[Amended 7-9-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018; 10-13-2020 by L.L.
No. 6-2020]
The locations and boundaries of each of the zoning districts
("zoning district" or "district") of this code are hereby established
as shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of the Village of Saranac
Lake"[1] ("Zoning Map" or "map"). The Zoning Map, together with
all explanatory matter thereon and all amendments thereto, is hereby
adopted and declared to be a part of this code (See Appendix A.) and
may be amended in the same manner as any other part of this code.
Said map shall be kept up-to-date and shall be located in the Village
Clerk's office for public review.
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Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundary of any
Zoning District as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall
apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as following the center lines
or ROW lines of streets, highways, railroads or public utility easements,
said boundaries shall be construed to be coincident with such lines.
B.
Where district boundaries are indicated to be approximately parallel
to the center lines or ROW lines of streets, highways, railroads or
public utility easements, said boundaries shall be construed as being
parallel thereto. These boundaries shall also be at such distances
as are indicated on the map or as shall be determined by the scale
shown on the map.
C.
Where district boundaries are so indicated as approximately following
the Village boundary line, lot lines or projections thereof, said
boundaries shall be construed to be coincident with such lines or
projections thereof.
D.
Where district boundaries are so indicated to be approximately parallel
or offset to the Village boundary line, property lines, lot lines
or projections thereof, said boundaries shall be construed as being
parallel thereto and at such distances therefrom as are indicated
on the map.
E.
Where a street, highway, railroad, public utility easement, center
line or ROW line is coincident with a land use district boundary line
and varies from the actual on-the-ground physical monument or mark,
then such on-the-ground physical monument shall determine said land
use boundary.
F.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single or joint ownership,
at the time such line is adopted, the regulations for the less restricted
portion of such lot may extend not more than 30 feet into the more
restricted portion. This provision stands provided the lot has frontage
on a street in the less restricted district. This does not apply to
land use classifications of the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development
Plan where divisions between land use classifications constitute a
state-designated land use area boundary.
G.
In the event that none of the above rules is applicable, or in the
event that further clarification or definition is considered necessary
or appropriate, the location of a district boundary shall be determined
by the Development Board.
A.
Application of regulations. No building or land shall hereafter be
used or occupied and no building or structure 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, except as
hereinafter provided.
B.
General zoning regulations.
(1)
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to
exceed the height, to accommodate or house a greater number of dwelling
units, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, or to have narrower
or smaller rear yards, front yards or side yards, than is specified
herein for the district in which such building or structure is located.
(2)
No part of a required yard or other open space about any building
required for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this
code shall be included as part of a yard or other open space similarly
required for another building.
(3)
No lot shall be so reduced in size that its area or any of its dimensions
or open spaces shall be smaller than that required by this code.
(4)
In their interpretation or application, the provisions of this code
shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion
of the public health, safety and general welfare.
(5)
Any land uses, principal or accessory, not specifically listed as
permitted, requiring site plan review, requiring an administrative
permit, or requiring a special use permit as in Schedule 1, Allowed
Uses, and Schedule 2, Dimensional Standards, shall be deemed to be
prohibited.[1]
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Editor's Note: Schedules 1 and 2 are included as attachments to this chapter.
