In accordance with § 261-b of the Town Law of the
State of New York, the Town Board is empowered to provide for a system
of zoning incentives as the Town Board deems necessary and appropriate,
consistent with the purposes and conditions set forth herein.
Except as specifically limited herein, this article will apply
to all zoning districts in the Town.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Town of Putnam Valley's Comprehensive Plan and Generic
Environmental Impact Statement, as amended from time to time.
INCENTIVE ZONING
The system by which specific incentives are granted, pursuant
to Section 261-b of the Town Law and the provisions of this chapter,
on condition that certain physical, social, cultural and/or financial
benefits or amenities are provided to the Town.
REVIEW
A preliminary, non-binding review by the Town Board of an
application for use of incentive zoning to determine the merits of
applying the incentive zoning concept to a particular project.
SEQRA
The State Environmental Quality Review Act, Article 8 of
the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, as amended, and
the regulations promulgated thereunder.
The Town Board may grant the following specific incentives:
A. Increases in developmental density.
B. Development of allowable residential density over a full parcel,
as long as an equivalent amount of the open space that would have
been required by the Planning Board is provided for elsewhere in the
Town by or through the applicant.
C. Changes in height, lot and bulk regulations as specified in §
165-14.
D. Allowing use of the premises for a purpose or purposes not authorized
in the Base Zoning District.
E. Reduction/elimination of the recreation fee required under § 277(4)
of the New York State Town Law.
F. Modification of Town road and/or driveway construction standards,
subject to the approval of the Town Engineer, and provided any such
modification creates no threat to public health and safety.