Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 16 of the Town
Law and Articles 2 and 3 of Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of
New York, the Town Board of the Town of Martinsburg hereby adopts
and enacts the following law.
This chapter shall be known as "The Town of Martinsburg Development
Law."
A.
The objectives of this chapter are to:
(1)
Protect the open and natural character of the land;
(2)
Provide for the controlled growth of residential and commercial use
of land consistent with the economic and social needs of the community
without interfering with existing land use;
(3)
Preserve the Town's natural resources, particularly the water supply;
(4)
Promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community consistent
with the objectives of Article 16 of the Town Law;
(5)
Be aware of and consistent with the goals and policies common to
adjacent communities;
(6)
To make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the accommodation
of solar energy systems and equipment and access to sunlight necessary
therefor;
(7)
To facilitate the adequate provision of transpiration, 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 district and its peculiar suitability
for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings
and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town
of Martinsburg.
The development of property which started prior to the effective
date of this chapter, or any enacted revisions, and which complied
with all applicable laws and permits in effect at the time it was
begun, may be completed provided that such completion takes place
no later than one year from the effective date of this chapter or
the enacted revision. If not completed within one year, such development
shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
This chapter shall replace and supersede Part I, Land Use Regulations,
Part III, Natural Resource Regulations, Part V, Sewage and Waste Disposal
Standards, and Part VI, Administration of the Town of Martinsburg
Rural Development Code, Local Law No. 1 of 1980, as subsequently amended.
