A.
Establishment. For the purpose of promoting the health,
safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community, the Village
Board is hereby empowered under New York State Village Law to regulate
and administer the provisions of this Zoning Law.
B.
Powers and duties. The Village Board shall have all the
powers and duties prescribed by the Village Law of New York State
and this chapter. The Village Board shall be responsible for final
action regarding the following:
A.
Establishment. The Planning Board is established under
the provisions of the Village Law of New York State, and by this article.
B.
Membership and appropriations.
(1)
The Planning Board shall consist of five members
appointed by the Village Board of Trustees. The members of the Planning
Board as now constituted shall continue in office until the expiration
of their present terms. The terms of the appointees shall be five
years, with new appointments made in April of each year.
(2)
Removal of members and vacancies on the Village Board
shall be addressed as provided for in the New York State Village Law.
(3)
The Planning Board may employ clerks, experts, and
a secretary as necessary, subject to appropriations made by the Village
Board.
C.
Board member training. Members of the Board shall receive
training each year to satisfy the requirements set forth in New York
State Village Law.
D.
Meetings.
(1)
The Planning Board shall adopt rules for the conduct
of its business consistent with statute and this chapter.
(2)
The Chair of the Planning Board, or in the Chair's
absence the Acting Chair, may administer oaths and compel the attendance
of witnesses in the manner and to the extent permitted by New York
State Village Law and the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
(3)
The Planning Board may seek recommendations from
other boards, commissions, or agencies as it deems appropriate.
(4)
Hearings shall be public, and decisions shall be
voted upon at public sessions. The Planning Board may otherwise hold
executive sessions in accordance with the New York State Open Meeting
Law.
E.
Minutes. The Village Clerk shall keep minutes of all proceedings
before the Planning Board.
F.
Power and duties. The Planning Board shall have all the
powers and duties prescribed by the Village Law of New York State,
and by this article.
(1)
Review authority. The Planning Board shall be responsible
for reviewing and making recommendations regarding the following:
(3)
General authority. The Planning Board may exercise
additional powers as directed by the Village Board and as may be described
elsewhere in this chapter and as permitted by New York State Village
Law.
A.
Establishment. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is established
under the provisions of the Village law of New York State, and by
this article.
B.
Membership and appointments.
(1)
The ZBA shall consist of three members to be appointed
by the Village Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is hereby
authorized to expand the Zoning Board of Appeals at any time by resolution
to five members. The members of the ZBA as now constituted shall continue
in office until the expiration of their present terms. Each successor
shall be appointed for the term of three years after the expiration
of the terms of their predecessors in office. Vacancies shall be filled
as provided for in the New York State Village Law.
(2)
Village Board may appoint clerks or other employees
serving at its pleasure to assist the ZBA.
C.
Board member training. Members of the Board shall receive
training each year to satisfy the requirements set forth in New York
State Village Law.
D.
Meetings.
(1)
The ZBA shall adopt rules for the conduct of its
business consistent with statute and this chapter.
(2)
The Chair of the ZBA, or in the Chair's absence
the Acting Chair, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of
witnesses in the manner and to the extent permitted by New York State
Village Law and the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
(3)
The ZBA may seek recommendations from the Planning
Board and other agencies as it deems appropriate.
(4)
Hearings shall be public, and decisions shall be
voted upon at public sessions. The ZBA may otherwise hold executive
sessions in accordance with the New York State Open Meeting Law.
(5)
Every decision of the Board shall be by resolution,
each of which shall contain a full record of the findings of the Board
in the particular case.
E.
Minutes. The Village Clerk shall keep minutes of all proceedings
before the ZBA.
F.
Voting. The concurring vote of a majority of the members
of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement,
decision or determination of the Code Enforcement Officer or to decide
in favor of the appellant on any matter upon which it is required
to pass under the terms of this chapter or to affect any variation
of this chapter, except in the case of rehearing as authorized by
the New York State Village Law § 7-712-a, as amended.
G.
Powers and duties. The ZBA shall have all the powers and
duties prescribed by the Village Law of New York State, and by this
article.
This chapter shall be administered by the Code Enforcement Officer.
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to secure the
enforcement of this chapter, subject to the rules, laws, regulations
and local laws of the Board of Trustees and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Code Enforcement Officer or their agent shall issue all permits
or certificates required by this chapter, and no building permit or
certificate of occupancy shall be granted by for any purpose except
in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
