It is the purpose of this article to encourage development along
the Erie/Barge Canal corridor, preserving its historic nature, conserving
the variety of extant wildlife and promoting public access to the
canal corridor for the benefit of Town residents.
All lands located in the Town of Macedon within 1/5 mile north
and south of the Erie/Barge Canal as measured from the New York Blue
Line are hereby designated as the "Canal Corridor Overlay District."
The objective of this article is to guide and regulate development
so as to achieve quality open space and to preserve the canal corridor
as a source of community character. Development shall take into consideration
natural topography, existing trees, forests, wetlands, drumlins, steep
slopes, sight views rivers, streams and the historic nature of the
canal. Development shall provide open space along the canal to promote
and allow public access to and use of the canal waterway.