This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Comprehensive
Zoning Local Law (Chapter) of the Village of Buchanan, New York."
Except as hereinafter provided:
A. No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building
or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered, unless in conformity
with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it
is located.
B. No building shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height,
to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a
greater percentage of lot area or to have narrower or smaller rear
yards, front yards, side yards, inner or outer courts than is specified
herein for the district in which such building is located.
C. No part of a yard or other open space about any building required
for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall
be included as part of a yard or other open space similarly required
for another building.
D. No lot, yard, setback, parking area or other space shall be so reduced
in area, dimension or capacity as to make said area, dimension or
capacity less than the minimum required under this chapter. If already
less than the minimum required under this chapter, said area, dimension
or capacity shall not be further reduced.
There is hereby established a new comprehensive Zoning Chapter
for the Village of Buchanan, which chapter is set forth in the text,
tables and map that constitute this chapter. Said chapter is adopted
for the purposes set forth in Article 7, § 7-700, of the
New York Village Law, which, in the interest of the protection and
promotion of the public health, safety and welfare, shall be deemed
to specifically include the following, among others:
A. To guide and control growth in an orderly, efficient manner consistent
with the ability of the Village to provide services and facilities
necessary to accommodate new growth.
B. To facilitate the efficient and adequate provision of public facilities
and services.
C. To assure sites for residence, industry and commerce.
D. To provide for privacy for families.
E. To protect the wetlands and lakes from filling erosion and pollution.
F. To prevent and reduce traffic congestion so as to promote efficient
and safe circulation of vehicles and pedestrians.
G. To protect residential areas.
H. To provide land resources for the housing of all segments of the
population.
I. To provide for the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses.
J. To provide for the enhancement of the appearance of the Village of
Buchanan as a whole.