This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Consolidated Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Union, Village of Johnson City, and Village
of Endicott, New York." For convenience, it is referred to throughout
this chapter as the "Zoning Ordinance" or "Zoning Code."
The provisions of this Zoning Ordinance become effective on
January 1, 2012, except as otherwise expressly stated.
This Zoning Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the powers granted
and limitations imposed by legislation of the State of New York.
The regulations of this Zoning Ordinance apply to all development,
public or private, within the corporate limits of the Town of Union
and the Villages of Endicott and Johnson City unless otherwise expressly
stated in this Zoning Ordinance.
There is hereby established a new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
for the Town of Union and the Villages of Johnson City and Endicott,
which is set forth in the text, tables, illustrations and map that
constitute this chapter. The Zoning Ordinance is adopted to promote
and protect the public health, safety and general welfare and provide
for solar access. The Zoning Ordinance implements the goals and objectives
of the 2008 Unified Comprehensive Plan, which include:
A. Providing a wide variety of living environments for all socioeconomic
groups in the population and a diversity of housing densities and
types, ranging from rural low density to urban high density.
B. Providing a sound commercial base, offering convenience, choice and
a wide variety of goods and services.
C. Improving the economy by promoting new and expanded industrial enterprises,
retaining existing enterprises and redeveloping existing industrial
facilities in order to further diversify the economic base and to
provide for increased employment on a permanent basis.
D. Providing a transportation network which is capable of moving people
and goods efficiently and safely.
E. Maintaining the infrastructure at a level needed to continue adequate
services to Town and Village residents.
F. Enriching the lives of all citizens by striving to improve the quality
of the environment.
G. Accommodating solar energy systems, equipment and access to sunlight.
If any portion of this Zoning Ordinance is held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion
is to be deemed severed from the Zoning Ordinance, and in no way affects
the validity of the remainder of the Zoning Ordinance.