H.
I-1 Limited Industrial;
I.
I-2 Industrial Park;
J.
I-3 Industrial/Business;
[Added 6-6-1994 ATM, Art. 80]
K.
I-4 Industrial/Business;
[Added 5-19-1997 ATM, Art. 64]
L.
H-1 Industrial Park-Hotel District;
[Added 5-13-2002 ATM, Art. 36]
M.
Wireless Communication Services District;
[Added 5-5-2008 ATM, Art. 42]
N.
WPD Watershed Protection District.
O.
Route 3 Corridor Sign Overlay District.
[Added 5-6-2019 ATM by
Art. 25]
P.
Floodplain Overlay District.
[Added 9-13-2021 STM by Art. 1]
The boundaries of the districts enumerated above
are established as shown and defined on the Zoning District Map, adopted
and included herewith. The official Zoning District Map, including
all amendments, is on file with the Clerk of the Town of Rockland.
A.
The district boundary lines are intended to follow
municipal boundary lines, railroad rights-of-way, existing lot lines
and the center lines of streets, all as shown on the Zoning District
Map. Where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its
position is shown by specific dimension expressing its distance in
feet from an existing street line or other boundary line as indicated.
B.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot existing at the time such line is adopted, the regulations applying to the portion of such lot in the less restricted district may be considered as extending not more than 30 feet into the more restricted portion, but only if the lot has frontage on a street in the less restricted district. The provision shall not be used to diminish the buffer zone (rear yard dimensions) requirements between residential and non-residential districts as contained in § 415-22.
Zoning district classifications have been based
on the "Clustered Growth Plan Concept" of development, set forth in
the Town's Planning Program. The boundaries of the zoning districts
and the uses permitted within each classification are delineated with
respect to the following guidelines.
A.
Residence Districts.
(1)
The "R-1" district is established to protect wetland
areas and relate the intensity of development to soil suitability.
(2)
To further the above objectives and to cluster development
near existing areas serviced by roads, public facilities and utilities,
the "R-2" and "R-3" districts have been established.
(3)
The "R-4" district relates higher development densities
to areas of existing public facilities, services, and utilities, and
areas most compatible with and suitable for higher density development.
B.
Business Districts. Business districts have been so
designed to best relate business development to both residential and
non-residential uses in accordance with the "Clustered Growth Plan
Concept" and to provide for optimal opportunities for economic growth
in Rockland.
C.
Industrial Districts. Industrial districts have been
established to most appropriately provide for economic growth and
environmental protection in the Town. The separation of heavy industrial
uses from residential and related uses and the location of industry
with respect to transportation facilities and existing public services
are prime bases for the designation of the two industrial districts.
D.
Watershed Protection Districts. In order to prevent
the contamination of the ground and surface water resources which
supply the Town of Rockland with its drinking water, the Town has
established areas in which the use of hazardous materials is strictly
limited.
E.
Industrial Park-Hotel District. To provide in addition
to the permitted uses in Zoning District I-2, Industrial Park, uses
such as hotels, motels and extended stay lodging as complimentary
uses in such areas.
[Added 5-13-2002 ATM, Art. 36]
F.
Residential Senior Housing. To provide necessary senior
housing in the Town of Rockland in order to retain valuable familial
and monetary resources to the Town.
[Added 5-12-2003 ATM, Art. 8]
