The following rules shall apply to determine the boundaries of the districts shown on the Zoning Maps:
A. 
Whenever district boundaries follow roadways, the centerlines of such roadways shall be considered the district boundaries. Whenever district boundaries on the Zoning Maps follow natural features such as streams or waterways, the center of such natural features or the limits of the Town's jurisdiction where they form a municipal boundary shall be considered the district boundary.
B. 
Whenever district boundaries are so indicated that they apparently follow individual or great lot lines, such lot lines shall be considered the district boundary.
C. 
Where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position shall be shown on the Zoning Map by a dimension expressing its distance in feet from a roadway center line or other identifiable point as indicated; or where no such dimension appears, its location shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the respective Zoning Map.
D. 
Where a district boundary line divides a single and separate lot on the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment, the standards for the less restricted portion of such lot shall extend not more than 50 feet into the more restricted portion, provided the lot has frontage on a roadway or shoreline in the less restricted district.
E. 
Land Preservation Overlay District.
(1) 
The delineation of the Land Preservation (LP) Overlay District on Zoning Map Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 is intended to encompass the following specific features:
(a) 
Flood hazard areas;
(b) 
Wetlands;
(c) 
Steep slopes and high elevations;
(d) 
Designated and study river corridors;
(e) 
Designated highway corridors; and
(f) 
Important natural and scenic features.
(2) 
The delineation of these features and the corresponding resource considerations on Zoning Map No. 5 are not readily dimensioned from an identifiable point of reference on the Map. Field inspection and interpretation by the Enforcement Officer, with such professional expert assistance as may be necessary, shall determine the actual location of these features with reference to a particular site as may be required by the Planning Board or Board of Appeals in its review of an application or an appeal in such areas.
F. 
The delineation of Park Plan categories on Zoning Map No. 6 is intended to correspond to the Official Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan as it applies to the Town of Colton, and all official determinations or interpretations relative thereto shall be rendered by the Adirondack Park Agency.
G. 
In the event that the Enforcement Officer is unable to determine the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, or in the instance that the Enforcement Officer's determination is disputed, the Board of Appeals, upon application, shall render a determination with respect thereto. In making its evaluation and determination, the Board of Appeals may direct the Enforcement Officer to make such field inspection and report and to obtain such professional expert assistance as is necessary to its deliberation.
A. 
Regulations governing minimum lot area and lot width; required front, side and rear yard dimensions; maximum lot coverage and building height are specified in Attachment 6[1] of this chapter, subject to such additional standards as may be set forth in this part.
[1]
Editor's Note: Attachment 6, Zoning Districts Table, is attached to this chapter.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided in this part:
(1) 
No building shall be constructed, erected, located or expanded, and no land or building or part thereof shall be used for any purpose or in any manner except as permitted for the district in which said building or land is located as set forth under the list of permitted standard and conditional uses in Attachment 6 of this chapter.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Attachment 6, Zoning Districts Table, is attached to this chapter.
(2) 
No existing lot of record on the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment shall be reduced, subdivided or otherwise reduced in size or changed in configuration so as to make it nonconforming or to expand or exaggerate an existing nonconformity under this part.
(3) 
No building shall be constructed, erected, located or expanded, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any way, except in accordance with the lot, yard and building requirements of this part for the district in which such building is or is proposed to be located.
(4) 
Notwithstanding Subsection B(2) and (3) above, any person who owned land outside the Adirondack Park on the effective date of this part, or who owned land within the Adirondack Park on May 22, 1973, may convey such land by bona fide gift, devise or inheritance to members of his or her immediate family (which term includes parents, children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren and grandparents) for the purpose of construction of a single-family dwelling or manufactured home for the use and occupancy of such immediate family members where such a use otherwise is permitted by this part, irrespective of the lot, yard and other dimensional requirements for the district in which the land lies, provided that the lot thus conveyed and construction and location of the dwelling or manufactured home satisfy the shoreline and building and sanitary requirements of this chapter.
(5) 
No required yard or other open space surrounding any building shall be considered as providing the requisite yard or open space area for another building on the same or any other lot.
(6) 
The regulations listed for each district are hereby adopted and prescribed for such district, subject to the provisions of other applicable sections of this part and, unless otherwise indicated, shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements in every instance of their application.
C. 
Overall intensity guidelines as expressed in the provisions of the Town Plan and set forth as required minimum lot area in this part are to be recognized both in terms of the standard and conditional uses permitted under established zoning districts and relative to any adjustment or reclassification under one or more of the planned development districts. In particular, the following shall apply in the application of the minimum lot area requirements:
(1) 
Where any lot or parcel is located in more than one zoning district, the required minimum lot area shall be as required for that district in which the building or use is proposed to be located, providing the lot or parcel has the required minimum lot width in this same district; otherwise, the required minimum lot area, lot width and yard dimensions shall be determined in corresponding proportion to the percentage of the lot or parcel in each separate zoning district.
(2) 
Where any lot or parcel has one or more principal structures in existence on the effective date of this part, such principal structures shall be included in the application of the minimum lot area requirements through the assignment of requisite area related to each as would otherwise be required, except as they may be adjusted according to the provisions of Part 1, Subdivision Regulations, or the planned development district or shoreline requirements of this part.
A. 
No more than one principal building or use on any lot, other than as specifically provided for or as may be approved under the subdivision regulations, planned development district or shoreline requirements, shall be permitted unless minimum required lot area, lot width and yard requirements are met for each.
B. 
On a corner lot in any district where a front yard is required, a yard shall be provided on each roadway equal in depth to the required front yard for the district in relation to each such roadway. One rear yard shall be provided on each corner lot, and the applicant shall designate the rear yard on his application for a permit.
C. 
Where a single and separate lot extends from one roadway to a parallel or nearly parallel roadway or shoreline, the principal building shall be erected to face the roadway or shoreline on which those adjoining principal buildings face.
D. 
When an unimproved lot in any district is situated between two improved lots, the required front yard of the lot on which a building is to be erected shall have a minimum depth equal to the average depth of the front yards of the two adjoining improved lots, but not less than 25 feet from the road right-of-way or 50 feet from the road center line, whichever is greater.
E. 
The yard requirements of this part shall not prohibit any fence, retaining wall or other such structure or solid screen planting otherwise permitted, providing that no such fence, wall or planting more than three feet in height shall be erected, placed or maintained within the required front yard which obstructs visibility in such manner as to interfere with the safe movement of vehicular traffic.
F. 
No building or structure shall have an aggregate height of a greater number of feet than is permitted in the district in which such building or structure is located, except that the height limitations of this part shall not apply to ski lifts, tows or jumps, farm structures, church spires, chimneys, water tanks and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level; nor to flagpoles, transmission towers and cables, radio and television antennas or towers, and similar structures. Any such building or structure to be constructed in excess of 40 feet, and not otherwise to be reviewed by the Planning Board, shall automatically be considered according to the site plan review process by the Planning Board according to the provisions of § 105-67. The Planning Board shall determine that such use will not interfere with or unnecessarily detract from adjoining uses and the scenic values of the area from which it will be visible.
A. 
A permitted building or use may be constructed or located on any lot of record as of the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment in any district even if said lot does not meet the minimum lot area and lot width requirements for said use in the district in which it is located, providing the following conditions exist or are met:
(1) 
The owner of said lot owns no adjoining unimproved land which would create a conforming lot if combined with the lot which is deficient in area or width.
(2) 
Any building or use located on a nonconforming lot shall have front, side and rear yards conforming to the minimums required for the district in which said lot is located, except as may be otherwise approved by the Board of Appeals according to the variance process elsewhere provided for under this part.
(3) 
Any building or use located on a nonconforming lot shall meet any applicable shoreline requirements as set forth in § 105-70 of this chapter, except as may be otherwise approved by the Board of Appeals according to the variance process elsewhere provided for under this part.
B. 
The lawful use of any land or principal or accessory building or use requiring a permit under this part and existing on the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment may be continued although such building or use does not conform with the provisions of the same, and any such building or use may be removed, discontinued, reconstructed, added to, altered or changed in use subject to the following:
(1) 
A building or use nonconforming as to location shall not be extended, expanded or altered in any way that will extend or further aggravate the nonconforming features.
(2) 
A building or use nonconforming as to use shall not be extended, expanded or altered during its life to an extent exceeding in aggregate 50% of the size of such building or use on the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment unless such building or use is changed to conform to this part.
(3) 
A nonconforming building or use, once purposefully and substantially removed for a period of one year or more, shall not be reintroduced or replaced other than by a conforming building or use.
(4) 
Whenever a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period of one year or more, any future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this part.
(5) 
A nonconforming building or use which has been damaged by fire or other natural causes may be restored, reconstructed or used as before, provided the bulk, height and area requirements shall not exceed that which existed before said damage. Said restoration must be completed and a certificate of compliance issued within one year of such occurrence, except as application may be made to and considered by the Board of Appeals; which Board may, for due cause shown, authorize such extension as it may determine appropriate within which to complete the project and obtain the certificate of compliance.
(6) 
An accessory building or use to a nonconforming situation shall not be expanded or extended beyond the dimension, configuration or extent of occupation as of the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment in any manner that would extend or further aggravate the nonconforming situation.
(7) 
Any building or use for which a permit has been lawfully granted and on which construction has been started and diligently prosecuted before the effective date of this part or its applicable amendment may be completed, provided that the building or use shall be completed and a certificate of compliance issued within one year from such effective date, except as application may be made to and considered by the Board of Appeals; which Board may, for due cause shown, authorize such extension as it may determine appropriate within which to complete the project and obtain the certificate of compliance.