The areas and boundaries of such districts are hereby established
as shown on the Zoning Map of Woodbury, Orange County, New York. Said
map, with all explanatory matter thereon, accompanies and is hereby
made a part of this chapter, to be so certified by the Village Clerk.
A copy of said map indicating the latest amendments shall be kept
up-to-date in the offices of the Village Clerk and Code Enforcement
Officer for the use and benefit of the public.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter:
A. No building or land shall be used or occupied and no building shall
be erected, moved or altered except as permitted by the regulations
herein specified for the district in which it is located.
B. No building shall be erected or altered to exceed the height, to
accommodate or house a greater number of persons or families, to occupy
a greater percentage of lot area or to have a lesser floor area or
to have narrower or smaller front yards, rear yards or side yards
or open spaces than are specified herein for the district in which
such building is located.
C. No lot shall be so reduced in size that its area or any of its dimensions,
yards or open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this chapter;
and in the event that any such reduction occurs, any building on such
lot shall not be used until the same is altered, reconstructed or
relocated to conform to this chapter.
D. The general restrictions as to building height limit, required lot area, percentage of lot coverage and required yards and open spaces specified for each type of district shall be the minimum restriction for any use permitted in such district, except as qualified by particular restrictions specified for a particular use, supplemental regulations in Article
V of this chapter or other provisions of this chapter.
E. Any use not expressly permitted by this chapter shall be deemed to
be prohibited.
F. Except as otherwise permitted (commercial center, industrial park,
etc.), where more than one principal use occupies a lot, said lot
shall be large enough to satisfy the minimum lot area or density requirements
of each use.
G. Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any change in the
plans, construction or designated use of a building complying with
the Zoning Ordinance in force prior to this chapter if the following
is found to exist:
(1) A building permit shall have been duly issued and construction shall
have been started before the effective date of this chapter.
(2) The ground-story framework, including the second-floor ties and beams,
shall have been completed within six months of the date of the permit.
(3) The entire building shall have been completed in accordance with
such plans as have been filed with the Code Enforcement Officer within
one year of the effective date of this chapter.
H. No grading, clearing or moving of soil shall occur on any lot or
site requiring Planning Board approval without authorization from
the Planning Board in accordance with an approved plan.