There is hereby established a zoning plan for the Town of Fallsburg,
which plan is set forth in the text and map that constitute this Zoning
Chapter.
It is the legislative intent of this Zoning Chapter to provide
standards and procedures to guide land use and new development. In
accordance with Article 16 and § 264 of the Town Law of
the State of New York, this law is specifically intended to implement
the 2018 Town of Fallsburg Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended from
time to time, and:
A. To preserve the character and rural scenic beauty of the landscape
and protect this gateway to the Catskill Forests from inharmonious
and destructive uses of land;
B. Create an orderly pattern of growth by encouraging concentration
of new residential development in areas that can conveniently be serviced
with public facilities and discouraging intensive residential development
in areas of difficult accessibility that would involve excessive costs
for road improvements, road maintenance, school bus transportation
and utility installation;
C. Regulate population density to reflect the desired character of the
Town;
D. Prevent intrusion of incompatible uses into residential areas, by
establishing proper standards for improvements in new residential
developments and preserving, protecting and enhancing natural beauty
wherever possible;
E. Provide for open spaces and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities
of lands;
F. Encourage cluster development that conserves open space for the intended
purposes set forth herein;
G. Provide a variety of living environments to suit a range of incomes,
tastes and needs;
H. Require proper off-street parking for both residential and nonresidential
uses;
I. Prevent further strip business development on frontage access highways
and enhance the design of new commercial and industrial development;
J. Provide sites for further resort development, compatible industries
and business development;
K. Preserve or enhance the natural beauty and man-made environment,
thus assuring the maintenance and increase of property values and
continued resort activity;
L. Ensure proper provision of water supply and sewage disposal systems
in connection with new development in those locations consistent with
the policies of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update;
M. Provide for protection of groundwater and surface water sources,
including the streams that contribute to the Town's numerous lakes;
N. Enhance the appearance of the Town of Fallsburg as a whole;
O. Expand recreational opportunities for area residents;
P. Protect the Neversink River corridor for its scenic, open space,
ecological, and water supply attributes;
Q. Protect and encourage expansion of the Town's agricultural resources.